Croshaw System

The Croshaw system is a [planetary system](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/VaZwNWg372-system) in the [United Empire of Earth (UEE)](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/VyvyKxy4v6-united-empire-of-earth). Discovered in SEY 2271 by [Nick Croshaw](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/VyvYkAr7YW-nick-croshaw), it was the first planetary system explored and colonized by [Humans](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/0Nwpnr6wa2-humans) outside of their home system [Sol](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/Rz2zy6DGB5-sol-system). Private companies initially tried to lay claim to the system's planets, but failed when the cost of transporting materials and maintaining operations proved too high. In response, the leadership of [Earth (Sol III)](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/Rw1KpMJLZB-earth-sol-iii) called a World Summit in 2281, at which they passed the [Freeman Act](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/RWooPaXwE2-freeman-act), a cooperative piece of legislation between all Earth governments that created a lottery system to grant potential colonists land and mineral rights. The success of the Freeman Act ultimately led Human leadership to form a new unified government in 2380 called the [United Nations of Earth (UNE)](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/R4ZQpY83oO-united-nations-of-earth).