Last time I looked, the Space Colony 1 didnt need Rock Ivory and Ardanium. So I only ordered the rm's needed before (so not rockivory and ardanium). The quantity has also changed. More meleenium is needed than before. if this is somehting new, i'm screwed. i only took the amount of rm's needed for the space colony 1 before.

Escape pods are now included in the raw materials required.

since when? thats unfair. i bought the materials before and now i am just about to build one and i cant. what should i do?

Either cry about it or get the additional materials. Or both, I guess?

It was announced on the sim news. You should pay more attention.

Now that you've cried about it, are possibly thinking of getting the additional materials, and will perhaps pay more attention to the simnews now, it's also worth remembering that this game is still in development with changes/additions/modifications/evolutions occurring continually (albeit at a slow pace). It is not unfair in the least as warning was given on the simnews, and then it was further introduced on the simnews.

As to what to do? Go buy the rest of the materials you need and go back to work.