It is revealed in this episode that, the USA flag notwithstanding, Starcom is actually the "United System (of Sol) Space Force".
The Series Bible gives an alternate name for this particular U.S. - the Solar Coalition.
The Series Bible gives an alternate name for this particular U.S. - the Solar Coalition.
The domed Martian city of Fort Burroughs is named after TARZAN franchise-creator Edgar Rice Burroughs, who also authored the JOHN CARTER OF MARS series (wherein the "Red Planet" was known as "Barsoom" by its natives).