![]() The USCSS Nostromo departed from Earth in 2120 and made a one month trip to Neptune where it connected with the cargo hauler. ![]() Many of the ship's background systems, including its autopilot feature, were controlled by MU/TH/UR 6000, an artificial intelligence computer mainframe. Seven hypersleep chambers that would accommodate the crew during long-duration flight were also installed at this time. When running at full power, the engines produced a high impulse thrust total of 131,660 kN. Each of these N66 engines developed 65,830 metric tons of thrust, using water for reaction mass. ![]() ![]() As part of this retrofit, the ship's original Saturn J-3000 engines were removed and replaced with the two immensely powerful Rolls-Royce N66 Cyclone thrust engines, with bipolar vectoring for midline lift function. Nostromo was subsequently operated as a commercial hauler, transporting automated ore and oil refineries between the outer colonies and Earth. USCSS Nostromo was constructed in 2101 as an interstellar cruiser, but was refitted in 2116 as a commercial towing vehicle. ![]()
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