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• In the 22nd Century, Ray Peterson, reporter for the Interplanetary News, is assigned to write a story aboard a space station.
• In the 22nd Century, Ray Peterson, reporter for the Interplanetary News, is assigned to write a story aboard a space station. Tension mounts between Peterson and the station's ommander, who think he's in the way, but has orders to leave him alone. Errant spaceship, Alpha Two enters the solar system and its photon generators are radiating enough heat to destroy Earth as it approaches. It falls to Peterson to try to figure out a way to enter the spaceship, disarm the generators, and escape before suffocating. — Doug Sederberg <[email protected]>

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Rip Foster goes on a space mission as the leader of nine men in a battle against Consops, a ruthless enemy.

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Astronauts on a secret mission to Mars discover that an unstoppable renegade space station is speeding toward a defenseless Earth on a deadly collision course. The scientists are faced with a horrific choice - watch helplessly as their planet is destroyed or risk their lives on a million-to-one chance to stop the impact. When every option seems exhausted, a heroic reporter makes a final attempt to save the Earth. Filmed in 1961, Assignment: Outer Space is a showcase for the groundbreaking special effects work of Caesar Peace and is one in a series of colorful space-adventure films directed by Antonio Magheriti.

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• Director ‏ : ‎ Antonio Margheriti
• Media Format ‏ : ‎ NTSC
• Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 19 minutes
• Release date ‏ : ‎ December 11, 2010
• Actors ‏ : ‎ Rik Van Nutter, Gabriella Farinon, Dave Montresor, Aldo Pini
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Assignment: Outer Space is a science-fiction movie released in 1960. Directed by Antonio Margheriti, the film follows the journey of the crew of the spaceship Gamma 3, as they embark on a mission to investigate a rogue planet that is set to collide with Earth. The main protagonist is Ray Peterson, portrayed by Rik Van Nutter, a journalist who is chosen to accompany the crew on their journey as an observer. He is understandably nervous about the dangers they will face in space, but he is also eager to prove himself as a worthy member of the team.

The spaceship Gamma 3 is captained by John McLaren, played by David Montresor, who is a veteran astronaut with years of experience in space. Also on the team is McLeod, played by Alain Dijon, the ship's engineer, and Tony, played by Archie Savage, a scientist specializing in astrophysics. Rounding out the crew is Eva, portrayed by Gabriella Farinon, a beautiful reporter who is covering the mission.

Before the crew departs, they receive a strange message from General Norton, played by Franco Fantasia, who warns them of potential danger from an unknown source. Despite this warning, the crew sets off on their mission, facing a number of challenges along the way.

The spaceship's first challenge is to successfully navigate through the asteroid belt surrounding Earth. This sequence is executed with great visual effects for the time period, showcasing the Gamma 3 navigating through a literal minefield of debris. The audience is also given a glimpse of the crew's personal relationships, as they banter back and forth during this tense situation.

As the crew approaches the rogue planet, they begin to make some interesting discoveries. The planet appears to be inhabited, but not by human beings. The advanced technology of the planet fascinates the crew, but it also exposes them to great danger.

The inhabitants of the planet appear hostile, launching attack after attack against the Gamma 3. The conflict leaves the crew in a race against time to complete their mission before it's too late. They must face a variety of challenges such as treacherous terrain, weapons, and even an unexpected meteor shower. Peterson must help the crew navigate through these situations while not getting in the way of the crew's work.

The movie's climax occurs as the Gamma 3 races back to Earth, with the rogue planet close behind. The crew is determined to save the planet, but they must do so without jeopardizing their own safety. Although they face seemingly insurmountable obstacles, their camaraderie and bravery allow them to achieve their goal.

The movie's visuals are impressive, especially considering the lack of technology available at the time. The spaceship sets are well-crafted, even though they are undoubtedly dated by today's standards. The special effects are commendable, given the lack of computers available at the time, with a mix of models, miniatures, and simple camera effects achieving some awe-inspiring shots.

The acting is decent, albeit a bit wooden at times. The dialogue suffers from being heavy-handed, sacrificing character development for plot, but it's not necessarily terrible. The movie has an overall vibe of corny fun, something similar to other B-grade sci-fi movies of its era.

