Sample Zero

Item from The Expanse by James S.A. Corey

The original protomolecule sample recovered from Phoebe Station by Protogen researchers. The seed of every horror and wonder that followed. Possession of this sample drove murders, conspiracies, and wars across the solar system.

Also known as: Sample Zero, The Sample, Phoebe Sample

What They Know

• The original protomolecule material recovered from Phoebe Station's ice cores — the first alien technology ever found by humanity
• Possession of the sample drove the conspiracy that killed the Canterbury, infected Eros, and ultimately led to the Ring Gates
• Fred Johnson held a sample at Tycho Station, making it a target for every faction in the system
• Multiple copies and fragments were made from the original — containment was never as complete as any possessor believed

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