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Re: How do i colonise other planets?

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Be sure to send it by itself, and without any resources onboard; they will be lost.

System slots 4-6 tend to yield the largest planets; however the lower numbered slots (1-3) tend to be hotter, which increases solar production, and the higher numbered planets (14, 15) tend to be colder, which slightly increases deuterium production.

For my money, it's best to stay in 4-6, however.
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