Overview
After spending several months in an orbiting lab, three astronauts prepare to return to Earth only to find their de-orbit thrusters won't activate. After initially thinking they might have to abandon them in orbit, NASA decides to launch a daring rescue. Their plans are complicated by a hurricane headed towards the launch site—and a shrinking air supply in the astronauts' capsule.
Production
Frankovich Productions · Columbia Pictures
Cast & Characters
Gregory Peck
Charles Keith
Richard Crenna
Jim Pruett
David Janssen
Ted Dougherty
James Franciscus
Clayton Stone
Gene Hackman
Buzz Lloyd
Lee Grant
Celia Pruett
Nancy Kovack
Teresa Stone
Mariette Hartley
Betty Lloyd
Scott Brady
Public Affairs Officer
Frank Marth
Air Force Systems Director
Craig Huebing
Flight Director
John Carter
Flight Surgeon
Directors & Crew
John Sturges
Director
M.J. Frankovich
Producer
Mayo Simon
Screenplay
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