Rising Star: the Galactican passenger liner
The Rising Star was a luxury passenger liner. After the destruction of the Twelve Colonies of Man, it evacuated women and children from Caprica and joined the refugee fleet that went on to search for Earth.
In the Original Series, the Rising Star was a luxury passenger liner run by Trans Stellar Spacelines. Following the destruction of the Twelve Colonies of Man, the Rising Star began evacuating women and children from Caprica and joined the refugee fleet that went on to search for Earth. (Battlestar Galactica (1978), "Saga of a Star World"; "Murder on the Rising Star")
History#
Following the destruction of the Twelve Colonies of Man, the Rising Star began evacuating women and children from Caprica to join the refugee fleet. During this evacuation, Riftis, Elias and Karibdis bribed their way on board the ship, which necessitated leaving behind three children. (Battlestar Galactica (1978), "Murder on the Rising Star")
Design#
The Rising Star had access to shuttles on its lower side, which required boarding parties to enter by way of the engineering deck. Above this was a large passenger deck consisting largely of seats, arranged to maximise the number of occupants carried for transport. On the top deck was an elite class, where high paying passengers were able to have their own suites. (Battlestar Galactica (1978), "Saga of a Star World")
Frequently asked questions
- What was the Rising Star?
- The Rising Star was a luxury passenger liner. Following the destruction of the Twelve Colonies of Man, it began evacuating women and children from Caprica and joined the refugee fleet that went on to search for Earth.
- How was the Rising Star laid out?
- The Rising Star had access to shuttles on its lower side, requiring boarding parties to enter by way of the engineering deck. Above this was a large passenger deck filled largely with seats to maximise the number of occupants carried. On the top deck was an elite class, where high paying passengers could have their own suites.
- Who bribed their way aboard the Rising Star?
- During the evacuation of Caprica, the men Riftis, Elias and Karibdis bribed their way on board the Rising Star, which necessitated leaving behind three children to make room for them.
Sources
- EpisodeBattlestar Galactica (1978), "Saga of a Star World", Original Series, Season 1 (1978)
- EpisodeBattlestar Galactica (1978), "Murder on the Rising Star", Original Series, Season 1 (1979)
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