In order to protect the reputation of the American space program, a team of NASA administrators turn the first Mars mission into a phony Mars landing. Under threat of harm to their families the astronauts play their part in the deception on a staged set in a deserted military base. But once the real ship returns to Earth and burns up on re-entry, the astronauts become liabilities. Now, with the help of a crusading reporter, they must battle a sinister conspiracy that will stop at nothing to keep the truth hidden.
as Robert Caulfield
as Col. Charles Brubaker
as Kay Brubaker
as Lt. Col. Peter Willis
as Cmdr. John Walker
as Dr. James Kelloway
as Judy Drinkwater
as Albain
as Hollis Peaker
as Walter Loughlin
as Sharon Willis
as Betty Walker
as Elliot Whitter
as Control Room Man
as Capsule Communicator
as Vice President Price
as F.B.I. Man Number 1
as General Enders
as President
as Dr. Bergen
as Dr. Burroughs
as Horace Gruning
as Mrs. Peaker
as Jerry
as Alva Leacock
as Reporter (uncredited)
as Policeman
