Mon, Sep 9, 1996
'The Cape' explores the daily lives of current-day NASA astronauts, astronauts in training (ASCANs) and support personnel. In the pilot, the Russians have lost radio contact with one of their nuclear-powered spy satellites. This satellite threatens the Eastern Seaboard of the United States when its orbit degrades. A Space Shuttle mission, which includes a Russian cosmonaut, is deployed to prevent the spy satellite from de-orbiting.
Mon, Sep 23, 1996
The personal problems created by gaining custody of her child, begin to manifest themselves during a flight simulation, putting Caitlin's space launch in jeopardy. Once she makes it to space she experiences a collapsed lung which requires Tamara to perform emergency surgery while in orbit.
Mon, Oct 7, 1996
With the position of Space Station Commander up for grabs, Bull lobbies hard for the chance. Unfortunately, he is up against a media savvy opponent who has all the right connections. Reggie has been nominated to show around a colonel from the National Space Development of Japan, which proves difficult when language and cultural differences arise. Ladies' man Jack Riles is stalked by an ardent female fan who has plans to destroy his life one piece at a time before destroying him.
Mon, Sep 16, 1996
Reggie blames himself as Barbara remains unconscious in the hospital following an accident. D.B's friend Jimmy is killed during a foolish game of duel when a cocky young pilot challenges him during training exercises. When Zeke learns that the young pilot is a friend that he served with in the Gulf, he remains silent about his involvement, honoring a debt that he believes he owes to his fellow pilot. All the while D.B. searches for the truth as to what really happened to Jimmy.
Mon, Oct 14, 1996
As a former teacher, astronaut candidate Peter is elected to guide a group of grade students around Kennedy Space Center, prior to the launch of Space Shuttle Columbia. One of the students is an annoying young boy, named Tony, who, after being reprimanded by Peter, manages to slip away from the group to get a closer view of the launch area. The countdown is then temporarily suspended while a search is carried out to find the child.