Fermi Lunar Research Center

The Fermi Lunar Research Center (FLRC) was established primarily as an attempt to diversify the industry of the Moon. As humanity spread further from the inner planets of the solar system, the Moon began to lose its influence as a central hub for transplanetary communications. The Lunar Government, desperate to rejuvenate their colony, pitched the Moon as an ideal test site for clandestine experiments. The dark side, invisible from Earth's surface, was especially attractive.

Few scientists were willing to uproot their lives in order to move to the dark side of the Moon. However, one scientist, having previously been outcast by the scientific community for unethical experimentation, was especially eager for the position. Dr. Fermi was selected to run the lab and was granted relative autonomy as long as he could produce the amazing results he once pumped out earlier in his career.

The FLRC was built next to a large crater that was formed by a meteoroid impact. Initial elemental analysis of samples, obtained by the modular extraction arm of the FLRC, determined the meteoroid was primarily composed of iron, a perfect target for the new HarvestBugs.

The FLRC is infamous for its rich purple color, which comes from the binding agent that is combined with lunar soil and water to create the structure's blocks. The binding agent is extraordinary strong and adept at reflecting cosmic radiation.