Setting Jam: Hyperbolic Trajectory

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Originally Posted by PTTG

Question: Who's leading the push to develop Mars space, and why?

K2Rouzi is leading the push to develop Mars, having been searching for a purpose after losing out on their bid for the orbital ring project around Earth. Plans to develop Mars were drawn up before the deployment of laser propulsion, though the only concrete work they really accomplished in this period was scouting out Pavonis Mons as a possible terminus of a space elevator.

Now in an era of cheap interplanetary travel, K2Rouzi is putting long drafted plans into motion, and seeks to monopolize Mars. Many of their competitors on Earth are pleased to see K2Rouzi to expend much effort on what they perceive as a boondoggle. Some pundits suggest K2Rouzi's Mars-Phobos space elevator (which will extend far beyond Phobos) will start and finish before the Terran Orbital Ring completes.

Question: Who actually won the contract to build the Earth Orbital Ring? What's taking so long?