Space: 1999

Space: 1999 (ITC Entertainment and RAI, 1975-77) is a British science-fiction television series. In the series, nuclear waste from Earth is stored on the moon. The waste explodes in a catastrophic accident on 13 September 1999, which knocks the moon out of its orbit and sends it and the 311 inhabitants of Moonbase Alpha hurtling uncontrollably into outer space. The series...

Air date of first episode:

  • Sep 4, 1975

Air date of final episode:

  • May 7, 1978

Part of fictional universes:

Program creator

Sylvia Anderson

Sylvia Anderson (née Thamm), born March 25, 1937 (1937-03-25) (age 72), is a British voice artist and film producer, most notable for collaborations with her ex-husband Gerry...

Gerry Anderson

Gerry Anderson MBE, born 14 April 1929 (1929-04-14) (age 80), is a British producer, director and writer, famous for his futuristic television programmes, particularly those...
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