26th Century

This is a summary of lore events occurring in the 26th Century (2500 - 2599) in the Star Citizen universe. For a complete list of historical events, please visit the Historical Timeline.

Date	Type	Event
2508	Exploration	Discovery of the first jump point to the Terra system.
2510	Exploration	Discovery of the first jump point to the Hadrian system.
2515	Exploration	Discovery of Hades system by the crew of the Merry Crow, and subsequent discovery of the extinct Hadesian species.
2516	Exploration	Founding of Prime, Quasi, and New Austin on Terra.
2522	Exploration	Discovery of the first jump point to the Baker system.
2523	Political	Formation of the United Planets of Earth.
2524	Exploration	Discovery of the first jump point to the Tayac system.
2525-03-10	Political	The Common Laws Initiative is introduced by Senator Nomi Rao, which outlines the fundamental personal freedoms and standardized safety practices in the UPE. The legislation is passed nearly a year later.
2528	Exploration	Discovery of the first jump point to the Horus system by Marie Sante.
2528-08-20	Political	Introduction of the United Earth Credit.
2530	First Contact	First contact with the Xi'An.
2530	Political	Beginning of the 259-year Xi'An Cold War, which will last until 2789-05-29.
2532	Exploration	Discovery of the first jump point to the Odin system.
2533	Exploration	Discovery of the first jump point to the Idris system.
2539	Exploration	Discovery of the first jump point to the Gurzil system by Dahunsil Kosoko.
2541-11-15	First Contact	Discovery of the first jump point to the Elysium system by Dr. Kellar Lench, who subsequently makes first contact with the indigenous Tevarin.
2542	Conflict	The First Tevarin War begins after UPE attempts at diplomatic relations and trade agreements with the Tevarin fail.
2543-08-12	Conflict	The UEES Gilchrist, under command by Hester Polaris, is ambushed by a Tevarin srike fleet.
2544	Exploration	Discovery of the first jump point to the Castra system.
2544-09-30 13:45 SET	Conflict	Operation Nemesis begins.
2544-10-01	Conflict	The Battle of Idris IV occurs.
2545-12-15 12:00 SET	Conflict	The Atrocity at Jata occurs: three Xi'An bombs are set off in Jata.
2546-02	Conflict	Explosion in Tram, caused by the same types of bombs as used in the Atrocity at Jata two months earlier.
2546	Conflict	The First Tevarin War ends.
2546	Political	Formation of the United Empire of Earth. Ivar Messer becomes the first Imperator of the UEE. The 246-year Messer Era begins.
2550	Commercial	Gold Horizon founded.
2554	Commercial	Behring Applied Technology founded by Evan Behring.
2558	Commercial	Kruger Intergalactic founded by Ozell Kruger.
2571	Conflict	Fall of the battle carrier UEES Olympus.
2578	Celebrities	Artist Aaron Fring born.
2582	Exploration	Discovery of the first jump point to the Nyx system by Carla Larry.
2587	Exploration	Discovery of the first jump point to the Cano system.