| 1 | The bigger the depot, the bigger the fleet that can be hold. | |
| 2 | Dawn is expected to operate for eight or more years, and there are no refueling stations out there. | |
| 3 | The 24 station "captains" have more than 400 years of experience combined. | |
| 4 | The Moon could then become the space equivalent of a service station - acting as a staging post for manned missions to Mars. | |
| 5 | Supply depots can be infested as well. This will be a useful ability this time around. |