The UNIC Al Gore was a starship registered to the United Nations Interplanetary Corps. Following the destruction of the UNIC Hornblower and the derelict alien craft it crossed paths with, the UNIC Al Gore rescued the Hornblower's two remaining crew members who were left adrift in space.
Known crew[]
- Commander Haz Ahmed
Behind the scenes[]
It is mentioned repeatedly throughout the Steel Egg novel how intensely global warming had altered life on Earth. In this context, the name Al Gore is significant due to the real world political figure Al Gore publicly bringing the damaging effects of global warming into perspective for the entire world. Ultimately, his predictions and solutions were not taken seriously enough to enact the changes necessary to offset the damning effects of global warming.