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You do not have to setup your entire production chain on the one planet. You can purchase missing products on the market or produce them on other planets. However, then you need to get them down to the surface. In addition, ultimately you will want to get the fruits of your slave ..er "colonists'" labour to market.

These operations must be done in the system, and this exposes you to risk. There are two ways to get goods off a planet (Cargo Link/Customs Office, and Launch Container) and one way to get goods down to the planet (Cargo Link/Customs Office). Many of these operations are done near the "(Planet Name)'s Cargo Link", which you will have to add to your overview. The Cargo Link is like any other container, in that you must be within 2500m to transfer things into and out of it. However it is like your personal hanger in that things placed in it can only be seen by you. ~~However~~, unlike your personal hanger, it has a capacity of only 10,000 m3, ~~which is the same capacity as your launchpad~~.

These operations must be done in the system, and this exposes you to risk. There are two ways to get goods off a planet (Cargo Link/Customs Office, and Launch Container) and one way to get goods down to the planet (Cargo Link/Customs Office). Many of these operations are done near the "(Planet Name)'s Cargo Link", which you will have to add to your overview. The Cargo Link is like any other container, in that you must be within 2500m to transfer things into and out of it. However it is like your personal hanger in that things placed in it can only be seen by you. Then, unlike your personal hanger, it has a capacity of only 25,000 m3, so can service 2.5 launchpads.

Everything to do with the Customs Office must be done in the system, and in space. While you can perform the Import/Export operations out in the dark at a safe spot (but must uncloak to complete the transfer), you must go to a known location to actually pick up the goods from the cargo link. The Launch Container method, while more expensive, can be done from anywhere in the universe, including docked at a station. However, you will still have to go to the system to pick up your launch can, and others can pick it up too if you don't get there first. (There are some nuances to this: The cans are on directional scan so people can chase them down, get a bookmark from you, or probe you down when you arrive on grid to pick it up. They do not appear with combat probes, so it is a non-trivial process to steal from a launch can.)

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 You do not have to setup your entire production chain on the one planet.   You can purchase missing products on the market or produce them on other planets.   However, then you need to get them down to the surface.  In addition, ultimately you will want to get the fruits of your slave ..er "colonists'" labour to market.
-These operations must be done in the system, and this exposes you to risk.   There are two ways to get goods off a planet (Cargo Link/Customs Office, and Launch Container) and one way to get goods down to the planet (Cargo Link/Customs Office).  Many of these operations are done near the "(Planet Name)'s Cargo Link", which you will have to add to your overview.   The Cargo Link is like any other container, in that you must be within 2500m to transfer things into and out of it.  However it is like your personal hanger in that things placed in it can only be seen by you.  However, unlike your personal hanger, it has a capacity of only 10,000 m3, which is the same capacity as your launchpad.
+These operations must be done in the system, and this exposes you to risk.   There are two ways to get goods off a planet (Cargo Link/Customs Office, and Launch Container) and one way to get goods down to the planet (Cargo Link/Customs Office).  Many of these operations are done near the "(Planet Name)'s Cargo Link", which you will have to add to your overview.   The Cargo Link is like any other container, in that you must be within 2500m to transfer things into and out of it.  However it is like your personal hanger in that things placed in it can only be seen by you.  Then, unlike your personal hanger, it has a capacity of only 25,000 m3, so can service 2.5 launchpads.
 Everything to do with the Customs Office must be done in the system, and in space.   While you can perform the Import/Export operations out in the dark at a safe spot (but must uncloak to complete the transfer), you must go to a known location to actually pick up the goods from the cargo link.  The Launch Container method, while more expensive, can be done from anywhere in the universe, including docked at a station.  However, you will still have to go to the system to pick up your launch can, and others can pick it up too if you don't get there first.  (There are some nuances to this: The cans are on directional scan so people can chase them down, get a bookmark from you, or probe you down when you arrive on grid to pick it up.  They do not appear with combat probes, so it is a non-trivial process to steal from a launch can.)