Life

"Life" is the ninth episode of the first season of Stargate Universe

Synopsis
While searching the ship, the crew finds an Ancient device that may hold the promise of getting them home. Lt. Matthew Scott and Camile Wray visit their loved ones using the communication stones.

Prologue
A group of around 80 unprepared soldiers, scientists and civilians evacuate Icarus Base to the Ancient spaceship Destiny, located several billion light years from Earth, and are trapped there; the ship doesn't have enough power to dial such distances. They are able to bring a Long-range communication device with them to make contact with Earth, by taking a host body back home.

Background notes

 * Eli's description of dialling the Stargate as "...fire and brimstone, dogs and cats living together..." is a reference to the first Ghostbusters movie.

International airdates

 * Canada: November 20, 2009 (Space)
 * United Kingdom: November 24, 2009 (Sky1)
 * Australia: November 27, 2009 (Sci Fi Australia)

Production

 * The title was confirmed on March 13, 2009 according to Joseph Mallozzi's weblog. Mallozzi reported that the script is going "swimmingly", and that there will apparently be a "special" scene with Chloe Armstrong.