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Mission Of The Darians
"Mission of the Darians" is the ninth episode of the first series of '' Space: 1999''. The screenplay was written by Johnny Byrne; the director was Ray Austin. The original title was "Mission of the ''Darya''". The final shooting script is dated 7 January 1975. Live-action filming took place Friday 10 January 1975 through Friday 24 January 1975.''Destination: Moonbase Alpha'', Telos Publications, 2010 Plot The Moon is passing a colossal spaceship, Daria. Moonbase Alpha picks up a recorded distress call from the ship, telling of heavy damage and casualties. A rescue team headed by Commander Koenig flies to Daria in an Eagle, but no one greets them at the airlock. The party split up to explore the ship. Koenig and Professor Bergman are captured by men in radiation suits. Dr Russell and security officer Lowry encounter a pair of mute dwarves, then a band of cavemen-like savages. The savages abduct Russell, Lowry and one of the dwarves while the other dwarf hides in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1999
1999 was designated as the International Year of Older Persons. Events January * January 1 – The euro currency is established and the European Central Bank assumes its full powers. * January 3 – The Mars Polar Lander is launched by NASA. * January 25 – The 6.2 Colombia earthquake hits western Colombia, killing at least 1,900 people. February * February 7 – Abdullah II inherits the throne of Jordan, following the death of his father King Hussein. * February 11 – Pluto moves along its eccentric orbit further from the Sun than Neptune. It had been nearer than Neptune since 1979, and will become again in 2231. * February 12 – U.S. President Bill Clinton is acquitted in impeachment proceedings in the United States Senate. * February 16 ** In Uzbekistan, an apparent assassination attempt against President Islam Karimov takes place at government headquarters. ** Across Europe, Kurdish protestors take over embassies and hold hostages after ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Interstellar Ark
An interstellar ark is a conceptual starship designed for interstellar travel. Interstellar arks may be the most economically feasible method of traveling such distances. The ark has also been proposed as a potential habitat to preserve civilization and knowledge in the event of a global catastrophe. Such a ship would have to be large, requiring a large power plant. The Project Orion concept of propulsion by nuclear pulses has been proposed. The largest spacecraft design analyzed in Project Orion had a diameter and weighed approximately 8 million tons. It could be large enough to host a city of 100,000 or more people. Thrust concepts Another concern is selection of power sources and mechanisms which would remain viable for the long time spans involved in interstellar travel through the desert of space. The longest-lived space probes are the Voyager program probes, which use radioisotope thermoelectric generators having a useful lifespan of a mere 50 years. One propuls ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andes
The Andes ( ), Andes Mountains or Andean Mountain Range (; ) are the List of longest mountain chains on Earth, longest continental mountain range in the world, forming a continuous highland along the western edge of South America. The range is long and wide (widest between 18th parallel south, 18°S and 20th parallel south, 20°S latitude) and has an average height of about . The Andes extend from south to north through seven South American countries: Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, and Venezuela. Along their length, the Andes are split into several ranges, separated by intermediate depression (geology), depressions. The Andes are the location of several high plateaus—some of which host major cities such as Quito, Bogotá, Cali, Arequipa, Medellín, Bucaramanga, Sucre, Mérida, Mérida, Mérida, El Alto, and La Paz. The Altiplano, Altiplano Plateau is the world's second highest after the Tibetan Plateau. These ranges are in turn grouped into three majo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rugby Football
