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{{Era|Forerunner|Covenant|Human|UNSC|HCW|Post}} | |||
{{Wikipedia|Moon}} | |||
{{Planet | |||
|name=Luna | |||
|image=[[File:H2A - Luna.jpg|300px]] | |||
|star, position=[[Sol system|Sol]], [[Earth]] I | |||
|moon(s)=None | |||
|diameter={{Convert|3474.57|km|mi}} | |||
|gravity= | |||
|atmosphere= | |||
|temperature= | |||
|demonym=Lunar | |||
|population= | |||
|species=[[Human]] | |||
|government=[[Unified Earth Government]] | |||
*[[Luna Confederated States]] | |||
|technology tier=Tier 3 | |||
}} | |||
'''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> | |||
==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>[[ONI Candidate Assessment Program V5.02A/Mickey|'''ONI Candidate Assessment Program V5.02A''' ''(Mickey)'']]</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> Following the [[Human-Covenant War]], Luna was home to the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] vessel {{UNSCShip|Rubicon}}, which was deployed to investigate an unknown [[Forerunner]] signal from [[Installation 00]] in [[2557#June|June 2557]].<ref>'''[[Eleventh Hour reports]]''', ''Provenance''</ref> | |||
==Locations== | |||
*[[Naniwa]] | |||
**[[Crisium City]] | |||
*[[Delambre]] | |||
*[[Mare Nubium|State of Mare Nubium]] | |||
**[[Newton|County of Newton]] | |||
***[[Shadow Perimeter 3]] | |||
***[[Asimov Center]] | |||
***[[Academy at Mare Nubium|Luna OCS Academy]] | |||
*[[Mare Insularum]] | |||
**[[Armstrong Alley]] | |||
*[[Mare Imbrium]] | |||
**[[Ankara]] | |||
***[[Anakara Resiliency Chamber]] | |||
***"[[Bosque de Negro]]" | |||
*[[Mare Frigoris]] | |||
*[[Procellarum basin]] | |||
==Known residents== | |||
*[[Jacob Keyes]] | |||
*[[Miranda Keyes]] | |||
*[[Michael Crespo]] | |||
*[[The Rookie]] | |||
*[[Sarah Palmer]] | |||
==Trivia== | |||
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes}} | |||
*Luna is the [[Latin]] word for Moon, and many Latin-based languages share the word. | |||
*In many Earth-based maps in the ''Halo'' games, the Moon often appears to be larger than in real life. | |||
*The Moon would be roughly {{Convert|2059.6|cm|ft}} further from the Earth in [[2552]] than present day due to tidal acceleration forces. | |||
*In the ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' live-action short ''[[Spaceport (Remember Reach)|Spaceport]]'', Luna is a destination listed at the [[Manassas Spaceport]]. | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:Moon.jpg|Luna from ''Halo 2''. | |||
File:NeilArmstrongluna.jpg|[[Wikipedia: Neil Armstrong|Neil Armstrong]] landing on the moon. | |||
File:Innerplanets.jpg|The scale size of Luna compared with Mercury, Venus, [[Earth]] and [[Mars]]. | |||
File:LunaMoon.jpg|A shot of the Moon in space. | |||
File:LunaMoon.png|Luna's barren surface. | |||
File:H4-Infinity-Firing.jpg|Luna, with the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} in the foreground. | |||
File:Commissioning-5.jpg|Luna seen in Earth's atmosphere. | |||
File:Oaxaca Station.jpg|Luna, with ''[[Oaxaca Station]]'' in the foreground. | |||
File:LunarememberReach.jpg|Luna listed as a destination in the live action short [[Spaceport]]. | |||
</gallery> | |||
==List of appearances== | |||
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{Fm}} | |||
*''[[Halo 2]]'' {{1st}} | |||
*''[[Halo 3]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]'' | |||
**''[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]'' | |||
*''[[Remember Reach]]'' | |||
**''[[Spaceport (Remember Reach)|Spaceport]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
*''[[Halo: Cryptum]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'' | |||
**''[[Terminal/Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary|Terminals]]'' | |||
*''[[The Commissioning]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo 4]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo 2 Anniversary]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: New Blood]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
==Sources== | |||
<references/> | |||
[[Category:Lunar locations| ]] | |||
[[Category:Moons]] | |||
[[Category:Human colonies]] | |||
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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.[1] Luna houses a number of skyhook defense complexes suspended in its low orbit.[2]
History
Humans began settling on Luna around 2080.[3] Luna has not been heavily terraformed, a result of its low gravity and lack of atmosphere.[4] Instead, the habitats on Luna are sealed from vacuum and interconnected by tubes.[5] By 2492, the governing body of Luna was known as Luna Confederated States, the 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.[6] 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.[7]
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.[2] 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.[8] The human population centers on the moon survived the Covenant assault relatively intact.[9] Following the Human-Covenant War, Luna was home to the Office of Naval Intelligence vessel UNSC Rubicon, which was deployed to investigate an unknown Forerunner signal from Installation 00 in June 2557.[10]
Locations
Known residents
Trivia
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- Luna is the Latin word for Moon, and many Latin-based languages share the word.
- In many Earth-based maps in the Halo games, the Moon often appears to be larger than in real life.
- The Moon would be roughly 2,059.6 centimetres (67.57 ft) further from the Earth in 2552 than present day due to tidal acceleration forces.
- In the Halo: Reach live-action short Spaceport, Luna is a destination listed at the Manassas Spaceport.
Gallery
Luna from Halo 2.
- NeilArmstrongluna.jpg
Neil Armstrong landing on the moon.
A shot of the Moon in space.
Luna's barren surface.
Luna, with the UNSC Infinity in the foreground.
Luna seen in Earth's atmosphere.
Luna, with Oaxaca Station in the foreground.
Luna listed as a destination in the live action short Spaceport.
List of appearances
- Halo: The Fall of Reach (First mentioned)
- Halo 2 (First appearance)
- Halo 3
- Halo: The Cole Protocol
- Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe
- Remember Reach
- Spaceport (Mentioned only)
- Halo: Cryptum
- Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary
- The Commissioning
- Halo 4
- Halo: Escalation
- Halo 2 Anniversary
- Halo: New Blood (Mentioned only)
Sources
- ^ Halo: The Cole Protocol, page 34
- ^ a b Halo Waypoint: Halo 4 Interactive Guide
- ^ Halo Encyclopedia, page 44
- ^ Halo Encyclopedia, page 294
- ^ Halo: Evolutions, "The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole", page 431
- ^ Halo: Evolutions, "The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole", page 433
- ^ ONI Candidate Assessment Program V5.02A (Mickey)
- ^ Halo: New Blood, page 101 (Google Play edition)
- ^ Halo Waypoint: Humans
- ^ Eleventh Hour reports, Provenance
