2362
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2362 was a year in the 2360s in the 24th century.
Events
January
January 1
- Laden with troops and terraforming gear, the Odyssey embarks on its journey to the Epsilon Eridani system, becoming the first human interstellar colony ship ever launched by the UEG.[1] This sparks the first wave of human expansion beyond the confines of the Solar System.[2]
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- The Odyssey arrives at the Epsilon Eridani system and spearheads the colonization of a new world, Reach.[3][4]
- The Committee of Minds for Security holds a working session to design feasible models for first-contact scenarios with potentially hostile extraterrestrial intelligences.[5]
- The CAA First Reverie is built in orbit of Mars around this year. It is one of nearly a hundred colony ships to launch from Luna to colonise new worlds, igniting what would become known as the Domus Diaspora.[6]
Sources
- ^ Twitter, Jessica Shea (@bsangel): "#TodayInHalo 1/1/2362 Humanity reaches for the stars. The Odyssey sets off to lead the first colonization efforts outside of the Sol system." (Retrieved on Nov 5, 2021) [archive]
- ^ Xbox.com - Halo: Combat Evolved, Game Features, Story Line (Retrieved on Nov 7, 2008) [local archive] [external archive]
- ^ Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 151 (Reach)
- ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition) - Chapter Two: Humans - Human Colonization of Space, page 43
- ^ Halo: Reach, Data pad 2
- ^ Halo: Outpost Discovery - Scannable items: Colony Ship
