Jupiter

Jupiter is the 5th planet from the Sun, and is completely uninhabitable. However, there are dozens of settlements and orbiting space stations around it and its moons. Metis, Adrastea, Amalthea, and Thebe are unpopulated primarily due to their proximity to Jupiter and location in its harsh radiation belt—even above ground structures on moons further from the planet require heavy shielding. Leda, Himalia, Lysithea, Elara, Ananke, Carme, Pasiphae, and Sinope are all too small to support a colony.
The Jovian System is responsible for growing and distributing most of the food in the Outers and The Belt. Most extrasolar astronomy was done in the Jovian System before the Uranian System was colonized. It is a vital piece of humanity’s survival in the furthest reaches of the solar system, and of the Belt’s economy.

Type

Planet

Location under

Sol

Included Locations

• Callisto
• Europa
• Ganymede
• Io

Owning Organization

The United Nations