Fireball XL5 Logo 'Space Vacation'
by Dennis Spooner
Fireball XL5 Crew

Steve, Venus and Matt are about to leave in Fireball XL5 for their holiday on the beautiful planet of Olympus when Commander Zero asks them to undertake a small mission to drop off spare parts at Space Station 6. When Steve and his friends eventually arrive at Olympus they become embroiled in a plot by their hosts, Yonkel and his son Ergon, who are planning to kill one of their latest guests with a bomb…

Paul Maxwell (Colonel Steve Zodiac), Sylvia Anderson (Doctor Venus), David Graham (Professor Matt Matic / Lieutenant 90 / Kanerik / Ergon), John Bluthal (Commander Zero / Jankel)

Directed by Alan Patillo
Produced by Gerry Anderson
Associate Producer Reg Hill


TX (UK - ITV):
15th July 1963

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