Series synopsis
Men Into Space is an American sci-fi & fantasy action & adventure television series that premiered on CBS on September 30, 1959. It ended on September 14, 1960. It stars William Lundigan and Joyce Taylor.
Men Into Space is an American science-fiction television series broadcast from September 30, 1959 to September 7, 1960 by CBS which depicted future efforts by the United States Air Force to explore and develop outer space. The black-and-white filmed show starred William Lundigan as Col. Edward McCauley.
Premise
Men Into Space is an American science-fiction television series broadcast from September 30, 1959 to September 7, 1960 by CBS which depicted future efforts by the United States Air Force to explore and develop outer space. The black-and-white filmed show starred William Lundigan as Col. Edward McCauley.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 38 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 38 | September 30, 1959 | September 14, 1960 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Moon Probe His family watching from mission control, Col. Edward McCauley who is commanding the first rocket into outer space must make a desperate gamble when the second stage of his rocket fails to jettison. |
September 30, 1959 |
| 2 |
Moon Landing Senator Jim Sloane questions the need for and cost of a mission to the moon after McCauley's first effort to the moon fails and his second effort leaves a crewman seriously injured during takeoff. |
October 7, 1959 |
| 3 |
Building a Space Station McCauley races against time in order to save an astronaut who is trapped when assembling the prefabricated units of a space station. The astronaut is the son of a air force general and trapped when his sleeve catches between sections of the space station. |
October 21, 1959 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 30, 1959 |
| Last aired | September 14, 1960 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | ended |