New Albion Journal

The journal is usually updated on a Mars Day

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The underground
For colonists, "underground" usually refers to what's below their feet.
2023-11-28
My Name Is...
Welcome to New Albion, whatever your name is!
2023-11-14
Equal Opportunity
We have similar protected characteristics to those of the United Kingdom.
2023-11-07
Mars Cut
A short hairstyle isn't compulsory for colonists who don't routinely use pressure suits.
2023-10-31
Domestic animals
As well as animal species living in as near as possible to wild conditions in New Albion, there are domesticated animals.
2023-09-26
Brachiation
The quickest way to navigate overhangs at New Albion is to brachiate across them
2023-09-19
Clothes
Clothes at New Albion are what you might expect to see in early summer in the UK.
2023-09-12
Warmer Ways
Sub-tropical and tropical zones are in warmer Ways.
2023-09-05
Farm Animals
Free-range livestock at New Albion includes cattle, pigs, sheep, ducks, and chickens.
2023-08-29
Outdoor Cinema
The ends of some residential and commercial compartments feature very large display screens.
2023-08-22
Refuges
Refuges provide a short-term sanctuary in the event of a serious loss of pressure.
2023-08-15
Solar Panels
Solar panels are an uncommon sight at New Albion, both inside the colony and on the surface.
2023-08-08
Bowing
We greet, thank, acknowledge each other by bowing.
2023-08-01
Space Marines
They're doing their part - are you?
2023-07-25
Mars Baths
The Mars Baths is a compartment-sized water park, open all daylight hours.
2023-07-18
Crime and Punishment
New Albion has a very small prison population - often nobody at all.
2023-07-11
Library
New Albion's library is a comprehensive digital library. Ask a librarian what's on telly tonight!
2023-07-04
Rain
At New Albion rain falls mainly when we deign.
2023-06-27
Fossil Carbon
There isn't any fossil carbon on Mars, and if even if there was we wouldn't use it.
2023-06-20
Health Service
The New Albion Health Service offers free health care to colonists, similar to the United Kingdom's NHS.
2023-06-13
Rocket departures
New Albion has no shortage of delights for rocket-spotters!
2023-06-06
Edge of town
New Albion is expanding. There's no shortage of people keen to move. You just can't beat that 'new Compartment smell'!
2023-05-30
Emergency Drills
We can't guarantee emergencies won't happen, but we can be ready for them.
2023-05-23
Mars bars
Have fun at the bar, and remember to drink - and dance - responsibly.
2023-05-16
Retirement age
At New Albion you can retire at any time. We'll let you know when you can stop working.
2023-05-09
Mars space suits
Nobody is walking around playing golf in space suits on the surface of Mars!
2023-05-02
No air pollution
We can't guarantee the air at New Albion is a treat for the nose, but we try not to spoil it!
2023-04-25
Visitors
Please, no old-school spaceships.
2023-04-18
Robot-free zone
New Albion is a 'human reservation' - there are no robots!
2023-04-11
Rules of the Road
The road joining all the compartments in a Way is a pedestrian road.
2023-04-04
The Silicon Age
The Modern Age is defined by solid state devices. New Albion has its own semiconductor foundries.
2023-03-28
Vamos a la playa
Some conservation compartments offer strictly-limited leisure visits. We can even go to the beach!
2023-03-21
Eat out
Eating out is the norm at New Albion.
2023-03-14
Housing
Accommodation at New Albion is minimalistic, but we sleep well!
2023-03-07
Food supply
Fresh food comes from multiple sources at New Albion.
2023-02-28
Stopping Distance
Stopping distances for vehicles on Mars are three times greater than on Earth.
2023-02-21
Closed but also open
We're not a perfectly closed system, there are leaks and inputs.
2023-02-14
Far Canal
Far Canal is the first tunnel-like habitat constructed at New Albion.
2023-02-07
Powering New Albion
New Albion's energy is generated by nuclear fission.
2023-01-31
Ecology of New Albion
New Albion conserves a tiny part of Earth's ecology on Mars.
2023-01-24
The Mars Barge
There are no passengers on a Mars Barge; everyone is crew.
2023-01-17
Community Service
Everyone does Community Service at New Albion.
2023-01-10
What time is it on Mars?
The "time on Mars" and the "time at New Albion" are different!
2023-01-03
Who's going to New Albion?
Everyone's going to New Albion!
2022-12-27
Living in a closed cycle
New Albion's circle of life: "All roads lead to New Haven".
2022-12-20
Climate of New Albion
How's the weather?
2022-12-13
Building New Albion
How New Albion is constructed.
2022-12-06
The New Albion Exchange
The Exchange is the bank of New Albion and you are automatically its customer.
2022-11-27
New colonists
Some things to consider for new colonists arriving at New Albion...
2022-11-20