What was the name of the spacecraft carrying the human expedition to Pandora in Avatar?

The spacecraft carrying the human expedition to Pandora in Avatar is the ISV Venture Star.

The Venture Star is an interstellar spacecraft used by the Resources Development Administration, the corporation that operates the expedition. It transports personnel and equipment between Earth and the Alpha Centauri system, where Pandora orbits the gas giant Polyphemus.

The ship’s journey is extremely long by human timescales. The film’s fictional technology uses a high-speed interstellar voyage, while the crew spends much of the trip in suspended animation. The expedition’s objectives include mining unobtanium and supporting the Avatar Program.

The Venture Star is distinct from the smaller spacecraft and aircraft seen after the humans arrive. Avatar includes transport ships, shuttles, helicopters, and the Avatar-linking equipment, so names can be confused when recalling the film’s technology. The Venture Star is the large interstellar carrier associated with the initial journey.