They decided to develop a craft that would allow the Orcubor to travel into space. After gaining this technology, the Orcubor continued to develop their planet, as they now had access to Type II technology. They began to extend the life of their star, build solar shades to help manage heat disposal (even as hot as they are, an ecumenopolis can become uninhabitable if heat is not dissipated), and began harvesting asteroids.