In conclusion, Assignment: Outer Space is an entertaining sci-fi movie that serves as a time capsule of space exploration films from the late 1950s and early 1960s. Sure, the special effects may seem quaint to modern-day audiences, but it's hard not to appreciate the charm of this classic piece of cinema. With a likable if somewhat flat casting, and an exciting action-packed plot, the movie may not be a masterpiece, but it doesn't exactly need to be. It's just a fun way to spend an evening with some friends, sitting back and enjoying a little hokey space adventure.

Assignment: Outer Space is a 1961 science fiction movie with a runtime of 1 hour and 13 minutes. It has received mostly poor reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 3.6.

• Genres Science Fiction
• Cast Rik Van Nutter Gabriella Farinon David Montresor
• Director Antonio Margheriti
• Release Date 1961
• MPAA Rating NR
• Runtime 1 hr 13 min
• Language English
• IMDB Rating 3.6   (1,002)

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RIP FOSTER in RIDE THE GRAY PLANET [reprinted in 1958 as ASSIGNMENT IN SPACE WITH RIP FOSTER]

Savage, Blake

Published by Golden Press, NY, 1969

Seller: Books from the Crypt , N. Potomac, MD, U.S.A.

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Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Reading Copy. 1st printing, 1969. Cover art by George Solonevich. Tanning; creasing; bumps and dings; edge and corner wear; a little woiling of wraps; foxing; other minor flaws.

RIP FOSTER RIDES THE GRAY PLANET [reprinted in 1958 as ASSIGNMENT IN SPACE WITH RIP FOSTER]

Published by Whitman Publishing, NY, 1952

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Hardcover. Condition: Good+ to Very Good-. No Jacket. Cate, E. Deane (illustrator). First Edition. [1952] Whitman #2304. Light blue boards decorated and lettered in gray and navy on front and lettered in navy on spine; pictorial endpapers; 250pps. No jacket; tanned; front board a little soiled with soem nail polish (?) drips; rear cover no drips, but minor soil; corner wear; marks in pen inside cover; minor wet to lower rear foredge corner, internally.

Assignment in Space with Rip Foster

Blake Savage

Published by Whitman Publishing Company January 1958, 1958

Seller: The Book Garden , Bountiful, UT, U.S.A.

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Hardcover. Condition: Good - Cash. No Jacket. General use wear, surface and edges rubbed. Corners bumped and show wear. Pages show reader wear. Secure pages, solid binding. Tear inside back cover, webbing exposed. Stock photos may not look exactly like the book.

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Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.85.

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Loose. Condition: Good. Denny McMains (illustrator). 1st. Binding of front cover loose otherwise binding firm. Cover clean, some pealing of plastic on spine. Great juvinile adventure. Hardback.

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ASSIGNMENT IN SPACE WITH RIP FOSTER (by Blake Savage (Whitman # 1576;

Savage, Blake.

Published by Whitman Publishing Company., Racine, Wisconsin, USA., 1958

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Pictorial Illustrated Cover. Condition: Very Good +. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket, As issued!. Wraparound Painted Cover Art. (illustrator). First Edition By This Publisher,. ASSIGNMENT IN SPACE WITH RIP FOSTER (by Blake Savage (Whitman # 1576; year 1958; Young Reader Juvenile Science Fiction Adventure; Wraparound Painted Cover; Denny McMains illustrations; Minor peeling to the Lamination, VG+ = $12.00); Size: 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Book.

Published by Whitman Publishing Company, Racine, Wisconsin, 1958

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ASSIGNMENT IN SPACE with Rip Foster

Published by Whitman Publishing Co., Racine, WI, 1958

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Hardcover. Condition: Used-Good/NO DUSTJACKET. Color Illustrations (illustrator). Racine, WI: Whitman Publishing Co. Used-Good/NO DUSTJACKET. 1958. . Hardcover. Sm 8vo., 282 pp., Cracked hinge but binding solid. .

SAVAGE, Blake

Published by Whitman Publishing Company, Racine, WI, 1958

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Hardcover. Illustrations by Denny McMains. Small 8vo. Glossy pictorial paper over boards. 282pp, (2pp ads). Numerous partly-colored line drawings, pictorial endpapers. Very good. Almost rates "Near fine," as it's tight and bright, with just the slightest faint edgewear. A lovely reprint edition (#1576) of Harold L. Goodwin's young adult sci-fi novel, first published in 1952 as "Rip Foster Rides the Gray Planet." Superb copy.

