Space Jockeys (Engineers)

The creators of humanity became the architects of its ultimate destruction.

Nicknamed the 'space jockey' by the production team of Alien and later identified as the Engineers, this enigmatic species represents the ancient architects of humanity's nightmare. Far from simple monsters, these beings appear to have been the creators of both humanity and the biological weapon that eventually destroyed them. Their existence bridges the gap between high-tech civilization and primal horror, serving as the silent, fossilized guardians of a genetic legacy that spans galaxies.

Quick Facts

Species designation: Engineers (Colloquially: Space Jockeys)
First appearance: Alien (1979); Prometheus (2012)
Notable artifact: Derelict Starship
Status: Extinct (as a unified civilization)

Lore & Background

However, this act of creation turned toward destruction; they developed a mutagen intended to exterminate the human race. The very weapon they engineered was eventually unleashed on their home world by the android David 8, killing all the Engineers there.