'MISSION' AT 45: THE SPACE FIRE FIGHTERS!

With time running out, Apollo and Starbuck begin a desperate mission outside the Galactica.

With the fire raging out of control within the Galactica, and critical systems about to extinguish, a bold plan, from the mind of the injured Adama, sees Apollo and Starbuck in spacesuits line the hull of the Battlestar's hull with explosives at key points, so as to detonate and flood the shop with the vacuum of space. The plan, though hugely dangerous, proves a success and the fire is put out, but not before Starbuck makes a daring space leap to rescue his friend during the mission's final phase.

Loaded with explosives, the space suit wearing Apollo goes to worl.

Starbuck lays his own separate charges across the vessel.

Setting the Solenite charges.

Starbuck makes a rescue leap to the now out of control Apollo.

The explosions are a success and the fires inside are soon put out.

Our heroes, now in space, are soon rescued by shuttle, thanks to the observant Sheba in her Viper.

As Adama recovers from touch-and-go surgery in the Life Station, our heroes ponder with hope that Cain and the Pegasus might have survived their battle with the Cylon Basestars...

We hope you've enjoyed our coverage of Mission: Galactica - The Cylon Attack in it's 45th Anniversary...

'MISSION' AT 45: COMBATING AN INFERNO!

International lobby card of the dramatic scene.

Now the sole protectorate of humanity once again, the Galactica's skilled and heroic fire-fighting teams are losing their battle to fan out the huge, out of control flames that have engulfed much of the interior of the Battlestar following on from the Cylon kamikaze attack. All hands are out to protect the vessel's power energisers area, especially whilst Commander Adama is undergoing major surgery at this critical time within the beleagured Life Station, under the skilled hands of Doctor Salik.

'MISSION' AT 45: THE KAMIKAZE ATTACK!

A catastrophe on the bridge!

A spectacular sequence from the film (with great stunt work and pyrotechnics), even if it had been pinched from the weekly series episode Fire in Space, as the Galactica bridge and its crew are caught in a brutal kamikaze attack by a Cylon fighter packed with Solenite explosives that near destroys them, bringing many casualties and critically wounding Commander Adama at the worst possible time, his injured body soon taken to the Life Centre medical area for upcoming dangerous surgery amidst a now compromised, fire-stricken Galactica.

Running from a major explosion.

Tigh and Lt. Omega tend to the fallen Adama in the international lobby card for the film.

Lorne Greene is given his 'wounds' by the Universal make-up team.

CLASSIC IMAGE: SPACE WALK MISSION!

Now outside on the Galactica's hull, Apollo and Starbuck brave weightlessness during their mission to extinguish the brutal flames bringing explosive chaos deep inside the mighty vessel, in a memorable scene from Fire in Space, also used as part of the theatrical movie, Mission Galactica: The Cylon Attack.

HANDLING A 'FIRE IN SPACE'!

The Cylon's recent kamikaze attack has left Galactica in a precarious position, as Apollo, Tigh and the ship's fire chief work to find way of defeating the raging internal fires threatening both the vessel and its many injured inhabitants, in a memorable photo from Fire in Space. 

CLASSIC IMAGE: A VIEW TO DESTRUCTION!

From her spacial viper cockpit vantage point, Sheba watches the deliberate explosive detonations on the Galactica's hull wrought by Apollo and Starbuck's specially placed explosives, in this dramatic moment  near-concluding Fire in Space.

CLASSIC IMAGE: DESPERATE TIMES!

The situation is grimmer than ever for our heroes trying hard to put out the raging fires within the Cylon kamikaze-bombed Galactica. And the emotional and physical strain is showing too, as the critically injured Adama's condition soon worsens, despite being capably tended to by both Med Tech Cassiopeia and Dr. Salik, in this scene from Fire in Space.

'MISSION GALACTICA' AT 41: GALACTICA ATTACKED!

Briefly ignoring the direct retreat order of Baltar, the massive Cylon Assault squadron tasked with destroying the Galactica deals the Colonial vessel a mighty blow and 'A Fire in Space', thanks to two suicidal Raiders packed with explosives, one of which has hit the bridge area and seriously injured Commander Adama!

CLASSIC IMAGE: THE MUSHIES HUNTER!

Enjoying a little quality time with his friends in the Rejuvenation Centre deep within the Galactica, Boxey has a special trick up his sleeve with regards to his robot daggit's abilities, in this sweet moment, and important later plot device function, from Fire In Space.

CLASSIC IMAGE: "HE'S COMING RIGHT AT US!"

Two shocked Galactica technicians witness a rapidly approaching suicide bomber Cylon Raider, ready to hit the mighty Battlestar, in a scene from Fire in Space.

CLASSIC IMAGE: "SHE'S ON FIRE..."

The view from space of the mighty Galactica crippled and ablaze from explosive-packed Cylon Raider kamikaze attacks, at the start of the popular Fire in Space.

CLASSIC IMAGE: VIPER FIRE FIGHTERS!

Apollo, Starbuck and Sheba get ready to launch their adapted Vipers to help save Galactica's fire-stricken Alpha landing bay, in a scene from Fire in Space. With only one full size viper created for the series, the front viper cockpit for Apollo is the back projection simulator cockpit, whilst Sheba's distant craft is a life-size cut out with the actress behind it.

CLASSIC IMAGE: ALL ALONE IN THE NIGHT!

A great shot of the Galactica in deep space, as Apollo, Starbuck and Sheba get ready for strafing runs to help put out the massive fires within its Alpha landing bay, during the heady events of Fire in Space.

CLASSIC IMAGE: SPACE FLYERS!

Time is running out for the space-walking Apollo and Starbuck as they plant explosive charges to put out the massive inferno raging within the Galactica, during the lively finale to disaster epic Fire in Space.

CLASSIC IMAGE: NEWS FROM THE BATTLEFRONT!

On the huge bridge of the Galactica, now under full red alert, Colonel Tigh informs Commander Adama of Blue Squadron's continuing uneasy victories against a Cylon fighter wing, in Fire In Space.

CLASSIC IMAGE: THE ULTIMATE HOT-WIRING!

The fire is getting ever nearer and the toxic smokes fumes building as Boomer uses all his skills to save Athena, Boxey and the other injured warriors trapped in the ailing Galactica's Rejuvenation Centre, during the memorable The Towering Inferno tribute that is Fire in Space.

CLASSIC IMAGE: "FIVE MICRONS AND CLOSING..."

The always ominous sight of massing Cylon forces soon make their early presence felt on the Galactica's long range scanners, as seen in the episode Fire in Space.

CLASSIC IMAGE: BRIDGE FIREWORKS!

The Cylons shocking kamikaze attack on the Galactica reaches its zenith with their destructive shockwave hitting the bridge, and critically injuring Commander Adama. A spectacular action sequence, well-staged and remembered by cast and crew, from the popular episode Fire in Space.

CLASSIC IMAGE: BATTLESTAR INFERNO!

The Galactica is savagely attacked by two ramming Cylon bombers loaded with Solenite charges in the classic BATTLESTAR GALACTICA episode/homage to the disaster movie THE TOWERING INFERNO, the very popular fan favourite, Fire in Space.