Zords in Power Rangers in Space
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Zord
In the universe of the television series Power Rangers, Zords are colossal mechanical or bio-mechanical robotic vehicles. When monsters grow to incredible sizes, usually the only way the Power Rangers can fight them is by summoning and piloting these robots...
s used in the television series Power Rangers in Space
Power Rangers in Space
Power Rangers in Space is a television show that aired in 1998 as the sixth season and fourth installment of the Power Rangers franchise...
are mostly spacecraft themed. They are kept either in orbit around Earth or in a special hangar on Jupiter
Jupiter
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's moon Ganymede
Ganymede (moon)
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most of the time.
Astro Megaship
In Power Rangers in SpacePower Rangers in Space
Power Rangers in Space is a television show that aired in 1998 as the sixth season and fourth installment of the Power Rangers franchise...
, the Rangers didn't initially have individual Zords. Instead, the Astro Megaship, which the Rangers used to travel through space, transformed into their primary Megazord. It could only do this with the addition of the NASADA Space Shuttle/Astro Megashuttle that the Turbo Rangers brought with them from Earth and a black box of Zordon
Zordon
Zordon is a powerful wizard and mentor to the Power Rangers franchise, appearing in the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers television series and many of its subsequent incarnations....
's that Alpha 6 decoded. The Megaship was armed with the Mega Lasers, which could be used to fire on Velocifighters.
The ship had an on-board computer named D.E.C.A. that communicated with the Rangers about the ship's functionality. It spoke with a woman's voice (voiced by Julie Maddalena
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Julie Lynn Maddalena is an American voice actress, sometimes credited as Julie Kliewer.-Anime Roles:* 3x3 Eyes - Ken-Ken * Battle Athletes Victory - Tanya Natdhipytadd...
).
Also the space rangers wouldn't have been able to use their powers without Astro Megaship, since it was the command centre that controlled their morphing powers.
Some time before the events of Power Rangers Lost Galaxy, the Astro Megaship was retrofitted into a museum
Museum
A museum is an institution that cares for a collection of artifacts and other objects of scientific, artistic, cultural, or historical importance and makes them available for public viewing through exhibits that may be permanent or temporary. Most large museums are located in major cities...
before it was hijacked by Kai Chen, the future Blue Galaxy Ranger, to chase after Kendrix Morgan and Mike and Leo Corbett. It was used as the Rangers' transport throughout the season, and seen in battle once more as the Astro Megazord when the Space Rangers teamed up with the Galaxy Rangers to fight the restored Psycho Pink.
When Terra Venture came under attack by Trakeena's forces and crash landed on a nearby moon, the Rangers used the Astro Megaship in an attempt to distract Trakeena's ship, the Scorpion Stinger, from interfering with the evacuation of Terra Venture. The Rangers, having no other choice, self-destructed the Astro Megaship when it was caught in a pincer by the Scorpion Stinger.
Sometime later, during the episode "Forever Red," a newer Astro Megaship was revealed, having been built on the shipyards of KO-35, and was the transport for eight of the Red Rangers (Leo Corbett and Aurico
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had joined the group later in the episode) to the moon for their mission to defeat the remnant of the Machine Empire. The Astro Megaship Mark II, as it was called, was effectively a faster version of the original ship. The Mark II was staffed by a robot Alpha 7, who effectively was the personality of Alpha 5
Alpha 5
Alpha 5 is a fictional robot on the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers television series. On Alpha's chest is a yellow stylized lightning bolt similar to the Power Rangers' lightning bolt symbol, but inverted. His head is in the shape of a golden flying saucer with a visor that flashes when he is speaking...
in a body made up of pieces of both Alpha 5 and Alpha 6. However, whether the Mark II had its own version of D.E.C.A. or whether it could have transformed into a new Astro Megazord was not explored further.
The Astro Megaship is also the first command center that becomes a Megazord. This would be repeated in Power Rangers: S.P.D.
Power Rangers: S.P.D.
Power Rangers S.P.D. is the 2005 incarnation of the Power Rangers television series, adapted from the Super Sentai series Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger. It is also the title for the Korean dub of Dekaranger in South Korea, whose logo is similar to the American series. S.P.D...
with the Delta Base becoming the Delta Command Megazord. It is also the first traveling command center; this would also be repeated again in Power Rangers: Ninja Storm
Power Rangers: Ninja Storm
Power Rangers Ninja Storm is an incarnation of the Power Rangers franchise, based on the Super Sentai series Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger. This is the first season to be filmed in New Zealand and also the second season to be under the BVS copyright...
with the Mobile Command Center, Power Rangers: Dino Thunder
Power Rangers: Dino Thunder
Power Rangers Dino Thunder is an American children's television series, an incarnation of the Power Rangers franchise. As with all Power Rangers series, it was adapted from a series from the long running, Japanese Super Sentai franchise, in this case the twenty-seventh, Bakuryū Sentai Abaranger...
with the Triceramax Command Center Truck, and S.P.D. with the Delta Command Crawler which is transformed from the Delta Base and transforms into the Delta Command Megazord.
