CLASSIC IMAGE: "BLUE SQUADRON LAUNCHED!"

The efficient and amiable Flight Corporal Rigel delivers the happy news that the raw female pilots comprising the new Blue Squadron vipers have successfully launched from the Galactica's bays, generating equal joy from the rest of the bridge crew, in a nice moment for actress Sarah Rush, from Lost Planet of the Gods, Part One.

'ICE PLANET ZERO' AT 45: SAVED FROM ANNIHILATION!

"We've picked up an explosion. A big one!"

As the critical point of potential destruction is is reached, Lt. Rigel picks up the incredible news that the Ravashol Pulsar weapon has been destroyed in an immense explosion on the planet's surface. The Galactica and the human fleet have been miraculously saved, and jubilant celebration is soon in the air around the bridge as an equally joyous Adama and Tigh order the immediate dispatch of a shuttle and fighter escort down to Arcta to retrieve their friends and family...

The mountain is confirmed destroyed!

The bridge crew celebrate their success and camaraderie under pressure.

'ICE PLANET ZERO' AT 45 - CLOSING IN TO DESTRUCTION!

Another close shave for the Galactica as its bridge crew react to the continuous bombardment of Arcta's pulsar weapon against them, which generates too many and numerous destructive near misses. 

The energy beams grow closer and closer...

And the Cylon Basestars are closing in behind them...

A tense sequence of building threat that was well edited for this episode...

'ICE PLANET ZERO' AT 45: AN OBJECT IN SECTOR SIGMA!

The planet Arcta, soon discovered by Starbuck's deep space probe. This space planet image would be regularly used both in Galactica and Buck Rogers.

Starbuck and his patrol discover an object in Sector Sigma, which, when relayed to the bridge, is revealed as a planet with hostile weather conditions marked by di-ethene storms. The cadet patrol is ordered to stay at a distance from the planet, whilst Starbuck and Boomer begin a safe reconnoiter away from its gravitational pull...

Adama and Tigh with Flight Corporal Rigel (Sarah Rush, sporting a new hairstyle since the pilot) observe information on Arcta.

The scanner read out information is relayed to the Colonial pilots.

The harsh realm of Arcta...

CLASSIC IMAGE: ATTACK STATUS!

Things aren't looking good for the female heroes down on the surface of Kobol, as the ever-efficient Galactica bridge officer Lt. Rigel reports news of a Cylon attack, in Lost Planet of the Gods Part Two.

CLASSIC IMAGE: THE FEMALE FACTOR!

We need very little persuasion to celebrate many of the stunning and capable female Colonial Warriors of the Galactica fleet, as well as the terrific ladies who played them. So this lovely composition from series longtime fan Wiilie T proved another fine blog entry incentive!

CLASSIC IMAGE: MONITORING THE VIPERS...

Another essential lady in the GALACTICA universe: Sarah Rush as Flight Corporal Rigel, seen through a lot of the first half of the series, and a much loved contributor to US conventions linked to the series.