Astronema

Astronema is the primary antagonist in Power Rangers In Space. She is known throughout the universe as the Princess of Evil, Dark Princess of Space, and the Princess of Darkness. Her name may be a pun of "astronomy" and the Space Constellation, Andromeda. She is the figurehead of the United Alliance of Evil, second only to Dark Specter.

Born on KO-35, as a young girl Karone was kidnapped as a child by the evil bounty hunter, Darkonda where she became the new apprentice of Ecliptor by order of Dark Specter. She is one of the selected children by trusted generals, hand-picked and molded into warriors capable of competing for the honor of being heir to Dark Specter's empire. After much struggling, Kay received her heir, and Dark Specter called her "Astronemma".

We first saw Astronema on the Cimmerian Planet conference. When she sat down at the main villain table, she was suspicious of a cloaked figure (Andros in disguise) and was the one to reveal what he was after Divatox became suspicious of him and this was completely revealed once Goldar tore the cloak off of him. Once he escaped, having destroyed two of her Quantrons in Velocifighters,  Dark Spectre announced her the Princess of Evil and sent her to kill her brother.

Astronema had found herself in love with the Silver Ranger, Zhane. However, due to one anothers "lies", their relationship ended badly.

When she found out who she truly was, she had sided with her brother, Andros, and helped him find Zordon. She was later captured by Ecliptor, who was brainwashed, and was condemned to the same fate as he. Her emotions were removed and was inflicted with cybernetic implants that controlled her (many fans call this version of her "Circuit Astronema" or "Locutus Astronema"). During this time, Astronema created the Psycho Rangers, extremely powerful, homicidal counterparts to the Power Rangers whose job it was to destroy the Rangers and also drain energy from Dark Specter.

After Dark Specter's demise at the hands of Darkonda, Astronema usurped his throne and became the Queen of Evil. She was transformed back into Karone during "Countdown to Destruction", when she and her brother battled until a deflected energy bolt struck her, knocking her out or possibly killing her. Once the battle was over, Andros carried her body down the ramp of the Dark Fortress, laid her on the ground, and began crying. A few tears hit her cheek and she was restored to her true self. Only the love Andros felt for his sister was strong enough to bring her back.

A year or so later, when the Pink Galaxy Ranger's Quasar Saber fell into the hands of evil on the planet Onyx, Karone once again donned the disguise of Astronema. She threatened to destroy everyone if she didn't get the Saber. The auctioneer quickly handed the saber to her and she was almost home free until Trakeena showed up and revealed her. Later, when Karone and Leo went to search out a power strong enough to defeat Trakeena's latest monster, Karone has to face her inner conflicts in the form of Astronema. After proving she was strong, Astronema disappeared, leaving only Karone.

Karone took Kedrix's place as the Pink Galaxy Ranger untill Terra Venture crashed on Miranoi. She also returned to Earth as the Pink Galaxy Ranger to assist the Megaforce Rangers defeat the Warstar Armada.