Rugby football is the collective name for the team sports of rugby union or rugby league. Rugby football started at Rugby School in Rugby, Warwickshire, England, where the rules were first codified in 1845. Forms of football in which the ball was carried and tossed date to the Middle Ages (see medieval football). Rugby football spread to other Public school (United Kingdom), English public schools in the 19th century and across the British Empire as former pupils continued to play it. Rugby football split into two codes in 1895, when twenty-one clubs from the North of England left the Rugby Football Union to form the Rugby Football League, Northern Rugby Football Union (renamed the Rugby Football League in 1922) at the George Hotel, Huddersfield, George Hotel, Huddersfield, over payments to players who took time off work to play ("broken-time payments"), thus making rugby league the first Football, code to turn professional sport, professional and pay players. Rugby union turn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571
Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 was the chartered flight of a Fairchild FH-227D from Montevideo, Uruguay, to Santiago, Chile, that crashed in the Andes mountains in Argentina on 13 October 1972. The accident and subsequent survival became known as both the Andes flight disaster (, literally Tragedy of the Andes) and the Miracle of the Andes (). The inexperienced co-pilot, Lieutenant-Colonel Dante Héctor Lagurara, was piloting the aircraft at the time of the accident. He mistakenly believed the aircraft had overflown Curicó, the turning point to fly north, and began descending towards what he thought was the Pudahuel Airport in Santiago de Chile. He failed to notice that the instrument readings indicated that he was still east of Curicó. Lagurara, upon regaining visual flight conditions, saw the mountain and unsuccessfully tried to gain altitude. The aircraft struck a mountain ridge, shearing off both wings and the tail cone. The remaining portion of the fuselage slid down a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nick Tate
Nicholas John Tate (born 18 June 1942) is an Australian actor. He is known for his extensive film work as well as roles as pilot Alan Carter (Space: 1999), Alan Carter in the 1970s science fiction series ''Space: 1999'' and James Hamilton in the 1980s soap opera ''Sons and Daughters (Australian TV series), Sons and Daughters''. He has also had a successful voiceover career in movie trailers, animation and video games. Early life Tate was born on 18 June 1942 in Sydney, New South Wales. His parents were the actors John Tate (actor), John Tate and Neva Carr Glyn. His maternal grandparents were also actors, originally from Ireland and Great Britain, who performed in vaudeville. His father, of Russian descent, also had a connection to the works of ''Space: 1999'' creator Gerry Anderson, being a secondary voice actor in ''Thunderbirds (TV series), Thunderbirds''. Tate grew up amongst parties and opening nights and was often backstage while his parents performed in the theatre. He a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zienia Merton
Zienia Merton (11 December 1945 – 14 September 2018) was a British actress born in Burma. She was known for playing Sandra Benes in '' Space: 1999''. Early career Merton was the daughter of Minny and Cecil Burton. Her mother was Burmese, and her father was a half-English, half-French merchant. She was raised in Singapore, Portugal and England. She was educated at first in Portugal, but was later sent to Arts Educational school (today the Tring Park School for the Performing Arts) in Hertfordshire. Her first stage performance was as a dancer (playing a rat) in a Christmas 1957 production of ''The Nutcracker'' ballet at the Royal Festival Hall. Merton's first significant science-fiction credit was as Ping-Cho in the 1964 ''Doctor Who'' story ''Marco Polo'', long since lost in its original form. Her other early television appearances included ''Strange Report'' (1968), '' The Six Wives of Henry VIII'' (1970) and '' Jason King'' (1971). She was a lead actress as Christina in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clifton Jones
Clifton Jones (26 July 1937 – 4 June 2025) was a Jamaican actor known for his roles in British television. Career Jones was born in St. Andrew, Jamaica. He played the role of Jo's boyfriend in the original Theatre Workshop production of Shelagh Delaney's '' A Taste of Honey'' in 1958. His first regular role was in '' Emergency Ward 10''. He actually had an uncredited part in 1959. In 1961, he became a regular in the series as Dr Jeremiah Sanders. He appeared in the series for nearly one year. Another medical role saw him appear as Dr Ferguson in the comedy series '' Doctor in Charge''. His most prominent role is probably that of David Kano in the first season of the 1970s science fiction TV series '' Space: 1999''. Jones' other TV credits include ''Dixon of Dock Green'', ''Z-Cars'', '' Public Eye'', ''Danger Man'', ''Man in a Suitcase'', '' The Troubleshooters'', ''The Persuaders!'', ''The Onedin Line'', '' Survivors'', ''1990'', '' The Professionals'', and two episodes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prentis Hancock
