Colonists from Earth

colonists from Earth

After the Ascent in 2089 and until 2230 billions of people of all ethnic groups, faiths and societies migrated from Earth to many hundreds of planets, moons and asteroids. This period of Earth history was called 'The Second Exodus '. Historians divide this period in three phases:

First Wave Second Wave Final Wave

The sudden access to FTL technology and relatively cheap and fast space transport and the United Earth doctrine of "A Human on every Rock " were the enabling factors. Overpopulation and the lure of establishing a new home according to a group's desires without the limitations employed by others were at the core reasons for so many leaving Earth using Colonist Arks. While colonization is still an important part of the Union society, the office of Colonist Affairs (OOCA ) assists with colonization for all Union members, not just Earthers. However, even as of 5050 OTT, Earth Colonists are still called Terran-Humans.