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'''Luna''', often referred to as '''the Moon''', is the only [[natural satellite]] of [[Earth]]. Luna is home to a large [[human]] population and the renowned [[Luna OCS Academy]].<ref>'''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''', ~~''page~~ 34''</ref> Luna houses a number of [[skyhook]] defense complexes suspended in its low orbit.<ref name="H4G">[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-US/Halo4Guide '''Halo Waypoint:~~'''~~ ''Halo 4 Interactive Guide'']</ref>

'''Luna''', often referred to as '''the Moon''', is the only [[natural satellite]] of [[Earth]]. Luna is home to a large [[human]] population and the renowned [[Luna OCS Academy]].<ref>''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]'', p. 34</ref> Luna houses a number of [[skyhook]] defense complexes suspended in its low orbit.<ref name="H4G">[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-US/Halo4Guide ''Halo Waypoint:'' Halo 4 Interactive Guide]</ref>

==History==

Humans began settling on Luna around [[2080]].<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ~~''page~~ 44''</ref> Luna has not been heavily [[Terraforming|terraformed]], a result of its low gravity and lack of atmosphere.<ref>'''Halo Encyclopedia''', ~~''page~~ 294''</ref> Instead, the habitats on Luna are sealed from vacuum and interconnected by tubes.<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions]]''', "The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole", ~~''page~~ 431''</ref> By [[2492]], the governing body of Luna was known as [[Luna Confederated States]], the [[Mare Nubium|State of Mare Nubium]] being one of the said states. The [[Academy at Mare Nubium]], known more generally as the Luna OCS Academy, was located here.<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions''', "The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole", ~~''page~~ 433''</ref> Despite its proximity to Earth, Luna was home to some degree of [[Insurrectionist]] activity; shortly after [[2530]], the parents of [[Michael Crespo]] died attempting to detonate a bomb attached to a government building on Luna.<ref>'''[[Halo 3: ODST Pre-mission Evaluation]]~~'''~~ ''- Mickey Interview''</ref>

Human beings took their first steps on Luna in [[1969]].<ref>''[[Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe]]'', Timeline, p. 31</ref> Humans began settling on Luna around [[2080]].<ref>''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]'', p. 44</ref> Luna has not been heavily [[Terraforming|terraformed]], a result of its low gravity and lack of atmosphere.<ref>''Halo Encyclopedia'', p. 294</ref> Instead, the habitats on Luna are sealed from vacuum and interconnected by tubes.<ref>''[[Halo: Evolutions]]'', "The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole", p. 431</ref> By [[2492]], the governing body of Luna was known as [[Luna Confederated States]], the [[Mare Nubium|State of Mare Nubium]] being one of the said states. The [[Academy at Mare Nubium]], known more generally as the Luna OCS Academy, was located here.<ref>''Halo: Evolutions'', "The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole", p. 433</ref> Despite its proximity to Earth, Luna was home to some degree of [[Insurrectionist]] activity; shortly after [[2530]], the parents of [[Michael Crespo]] died attempting to detonate a bomb attached to a government building on Luna.<ref>''[[Halo 3: ODST Pre-mission Evaluation]]'' - Mickey Interview</ref>

During the [[Battle of Earth]] in late [[2552]], Luna's [[skyhook]] defense complexes came under attack by the [[Covenant]] and were defended by [[ONI Security]] personnel.<ref name="H4G"/> Other Covenant forces attacked Luna's cities to ensure that the UNSC would not be able to launch a sneak attack from their Lunar military bases. Both Luna and [[Mars]] got hit particularly hard compared to other colonies in the [[Sol system]], although they both fared better than Earth.<ref>'''[[Halo: New Blood]]''', ~~''page~~ 101'' (Google Play edition)</ref> The human population centers on the moon survived the Covenant assault relatively intact.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/species/humans '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Humans'']</ref>

