Timed research projects which use other things than scientists be it construction ships or transports or so on need to have a much more forgiving timer, often you find that they are basically impossible to complete even if you move your closest one of those immediately towards the project.
The only way to do them seem to be knowing in advanced what they'll ask for an sending those before they even ask for them.
The only way to do them seem to be knowing in advanced what they'll ask for an sending those before they even ask for them.