Eventually, the few survivors decided to set the Nostromo to self-destruct in an attempt to kill the Alien while they themselves escaped in the ship's remaining light shuttle, the Narcissus.

The commercial space tug Nostromo is returning to Earth with a seven-member crew in "stasis": captain Dallas, executive officer Kane, warrant officer Ripley, navigator Lambert, science officer Ash, and …

In this video, we take a closer look at each member of the Nostromo’s ill-fated crew from Alien (1979)—from Captain Dallas to Warrant Officer Ripley—and explore how their personalities,...

May 13, 2024 · The United States Cargo Star Ship (USCSS) Nostromo is the most well-known ship in the Alien franchise, appearing as the main location of the first Alien movie. The ill-fated ship was …

Sep 6, 2025 · After 46 years, Alien: Earth just proved that Ripley and the Nostromo were doomed from the start in the original Alien. Alien: Earth episode 5 already had some strong ties to the original Alien.

Jul 3, 2025 · Alien: Earth, executive produced by Ridley Scott, unfolds in 2120, just two years before the original movie. The story centers on Wendy (Sydney Chandler), a synthetic being with the body of an …

The USCSS Nostromo (Registration Number: 180924609) was a space vessel owned by the Weyland-Yutani Corporation (The Company) and used as a commercial hauler between Thedus and Earth. In …

Jun 27, 2025 · The USCSS Nostromo is a towing vessel owned by the Weyland-Yutani Corporation. It provides the setting for most of the 1979 Alien movie, where we get to see it landing on a moon, …

Jan 9, 2018 · For the purposes of this analysis, the USCSS Nostromo (Figure 1.1), as it appeared in the 1979 film Alien, is best understood in two parts: the overall ship itself and its crew.

Oct 19, 2023 · Based on a story by O’Bannon and executive producer Ronald Shusett, it tells of seven astronauts — five men and two women — working aboard the Nostromo, a battered commercial …