Venus

Not to be confused with the Constellation-class USS Venus, formerly of UESPA

Venus, or Sol II, is a large rocky world that has undergone a runaway greenhouse effect, leaving the world itself as something of an afterthought. What resources were identified were seen as incapable of justifying the costly and tedious extraction process. Although a handful of orbital habitats were built above the clouds in the 22nd century, the total permanent civilian population remains under 3000 individuals. The titanic Venus Warp Core Assembly Plant, home to 5000 personnel at a time, stands as the planet's sole claim to fame. As the largest warp core manufacturer in known space, said fame is not insignificant.

Access to Venus is tightly restricted by 24/7 runabout patrol and is virtually impossible for non-residents without obtaining a grotesque amount of permits. Despite - or, rather, because of - this challenge, these rare trips to Venus are highly coveted by galactic sightseers even though there's not really anything to see when you arrive apart from antiquated orbitals and pretty clouds beneath.