Blog – Ion Space

Planet Sizes, Traits, and the Light That Reaches Them

2026-07-12 Habitable worlds now vary in size on the map. Scout surveys reveal traits and terrain. Atmosphere shapes solar parks while satellites sit above the weather.Read more

Listening Posts, Directional Radar and Radar Satellites

2026-07-04 Three new ways to watch the map, from a thousand-hex listening post to a star-rim wedge that reaches three thousand hex outward.Read more

Space Stations, Orbital Elevators and the Cost of Cargo

2026-06-30 Stations, docking links and the new energy cost for moving cargo across the galaxy.Read more

Designing the Colony Surface

2026-06-09 How the colony hex map moved from simple flat colors to a textured, readable surface with motifs, light and clear boundaries.Read more

A New Look at the Galaxy

2026-05-28 Ion Space's map has been rebuilt from the ground up with richer planets, deeper space and previews that let you study the worlds you explore.Read more

Combat Comes to Ion Space: Ship Battles, Stances and Reports

2026-05-21 Explore Ion Space's new combat system: active ship battles, fleet stances, combat reports, retreat options and diplomacy-driven conflict.Read more