The Congo Terminus was the entry and departure point for the Congo Wormhole Junction in the Congo System itself. (CS1) By the time the Kingdom of Torch was created and assumed control of the junction, the Mesan Alignment had already explored it, although most, including non-Alignment Mesan personnel, believed it to be unexplored. (SI2) Dr. Jordin Kare and the survey vessel Harvest Joy were invited by the Torch government to explore it. (CS2)