The binary star was discovered by Stephen Groombridge, listed as entry 34 in his A Catalogue of Circumpolar Stars.
History of Groombridge Sector
A timeline of events in and related to the Groombridge Sector.
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1838
Groombridge 34 Discovered
Discovery, Scientific -
2014
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Planets Discovered
Discovery, ScientificTwo planets are discovered orbiting Groombridge 34.
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2020
Planets Discovered
Discovery, Scientific -
2059
Hawking Engine invented
Technological achievementThe first faster-than-light drive, the Hawking Engine is developed through international collaboration between university and private research labs.
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2088
Treaty on Extrasolar Development
Diplomatic actionThe UN General Treaty on Extrasolar Commercial Development of 2088 gave corporations exclusive commercial rights to develop uninhabited territories outside the Sol system.
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2090s
First Wave of Colonisation
Population Migration / TravelThe first waves of colonisation begins within the Solar System. Many middle power countries experience sovereign debt crises as the expense of building settlements escalates. This leads to many states forming continent wide federations (similar to the European Union) to collaborate on the race to the stars.
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2093
2107
Terraforming of Mars
Scientific achievementThe first large scale terraforming stage on Mars is successfully completed. The technologies and processes can now be applied to many other human settlements.
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2113
Corporate Settlement Begins
Population Migration / TravelMega-corporations begin private settlement ventures outside Sol Sector.
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2121
Terraforming of Gerasa
Technological achievementAretas Terraforming Station is built on Aretas, a moon of Dushara in the Groombridge Sector. This is a joint venture of Ellison Cybermatics, the European Union, and Karanji Diversified.
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2137
Reprise Depot Built
Construction beginning/endConstruction of Reprise Depot, a large space station in orbit of Dushara is completed. It is several years behind schedule and will nearly bankrupt Ellison Cybermatics. The increasing expense led to merger talks between Ellison and several other megacorporations. These talks would eventually lead to the formation of Frontier Industrial Alliance.
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2141
27 /8
Frontier Industrial Established
FoundingFrontier Industrial Alliance is created by 17 governments and megacorporations. It is given control of all member assets in the Groombridge Sector and is responsible for the development of the sector.
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2148
Hagara Established
FoundingThe magentospheric generator at Hagaru on Pella, a moon of Dushara in the Groombridge Secotr is built. A settlement build near the station expands quickly with the discovery of a vast underground aquifer.
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2152
Lacaille 9352 Rebranded
MiscellaneousLacaille 9352 is renamed Galene as part of Frontier Industrial Alliance's rebranding campaign.
Location
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2154
Paragon built
Construction beginning/endParagon Station is built. It is the base of settlement operations in the Galene system.
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2159
Koun Landing founded
FoundingKoun Landing is built on Watatsumi, the second planet in orbit of Galene. It is a terraforming station and the 'capital' of Frontier Industrial's settlement efforts.