Survey Four

Survey Four was a human base established on Earth's Moon to search for minerals and ores to supplement the shortage on Earth in the 30th century. It was funded by the big corporations on Earth.


 * ''Its name implies there were at least three other bases on the Moon during this period.

The base was divided into at least eight sectors, spread around a central control room and living area, each split by airlocks to accommodate for occasional "moonquakes". The entire base was standardised to Earth level gravity which could be altered between sectors.

The base used three robotic drills to dig down through the Moon's crust. The path left by a drill could be near-immediately sealed and given a breathable atmosphere. An elevator pod connected the control room with a natural fissure, from which the drills were initially launched. A "maze" of tunnels criss-cross the elevator shafts which all lead back to the living area near the surface.

Force bubbles could be extruded onto the surface at a moment's notice to accommodate surface work or landing craft. These provided a breathable atmosphere but were not able to provide artificial gravity.

Survey Four was staffed by:
 * Professor Dollund - leader
 * Clinton Syemour - chief technician
 * Roberta Goodman - archaeologist
 * Henderson - chief mining engineer

After digging a considerable distance, the drills came across a