- "McCauley--a man lost in space. Helpless. Repeating his name, getting no answers. Not even knowing if he’s being heard. What goes on in the mind of such a man? How long will it be? Is it a matter of hours, miles, or is it an eternity?"
- ―Narrator
| "Dateline: Moon" | |
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| Series Men Into Space Season 1, Episode 1 | |
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| Air date | September 30th, 1959 |
| Writers | Arthur Weiss |
| Director | Walter Doniger |
| Producers | Lewis J. Rachmil; Mel Epstein |
| Starring | William Lundigan |
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"Moon Probe" is the first episode of the science fiction television series Men Into Space. It was directed by Walter Doniger and written by Arthur Weiss. It first aired on CBS on Wednesday, September 30th, 1959. This episode introduces the character of Colonel Edward McCauley played by lead actor William Lundigan. Colonel McCauley, an astronaut for NASA embarks upon a three-man mission to be the first to land on Earth's moon. Once out of orbit however, their space shuttle malfunctions and McCauley is forced to endure a dangerous spacewalk in order to effet repairs.
Cast[]
Principal Cast[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| William Lundigan | Colonel Edward McCauley |
Guest Stars[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Angie Dickinson | Mary McCauley |
| Paul Burke | Major Billy Williams |
| Paul Richards | Air Force liason officer |
| H.M. Wynant | Major Joe Hale |
| John Vivyan | Ground controller |
| Robert Cornthwaite | Reporter |
| Stacy Harris | Reporter |
| James Anderson | Reporter |
| Edward Kemmer | Communications officer |
| Charles Maxwell | Technical officer |
| Susan Dorn | Oregon mini-track 1 |
| John Bleifer | Russia mini-track |
| Jacques Gallo | France mini-track |
| Moody Blanchard | Florida Able-1 mini-track |
| Charles Herbert | Pete McCauley |
Notes & Trivia[]
- First episode of the series. First appearance of all characters.
- Actress Angie Dickinson, who plays the role of Edward's wife, Mary McCauley, will go on to play the lead role of Sergeant Pepper Anderson in the 1974-1978 television series Police Woman.
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