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Luna (or The Moon) was the inhabited sole natural satellite of the planet Earth in the Sol system.

Historical

In the early 1960s, U.S. President John F. Kennedy made a speech, stating that a decision was made to transport Humans to the moon. (TOS: "The Cage")

In the mid-20th century, Luna was depicted on the mission insignia for Apollo 1. (ENT: "First Flight")

The first manned Human landing took place in 1969 by Apollo 11, a NASA mission initiated by the Earth nation-state of the United States of America. (TOS: "Tomorrow is Yesterday", "Return to Tomorrow")

The first man to walk on the Moon was Neil Armstrong, who said "That's one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind." Shannon O'Donnell remembered watching it on television when she was eleven years old, and still had dreams about it inspiring her career with NASA in 2000. (VOY: "11:59")

In the mirror universe, the Terran Empire landed on the Moon, planting a flag there to signify their achievement. (ENT: "In a Mirror, Darkly" opening credits)

The date of this event was unknown, though its placement in the opening credits suggested it happened before 2063. It was also unknown if the individual was the mirror counterpart of Neil Armstrong, though the use of a EV-suit still in use in the mid-22nd century would suggest it wasn't.

In the late 21st century the Lunar Colonies were founded. People who lived in these colonies, even by the 24th century, still referred to Luna as "the Moon", though outsiders are often surprised by this. (DS9: "Valiant")

In 2063, Luna's gravitational field obscured the USS Enterprise-E's warp signature so that the Vulcan starship, the T'Plana-Hath, would not detect it while in Earth orbit as they were making First Contact with Humans. (Star Trek: First Contact)

In 2155, John Frederick Paxton used the hijacked verteron array on Mars to fire on Luna, as a demonstration of the array's power. (ENT: "Demons")

In 2259 of the alternate reality, the USS Enterprise and the USS Vengeance were engaged in a fire fight outside Luna's orbit. (Star Trek Into Darkness)

The USS Defiant passed Luna on its way to Earth in 2371. (DS9: "Past Tense, Part I")

Political

As a major Human settlement, Luna fell under Federation jurisdiction and protection.

"Terra Prime", a xenophobic group of Humans which manifested in 2155, originated from the Orpheus Mining Colony on the Moon.

In the late 24th century there were over 50 million people living on the Moon. (Star Trek: First Contact) In Earth slang, people who lived on the moon were called Lunar schooners. The occupants of Luna were aware of this but chose not to use the term on the moon. (DS9: "Valiant")

Geographical

Outside the pressure domes of the Lunar Colonies, the gravity was low and there was no air for humans to breathe. The sun came up once a month. This event, known as the lunar morning, was a special occasion for people living on Luna. Dorian Collins and her father would hike across the Sea of Clouds towards a scenic spot on the western rim to witness the lunar morning. She described it as meeting God. (DS9: "Valiant")

On a clear day on Earth, a person could see Tycho City, New Berlin, and Lake Armstrong. (Star Trek: First Contact)

Depictions in the Apollo program

Luna was a central theme in the mission insignias for the Apollo program in the mid-20th century. The first depiction of Luna was in the program's insignia. The insignia depicted the path of the spacecraft from a launch site in Florida to a landing site on Luna. Sun god Apollo was drawn into the features of Luna. As each mission grew closer to landing, the features of Luna became more detailed with cratering and suggested the ship either orbiting above or landing on Luna. By Apollo 15, the lunar features were the dominant image of the insignia. The last lunar mission, Apollo 17, suggested that the program was the first step in man's progression to the stars with Apollo looking beyond Luna to Saturn and to a distant galaxy. (ENT: "First Flight")

Other information

When attempting a lucid dream to contact a species of aliens, Chakotay used the image of the moon to alert him to the fact that he was dreaming. Chakotay saw the moon three times – once outside the USS Voyager from the mess hall, once on a monitor screen in Cargo Bay 2 after he'd apparently woken up to warn him he was still asleep and under the aliens' control, and once more on the main viewscreen in the bridge when he dozed off and was slipping back into the aliens' grip. (VOY: "Waking Moments")

Locations

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Background information

File:Luna, Earth and sun, TNG opening sequence.jpg

Luna surrounding the Earth and the sun as seen in the TNG opening sequence

According to Star Trek: Star Charts (Pgs. 32, "United Federation of Planets I"), The Moon (or Sol IIIa) was classified as a D-class moon. In 2039, the Lunar Colonies, the uniglobal government of the Moon, was founded. Tycho City was the seat of government. In 2161, the Moon was a charter member of the United Federation of Planets. In 2378, Humans were the dominant species, and there were counted 50.2 million living on the Moon. Points of interest included Tranquility Base, Lake Armstrong, New Berlin, and Lunaport.

