My first two colonization attempts went pretty smoothly.

The one with USA was so easy.
Then the one with China was a little tougher but also pretty easy.
Then this one I did with Japan.

I was doing okay, I had finally gotten a second rocket and brought in my colonists. I had endured a couple of dust storms but nothing crazy, I had just built my second dome as I was approaching 10 years.
I sent 5 colonists and a rocket on an expedition, rocket it lost.
Then a meteor storm hits and makes a direct hit on my fuel storage, which was next to my supplies and that wipes out all my supplies. Did I mention I had the 3X longer rocket trip. I manage a resupply pod and have enough money to buy the supplies needed.

Now another meteor storm, it strikes my dome and then takes out my water supply. I don't have enough supplies or money left over for parts, I have not gotten my production up and running yet.

I complete research for money and I've got my rocket headed to mars with more supplies but I'm losing colonists fast.....