: While the Engineers were "frozen" in time, humans advanced enough to find them.
One survivor entered stasis, intended for a mission to Earth. For two millennia, the facility remained active but empty. Missing Time Prometheus
Humanity evolved from antiquity to the space age without interference. The crew of the Prometheus arrives. : While the Engineers were "frozen" in time,
"Missing Time" in Prometheus refers to the 2,000-year gap between the Engineers' failed mission to destroy Earth and the arrival of the USCSS Prometheus. 🕒 The Core Concept Missing Time Prometheus
The "Black Goo" (Chemical A0-3959X.91 – 15) mutated and killed most Engineers.