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"We've spent a decade searching for Origae-6. We vetted it, we ran the simulations, we mapped the terrain. It's what we trained for."
Katherine Daniels to Chris Oram (from Alien: Covenant)

Origae–6 was a planet located in Sector ORI-6 D-595. Chosen for colonization by virtue of its breathable atmosphere and workable land, it was the destination of the Weyland-Yutani Corporation colony ship USCSS Covenant, which embarked on an ill–fated attempt to reach it in 2103.

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"What do you think it's going to be like?"
Daniels discussing Origae-6 with a disguised David (from Alien: Covenant)

Origae–6 was a planet[3] located in Sector ORI-6 D-595. Prior to 2103,[1] it was earmarked for human settlement by the United Americas and was the intended destination of the Weyland-Yutani Corporation colony ship USCSS Covenant. Researched by a team including terraformist Katherine Daniels,[3] Origae–6 was found to possess near–Earth-standard gravity, land with dirt capable of producing plowable soil and refinable ore, a breathable atmosphere, and surface water including oceans[2] and a[3] sizable[4] lake. This natural feature was located in the terraforming zone designated for the establishment of the Covenant colony; after the death of her husband and ship's captain Jake Branson during the voyage in 2104, Daniels confided to ship's synthetic Walter that Branson had planned to construct a cabin on its shoreline. The Covenant was later hijacked by the rogue synthetic David after the ship was diverted to a mysterious world; replacing Walter and impersonating him, David sent a message to Weyland–Yutani informing the Company that the Covenant was keeping on its original course to Origae–6[3] while intending to use the ship's complement of colonists and remaining crew in his experiments.[5] Between 2110 and 2112, a period of time in which several long–distance colonies were lost and the 20 Parsec Limit was established, the expedition to Origae–6 was declared overdue.[6]

Origae–6 shared a name with the star Origae B[7] which, like its namesake, was located Trailward from Earth.[6]

Behind the scenes[]

Origae–6 was first mentioned in Alien: Covenant x Audi lunar quattro, a short released to promote the 2017 film Alien: Covenant.[8] Alien: The Roleplaying Game mistakenly places Origae–6 in Sector 87.[9]

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