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| Zero gravity and half pipes await you in the Mars transportation hub of Port Ares, the second open space circuit seen in the AGL and the first real test of G-Teks new generation of AG technology capabilities. |
Details
Port Ares is the largest orbital spaceport in the solar system and it was the first ever to be privately owned. Originally constructed by Orbitronix in the late 2070s in order to facilitate exploration and colonization on the moon and Mars, Port Ares gradually outgrew its contemporaries, eventually becoming the solar system’s largest orbital structure. It was also the first offworld colony to become completely self-sufficient, with living space and life support systems originally capable of comfortably sustaining 2,000 people indefinitely - though this number has since grown to well over 15,000. When the Outer Reaches Project was first proposed, Orbitronix enthusiastically volunteered Port Ares as a candidate for the first track. Since the station was already well-known among the AGL and its fans due to its large role in ferrying crews and spectators to Luna, Orbitronix’s proposal was accepted almost immediately and Port Ares became the first Outer Reaches track to be completed.
Trivia
- The skybox for this track was created using Space Engine