Originally, the Nova Corps was Xandar's space militia and exploration division. It consisted of 500 soldiers ranging in rank from Corpsman up to Centurion and its leader, Centurion Nova Prime. The Corps also had a regiment of Syfon Warriors, of which Powerhouse was one. After the reformation of Xandar, the Nova Corps expanded its protective range to include the entire Andromeda Galaxy and Earth. They are also known as the Xandarian StarCorps. Queen Adora (in the role of Prime Commandant) has ultimate authority of the Nova Corps.
The source the Corps power is called the Nova Force. This is a nearly limitless energy field generated by the a living supercomputer called the Xandarian Worldmind. The energy is then transmitted into the centurions at varing levels depending on their rank. The Worldmind contains the entire record of Xandarian history and civilisation.
A number of notable indivduals were once members of the Corp; Former Heralds of Galactus Firelord, and the Air-Walker to name two.
Recently the Nova Corps and Xandar was destroyed by the Annihilation Wave and the warships of Annihilus. To save itself the Worldmind now resides in Richard Rider until it can find a new world for it to inhabit.
Members:
Nova
Robbie Rider
Malik Tarcel
Morrow
Irani Rael
Fraktur
Qubit
