Reach (Earth-2042)

"...our fortress among the stars."

- Doctor Catherine Halsey

Reach, also known as Epsandi II, is a Human colony world in the Reach system, located within the Colonies. At 10.5 light years from the Coruscant system, it is located at the Core Worlds' metaphorical doorstep. Reach was the fourth largest planet in the Epsidani system, and second closest to the star Reach.

Once home to a Forerunner presence, Reach held considerable importance to the Galactic Republic as the nexus of its military and the site of many military-industrial facilities such as shipyards. It was also significant for being one of the largest producers of titanium, which was plentiful on the planet. Though most commonly recognized for its status as a military world, Reach was also the Republic's second most populous world after the capital, Coruscant, as well as one of the worlds with the biggest Human populations in the galaxy, its civilian population living in its preplanned cities or defying the planet's harsh nature in sturdy pioneer settlements.

Source

 * https://www.halopedia.org/Reach