Prentis Hancock (14 May 1942 – 30 May 2025) was a British actor, best known for his television roles. He was a regular cast member of the first season of science fiction series '' Space: 1999'' as Paul Morrow, and also appeared in a number of ''Doctor Who'' stories throughout the 1970s – ''Spearhead from Space'' and ''Planet of the Daleks'' with Jon Pertwee, and ''Planet of Evil'' and ''The Ribos Operation'' with Tom Baker. Other TV appearances include ''Spy Trap'' (as Lieutenant Sanders), ''Z-Cars'', ''Colditz (1972 TV series), Colditz'', ''Survivors (1975 TV series), Survivors'', ''The New Avengers (TV series), The New Avengers'', ''Secret Army (TV series), Secret Army'', ''Return of the Saint'', ''Minder (TV series), Minder'', ''Chocky's Children'', ''The Professionals (TV series), The Professionals'' and ''The Bill''. His film credits include ''The Thirty Nine Steps (1978 film), The Thirty Nine Steps'' (1978) and ''Defence of the Realm'' (1985). Filmography Televi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barry Morse
Herbert "Barry" Morse (10 June 19182 February 2008) was a British-Canadian actor, writer, and director. He was known for playing Lt. Philip Gerard, the principal antagonist of the American television series '' The Fugitive'' (1963–67), as well as Dr. Victor Bergman on Gerry and Sylvia Anderson's science-fiction programme '' Space: 1999'' (1975–76). Morse's performing career spanned seven decades and hundreds of roles across film, television, stage, and radio. At various times, he worked in the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States. He was a steady fixture of BBC and CBC television programming for many years, and an artistic director of the Shaw Festival. Early life Morse was born on 10 June 1918, in the Hammersmith area of west London (he later claimed to have been born in Shoreditch in London's East End, but publicly-accessible birth records confirm Hammersmith), a son of Charles Hayward Morse and Mary Florence Hollis Morse. His parents owned a tobacco shop. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barbara Bain
Barbara Bain (born Mildred Fogel, September 13, 1931 See also: * ) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Cinnamon Carter Crawford on the action television series '' Mission: Impossible'' (1966–1969), which earned her three Primetime Emmy Awards, as well as a Golden Globe Award nomination. She also starred as Dr. Helena Russell on the British-Italian coproduction science-fiction television series '' Space: 1999'' (1975–1977). Bain has also appeared in the films ''Animals with the Tollkeeper'' (1998), ''Panic'' (2000), '' Forget Me Not'' (2009) and '' On the Rocks'' (2020). Early life Bain was born Mildred Fogel in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Russian-Jewish immigrants. She graduated from the University of Illinois with a bachelor's degree in sociology. Developing an interest in dance, she moved to New York City, where she studied alongside Martha Graham. Dissatisfied with her career as a dancer, she went into modelling; jobs with '' Vogue'', '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Landau
Martin James Landau (; June 20, 1928 – July 15, 2017) was an American actor. His career began in the 1950s, with early film appearances including a supporting role in Alfred Hitchcock's '' North by Northwest'' (1959). His career breakthrough came with leading roles in the television series '' Mission: Impossible'' (1966–1969) and '' Space: 1999'' (1975–1977). Landau earned Academy Award nominations for his performances in '' Tucker: The Man and His Dream'' (1988) and Woody Allen's '' Crimes and Misdemeanors'' (1989). He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor as well as the Screen Actors Guild Award and a Golden Globe Award for his portrayal of Bela Lugosi in ''Ed Wood'' (1994). Other notable roles include in ''Cleopatra'' (1963), '' The Greatest Story Ever Told'' (1965), '' Rounders'' (1998), '' Sleepy Hollow'' (1999), and '' Remember'' (2015). He headed the Hollywood branch of the Actors Studio until his death in July 2017. Early life and education Landau was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