Luna appeared in the opening sequence of the remastered Star Trek: The Next Generation, seen surrounding the Earth and the sun and followed by Jupiter and Saturn before the USS Enterprise-D started its exploration of the unknown space.

External links

Moon at Wikipedia
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-|          Location= [[Sol system]]<br />[[Sector 001]]<br/>[[Alpha Quadrant]]
+|          Location= In orbit of [[Earth]]<br/>[[Sol system]]<br />[[Sector 001]]<br/>[[Alpha Quadrant]]
 |       Affiliation= [[United Federation of Planets]]
 }}
+'''Luna''' (or '''The Moon''') was the inhabited sole natural satellite of the [[planet]] [[Earth]] in the [[Sol system]].
-[[File:Luna targeted.jpg|thumb|Luna fired upon by the [[verteron array]].]]
-[[File:Terran Empire moon landing.jpg|thumb|In the mirror universe, a Terran Empire astronaut lands on the surface of Luna]]
-'''Luna''', known on [[Earth]] as simply '''the Moon''', was the only [[moon|natural satellite]] of the planet Earth.
-== Astronomical data ==
+== Historical ==
+In the early [[1960s]], [[U.S.]] [[President of the United States|President]] [[John F. Kennedy]] made a speech, stating that a decision was made to transport [[Human]]s to the moon. ({{TOS|The Cage}})
-=== Location ===
-[[Sol system]], Sol sector ([[Sector 001]]), [[Alpha Quadrant]]
+In the mid-[[20th century]], Luna was depicted on the [[assignment patch|mission insignia]] for ''Apollo 1''. ({{ENT|First Flight}})
-{{bginfo|The location of Sol was depicted on a [[Federation]] [[star chart]] in [[2293]]. Sol was located near [[Alpha Centauri]], [[Sirius]], and [[Tau Ceti]]. ({{Film|6}}) This chart was also seen in several ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'' and ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'' episodes set in the [[24th century]], from the year [[2364]] to [[2370]]. These were: {{TNG|Conspiracy|The Measure Of A Man|The Emissary|The Mind's Eye|The Game}} and {{DS9|In the Hands of the Prophets|Cardassians}}.}}
-[[File:Star-chart alpha-beta quadrant.jpg|thumb|left|A [[Federation]] [[star chart]] depicting the location of Sol.]]
-== Further information ==
-=== Historical ===
 The first manned [[Human]] landing took place in [[1969]] by ''[[Apollo 11]]'', a [[NASA]] mission initiated by the Earth [[nation-state]] of the [[United States of America]]. ({{TOS|Tomorrow is Yesterday|Return to Tomorrow}})
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 ''In the [[mirror universe]], the [[Terran Empire]] landed on the Moon, planting a flag there to signify their achievement.'' ({{ENT|In a Mirror, Darkly}} ''opening credits'')
-{{bginfo|The date of this event is unknown, though its placement in the opening credits suggests it happened before 2063.  It is also unknown if the individual was the mirror counterpart of Neil Armstrong, though the use of a EV-suit still in use in the mid-22nd century would suggest it isn't.}}
+{{bginfo|The date of this event was unknown, though its placement in the opening credits suggested it happened before 2063.  It was also unknown if the individual was the mirror counterpart of Neil Armstrong, though the use of a EV-suit still in use in the mid-22nd century would suggest it wasn't.}}
-In the late [[21st century]] the [[Lunar colonies]] were founded. People who live in those [[colony|colonies]], even by the [[24th century]], still refer to Luna as "the Moon", though outsiders are often surprised by this. ({{DS9|Valiant}})
+In the late [[21st century]] the [[Lunar colonies|Lunar Colonies]] were founded. People who lived in these [[colony|colonies]], even by the [[24th century]], still referred to Luna as "the Moon", though outsiders are often surprised by this. ({{DS9|Valiant}})
-In [[2063]], Luna's gravitational field obscured the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-E|-E}}'s [[warp signature]] and the [[Vulcan]] starship, the ''[[T'Plana-Hath (starship)|T'Plana-Hath]]'' did not detect it in Earth orbit while making [[First Contact]] with [[Human]]s. ({{film|8}})
