The Astronauts
Five kids accidentally launch aboard a spacecraft meant to intercept a mysterious asteroid in space. With no proper training and a malfunctioning onboard AI, the kids must work together to find their way back home.
Overview
Five kids accidentally launch aboard a spacecraft meant to intercept a mysterious asteroid in space. With no proper training and a malfunctioning onboard AI, the kids must work together to find their way back home.
Ron Howard
Creator / EP
Episodes
1. COUNTDOWN
The spacecraft Odyssey II is set to embark on a mission to retrieve a foreign object that could potentially save mankind, but the plan quickly goes awry when five untrained kids sneak aboard and are unable to stop the launch sequence.
2. Day 1
Five untrained kids are accidentally sent into orbit when an AI-controlled spacecraft launches prematurely. The group must take control of the ship, and work as astronauts when they face a harrowing emergency onboard.
3. Day 3
Tension on the ship rises as Elliott plants seeds of distrust about Will, whom Elliott suspects is collecting mission information for his reporter mother. Meanwhile, Samy works with Matilda’s inventor to probe the AI’s role in the accidental launch.
Cast & Crew
Miya Cech
Samantha “Samy” Sawyer-Wei
Bryce Gheisar
Elliot Combs
Keith L. Williams
Martin Taylor
Kayden Grace Swan
Doria Taylor
Ben Andrusco-Daon
Will Rivers
Paige Howard
Matilda (voice)
