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What happens to surplus astronauts or civilians retrieved from the crater when the base has no room?

The designer answered this directly on BGG, and a reply quotes the rules in agreement.

Fabio_ · Designer · 2026-05-17
HotHeart · Community · 2026-05-17

After you rearrange all your astronauts, any surplus goes to the Lunar Gateway.

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