Space: 1999, like Star Trek before it, has grown in popularity since its concellation. Now in syndica- tion, it reaches a larger, more enthusiastic audience than ever before. Unlike Trek, just about every episode is loaded with spectacular special effects, courtesy of the FX team of Nick Allder and Brian Johnson. Space featured more aliens, spaceships, space battles, sabo- tage, braindrains and startling trans- formations that any other short-lived series has or is likely to have in the near future. Above: Alan Carter (Nick Tate) finds an unconscious Koenig (Martin Landau) in "The Chrysalis A-B-C." Top right: Maya (Catherine Schell) is flanked by two alien creatures she's been know to turn into. Middle right: Moonbase Alpha. Right: Close-up of one of the Alpha Eagles. The nose cone detaches fro emergency use.

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