Alien: Earth centers around five alien lifeforms that crash-landed on Earth, and we have a wealth of information about the new creepy crawlies. Alien: Earth begins with the USCSS Maginot , a Weyland-Yutani research vessel that crash-lands on Earth while carrying five alien specimens. One of these is the well-known Xenomorph, but the other four are entirely new to the Alien timeline .

We know some general information about all the species in Alien: Earth thanks to the Maginot 's mission. The Maginot was sent on its research mission 65 years prior to Earth , which takes place in 2120. That means they're from distant reaches of the galaxy, and that they've been in containment for years leading up to the series and their escape from the ship.

After the ending of Alien:

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