Only 384,402 kilometers away from Earth, Luna was the site of humanity’s first landing on another celestial body, as well as the location of Earth’s first interplanetary colony.
Luna now orbits the Grave, the debris field left after Earth’s destruction. Its proximity to the shattered remnants of humanity's homeworld has imbued Luna and its pepole with profound cultural and symbolic significance.
Luna’s surface is a tapestry of ancient craters, failed terraforming projects, and ongoing habitation. After Earth's destruction, attempts to terraform the Moon into a more hospitable environment ceased, leaving behind imported frozen water reservoirs that fill many craters. These craters are either preserved for resource use or covered with massive, self-sustaining domes.
The Moon’s once-bright side bears a prominent feature known as The Teardrop, a massive scar created when a chunk of Earth struck its surface. Visible from space, it serves as a constant reminder of Earth’s tragic end and Luna’s role as its closest surviving neighbor.
The far side of the Moon, once called the dark side, hosts the Lunar Sign Array, humanity's oldest and most advanced interstellar communication system. Originally constructed before Earth’s destruction, the array has been upgraded to support modern Skim communication and remains vital for interstellar coordination.
Luna’s role as a hub of industry predates Earth’s demise. Ground-based and orbital shipyards, along with extensive foundries, survived the apocalypse and continue to function. These facilities produce Skim-capable ships, station components, and weapons for the Hegemony and other factions.