+In [[2063]], Luna's gravitational field obscured the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-E|-E}}'s [[warp signature]] so that the [[Vulcan]] starship, the ''[[T'Plana-Hath (starship)|T'Plana-Hath]]'', would not detect it while in Earth orbit as they were making [[First Contact]] with [[Human]]s. ({{film|8}})
 In [[2155]], [[John Frederick Paxton]] used the hijacked [[verteron array]] on [[Mars]] to fire on Luna, as a demonstration of the array's power. ({{ENT|Demons}})
+''In [[2259]] of the [[alternate reality]], the [[USS Enterprise (alternate reality)|USS ''Enterprise'']] and the [[USS Vengeance|USS ''Vengeance'']] were engaged in [[Battle of Luna|a fire fight]] outside Luna's [[orbit]].'' ({{film|12}})
 The {{USS|Defiant|2370}} passed Luna on its way to Earth in [[2371]]. ({{DS9|Past Tense, Part I}})
 === Political ===
-As a major Human settlement, Luna falls under [[Federation]] jurisdiction and protection.
+As a major Human settlement, Luna fell under [[Federation]] jurisdiction and protection.
 "[[Terra Prime]]", a [[xenophobia|xenophobic]] group of Humans which manifested in [[2155]], originated from the [[Orpheus Mining Colony]] on the Moon.
-In the [[24th century]] there are over 50 million people living on the Moon. ({{film|8}}) In Earth [[slang]] people who lived on the moon were called [[Lunar schooner]]s.  The occupants of Luna were aware of this but chose not to use the term on the moon. ({{DS9|Valiant}})
+In the late [[24th century]] there were over 50 million people living on the Moon. ({{film|8}}) In Earth [[slang]], people who lived on the moon were called [[Lunar schooner]]s.  The occupants of Luna were aware of this but chose not to use the term on the moon. ({{DS9|Valiant}})
 === Geographical ===
+Outside the pressure domes of the Lunar Colonies, the gravity was low and there was no air for humans to breathe. The sun came up once a month. This event, known as the lunar morning, was a special occasion for people living on Luna. [[Dorian Collins]] and her father would hike across the [[Sea of Clouds]] towards a scenic spot on the western rim to witness the lunar morning. She described it as meeting [[God]]. ({{DS9|Valiant}})
-Luna is about one-eightieth the mass of Earth, and has one-sixth its gravity. It is [[tidal locking|tidally locked]], with one side always facing Earth.
+On a clear day on Earth, a person could see [[Tycho City]], [[New Berlin]], and [[Lake Armstrong]]. ({{film|8}})
-Amongst the moon's most striking features are the ''maria'', vast dark and flat plains formed by basaltic upwelling or lava flows. In one such mare, ''Mare Tranquillitatis'', or the "Sea of Tranquility", lies the site of the first Human landing on the Moon, [[Tranquility Base]].
-One location on Luna is [[Lake Armstrong]], which is visible from Earth.  ({{film|8}})
 ===Depictions in the Apollo program===
-Luna was a central theme in the [[assignment patch|mission insignia]]s for the [[Apollo program]] in the 20th century. The first depiction of Luna was in the program's insignia. The insignia depicted the path of the [[spacecraft]] from a launch site in [[Florida]] to a landing site somewhere on Luna. Sun god [[Apollo]] was drawn into the features of Luna. As each mission grew closer to landing, the features of Luna became more detailed with cratering and suggested the ship either orbiting above or landing on Luna. By ''Apollo 15'', the lunar features were the dominant image of the insignia. The last lunar mission, ''Apollo 17'', suggested that the program was the first step in man's progression to the stars with Apollo looking beyond Luna to [[Saturn]] and to a distant [[galaxy]]. ({{ENT|First Flight}})
