Admit it, you kinda miss the protomolecule. And we don't blame you, because it's the insidious spark that ignites all the outer space dangers, close quarter battles, and political maneuverings in the fantastic world of SYFY's The Expanse.

The upcoming 13-episode season is hurtling toward us faster than a Martian Navy battlecruiser in full burn and we've got a galaxy of new images for you to enjoy. Fans of the hit sci-fi series, based on the absorbing books by James S. A. Corey (Ty Franck and Daniel Abraham), can expect more of the intrepid Rocinante crew navigating between the conflicting factions of Earth, Mars, and The Belt as they attempt to understand the frightening secrets of the alien protomolecule.

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Check out this full gallery of fresh stills featuring the recurring characters of Alex Kamal (Cas Anvar), Bobbie Draper (Frankie Adams), Amos Burton (Wes Chatham), James Holden (Steven Strait), Jules-Pierre Mao (Francois Chau), Naomi Nagata (Dominique Tipper), Chrisjen Avasarala (Shohreh Aghdashloo), Prax (Terry Chen), and Anna Volovodov (Elizabeth Mitchell), then tell us if you're poised for liftoff next week.

The Expanse Season 3 premieres April 11 at 9/8c on SYFY.