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Historical Record
In the ~2130s, a deep‑space team undertakes the Romulus mission—an expedition operating in the historical gap between the Nostromo disaster of 2122 and the Colonial Marines’ operations in 2179. Recon objectives include assessing derelict installations, cataloging signals that resemble the LV‑426 beacon, and stress‑testing new boarding and quarantine procedures. Teams record environmental hazards, legacy Engineer infrastructure, and organism sign that suggests ongoing bio‑threat potential in the region.
Romulus becomes the template for mid‑century hazard reconnaissance: lightweight crews, modular science kits, and strict detour limits. The operation’s manuals and black‑box data circulate widely, shaping commercial and military doctrine for decades. This record helps explain how later colonial authorities enter LV‑426 with clearer expectations—and why containment speed, not firepower alone, defines survival.