Part 7/10:
The Mechanics of Colonization
Establishing a colony in the Oort Cloud is theoretically straightforward, assuming the necessary technologies and resources can be mobilized. A colonization effort would involve 'landing' on a comet-like body, which due to low gravity, resembles parking rather than traditional landing. Once settled, settlers could exploit the comet’s resources to create a rotating habitat protected beneath layers of ice for radiation shielding.
While colonization bears logistical challenges like distance and isolation, the potential for self-sufficiency in such locations remains promising. A single 1-kilometer icy body could theoretically support an expansive civilization with little requirement for outside imports.