Astro Megazord
The Astro Megazord was the first Megazord in franchise history to have only two components. The zord armed with the Astro Megazord Saber, the Astro Megazord Shield, and the Astro Megazord Blaster. The Saber had multiple uses. First, it could be charged with energy and be used to deliver any number of powered-up slashes to the enemy. Also, it could unleash a Laser Whip to tie up its opponents, and when sent into any monster, it could be ignited with energy to obliterate the monster.Delta Megaship
In the ongoing quest to find ZordonZordon
Zordon is a powerful wizard and mentor to the Power Rangers franchise, appearing in the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers television series and many of its subsequent incarnations....
, the Phantom Ranger
Phantom Ranger
The Phantom Ranger is a fictional character from the Power Rangers universe. He appeared in several episodes of the television series Power Rangers Turbo, and three later episodes in Power Rangers in Space.-Power Rangers Turbo:...
gives the Space Rangers a hand when he is incapacitated after almost saving Zordon. The Delta Megaship, like the Astro Megaship, is a ship capable of faster than light travel.
Delta Megazord
The Delta Megaship can transform into the Delta Megazord and change its hands into Gyro-Blasters, or combine with the Astro Megazord to become the Astro Delta Megazord. Unlike all the other Zords, the Delta Megazord controls itself, though it can be controlled through Andros' battilizer. The Delta Megazord was destroyed in battle with Red Ecliptor.Astro Delta Megazord
The Astro and Delta Megazords could combine to form the Astro Delta Megazord. In this mode, its main weapons were the cannons of the Delta Megazord, mounted on the shoulders. It could also launch its fists for devastating missile attacks. This was called the Flying Power Punch as a finishing move, and was activated by pressing 01 on the Battlizer, which could be attached to the control panel.Mega Vehicles
The Mega Vehicles are the five individual Zords that were found by the Rangers using Zordon's key cards. The Mega Vehicles can be considered as the primary Zords of the Space Rangers. Each one has a different form, and is assigned to a different Ranger.- Mega V1 ("Robo Voyager"): The Mega V1 is the Mega Vehicle of Andros, the Red Space Ranger, and is modeled after an astronaut. It has a set of missile batteries on its shoulders and a jet pack with the "M" symbol of the Space Rangers on the sides. Mega V1 forms the torso, waist, and upper legs of the Mega Voyager. At first, Andros had trouble piloting it, but managed to stabilize eventually.
- Mega V2 ("Shuttle Voyager"): Piloted by Black Space Ranger Carlos VallertesCarlos VallertesCarlos Vallerte, portrayed by Roger Velasco, is a fictional character in the Power Rangers universe, first appearing in the television series Power Rangers Turbo. Carlos's personality changed drastically within the change of seasons...
, it is a space shuttle-like vehicle that could fire lasers from its wings. The Black Space Ranger, and is modeled after a space shuttle. It forms the head of the Mega Voyager.
- Mega V3 ("Rocket Voyager"): Piloted by the Blue Space Ranger T. J. Johnson, it is a large rocketship-like vehicle. And is modeled after a rocket. It forms the abdomen and lower legs of the Mega Voyager and a missile weapon for it as well.
- Mega V4 ("Saucer Voyager"): Piloted by the Yellow Space Ranger Ashley HammondAshley HammondAshley Hammond, portrayed by Tracy Lynn Cruz, is a fictional character in the Power Rangers TV series.-Power Rangers Turbo:Ashley was chosen by Tanya Sloan to become the new Yellow Turbo Ranger during Power Rangers Turbo, taking over control of the Dune Star Turbo Zord and later gaining access to...
, it is a flying saucer-like vehicle that can fire lasers from the wingtips. And is modeled after a UFO. It has two laser cannons on its wings and forms the chest and arms of the Mega Voyager.
- Mega V5 ("Tank Voyager"): Piloted by the Pink Space Ranger Cassie ChanCassie ChanCassie Chan is a fictional character in the Power Rangers universe, she was played by Korean American actress Patricia Ja Lee. She served as the Pink Ranger during the television series Power Rangers Turbo and Power Rangers in Space....
, it was a tank with two top-mounted cannons. And is modeled after a lunar rover. It forms the feet of the Mega Voyager.
Mega Voyager
The rangers vehicles proceeded to make Mega Voyager. V5 splits apart to form feet, V3's rear boosters separate and split apart to form the lower legs, V1 becomes the upper legs and lower torso, V3's middle section separates and connects to V1's head, V4's nose goes down and the saucer splits apart to become torso and arms. The back of V2 becomes the head and shield, with V3 as a giant missile. The Mega Voyager was lost in the battle with Tankenstein.Mega Winger
Personal Zord of the Silver Ranger, Zhane, and a gift from the rebels on KO-35, the Mega Winger could change from spaceship to warrior mode in phenomenal speed, and was armed with the Wing Blaster. The Mega Winger was badly damaged in Countdown to DestructionCountdown to Destruction
"Countdown to Destruction" is the two-part finale of the television series Power Rangers in Space. It marks the final appearance of almost all the villains from the previous seasons, and is also the final episode to feature Zordon...
, although Zhane revealed at the end of the episode that it was getting repaired on Earth.