Men into Space (1959)

Original title

Men Into Space

Directed by

Lee Sholem, Herbert L. Strock, William Conrad, Otto Lang

Genre

science fiction television series

Country

United States

Length

1 season, 38 episodes

Rating

7.4 of 10 from 5 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This black-and-white show, made in the 1950s, follows an Air Force colonel and his missions to explore outer space. Each episode focuses on the challenges of building a space program and the dangers astronauts face.

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What happens

Men into Space (a.k.a. Space Challenge in later American syndication) is an American black-and-white science fiction television series, produced by Ziv Television Programs, Inc., that was first broadcast by CBS from September 30, 1959, to September 7, 1960. The series depicts future efforts by the United States Air Force to explore and develop outer space. The series' star, William Lundigan, played Col. Edward McCauley. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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