In the 2012 film Prometheus, what is the name of the spacecraft?

The spacecraft in Ridley Scott’s 2012 film Prometheus is the USCSS Prometheus. The film follows a scientific expedition to the moon LV-223, where the crew investigates clues suggesting that an advanced species may have influenced human origins.

The ship’s name invokes Prometheus, the Greek figure who stole fire from the gods and gave it to humanity. That mythological reference connects the film to ideas of forbidden knowledge, creation, and dangerous discovery—motifs that also make Pandora’s Box a useful comparison.

Prometheus is a prequel-related story within the Alien franchise, although it introduces its own characters and mythology. The film stars Noomi Rapace as archaeologist Elizabeth Shaw and Michael Fassbender as the android David. Its title refers to both the spacecraft and the mythic theme of reaching beyond human limits.