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Space Force S1E1 — THE LAUNCH

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Space Force•Season 1•Episode 1

THE LAUNCH

6.8/10 · 3,486 votesMay 29, 202037 min

Ranked #9 of 10 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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

Directed byPaul King

Written byGreg Daniels, Steve Carell

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Cast6

Steve Carell

Steve Carell

General Mark R. Naird

John Malkovich

John Malkovich

Dr. Adrian Mallory

Ben Schwartz

Ben Schwartz

F. Tony Scarapiducci

Diana Silvers

Diana Silvers

Erin Naird

Tawny Newsome

Tawny Newsome

Captain Angela Ali

Jimmy O. Yang

Jimmy O. Yang

Dr. Chan Kaifang

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Paul King

Paul King

Director

Greg Daniels

Greg Daniels

Writer

Steve Carell

Steve Carell

Writer

Fred Willard

Fred Willard

Thanks

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Maxwell Theodore Vivian

Executive Story Editor

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Yael Green

Staff Writer

Owen Daniels

Owen Daniels

Staff Writer

Paul King

Paul King

Executive Producer

Connor Hines

Connor Hines

Staff Writer

Aasia LaShay Bullock

Aasia LaShay Bullock

Staff Writer

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Episode Summary

"THE LAUNCH" is episode 1 of Space Force season 1. It scored 6.8/10 from 3,486 votes, ranking #9 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.0). Directed by Paul King and written by Greg Daniels, Steve Carell, it aired on May 29, 2020.

Next: E2 · SAVE EPSILON 6!Best of Season 1