The Alien Universe Ships Category page lists articles related to the Alien Universe Ships from the Alien movies and the Expanded Lore. It includes dedicated overviews of individual vessels, such as the USCSS Nostromo, USS Sulaco, USM Auriga, and other ships that played key roles in major storylines. In addition to ship-by-ship articles, the category also features list-based pages that group vessels by type and faction, including military transports, corporate research ships, and Engineer (Space Jockey) derelicts. Each entry focuses on in-universe background, technical details, and what ultimately happened to the ship.
The UD-4 Cheyenne was a Colonial Marine dropship used during the LV-426 operation in Aliens, designed for rapid troop deployment and close air support. The craft featured VTOL capability, internal APC transport, and integrated weapons systems for combat landings.
By Janno Vares February 21, 2026 Alien Universe Ships | Colonial Marine Lore
The Type 337 Emergency Escape Vehicle, shortened to EEV, was the United States Colonial Marine Corps standard escape pod. The USS Sulaco carried many Type 337 units, and one EEV caused the opening disaster of Alien 3.
By Janno Vares February 18, 2026 Alien Universe Ships | Alien Universe Vehicles | Colonial Marine Lore
The Narcissus was the emergency shuttlecraft and lifeboat of the commercial towing vessel USCSS Nostromo. In the year 2122, the shuttle became the final refuge of Warrant Officer Ellen Ripley during the destruction of the ship.
By Janno Vares February 13, 2026 Alien Universe Ships | Weyland Yutani Ships
The Betty was a Mantis-class resupply starship operated by smugglers in Alien Resurrection. Manufactured by Hawker Systems, the vessel became associated with Ripley 8 following the destruction of the USM Auriga.
By Janno Vares February 09, 2026 Alien Universe Ships
The USCSS Covenant was an extended-range colony ship operated by the Weyland-Yutani Corporation on behalf of the United Americas. The Covenant's mission ended in disaster following an unscheduled diversion to an Engineer planet.
By Janno Vares February 05, 2026 Alien Universe Ships | Weyland Yutani Ships
The USCSS Prometheus was a faster-than-light scientific exploratory starship in the Alien franchise. Designed and operated by Weyland Corp, it was sent on a long-range expedition to investigate the mysterious moon LV-223.
By Janno Vares February 02, 2026 Alien Universe Ships | Weyland Yutani Ships | Prometheus Lore
The USM Auriga from Alien: Resurrection stood out as the largest and most secretive vessel in the Alien universe. Designed as a medical research ship, it became infamous for its role in Xenomorph cloning experiments.
By Janno Vares December 01, 2025 Alien Universe Ships
The USCSS Maginot was a C-class deep-space research vessel operated by the Weyland-Yutani Corporation in the television series Alien: Earth. Its mission spanned more than six decades and ended in a catastrophic crash on Earth.
By Janno Vares August 25, 2025 Alien Universe Ships | Weyland Yutani Ships | Alien Earth Lore
The USCSS Patna was the Weyland-Yutani Bio-Weapons Division ship that arrived on Fury 161 to acquire the Xenomorph specimen from Ellen Ripley. Here is the full overview of the company ship which is barely seen in Alien 3, including details from the Expanded Universe.
By Janno Vares May 30, 2024 Alien Universe Ships | Weyland Yutani Ships
The USS Sulaco is the legendary warship from the Alien universe that was considered to be an unlucky ship already before the events of Aliens. In this article, find out everything about the Sulaco past and explore the alternate final fates of the ship.
By Janno Vares May 28, 2024 Alien Universe Ships | Colonial Marine Lore
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. Here is a deeper dive into the origins, specifications, and historical significance of the Nostromo.
By Janno Vares May 13, 2024 Alien Universe Ships | Weyland Yutani Ships
A post-release guide to the USCSS Corbelan IV, the Weyland-Yutani mining hauler used by Rain and her crew in Alien Romulus.
By Janno Vares April 07, 2024 Alien Universe Ships | Weyland Yutani Ships
The Space Jockeys fly around in gigantic ships, containing a deadly payload of bioweapons. These ships often crash, ready to be discovered by helpless explorers. While most of these ships look like a horseshoe, some also come with more exotic designs.
By Janno Vares May 14, 2021 Alien Universe Ships | Space Jockey Lore | Prometheus Lore
The Colonial Marines don't employ many personnel but use massive ships to travel them across the universe. The ships are fully automated and don't even need any crew to man them while the marines are on a mission. Most of these ships are similar to the USS Sulaco.
By Janno Vares April 20, 2021 Alien Universe Ships | Colonial Marine Lore
