Xandar

"So, Sakaar and Asgard are about as far apart as any two systems. Our best bet's the one right outside city limits. We can land in Xandar, and we should be back in Asgard in about... eighteen months?"

- Valkyrie

Xandar is the homeworld of the Xandarians, but is also home to many other species as the capital of the Nova Empire with a population of 12 billion. It is located in the at the Eclipsing Binary Star M31V J00442326+4127082. Xandar orbits around three suns.

History
"On behalf of the Nova Corps, we would like to express our profound gratitude for your help on saving Xandar."

- Irani Rael to the Guardians of the Galaxy

The Kree of Hala sought to attack Xandar during their war with its people. In 2014, a peace agreement was reached with the Kree Empire.

After obtaining the Orb on Morag, Star-Lord brought it to the Broker on Xandar and attempted to sell the Orb to him. The Broker questioned Star-Lord and in the process learned that the Orb was also sought by Ronan the Accuser. Fearing for his life if he acquired the Orb, the Broker refused to take the Orb and evicted Star-Lord from his shop. Gamora followed Quill to Xandar and ambushed him as he exited the store. Her planned attack was thrown off, however, when the criminal duo of Rocket Raccoon and Groot arrived, instead seeking Quill who had a high bounty on his head from Yondu Udonta. In the confusion, Quill fled. Gamora and the two thugs raced after Quill, causing quite an uproar. Eventually, Gamora pinned Quill, but the Nova Corps quickly intervened and arrested the four for civil disruption.

Ronan the Accuser and his minions attempted to destroy Xandar using the power of the Orb. However, thanks to a combined effort by the Nova Corps, the Ravagers and the Guardians of the Galaxy, his ship, the Dark Aster, was destroyed, and Ronan was killed.

Two months later, Xandar was one of the planets nearly assimilated by Ego, but luckily, the plan was stopped by the Guardians of the Galaxy.

Xandar was mentioned by Valkyrie as a place which the Revengers could get there from Sakaar on their way to Asgard.

Trivia

 * In the comics, Xandar was besieged and destroyed several times by different alien conquerors, including Nebula.
 * The main city on seen on Xandar is shaped liked the emblem on the comic book hero Nova's helmet.