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Historical Record
In 2122, the commercial towing vessel USCSS Nostromo diverts from its return journey to investigate a priority beacon transmitted from the planetoid LV-426. The signal leads the crew to a derelict alien craft, where they make humanity’s first verified encounter with an unknown lifeform later classified as the xenomorph. The organism demonstrates a complex life cycle and poses an extreme threat to human life.
The Nostromo Incident becomes a defining moment in human space history. Corporate and colonial authorities treat it as the benchmark case for handling unidentified transmissions, first-contact protocols, and interstellar salvage law. The details of the event echo for decades, influencing decisions during later colonial expansion and military operations.