[Psi/Space] Irar, the Jewel in the British Crown

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Originally Posted by Prince Charon

Relatedly, where do you think I should put it (other than 'on Mars')? Assume a relatively small population at first (about 300 by 2026), with the intention of expanding significantly later on.

Depends on what you want to do with the colony. If a space elevator is envisioned, building in the Tharsis region (perhaps close to Arsia Mons) may be better. Water is easier to find in the Hellas Basin or near the poles. Launching from the equator is preferable to farther north or south. If terraforming is in the future, then avoiding the northern lowlands or Hellas basin is probably for the best.