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Hardcover. Condition: Good. McMains, Denny (illustrator). Glossy hardcover rubbed on extremities. The binding is cracked and pulling away from the spine. Inscribed by previous owner on ffep. The rest of the book is unmarked. The pages are clean but age-toned.

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Hardcover. Condition: Good-Very Good. Denny McMains (illustrator). small amount of wear at spine corners, binding tight. D4 7.

Published by Whitman Publishing Company, 1958

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Assignment: Outer Space (1960)

In 2116, Ray Peterson (the wonderfully-named Rik Van Nutter), a reporter for the Interplanetary News , is assigned to write a story aboard a space station.

The rogue, pilotless spacecraft, Alpha Two enters the solar system with its photon generators radiating enough heat to destroy Earth as it approaches. It falls to Peterson to try to figure out a way to enter the spaceship, disarm the generators, and escape before suffocating.

It’s a poorly produced straightforward space opera – resembling a 1950s American sci-fi movie, with spacewalks, gliding spacecraft and starfields – but it’s entertaining and you can clearly detect the enthusiasm of both the director and the cast members.

Assignment: Outer Space was distributed by American International Pictures in the US in 1961, as part of a triple bill that included the East German/Polish co-production First Spaceship on Venus (1960) and the Japanese production The Mysterians (1957).

Released in some markets as Space Men .

Ray Peterson Rik Van Nutter Lucy Gabriella Farinon George (Commander) David Montresor Al – X-15 Archie Savage Archie – Y16 Alain Dijon Sullivan Franco Fantasia King – 116 Joe Pollini Davis David Maran Venus Commander José Néstor Venus Control Anita Todesco

Director Antonio Margheriti

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Canada assigns astronauts to launch on Boeing's Starliner, back up Artemis 2 moon mission

"From the International Space Station to the moon, Jenni Gibbons and Joshua Kutryk are about to write an exciting new chapter of Canada's history in space."

MONTREAL, Quebec - The Canadian Space Agency announced two astronauts will fly to space in the coming years on Wednesday (Nov. 22) as the country continues a historic ramp-up of its human space program in 2023. François-Philippe Champagne, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry of Canada, announced the assignments in front of a crowd of hundreds gathered in the lobby of Canadian Space Agency headquarters in Longueuil, Quebec.

In the first assignment announcement, CSA astronaut Jenni Gibbons was selected as a backup to Jeremy Hansen , mission specialist aboard NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission. Gibbons will also serve as capsule communicator during Artemis 2, or CAPCOM, the astronaut on Earth who will communicates with the crew members during their spaceflight.

Next, Champagne announced that Joshua Kutryk, a colonel for the Royal Canadian Air Force, will fly on his first spaceflight on Boeing's Starliner spacecraft for a six-month mission to the International Space Station (ISS) in early 2025. Prior to his selection for CSA in 2017, Kutryk was a test pilot who used to lead the unit responsible for flight testing all operational fighter aircraft in Canada. Kutryk previously served as CAPCOM for Starliner's first successful uncrewed flight to the ISS in May 2022 .

Related: What 1st Canadian astronaut on moon mission is learning from his crewmates (exclusive)

"As a part of the Artemis 2 backup crew, I will work to define and develop the procedures and architecture required for humanity's return to the moon," Gibbons said in a statement. "I will train as a capsule communicator, ready to act as the link between the ground team and the Artemis missions when in Mission Control. I will train alongside the crew and will be ready to support them in whatever capacity their mission requires. Finally, I will be prepared for future missions critical to Canada's space program. I look forward to bringing Canada with me on this journey."

If Gibbons flies to space during Artemis 2 in place of Jeremy Hansen, it will be the astronaut's first spaceflight, making her the third Canadian female in space. Gibbons is a fire scientist selected by CSA in 2017. Her spaceflight follows short-term excursions by two other CSA astronauts: Neurologist Roberta Bondar ( space shuttle mission STS-42 in 1992, for 8 days) and engineer Julie Payette (STS-96 in 1999 and STS-127 in 2009, for 25 days collectively). 

CSA's assignments on Artemis 2 stem from CSA's promise of Canadarm3 , a new robotic arm that will aid in maintenance and repairs of NASA's upcoming Gateway space station. Canada is also a member of the Artemis Accords , an initiative co-led by NASA and the U.S. Department of State that lays out a framework for peaceful cooperation in space.

