Men Into Space — Season 1, Episode 32: Mission to Mars
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure • 30 min • 1 season, 38 episodes • ★ 7.4/10
Episode synopsis
On the Moon the US and Soviets are in an informal race to be the first to Mars. Both sides play down the need to rush with concerns about safety. Ultimately both missions launch within minutes of each other, but a terrible accident completely changes the game and the ultimate fate of both crews.
About Men Into Space
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.