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*The ''Xantium'''s depiction in [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]] is built around the distinctive orange Fuel Tank and white SRB boosters of the Space Shuttle launch stack, and later seen mated to the ''[[Discovery]]'' itself on the launch pad at [[Kennedy Space Center]]. However, its description in the novelization is that of a "Two-stage Saturn V rocket", an odd description as the Saturn V was a three-stage rocket, and the preceding Saturn IV was two-stage. | *The ''Xantium'''s depiction in [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]] is built around the distinctive orange Fuel Tank and white SRB boosters of the Space Shuttle launch stack, and later seen mated to the ''[[Discovery]]'' itself on the launch pad at [[Kennedy Space Center]]. However, its description in the novelization is that of a "Two-stage Saturn V rocket", an odd description as the Saturn V was a three-stage rocket, and the preceding Saturn IV was two-stage. | ||
*Whenever it is mentioned in the film, it is referred to as the "Xan'''th'''ium", with an audible "th" sound. Associated media refers to it with its original spelling and pronunciation. | *Whenever it is mentioned in the film, it is referred to as the "Xan'''th'''ium", with an audible "th" sound. Associated media refers to it with its original spelling and pronunciation. | ||
*Xantium's demise resembles the destruction of Space Shuttle ''Challenger'' in 1986. But while Xantium was destroyed by Starscream, ''Challenger'' was destroyed by an accident. | |||
**Coincidentally, the year of Challenger catastrophe was also the debut-year of ''The Transformers: The Movie''. | |||
[[Category:Autobot starships]] | [[Category:Autobot starships]] | ||
[[Category:Dark of the Moon]] | [[Category:Dark of the Moon]] | ||
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| The name or term "Xantium" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Xantium (disambiguation). |
- The Xantium is an Autobot starship from the Dark of the Moon portion of the live-action continuity family.
The Autobot spaceship Xantium delivered the second wave of Autobot arrivals to Earth. The Wreckers watch over the ship at Kennedy Space Center with Robert Epps.
Fiction
IDW Transformers comics
Dark of the Moon film
The Autobot spacecraft Xantium transported the second wave of Autobot refugees to Earth, and there after was based at the Kennedy Space Center so that the United States government could study and maintain military control over it. A trio of Autobots, dubbed the Wreckers, were responsible for maintaining the craft while it was grounded.
When the Autobots learned the true nature of the Apollo moon landing missions, the Xantium was used to transport Optimus Prime and Ratchet to the crash site of the long-lost Ark on Earth's moon, and successfully retrieved Sentinel Prime and his space bridge pillars.
Later, Sentinel Prime revealed he had made a deal with Megatron long ago, and coerced the human governments to exile the Autobots from Earth. The Xantium successfully lifted off from the Kennedy Space Center, but true to the treacherous nature of the Decepticons, Starscream destroyed the craft, and seemingly, its occupants, during the ascent. Fortunately for humanity, the Autobots had hid themselves inside the booster rockets, which were jettisoned and landed safely in the Atlantic Ocean. Dark of the Moon
Dark of the Moon novel adaptation
Notes
- The designation, Xantium, comes from the Generation 1 spaceship Xantium, which was also associated with the Wreckers.
- The Xantium's depiction in Dark of the Moon is built around the distinctive orange Fuel Tank and white SRB boosters of the Space Shuttle launch stack, and later seen mated to the Discovery itself on the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center. However, its description in the novelization is that of a "Two-stage Saturn V rocket", an odd description as the Saturn V was a three-stage rocket, and the preceding Saturn IV was two-stage.
- Whenever it is mentioned in the film, it is referred to as the "Xanthium", with an audible "th" sound. Associated media refers to it with its original spelling and pronunciation.
- Xantium's demise resembles the destruction of Space Shuttle Challenger in 1986. But while Xantium was destroyed by Starscream, Challenger was destroyed by an accident.
- Coincidentally, the year of Challenger catastrophe was also the debut-year of The Transformers: The Movie.
