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{{quote|This system was first colonised with the construction of Obsidian Orbital in November 3301. Many strange artefacts have been discovered in this region of space.|In-Game Description}}

'''Maia''' is a system in the [[Pleiades Nebula]] in the [[Inner Orion Spur]]. It is the location of [[Obsidian Orbital]], constructed with the efforts of the galactic community and one of the first major settlements established outside the [[Core Systems]].<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/a308c25a57823dffc56cf336c3b3a8cf9045c668 GalNet: Planning Underway for New Frontier Station]</ref><ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/564c4f9d9657ba475c1da88e GalNet: Explorers' Association Appeal Successful]</ref><ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/56783ca29657ba9552349a82 GalNet: The Canonn Supports Palin's Effort]</ref> The system is also home to the [[Engineers|Engineer]] and [[Thargoid]] expert Professor [[Ishmael Palin]].

Maia drew increased public interest as [[Thargoid Sensor]]s and [[Thargoid Probe]]s were discovered there and in surrounding systems. Following encounters with [[Thargoid Interceptor|Thargoid vessels]], journalist [[Kelvin Masters]] of the [[Imperial Herald]] said on August 25, 3303: "The [[Thargoid Barnacle|barnacles]] seem to indicate that the Thargoids were in Maia and [[Merope]] long before we were. For all we know, humanity has expanded into what the Thargoids see as their territory."<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/599e9f98c10d1126640e8902 GalNet: Galactic News: The Thargoid Situation]</ref>

== Minor Factions ==

*'''Cooper Research Associates''' (Democracy, Alliance)

*'''Hagglebeard's Heroes''' (Cooperative, Independent)

*'''Merope Expeditionary Fleet''' (Patronage, Empire)

*'''Nebula Goat Appreciation Society''' (Democracy, Independent)

*'''Pleiades Resource Enterprise''' (Corporate, Federation)

*'''Ryder Revolutionary Party''' (Communist, Independent)

*'''The Ant Hill Mob''' (Anarchy, Independent)

*'''The Pioneer's Cooperative''' (Cooperative, Independent)

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