Rosana Base

Rosana Base is a on Vanatas' primary natural satellite Selene governed jointly by co-founders Ordrey, Velorenkya, and Lathadu through their respective. The first of its kind, Rosana Base is the only permanently-inhabited settlement on a outside of Vanatas. On 29 June 1981, Valo Ilatis and Bertelan Faric of Ordrey and Velorenkya, respectively, landed their lunar module Selene-8 at approximately 11:11:29 UTC. Ilatis left the capsule approximately 41 minutes after touchdown, followed by Faric 21 minutes later, where they shook hands, recorded a brief video broadcast sent back to Vanatas, and spent the next three hours examining and photographing the lunar surface before planting a series of scientific research devices, and collecting samples for research planetside. In addition, they cordoned off a 5,100 m2 (54,900 sq. ft.) area with a series of aluminum stakes which would establish the footprint of the permanent facility which followed. Over the following decade, subsequent missions and non-crewed autonomous landings brought building materials and construction equipment, as well as other scientific robots which engaged in surveying of the area and suitability of local resources for use in construction. The first pressurized habitation module was erected in 1989, with the first long-term residences lasting for 90 days, with one of three residents being cycled out every 45, though it would only be at maximum capacity for 1/3 of each calendar year. In 1991, Rosana Base was formally dedicated, and the first annual residences were established, and has been continually occupied ever since. The current layout of Rosana Base allows for 21 persons to live permanently at the settlement, where residents engage in maintenance, scientific research, horticulture, construction of facilities, and surveying of the lunar surface.

Today, Rosana Base is composed of a number of pressurized habitation modules, structural trusses, photovoltaic solar arrays, satellite equipment, thermal radiators, experiment bays, a manufacturing bay, and a hydroponic greenhouse. In addition, it has the facilities necessary for the launch and receiving of spacecraft. Rosana Base's location off-planet has allowed for less prohibitive launches of spacecraft due to Selene's lower gravity, and plans have been set for spaceflight and manufacturing facilities to be expanded to accomodate more ambitious launches in the future to other celestial bodies.

Selene Crisis

 * Main articles: Selene Crisis, Outer Space Treaty