Editing Galaxy Shuttle

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:''Galaxy Shuttle is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (franchise)|Victory]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[File:G1Galaxy Shuttle boxart.jpg|275px|thumb|I know the pain of Astrotrain...]]
'''Galaxy Shuttle''' (ギャラクシーシャトル ''Gyarakushī Shatoru'') does not have a very interesting name. Nor does he have an interesting personality. Nor does he have an interesting job, which is basically "[[Jetfire (G1)|Autobot bus]], but in space". Sometimes people even forget his name and just call him "'''Shuttle Robo'''" (シャトルロボ ''Shatoru Robo'').

However, he does have a funny voice and the ridiculously interesting "Meteor Crusher" ability, which allows him to become the center of a swarm of meteors which he can use to smash land-based targets to a fine powder. ''Yikes''.

==Fiction==
===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''Victory'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Shingo Hiromori]] (Japanese)}}
[[File:AntarcticBattle Galaxy Shuttle fight interrupt.jpg|thumb|left|200px]]

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Sneak Attack! Dinoking}} {{storylink|Attack! Leozack}} {{storylink|Move Out! Rescue Team}} {{storylink|Infiltration... The Uranium Mine}} {{storylink|Explosion!! The Energy Base}} {{storylink|Big City - Underground Terror}} {{storylink|The New Warrior - Hellbat}} {{storylink|Attack the Shuttle Base!!}} {{storylink|Tanker Hijack Operation}} {{storylink|Rescue Jan!!}} {{storylink|A Fierce Battle!! The Asteroid}} {{storylink|Planet Micro - The Mysterious Warrior}} {{storylink|Rescue! Guyhawk}} {{storylink|Resurrection!? The Decepticon Fortress}} {{storylink|Fight to the Death!! Antarctic Battle}} {{storylink|Crisis! Ambush in the Desert}} {{storylink|A Deadly Battle}} {{storylink|Ginrai Dies!!}} {{storylink|Fight!! Victory Leo}} {{storylink|Awaken! Victory Leo}} {{storylink|The Tide Is Turned! The Ultimate Weapon, the Victory Unification}} {{storylink|Jan - Defend the Campus!!}} {{storylink|A Mystery?! The Deception of the Base Bombs}} {{storylink|The Death-Bringing Space Insects!!}} {{storylink|The Terror of the Giant Tidal Waves}} {{storylink|The Wrath of the Resurrected Giant Fortress!}} {{storylink|Showdown! The Fortress vs the Victory Unification}}}}

====''Zone''====
After the defeat of Deathsaurus and his fortress, the Decepticons eventually consolidated again, this time under the command of [[Emperor of Destruction|Emperor]] [[Violengiguar]], and began conquering vast expanses of space. To combat this threat, [[Star Saber (G1)|Victory Saber]] stationed Galaxy Shuttle on the [[Micro|Planet Zone]], overseeing several [[Micromaster]] teams and mobilizing them on coordinated strike missions to defend planets from Decepticon attack. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 1}}

On a mission to [[Feminia]], however, the planet was completely destroyed by Violengiguar's [[Nine Great Demon Generals|Generals]]. Galaxy Shuttle managed to ferry away as much of the planet's population as he could, but Victory Saber was considerably damaged by the explosion, and so command of the Autobots was passed on to [[Dai Atlas (G1)|Dai Atlas]]. {{storylink|Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!}}

Later, Violengiguar sent his new warriors, [[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]] and the [[Metrosquad]] to attack the Lunar Zone Base. Galaxy Shuttle was killed by Metrotitan in the attack. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 8}}

====''Legends'' comic====
Galaxy Shuttle was eventually restored to life, and stood in defense of the Micromasters when their world again came under attack. Galaxy Shuttle protected [[Moonradar (G1)|Moonradar]] and [[Rabbicrater]] when Metrotitan struck, standing up against the Decepticon once responsible for killing him. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 4: LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part One|LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part One}}

===''TV Magazine'' comic continuity===
====''Victory'' comic====
When [[Leozack]] attacked the [[Earth]], [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]] and the [[Autobot]]s were stationed onboard Galaxy Shuttle. After receiving an SOS, Star Saber left to investigate the attack. {{storylink|Leozack's Rampage!}}

Later, [[Blacker]] left Earth via Galaxy Shuttle to return to [[Victory (planet)|Planet V]], where he was greeted by [[Shūta Gō|Shūta]] and [[Cab (human)|Cab]]. {{storylink|Star of Friendship, Jan and Star Saber!}}

When [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]] initiated his final assault on the Earth, Galaxy Shuttle carried the [[Victories]] into battle, helping them invade the [[Planet-Destroying Fortress|Decepticon Space City]]. Although they bested the [[Dinoforce]], they were stalled by an explosive trap set up by Leozack. {{storylink|The Grand Victory War}}

