Kellar Lench

Dr. Kellar Lench (2514 - 2573) was the first [Human](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/0Nwpnr6wa2-humans) to locate the [Elysium system](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/RvlQrKZxPO-elysium-system) and the [Tevarin](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/V8gJv3nB3X-tevarin) civilization in 2541. A research scientist, his first job after obtaining his doctorate was with the New Horizons Research Institute, a subsidiary of the [Hathor Group](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/R6v8Dg8o6a-hathor-group). After a solo assignment on [Yar (Centauri II)](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/R6dd5pyOZ5-yar-centauri-ii) that lasted over 250 days, Lench abandoned his post, resigned from New Horizons, and visited [Fujin City](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/RxNxAeyOq6-fujin-city) on [Saisei (Centauri III)](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/Vy22NQJ1q6-saisei-centauri-iii). On 15 November 2541, he discovered a [jump point](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/0rqzJPaMpY-jump-point) in [Centauri](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/0Qllvmr5v5-centauri-system) that led to a planetary system teeming with life. His decision to share his findings with the [United Planets of Earth (UPE)](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/0QxBjKP2PN-united-planets-of-earth) led to first contact with the Tevarin, which would trigger the [First Tevarin War](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/bZwQm3meJM-first-tevarin-war) (2541 - 2546). Lench went on to become a lecturer at the [Martian Institute of Space Technology (MIST)](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/RL67MAJreO-martian-institute-of-space-technology-mist), where he taught physics until his death from complications related to alcoholism in 2573.