During the [[Battle of Earth]] in late [[2552]], Luna's [[skyhook]] defense complexes came under attack by the [[Covenant]] and were defended by [[ONI Security]] personnel.<ref name="H4G"/> Other Covenant forces attacked Luna's cities to ensure that the UNSC would not be able to launch a sneak attack from their Lunar military bases. Both Luna and [[Mars]] got hit particularly hard compared to other colonies in the [[Sol system]], although they both fared better than Earth.<ref>''[[Halo: New Blood]]'', p. 101 (Google Play edition)</ref> The human population centers on the moon survived the Covenant assault relatively intact.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/species/humans ''Halo Waypoint'': Humans]</ref>

Following the [[Human-Covenant War]], Luna was home to the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] vessel {{UNSCShip|Rubicon}}, which was deployed to [[Installation 00]] in December of [[2553]] to investigate the disappearance of automated probes sent eight months prior and to determine the [[343 Guilty Spark|source]] of an unknown signal.<ref name="hitd c2">'''Halo: Hunters in the Dark''', Chapter 2</ref><ref>'''[[Eleventh Hour reports]]''', ''Provenance''</ref>

Following the [[Human-Covenant War]], Luna was home to the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] vessel {{UNSCShip|Rubicon}}, which was deployed to [[Installation 00]] in December of [[2553]] to investigate the disappearance of automated probes sent eight months prior and to determine the [[343 Guilty Spark|source]] of an unknown signal.<ref name="hitd c2">''Halo: Hunters in the Dark'', Chapter 2</ref><ref>''[[Eleventh Hour reports]]'', Provenance</ref>

==Locations==

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*[[Mare Frigoris‎]]

*[[Procellarum basin‎]]

*[[Tycho Observation Facility]]<ref name="loot2">'''[[Halo Legendary Crate]]''', ''[[Halo Legendary Crate/Data Drops|Data Drop #2]]''</ref>

*[[Tycho Observation Facility]]<ref name="loot2">''[[Halo Legendary Crate]]'', [[Halo Legendary Crate/Data Drops|Data Drop #2]]</ref>

