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The Best Episodes of Space Force

Every episode of Space Force ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Space Force!

A four-star general begrudgingly teams up with an eccentric scientist to get the U.S. military's newest agency — Space Force — ready for lift-off.
Genres:ComedyDrama
Network:Netflix

Best Episodes Summary

"IT'S GOOD TO BE BACK ON THE MOON" is the best rated episode of "Space Force". It scored 7.5/10 based on 2020 votes. Directed by Daina Reid and written by Paul Lieberstein, it aired on 5/29/2020. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "SAVE EPSILON 6!".

  • IT'S GOOD TO BE BACK ON THE MOON
    7.5/102,020 votes
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    #1 - IT'S GOOD TO BE BACK ON THE MOON

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 5/29/2020

    With the launch just days away, General Naird copes with an unprepared crew. Captain Ali searches for the perfect words, and Erin visits her mom.

    Director: Daina Reid

    Writer: Paul Lieberstein

  • SAVE EPSILON 6!
    7.3/102,888 votes
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    #2 - SAVE EPSILON 6!

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 5/29/2020

    With his beloved satellite severely hobbled, General Naird must decide between a well-reasoned scientific solution and a chimp-led rescue operation.

    Director: Tom Marshall

    Writer: Greg Daniels

  • MARK AND MALLORY GO TO WASHINGTON
    7.2/102,466 votes
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    #3 - MARK AND MALLORY GO TO WASHINGTON

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 5/29/2020

    While General Naird and Dr. Mallory brace themselves for a contentious hearing on Capitol Hill, Erin gets to know Captain Ali.

    Director: Tom Marshall

    Writer: Shepard Boucher

  • THE CHINESE DELEGATION
    7.2/10998 votes
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    #4 - THE CHINESE DELEGATION

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 2/18/2022

    The team does its best to avoid offending a visiting delegation from China, but Dr. Mallory struggles to hide his feelings about a moon landing denier.

    Director: Ken Kwapis

    Writer: Jimmy O. Yang

  • THE HACK
    7.2/101,004 votes
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    #5 - THE HACK

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 2/18/2022

    With the future of Space Force up in the air, big changes could be on the horizon. But first, the team has to deal with the entire base being hacked.

    Director: Ken Kwapis

    Writer: Mamoudou N’Diaye

  • THE SPY
    7.1/102,047 votes
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    #6 - THE SPY

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/29/2020

    Flying high after his war games win, General Naird comes crashing back to reality when he learns there may be a spy in Space Force.

    Director: Dee Rees

    Writer: Aasia LaShay Bullock, Connor Hines

  • PROPORTIONATE RESPONSE
    7.1/101,972 votes
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    #7 - PROPORTIONATE RESPONSE

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 5/29/2020

    Under pressure to retaliate against China, General Naird wrestles with his conscience. Dr. Mallory makes an ominous threat, and Erin goes rogue.

    Director: Daina Reid

    Writer: Greg Daniels

  • LUNAR HABITAT
    6.9/102,296 votes
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    #8 - LUNAR HABITAT

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 5/29/2020

    General Naird volunteers for Dr. Mallory's Lunar Habitat Experiment. Meanwhile, Erin tries to throw a party, and Space Force gets a snazzy new look.

    Director: Paul King

    Writer: Lauren Houseman

  • EDISON JAYMES
    6.9/101,990 votes
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    #9 - EDISON JAYMES

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 5/29/2020

    A heavily hyped entrepreneur offers to let Space Force use her revolutionary rocket fuel. Dr. Chan gives Captain Ali a crash course in botany.

    Director: Jeffrey Blitz

    Writer: Yael Green

  • CONJUGAL VISIT
    6.9/101,949 votes
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    #10 - CONJUGAL VISIT

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 5/29/2020

    It's conjugal visit time and General Naird is all systems go. Meanwhile, Dr. Chan and Captain Ali carpool, and Dr. Mallory deals with a time crunch.

    Director: David Rogers

    Writer: Maxwell Theodore Vivian

  • THE INQUIRY
    6.9/101,128 votes
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    #11 - THE INQUIRY

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 2/18/2022

    The new secretary of defense puts General Naird on trial at the Pentagon, and the team has to pull it together to testify on his behalf and save his job.

    Director: Ken Kwapis

    Writer: Steve Carell

  • THE LAUNCH
    6.8/103,369 votes
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    #12 - THE LAUNCH

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 5/29/2020

    Four-star general Mark Naird — leader of the newly created Space Force — is pressured to launch a satellite despite dire warnings from scientists.

    Director: Paul King

    Writer: Greg Daniels, Steve Carell

  • MAD (BUFF) CONFIDENCE
    6.8/10896 votes
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    #13 - MAD (BUFF) CONFIDENCE

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 2/18/2022

    Erin gets conflicting advice about a college interview, while Tony sets up a new partnership between Space Force and an energy drink called Mad Buff.

    Director: Ken Kwapis

    Writer: Brent Forrester

  • THE DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENT
    6.8/10880 votes
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    #14 - THE DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENT

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 2/18/2022

    Tony spreads a rumor around the office that General Naird is looking for a new job. Meanwhile, Dr. Chan and Dr. Mallory actually do pursue a job lead.

    Director: Ken Kwapis

    Writer: Norm Hiscock

  • SPACE FLAG
    6.7/102,196 votes
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    #15 - SPACE FLAG

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 5/29/2020

    Armed with weapons that are less than intimidating, Space Force soldiers — led by General Naird — play war games with their Air Force rivals.

    Director: Dee Rees

    Writer: Brent Forrester

  • THE EUROPA PROJECT
    6.7/10936 votes
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    #16 - THE EUROPA PROJECT

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 2/18/2022

    Space Force has a big decision to make: spend their time creating a Powerpoint presentation about an alien invasion... or get into a team prank war?

    Director: Ken Kwapis

    Writer: Lauren Houseman

  • BUDGET CUTS
    6.6/101,012 votes
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    #17 - BUDGET CUTS

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 2/18/2022

    Space Force faces steep budget cuts, to the consternation of General Naird and Dr. Mallory. Dr. Chan tries to figure out why Captain Ali's been distant.

    Director: Ken Kwapis

    Writer: Kim Tran