The Extragalactic Society (often referred to as simply ExGal) was an institute devoted to the search for life outside the galaxy.
History[]
During the time of the Galactic Republic, it was a member of the General Ministry Institutes.[1]
Just before the start of the Clone Wars, the ExGal budget—along with the other General Ministry programs—was cut by 60%. This resulted in a greater use of droid exploration and a closing of several offices by the Society. Its president at this time was Tobbert Dalonbian.[1]
By 25 ABY, ExGal had at least four listening posts, with ExGal-4 located on Belkadan. It was that outpost that finally discovered extragalactic life, in the form of an approaching Praetorite Vong ship. The Yuuzhan Vong subsequently destroyed ExGal-4 and killed all of its scientists, except for Danni Quee.[2]
Appearances[]
Funding Slashed for General Ministry Institutes — HoloNet News Vol. 531 #47 (original site is defunct)- The New Jedi Order: Vector Prime (First appearance)
- The New Jedi Order: The Unifying Force (Mentioned only)
Sources[]
- Terror From Beyond the Rim on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
- Staring at the Stars on Wizards.com (original site is defunct)
- The New Jedi Order Sourcebook
- The New Essential Chronology
- The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia (as ExGal Society)
- Book of Sith: Secrets from the Dark Side
