“This is commercial towing vehicle Nostromo out of the Solomons...”

[Attempting to contact Earth]

This is commercial towing vehicle Nostromo out of the Solomons, registration number 1-8-0-niner-2-4-6-0-niner. Calling Antarctica traffic control. Do you read me? Over.

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