Central control station

This is where you start your career as a colonist (or serial killer) when you make a new character, or you reroll an old one. Unless you arrived via spaceship (your shuttle ticket doesn't count), you can only head east from the main junction, which leads to the shuttles which will take you to your choice of planets (see: Starting out).

If you arrived here under your own power, congratulations! This is often the first stop for any colonist that has achieved spaceflight, as its a central location, equipped with refueling facilities, as well as several shops which stock items you cannot craft yourself (namely smartpads, you filthy criminal).