The "planet killer" was an informal name given by Spock in 2267, based on a description given by Commodore Matt Decker, to an automated, self-propelled doomsday machine capable of destroying entire planets. This robot was encountered by two Federation starships: the USS Constellation and the USS...

In the episode, the starship Enterprise fights a powerful planet-killing machine from another galaxy. The USS Enterprise, following a trail of mysteriously destroyed star systems, picks up the automated distress beacon of one of Enterprise 's sister ships, the USS Constellation.

The Doomsday Machine: Directed by Marc Daniels. With William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, William Windom. The USS Enterprise encounters the wrecked USS Constellation and its distraught commodore who's determined to stop the giant planet-destroying robot ship that killed his crew.

Feb 5, 2012 · Kirk, delighted with his engineer, fires at the planet killer, causing it to immediately release the Enterprise from its tractor beam and come about to pursue the Constellation. With the planet killer rapidly approaching the Constellation, however, Kirk's plan suddenly does not seem

Sep 14, 2023 · The "Star Trek" franchise features a destructive super-weapon known as the Planet Killer, but the device's origins have remained a mystery for decades.

Feb 8, 2025 · Star Trek has never revealed what happened to the planet killer from the iconic Star Trek: The Original Series episode, "The Doomsday Machine."

Doomsday machines or planet killers were incredibly powerful, ancient robotic weapons, which were encountered by the Federation on a number of occasions. It was believed the doomsday machines were created by the Preservers to be used against the Borg.

The "planet killer" was an automated, self-propelled Doomsday Machine capable of destroying entire planets. It was encountered in 2267 by the Federation starships USS Constellation (NCC-1017) and USS Enterprise NCC-1701.

The Planet Killer, also referred to as the "Doomsday Device" or "Doomsday Machine", is an ancient, spaceborne device shielded by a neutronium hull and capable of obliterating entire star systems.

The Planet Killer, informal name given by Spock, is a weapon of mass destruction created by an unknown alien race from another galaxy, whose sole purpose is destroying planets for self-sustance. It was the main antagonistic force in the episode The Doomsday Machine, in Star Trek: The Original Series. Powers and Stats