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{{Title|''Odyssey''}}
{{Title|''Odyssey''}}
{{Status|Canon}}
{{Era|UNSC}}
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The '''''Odyssey''''' was the first interstellar [[human starship]]{{Ref/Book|Id=encyc42-43|[[Halo Encyclopedia]]|Section=Human Colonization of Space|Page=42-43 (2009 & 2011 edition)}} and the lead ship in a fleet of [[colony ship]]s{{Ref/Reuse|xbox}} for the [[Colonial Administration Authority]].{{Ref/Reuse|enc22pg116}}
The '''''Odyssey''''' was the first interstellar [[human starship]]<ref name="encyc42-43">''[[Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe]]'', Human Colonization of Space, p. 42-43 (2009 & 2011 edition)</ref> and the lead ship in a fleet of [[colony ship]]s.<ref name="xbox"/>


==Operational history==
==Operational history==
===Construction and fate===
It was launched from a mooring platform in orbit over [[Luna]]<ref name="mythos54">''[[Halo Mythos: A Guide to the Story of Halo]]'', Rise of Humanity, p. 54</ref> on [[2362|January 1, 2362]],<ref>''[[Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe]]'', Famous UNSC Ships, p. 256-257 (2009); p. 268-269 (2011 edition)</ref> laden with troops and [[terraforming]] gear to spearhead the colonization of a new world.<ref name="xbox"/>
The ''Odyssey'' was launched from a mooring platform in orbit over [[Luna]]{{Ref/Book|Id=mythos54|HM|Section=Rise of Humanity|Page=54}} on [[2362|January 1, 2362]],{{Ref/Book|Enc09|Section=Famous UNSC Ships|Page=256-257}}{{Ref/Book|Enc11|Section=Famous UNSC Ships|Page=268-269}} laden with troops and [[terraforming]] gear to spearhead the colonization of a new world.{{Ref/Reuse|xbox}} Its launch was the result of decades of planning,{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=21}} and the ship itself was the capstone to [[Project OUTBOUND|Project: OUTBOUND]].{{Ref/Book|Id=enc22pg42|Enc22|Page=42}}
 
The ''Odyssey'' was sent to [[Epsilon Eridani]],{{Ref/Reuse|encyc42-43}} and would arrive at the world in late 2362.{{Ref/Reuse|enc22pg42}} It would settle this planet, which would become [[Reach]].{{Ref/Reuse|mythos54}} The ship would be deconstructed on the world itself.{{Ref/Reuse|enc22pg116}}
 
===Legacy===
The launching of the ''Odyssey'' sparked the [[Domus Diaspora]], the first wave of human expansion beyond the confines of the [[Sol system]].{{Ref/Site|Id=xbox|URL=http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/h/halo/storyline.htm|Site=Xbox.com|Page=Halo Storyline|D=24|M=04|Y=2008|LocalArchive=Archive:Xbox.com/Halo/Timeline|Detail=(Additional copy on [http://halo.bungie.org/misc/mstimeline2.html HBO Forums])}}


==Production notes==
The ''Odyssey'' was sent to [[Epsilon Eridani]],<ref name="encyc42-43"/> where it would settle the world that would become [[Reach]].<ref name="mythos54"/> The launching of the ''Odyssey'' sparked the first wave of human expansion beyond the confines of the [[Sol system]].<ref name="xbox">[http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/h/halo/storyline.htm ''Xbox.com:'' Halo Storyline] (Defunct, Copy on [http://halo.bungie.org/misc/mstimeline2.html HBO Forums], [http://web.archive.org/web/20080424150226/www.xbox.com/en-US/games/h/halo/storyline.htm Wayback Machine], and [[Archive:Xbox.com/Halo/Timeline|Halopedia]])</ref>
There remains some debate about whether humanity settled worlds outside the [[Sol system]] before [[Reach]], which was colonized by the ''Odyssey'' in [[2362]] and marked the beginning of the [[Domus Diaspora]]. The [[Archive:Xbox.com/Halo/Timeline|original Xbox.com timeline]] states that [[colony ship]]s were "unveiled" in [[2310]], and the ''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition)]]'' states extrasolar colonies [[Juneou]] and [[Titus]] had colonization dates of [[2330]] and [[2355]] respectively. An explanation as to why humanity unveiled their ships in 2310 and then waited 52 years to start the colonization process has yet to be given, beyond "decades of planning".{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=21}} Most sources state that the ''Odyssey'' was the very first colony ship and Reach the very first colony.


==Trivia==
== Trivia ==
The name 'Odyssey' derives from an epic poem written by the Greek poet, [[Wikipedia:Homer|Homer]]. The story follows a commander, Odysseus, who gets lost on his return from the Trojan War, sailing to various places over the course of two decades. The name is fitting for the ship because of the parallels: humanity embarks on a long voyage after emerging from the Interplanetary War. 'Odyssey' was also the callsign of the Command Module for the April 1970 Apollo 13 mission around the Moon.
The name 'Odyssey' derives from an epic poem written by the Greek poet, [[Wikipedia:Homer|Homer]]. The story follows a commander, Odysseus, who gets lost on his return from the Trojan War, sailing to various places over the course of two decades. The name is fitting for the ship because of the parallels: humanity embarks on a long voyage after emerging from the Interplanetary War.


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo Mythos]]'' {{Fm}}
*''[[Halo Mythos]]'' {{Fm}}


==Sources==
== Sources ==
{{Ref/Sources}}
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[[Category:Colony ships]]
[[Category:Colony ships]]
[[Category:Colonial Administration Authority ships]]
[[Category:Unified Earth Government ships]]

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