Let's see, the terraforming projects are going to be gearing back up, which will probably be major employers.
For instance, the last test comet drop on Mars occurred in 2013 and 2060-2070 is the date range for when most of the water is supposed to be in place, so the selection of Kuiper belt and Oort cloud bodies for the main drops should be under way. Some of the comets may even be on their way in, although there's still a few decades for that to be worked out. Also, the next few Xavier constellations should be being flown in this time period, as the first constellation was finished in 2012.
Some possible additions to the MTP time-line:
August 2016
First four "Raindrops" series of Kuiper belt objects selected.
November 2016
Raindrop 1's orbit adjusted, begins journey into the inner solar system under escort.
January 2017
Raindrop 1 "arrives" on Mars.
April 2019
With the artificial magnetosphere in place, if still weak, and the Raindrops series of comet drops proceeding, hardy algea-like plants are seeded at selected locations on Mars.
May 2020
The long running grumbling by some Trekkies over Utopia Planitia's future coastline, enters a new phase when an exasperated Gear Head on the MTP, suggests they "build a dike". This kicks of a long running debate amongst the Federation Admiralty on the merits of dikes, vs underwater domed cities, vs land theft and floating continents. The MTP, initially delighted by the sudden drop off in Federation complaints, is less so when no fewer than 5 different proposals to save Utopia Planitia are presented to them along with requests for funding.
--
"The idea of a king is good for their economy and that's what
counts. That and we got away with our lives."
-- Black Belt, 8-bit Theater
For instance, the last test comet drop on Mars occurred in 2013 and 2060-2070 is the date range for when most of the water is supposed to be in place, so the selection of Kuiper belt and Oort cloud bodies for the main drops should be under way. Some of the comets may even be on their way in, although there's still a few decades for that to be worked out. Also, the next few Xavier constellations should be being flown in this time period, as the first constellation was finished in 2012.
Some possible additions to the MTP time-line:
August 2016
First four "Raindrops" series of Kuiper belt objects selected.
November 2016
Raindrop 1's orbit adjusted, begins journey into the inner solar system under escort.
January 2017
Raindrop 1 "arrives" on Mars.
April 2019
With the artificial magnetosphere in place, if still weak, and the Raindrops series of comet drops proceeding, hardy algea-like plants are seeded at selected locations on Mars.
May 2020
The long running grumbling by some Trekkies over Utopia Planitia's future coastline, enters a new phase when an exasperated Gear Head on the MTP, suggests they "build a dike". This kicks of a long running debate amongst the Federation Admiralty on the merits of dikes, vs underwater domed cities, vs land theft and floating continents. The MTP, initially delighted by the sudden drop off in Federation complaints, is less so when no fewer than 5 different proposals to save Utopia Planitia are presented to them along with requests for funding.
--
"The idea of a king is good for their economy and that's what
counts. That and we got away with our lives."
-- Black Belt, 8-bit Theater