
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