'Faster Than Light' by Dennis Spooner

While en route for Space Station 9 to deliver much-needed supplies, Fireball XL5 suddenly goes out of control. Despite risking death from radiation exposure, Matt enters the ship’s atomic core to attempt repairs; however, as the ship continues to increase its speed the professor realises that there is no hope. A chain reaction builds, and as the acceleration causes Steve, Venus and Matt to black out, XL5 breaks the light barrier. When the crew finally regains consciousness, they find themselves billions of light years away, emerging in a sea of air…

Paul Maxwell (Colonel Steve Zodiac), Sylvia Anderson (Doctor Venus), David Graham (Professor Matt Matic / Lieutenant 90 / Zoony the Lazoon), John Bluthal (Commander Zero / Major Duncan), Gerry Anderson (Robert the Robot)

Directed by Bill Harris
Produced by Gerry Anderson
Associate Producer Reg Hill

TX (UK - ITV):
28th October 1963

Notes:
*Featuring Colonel Steve Zodiac, Venus, Professor Matt Matic, Commander Zero, Lieutenant 90 and Robert the Robot