====''Zone'' comic====
The Decepticons came under under the command of [[Emperor of Destruction|Emperor]] [[Violengiguar]], and began conquering vast expanses of space. To combat this threat, [[Star Saber (G1)|Victory Saber]] stationed Galaxy Shuttle on the [[Micro|Planet Zone]], overseeing several [[Micromaster]] teams and mobilizing them on coordinated strike missions to defend planets from Decepticon attack. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 1}}

On a mission to [[Feminia]], however, the planet was completely destroyed by [[Violengiguar]]'s [[Nine Great Demon Generals|Generals]]. Galaxy Shuttle managed to ferry away as much of the planet's population as he could, but Victory Saber was considerably damaged by the explosion, and so command of the Autobots was passed on to [[Dai Atlas (G1)|Dai Atlas]]. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (manga)|Zone}}

Later, Violengiguar sent his new warriors, [[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]] and the [[Metrosquad]] to attack the Lunar Zone Base. Galaxy Shuttle was killed by Metrotitan in the attack. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 8}} 

===''TransTech''===
Tasked with a new assignment, Galaxy Shuttle, an offworlder in [[Axiom Nexus]], was given a new altmode resembling an [[Andegea]]n shuttle called the ''Orion''. His mission was to bring [[Vector Prime]] and [[Scorpia (TransTech)|Scorpia]] close enough to [[Nebulos]] to allow him to [[Orbital jump|orbital bounce]] down and assume his disguise as a factory. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/11/09}}

===Spacewarp's Log===
[[Spacewarp]] had crossed paths with Galaxy Shuttle in [[Nexus 208.0 Epsilon]]. The Decepticon explorer thought the Autobot's unoriginal name was the product of being named by a [[Functionism|Functionist]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Spacewarp's Log|Spacewarp's Log (2), 2015/11/21}}

==Toys==
===''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers''===
[[File:G1 GalaxyShuttle toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Not [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]].]]
*'''Galaxy Shuttle''' ([[1989]]/[[1990]])
**''ID number'': '''C-326'''
**''Accessories'': Thruster-cannon

: Galaxy Shuttle transforms into a large space shuttle. His cockpit opens to hold a [[Micromaster]] or similar-sized robot (like the [[Brainmaster]] units). His cargo bay is also deep enough to fit a suitably low-riding Micromaster in vehicle mode. He is designed to be able to rest on the launching pad of [[Moonradar (G1)|Moonradar]]/[[Countdown (G1)|Countdown]]'s [[Rocket Base]] in the place of its normal rocket. His top shuttle thruster/stabilizer fin becomes a (non-firing) hand-held cannon for robot mode.

:Due to his compatibility with the Rocket Base, Galaxy Shuttle continued being shipped in 1990, now in slightly redesigned packaging complete with a ''Micro Transformers'' logo.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Cybertron/GalaxyShuttle/galaxyshuttle.htm More information on Galaxy Shuttle at TFU.info]''

===''The Transformers''===
*'''Galaxy Shuttle''' (Autobot, 1990)
**''Accessories'': Thruster-cannon

: Galaxy Shuttle (alternatively "Galaxy") was inexplicably also available in the Italian ''[[The Transformers (European toyline)|Transformers]]'' line from [[GiG]]. His box used the ''Fight!'' template, but replaced the branding with [[Hasbro]]-line markings, and replaced the ID number with the GiG logo. The toy inside is functionally identical to the ''Victory'' release.

::*''[http://www.transformertoys.co.uk/content.php?/transformers-toys/toy-gallery/770/Generation+1/Galaxy+Shuttle.html More information on the Italian Galaxy Shuttle at Transformers @ The Moon]''
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===''Legacy''===
[[File:TF-Legacy-Velocitron-Speedia-500-Victory-Universe-Galaxy-Shuttle.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|To be fair, a train is ''technically'' a shuttle.]]
*'''Victory Universe Galaxy Shuttle''' (Leader Class, [[2022]])
**''Accessories'': 2x blasters, gun, cannon, missile rack, tender/launchpad
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro)}}<ref name = "Insta">[https://www.instagram.com/p/Cjg2l3VMYqi/ Design notes on ''Legacy'' Galaxy Shuttle] from [[Hasbro]] designer [[Mark Maher]] on Instagram</ref>

:Part of the ''[[Transformers: Legacy]] Velocitron Speedia 500 Collection'', "Victory Universe Galaxy Shuttle" is a new-head redeco of the Leader Class ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' [[Astrotrain (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Astrotrain]]. In addition to his shuttle mode, by nature of being a redeco of Astrotrain, he gains a steam locomotive alt-mode, making him a [[Triple Changer]]. ''Speedia'' lead designer [[Mark Maher]] noted that this unusually liberal update from the ''Legacy'' design team was the product of a head baked into this ''Siege'' mold from its conception by designers unknown. Mysterious!

