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{{Title|''Odyssey''}} | {{Title|''Odyssey''}} | ||
{{Status|Canon}} | {{Status|Canon}} | ||
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The '''''Odyssey''''' was the first interstellar [[human starship]] | The '''''Odyssey''''' was the first interstellar [[human starship]]<ref name="encyc42-43">''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]'', Human Colonization of Space, p. 42-43 (2009 & 2011 edition)</ref> and the lead ship in a fleet of [[colony ship]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|xbox}} | ||
==Operational history== | ==Operational history== | ||
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 (2009 edition)]]'', 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/Reuse|xbox}} | |||
The ''Odyssey'' was sent to [[Epsilon Eridani]],{{Ref/Reuse|encyc42-43}} where it would settle the world that would become [[Reach]].{{Ref/Reuse|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> | |||
==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 | 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}} | {{Ref/Sources}} | ||
[[Category:Colony ships]] | [[Category:Colony ships]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Unified Earth Government ships]] | ||
