A Pirate by Definition is a Person who commits WARLIKE acts at Sea without the Authorization of any Nation. see SPACE PIRATE (disambiguation) Space Pirates are a Science Fiction Character Archetype. They Operate as Pirates in Outer Space and Travel by SPACECRAFT; as Opposed to the more Traditional Pirates on the High Seas of Earth, who Travel by Boat. However, just as Traditional Seafaring Pirates Target Sailing Ships, SPACE PIRATES serve a similar role in Sci-Fi Media: they Capture and Plunder SpaceShips for Cargo, Money, and Occasionally They Steal the Ship Itself.