:With Galaxy Shuttle being Voyager-sized, the Leader Class price point is accounted for by his complex engineering relative to other toys of his size, and his plethora of accessories: five weapons (including one based on Astrotrain's cartoon rifle, which unique among them is painted black) that can store in an extra unit, a tender for train mode, which can be converted into a small launchpad (designed as a treaded crawler vehicle with two cabs) for shuttle mode or stored under the shuttle. The launchpad features a pair of [[A.I.R. Lock System]] connectors, but as with previous iterations of the mold, unfortunately doesn't quite unfold perfectly flat as intended. Its deco is inspired by the [[Micromaster]] [[Rocket Base]] (in the same vein as previous homages in the ''War for Cybertron'' toylines). The tender/launchpad can be separated into a weapons rack that can be mounted on Galaxy Shuttle's back in robot mode, and a pair of foot pads to help stabilise this more back-heavy configuration.

:The exact deco of the figure's feet has been subject to numerous revisions: the original CG renders depict them entirely in black, whereas samples used for official [[stock photography|stock photos]] and "official in-hand photos" provided by Mark Maher have them cast in white plastic. The final toy keeps the white plastic, but has them painted over in black on the outside.

:Whether by design or mistake, Galaxy Shuttle's instructions skip a step from Astrotrain's transformation; the wheeled panels on the outsides of his legs can tilt and peg in using a different hole, letting the edge of the calves flare towards the feet.

: Like the rest of the second wave of ''Velocitron'' product, its release has been ''spotty''. It sold out online on both Walmart.com and [[Hasbro Pulse]] almost immediately on its reveal in October, with no restocking since (leading to a roughly 300% price hike on it from third-party sellers on Walmart's website). While the toy has yet to make appearances in US brick-and-mortar Walmart stores, it is seemingly abundantly available in the UK.

::*[https://www.instagram.com/p/Cjg2l3VMYqi/ ''Mark Maher's designer commentary on Legacy Victory Universe Galaxy Shuttle'']

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==Notes==
[[File:BraveThunderDagwonModel.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|No one will recognize me in this costume!]]
* In the ''Victory'' cartoon, Galaxy Shuttle appears in robot mode only for "[[Sneak Attack! Dinoking]]", "[[Rescue Jan!!]]", and "[[Fight to the Death!! Antarctic Battle]]". In his first appearance, his voice was somewhat higher-pitched and computerized, giving him a vaguely [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]]-ish vibe. By his second robot mode appearance, however, his voice was much deeper with a significant booming effect.
* When Galaxy Shuttle first appeared in robot mode in episode 2, his name read out on the screen as "Shuttle Robo".
* Galaxy Shuttle's tech spec numbers are quite perplexing. Hardly any of them are what one would expect, given his physical attributes and depictions in fiction. The most baffling is his speed: a whopping 6. Every Transformers character prior to ''Victory'' who had a Space Shuttle as an alternate mode boasted a speed of 10. Despite this low number, however, Galaxy Shuttle was somehow perfectly able to cover interstellar distances in good time.
* Galaxy Shuttle was later released in Takara's ''[[Brave (franchise)|Brave Command Dagwon]]'' toyline as "Thunder Dagwon". The toy was significantly [[retool]]ed, and included an additional motorcycle/robot that combined for the shuttle's robot mode.
* The spaceship ''[[Orion]]'' from [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]]'s [[Transformers: Generation 1 (Dreamwave)|''Generation One'' comics]] is pretty much identical to Galaxy Shuttle. This is presumably just an [[easter egg]]. Years later, [[Ask Vector Prime]] would pay tribute to this vessel's resemblance to Galaxy Shuttle by having Galaxy Shuttle's new altmode be based on a ship that happened to also bear the name of the ''Orion''.
* The ''Armada'' [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] toy's appearance and transformation sequence is an homage to Galaxy Shuttle. This was confirmed by then-head designer [[Aaron Archer]] during his stint as 'ORSON' on the [http://www.tfw2005.com TFW2005.com] boards.

===Foreign names===
*''English:'' '''Countdown''' ([[Omni Productions]] dub)
*''Italian:'' '''Galaxy Shuttle''', '''Galaxy'''
*''Mandarin:'' '''Chōngtiānpào''' (冲天炮, "Firecracker")
*''Russian:'' '''Shattl''' (Шаттл, "Shuttle")

==References==
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[[Category:Autobot starships]]
[[Category:Japanese-original Transformers]]
[[Category:Legacy Autobots]]
[[Category:Legends Autobots]]
[[Category:TransTech Autobots]]
[[Category:Victory Autobots]]
[[Category:Zone Autobots]]
[[Category:Triple Changers]]