The Extragalactic Society (often referred to as simply ExGal) was an organization devoted to the search for life outside the galaxy.^[1] During the time of the Galactic Republic, it was a member of the General Ministry Institutes.^[2]

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.^[2] It was presumably at this time that ExGal became an independent organization based at ExGal Command.

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.^[1]

AppearancesEdit

•  Funding Slashed for General Ministry Institutes—HoloNet News Vol. 531 47
• Vector Prime (First appearance)
• The Unifying Force (Mentioned only)

SourcesEdit

• The New Jedi Order Sourcebook
•  Staring at the Stars on Wizards.com (original article link, backup links on Archive.org)
• The New Essential Chronology
• The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
• Book of Sith: Secrets from the Dark Side

External linksEdit

•  Terror From Beyond the Rim on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link on Archive.org)

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