The planet is now so inhospitable, that landing is no longer feasible. Conquer the planet remotely.
Mods introducing new content into the game.
New places to build more factories.
Transportation of the player, be it vehicles or teleporters.
Augmented or new ways of transporting materials - belts, inserters, pipes!
New ways to deal with enemies, be it attack or defense.
Armors or armor equipment.
Changes to enemies or entirely new enemies to deal with.
Map generation and terrain modification.