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Kutryk's assignment will make him the first CSA astronaut to fly on NASA's commercial crew program. Kutryk won't be the first Canadian to fly on a commercial spacecraft, however; Canadian entrepreneur Mark Pathy already used SpaceX Crew Dragon for the private Ax-1 mission from Axiom Space in April 2022.

"Space is about collaborating for a better future. It's about our future; it's about Canadian prosperity. Our country decided decades ago to invest in space because it helps us solve challenges for Canadians, and we are still driven by this purpose today," Kutryk said in a statement. "I'm committed to making the most out of this incredible opportunity for our country."

CSA gets a seat on the International Space Station every six years under its agreement to furnish robotics like the Canadarm2 robotic arm currently aboard the orbital lab. The last CSA astronaut to fly to space was medical doctor David Saint-Jacques , who spend a record 204 days on the ISS in 2018-2019, longer than any other Canadian.

Related: Artemis 2 astronaut Jeremy Hansen says a Canadian will walk on the moon one day

"These assignments are clear proof of the impressive reputation our astronaut corps has," Champagne said in a statement. "From the International Space Station to the moon, Jenni Gibbons and Joshua Kutryk are about to write an exciting new chapter of Canada's history in space. Since their recruitment, they have both distinguished themselves repeatedly through their work with NASA and the CSA.

"Canadian astronauts are modern-day explorers, making them tremendous role models for Canada's future scientists, engineers and explorers," Champagne added.

Following the assignment announcement, Artemis 2 astronaut Jeremy Hansen posted a message of congratulations for the two astronauts on X (formerly Twitter):

Congratulations @Astro_Jenni and @Astro_Kutryk on the mission assignments today! pic.twitter.com/bM1oJHUFLU November 22, 2023

Wednesday's announcement builds on a surge of space activity in Canada in recent years, most especially a big moon announcement in April: CSA astronaut Jeremy Hansen , following a near 15-year wait for a spaceflight, will fly around the moon aboard the NASA-led Artemis 2 mission with three Americans. He will also be the first non-American to leave low Earth orbit .

While Hansen's assignment shone space attention on Canada anew, the country has been active in space for decades. Following sounding rocket research to probe the upper atmosphere in the 1950s and 1960s, Canada was the third country to send a satellite to space in September 1962 with Alouette. Communications was a key priority for the government to send information to the population, leading to support of satellites and even forming a Crown corporation satellite company called Telesat (today a public company trading on the stock market).

Foundational work on Canadarm, the country's famous robotic arm, began in the same era — including related tech testing with satellite antennas along with the lunar module's landing legs for NASA Apollo moon missions between 1969 and 1972. Canadian company MDA manages the Canadarm program today, following several changes over the decades.

As NASA opened up its human space program to international participation in the late 1970s, Canada selected robotics as an area where it could contribute a lot with a relatively modest number of tax dollars, given Canada has a small population compared to other space powers.  

The first flight of Canadarm on space shuttle STS-2 in 1981 impressed NASA so much that it invited Canada to form an astronaut corps. Royal Canadian Navy commander Marc Garneau was the first to fly, with Canada's National Research Council, on STS-41G in October 1984 (as the CSA itself was not created until 1989.) Some notable early spaceflights included Bondar, the first Canadian woman in space (1992) and Chris Hadfield , the only Canadian to visit Soviet-Russian space station Mir (1995).

Related: What it's like to snag a spacecraft with the International Space Station's robotic arm

Canada has continued this "pay-to-play" arrangement — trading robotics capabilities for astronaut seats and science — for more than four decades. Canadarm2 was installed on the ISS in April 2001 on spacewalks including Hadfield, the first Canadian to do an extra-vehicular activity. A robotic helper, Dextre, followed Canadarm2 to the ISS in 2008. 

As Canadarm2/Dextre represent 2.3% of the ISS partnership, however, that only equates to a Canadian spaceflight opportunity every six years with current spacecraft capacity. Prior to today's announcement, the previous recent Canadian ISS flights were in 2018-19 with David Saint-Jacques, and 2012-13 with Hadfield, also the first Canadian to command the space station during that excursion. (Note that some NASA astronauts had joint Canadian citizenship as well, such as fellow 2018 ISS commander Drew Feustel.)