+Luna was a central theme in the [[assignment patch|mission insignia]]s for the [[Apollo program]] in the mid-20th century. The first depiction of Luna was in the program's insignia. The insignia depicted the path of the [[spacecraft]] from a launch site in [[Florida]] to a landing site on Luna. Sun god [[Apollo]] was drawn into the features of Luna. As each mission grew closer to landing, the features of Luna became more detailed with cratering and suggested the ship either orbiting above or landing on Luna. By ''Apollo 15'', the lunar features were the dominant image of the insignia. The last lunar mission, ''Apollo 17'', suggested that the program was the first step in man's progression to the stars with Apollo looking beyond Luna to [[Saturn]] and to a distant [[galaxy]]. ({{ENT|First Flight}})
 === Other information ===
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 === Locations ===
+* [[Armstrong City]]
-[[File:Lunar colonies.jpg|thumb|A 22nd century lunar settlement from orbit]]
+* [[Copernicus City]]
 * [[Copernicus Ship Yards]]
+* [[Lake Armstrong]]
+* [[Luna Shipyards]]
+* [[Lunaport]]
 * [[Lunar colonies]]
-** [[Lake Armstrong]]
-** [[Luna Shipyards]]
-** [[Lunaport]]
-** [[Copernicus City]]
 ** [[Lunar One colony]]
-** [[New Berlin]]
+* [[New Berlin]]
-** [[Orpheus Mining Colony]]
+* [[Orpheus Mining Colony]]
-** [[Tycho City]]
+* [[Sea of Clouds]]
-** [[Tranquility Base]]
+* [[Tranquility Base]]
-** [[Armstrong City]]
+* [[Tycho City]]
+<gallery>
-=== Background Information ===
+File:The Explored Galaxy.jpg|The location of Sol in "The Explored Galaxy" wall chart.
-The [[Vulcanis Lunar Colony]] was presumably not located on a moon of [[Vulcan (planet)|Vulcan]], as it does not have any moons. Given its name, it may be on Luna.
+File:Earth solar system, The changeling.jpg|Chart 14A: The Sol System.
+File:Sol system, The Cage.jpg|The location of Earth, Luna's primary
+File:Luna, The Cage.jpg|Luna as seen in the ''[[The Cage (episode)|The Cage]]'' (''original'')
+File:Luna, The Cage remastered.jpg|Luna as seen in the "The Cage" (''remastered'')
+File:Buzz Aldrin, The Cage.jpg|In the prime universe, an [[American]] [[astronaut]] on the surface of Luna
+File:Terran Empire moon landing.jpg|In the mirror universe, a Terran Empire astronaut on the surface of Luna
+File:Lunar colonies.jpg|A 22nd century lunar settlement from orbit.
+File:Luna targeted.jpg|Luna fired upon by the [[verteron array]].
+</gallery>
+{{SolSystem}}
-According to the ''[[Star Trek: Star Charts]]'', on page 32, Luna (Sol IIIa) was a [[Class D]] world. The first of the lunar colonies was founded in [[2039]], and Luna became a charter member of the {{Federation}} in [[2161]]. In [[2378]], there were 50.2 million humans living on Luna, and the capital was [[Tycho City]]. Major attractions included [[Tranquility Base]], [[Lake Armstrong]], [[New Berlin]], and [[Lunaport]]. On page 36, Luna [[orbit]]ed a planet, [[Earth]] that itself orbited a {{w|G-type main-sequence star}}. On page 38, Luna was given the following specifications:
+== Background information ==
-* Diameter: 3,476 km
+[[File:Luna, Earth and sun, TNG opening sequence.jpg|thumb|Luna surrounding the Earth and the sun as seen in the TNG opening sequence]]
-* Distance from Earth: 384,500 km
+According to ''[[Star Trek: Star Charts]]'' (Pgs. 32, "United Federation of Planets I"), The Moon (or Sol IIIa) was classified as a [[Class D|D-class moon]]. In [[2039]], the Lunar Colonies, the uniglobal government of the Moon, was founded. Tycho City was the seat of government. In [[2161]], the Moon was a charter member of the United Federation of Planets. In [[2378]], Humans were the dominant species, and there were counted 50.2 million living on the Moon. Points of interest included Tranquility Base, Lake Armstrong, New Berlin, and Lunaport.
-* Surface Temperature: -155 °C to 105 °C
-* Rotation Period: 27.3 days
-* Orbital Period: 27.3 days
-* Gravity: 0.16 standard
-* Orbital Facilities: Lunaport
+Luna appeared in the opening sequence of the [[remastered]] ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'', seen surrounding the [[Earth]] and the [[Sol|sun]] and followed by [[Jupiter]] and [[Saturn]] before the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} started its exploration of the unknown space.
-== External link ==
+== External links ==
 * {{wikipedia|Moon}}
+* {{NCwiki|Luna}}
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