Space pirate

Space pirates were criminals who robbed ships in space.

The Captain was a space pirate who became ruler of Zanak. (TV: The Pirate Planet)

Captain Anastas Thrax was the leader of a band of space pirates in 2075 which hijacked supply ships en route to the human colony on Venus. (COMIC: The Hijackers of Thrax)

Maurice Caven was the leader of a band of space pirates in the 22nd century which robbed argonite shipments. (TV: The Space Pirates)

The Second Doctor, John and Gillian stopped space pirates from stealing Neon's food supplies. (COMIC: Dr. Who and the Space Pirates)

A band of Lizardian space pirates led by Skanus used false distress calls to lure in ships and then rob them. (COMIC: Jackals of Space)

Kari and Olvir were space pirates who mistakenly boarded a ship transporting victims of Lazar's disease to Terminus. (TV: Terminus)

Because it had a dilapidated and deserted appearance, the Seventh Doctor and Mel thought toll port G715 had been attacked by space pirates. (TV: Delta and the Bannermen)

Hamlek Glint was a space pirate who had an all-robot crew. (PROSE: The Resurrection Casket)

The Starship Brilliant was attacked by space pirates. (PROSE: The Pirate Loop)

Baltazar was a space pirate in the 40th century. (TV: The Infinite Quest)

Seruba Velak's ship was shot down by space pirates. (TV: Dreamland)

Cornelius was a pirate captain in the far future. (PROSE: The Coming of the Terraphiles)

Despite all this, space piracy was actually extremely rare due to it being unprofitable; the pirates who did operate were in it purely for the thrill. (PROSE: Mission: Impractical)