==Known residents==

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-'''Luna''', often referred to as '''the Moon''', is the only [[natural satellite]] of [[Earth]]. Luna is home to a large [[human]] population and the renowned [[Luna OCS Academy]].<ref>'''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''', ''page 34''</ref> Luna houses a number of [[skyhook]] defense complexes suspended in its low orbit.<ref name="H4G">[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-US/Halo4Guide '''Halo Waypoint:''' ''Halo 4 Interactive Guide'']</ref>
+'''Luna''', often referred to as '''the Moon''', is the only [[natural satellite]] of [[Earth]]. Luna is home to a large [[human]] population and the renowned [[Luna OCS Academy]].<ref>''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]'', p. 34</ref> Luna houses a number of [[skyhook]] defense complexes suspended in its low orbit.<ref name="H4G">[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-US/Halo4Guide ''Halo Waypoint:'' Halo 4 Interactive Guide]</ref>
 ==History==
-Humans began settling on Luna around [[2080]].<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 44''</ref> Luna has not been heavily [[Terraforming|terraformed]], a result of its low gravity and lack of atmosphere.<ref>'''Halo Encyclopedia''', ''page 294''</ref> Instead, the habitats on Luna are sealed from vacuum and interconnected by tubes.<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions]]''', "The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole", ''page 431''</ref> By [[2492]], the governing body of Luna was known as [[Luna Confederated States]], the [[Mare Nubium|State of Mare Nubium]] being one of the said states. The [[Academy at Mare Nubium]], known more generally as the Luna OCS Academy, was located here.<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions''', "The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole", ''page 433''</ref> Despite its proximity to Earth, Luna was home to some degree of [[Insurrectionist]] activity; shortly after [[2530]], the parents of [[Michael Crespo]] died attempting to detonate a bomb attached to a government building on Luna.<ref>'''[[Halo 3: ODST Pre-mission Evaluation]]''' ''- Mickey Interview''</ref>
+Human beings took their first steps on Luna in [[1969]].<ref>''[[Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe]]'', Timeline, p. 31</ref> Humans began settling on Luna around [[2080]].<ref>''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]'', p. 44</ref> Luna has not been heavily [[Terraforming|terraformed]], a result of its low gravity and lack of atmosphere.<ref>''Halo Encyclopedia'', p. 294</ref> Instead, the habitats on Luna are sealed from vacuum and interconnected by tubes.<ref>''[[Halo: Evolutions]]'', "The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole", p. 431</ref> By [[2492]], the governing body of Luna was known as [[Luna Confederated States]], the [[Mare Nubium|State of Mare Nubium]] being one of the said states. The [[Academy at Mare Nubium]], known more generally as the Luna OCS Academy, was located here.<ref>''Halo: Evolutions'', "The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole", p. 433</ref> Despite its proximity to Earth, Luna was home to some degree of [[Insurrectionist]] activity; shortly after [[2530]], the parents of [[Michael Crespo]] died attempting to detonate a bomb attached to a government building on Luna.<ref>''[[Halo 3: ODST Pre-mission Evaluation]]'' - Mickey Interview</ref>
-During the [[Battle of Earth]] in late [[2552]], Luna's [[skyhook]] defense complexes came under attack by the [[Covenant]] and were defended by [[ONI Security]] personnel.<ref name="H4G"/> Other Covenant forces attacked Luna's cities to ensure that the UNSC would not be able to launch a sneak attack from their Lunar military bases. Both Luna and [[Mars]] got hit particularly hard compared to other colonies in the [[Sol system]], although they both fared better than Earth.<ref>'''[[Halo: New Blood]]''', ''page 101'' (Google Play edition)</ref> The human population centers on the moon survived the Covenant assault relatively intact.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/species/humans '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Humans'']</ref>
+During the [[Battle of Earth]] in late [[2552]], Luna's [[skyhook]] defense complexes came under attack by the [[Covenant]] and were defended by [[ONI Security]] personnel.<ref name="H4G"/> Other Covenant forces attacked Luna's cities to ensure that the UNSC would not be able to launch a sneak attack from their Lunar military bases. Both Luna and [[Mars]] got hit particularly hard compared to other colonies in the [[Sol system]], although they both fared better than Earth.<ref>''[[Halo: New Blood]]'', p. 101 (Google Play edition)</ref> The human population centers on the moon survived the Covenant assault relatively intact.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/species/humans ''Halo Waypoint'': Humans]</ref>
-Following the [[Human-Covenant War]], Luna was home to the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] vessel {{UNSCShip|Rubicon}}, which was deployed to [[Installation 00]] in December of [[2553]] to investigate the disappearance of automated probes sent eight months prior and to determine the [[343 Guilty Spark|source]] of an unknown signal.<ref name="hitd c2">'''Halo: Hunters in the Dark''', Chapter 2</ref><ref>'''[[Eleventh Hour reports]]''', ''Provenance''</ref>
+Following the [[Human-Covenant War]], Luna was home to the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] vessel {{UNSCShip|Rubicon}}, which was deployed to [[Installation 00]] in December of [[2553]] to investigate the disappearance of automated probes sent eight months prior and to determine the [[343 Guilty Spark|source]] of an unknown signal.<ref name="hitd c2">''Halo: Hunters in the Dark'', Chapter 2</ref><ref>''[[Eleventh Hour reports]]'', Provenance</ref>
 ==Locations==
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 *[[Mare Frigoris‎]]
 *[[Procellarum basin‎]]
-*[[Tycho Observation Facility]]<ref name="loot2">'''[[Halo Legendary Crate]]''', ''[[Halo Legendary Crate/Data Drops|Data Drop #2]]''</ref>
+*[[Tycho Observation Facility]]<ref name="loot2">''[[Halo Legendary Crate]]'', [[Halo Legendary Crate/Data Drops|Data Drop #2]]</ref>
 ==Known residents==