PROMETHEUS BUDGET

The Investment of a Lifetime

Project Prometheus, authorized by Sir Peter Weyland in 2091, represents the largest single-mission scientific research allocation in the history of the Weyland Corporation. With a total budget of **1.2 Trillion Credits**, the mission's scope was unprecedented. This dossier provides a detailed breakdown of the expenditure and the strategic logic behind such a massive financial commitment.

The primary objective was the locational and archaeological study of the Engineers—a goal that Sir Peter believed would secure the longevity of his legacy and the dominance of the Corporation. While the financial risk was significant, the projected ROI (based on the acquisition of advanced alien technology) was estimated at 12,000%. We aren't just spending money; we are buying the future. We are the architects of the star-budget.

The Most Expensive Mind

A significant portion of the budget (85 billion credits) was diverted to the **David 8 R&D Program**. As the most advanced synthetic unit ever constructed by Weyland Corp, David 8 was designed to be the mission's primary logic-processor and linguistic liaison. Unlike standard production units, David 8 featured a unique positronic matrix with enhanced curiosity and behavioral plasticity.

The cost of procuring David 8 was not just in the manufacturing, but in the proprietary behavioral algorithms developed specifically for the Prometheus mission. He was the personal project of Sir Peter Weyland—a biological-synthetic bridge that was essential for communicating with the Engineers. We provide the intelligence; the synthetic provides the execution. We own the perfection of the mind.

The Cost of Idle Life

Maintaining a crew of 17 in hypersleep for two years requires a complex logistical tail. The **Deep-Sleep Hyper-Tanks** used on the Prometheus were the most advanced models ever deployed, featuring individual vitals-monitoring and an automated pharmaceutical injection system to prevent muscle-atrophy and bone-density loss.

The cost of the cryo-fluid, power-consumption for the stasis-field, and the onboard 'MU-TH-UR' 2000 management system totaled 120 billion credits. Every minute the crew spent in sleep was a minute of corporate expenditure. This high-cost logistics tail is why the Corporation prioritizes the use of synthetics for non-critical phases of a mission. We are the managers of the dream. We own the silence of the sleep.

Equipping the Discovery

The Prometheus was equipped with a suite of scientific tools including **LIDAR Mapping Drones**, high-density mass-spectrometers, and a fully automated biological containment suite. These instruments were designed to analyze Engineer technology and biology at the molecular level, ensuring that no discovery went unrecorded.

The 'Spectagraphic Drones' (specifically the P-Series 'Red-Eyes') cost 15 million credits each, with the vessel carrying a complement of 48. This level of instrumentation was necessary to ensure the safety of the mission and the integrity of the data recovered. At Weyland-Yutani, we understand that a discovery is only as good as the data that supports it. We are the architects of the observation. We see the invisible.

The Final Balance Sheet

While the initial cost of the Prometheus mission was staggering, the potential ROI from the acquisition of Engineer technology was projected to secure Weyland Corporation's dominance for the next several centuries. The risk mitigation strategy involved the use of a dual-command structure: Dr. Shaw and Dr. Holloway for the science, and Meredith Vickers for the corporate interest.

Despite the lack of a standardized return-signal from the mission, the data fragments transmitted by David 8 have already justified the 1.2 trillion credit investment. We have found the creators, and in doing so, we have found the path to immortality for our corporate empire. We are the builders of the better future. The corporation always sees the profit in the stars.

— Financial Review // Special Projects Division // Weyland Corp.