Related: Artemis 2's Canadian astronaut got their moon mission seat with 'potato salad'

Hansen's mission came through a different funding strategy. Canada was an early signatory to the Artemis Accords , a multinational coalition pledging to support NASA's goals of space exploration. That support in 2019 , along with the promise of a next-generation Canadarm3 for NASA's Gateway moon station, brought Canada the Artemis 2 opportunity along with future moon missions.

Artemis 2 has dominated Canadian space coverage in 2023, but that's not all the special space funding the CSA has received lately. The long-running Radarsat series (monitoring Earth since 1995) will get an upgrade and extension in funding announced this fall, for example.

— Maple leaf to the moon: Canadian Space Agency debuts new logo

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Also on deck, per recent CSA announcements, are a mini-lunar rover targeted for landing in 2026, a lunar utility vehicle to support Artemis astronauts, and a funded commitment to work on the ISS until 2030 alongside most other partners. CSA is also co-supporting, with the Privy Council Office's Impact Canada, competitions to develop better health technology and food for deep space missions.

Then there's all the private activity. Among many things that could be mentioned: Pathy paid for his own seat to the ISS in 2021 on the private Ax-1 mission, in large part to do Canadian health research in space. Several Canadian space companies are also targeting payloads or robotic moon missions, either through CSA funding or through other avenues. On top of that, Maritime Launch Services is developing independent launch capabilities for Canada on the country's east coast. (The Canadian government pledged in 2023 to update and streamline launching regulations to support the nascent industry.)

CSA also signed a memorandum of agreement with Axiom in 2022 , suggesting there may be pathways to bring Canadians to space more often. An example of how that may work is the European Space Agency "project astronaut" group, which are 12 individuals who passed astronaut selection but who continue work with their employer until they are asked to take a mission. Swedish project astronaut Marcus Wandt will fly aboard Ax-3 no earlier in January 2024, on a mission co-funded by several Swedish government groups and companies.

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Space Men  (released in the USA as  Assignment Outer Space ) is a 1960  science fiction film  starring  Rik Van Nutter  and directed by  Antonio Margheriti . It follows an assignment by  Interplanetary News  reporter Ray Peterson aboard a  space station  in the 21st century. Despite problems with the base commander, he is eventually responsible for stopping a space ship which threatens to destroy the  Earth .

The film was released in the  United States  as part of a triple bill with the  East German  film  First Spaceship on Venus  and the Japanese  film  The Mysterians . It was director Antonio Margheriti's first assignment, and this film showed what quality he could deliver while working with a minuscule budget.

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At 12:10 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, May 14, NASA astronauts Jeanette Epps and Tracy C. Dyson will answer prerecorded student questions from Sunnyside Unified School District in Tucson, Arizona, in partnership with the TRiO Upward Bound Program, PIMA Community College, Desert Vista Campus. Participating students are first-generation college bound students from underserved communities, and this opportunity is intended to help spread awareness of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) careers and inspire students to pursue related degrees.

The space-to-Earth call will stream live on NASA+ , NASA Television, the  NASA app , and the agency’s website .

Media interested in covering the Arizona event should RSVP no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, May 10, by contacting Danny Pacheco at [email protected] or 520-286-7771.

At 11:40 a.m. on Thursday, May 16, NASA astronaut Jeanette Epps will answer prerecorded student questions from P.S. 28 The Thomas Emanuel Early Childhood Center in Corona, New York, in partnership with the New York Hall of Science. Following the live event, the center will host 200 first and second grade students for a one-hour interactive “Living in Space” learning opportunity.

Media interested in covering the New York event should RSVP no later than 5 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14, by contacting Nicole Casamento at [email protected] or 917-302-9242.

The space-to-Earth call will air live on  NASA+ , NASA Television, the  NASA app , and the agency’s website .

For more than 23 years, astronauts have continuously lived and worked aboard the space station, testing technologies, performing science, and developing skills needed to explore farther from Earth. Astronauts living aboard the orbiting laboratory communicate with NASA’s Mission Control Center in Houston 24 hours a day through SCaN (Space Communications and Navigation) Near Space Network.

Important research and technology investigations taking place aboard the International Space station benefits people on Earth and lays the groundwork for other agency missions. As part of NASA’s Artemis campaign, the agency will send astronauts to the Moon to prepare for future human exploration of Mars. Inspiring Artemis Generation explorers and ensuring the United States will continue to lead in space exploration and discovery.

See videos and lesson plans highlighting space station research at:

https://www.nasa.gov/stemonstation

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