Space Force The Launch (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 35 min | Comedy

Space Force

The Launch (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 35 min | Comedy

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

Showrunner

Greg Daniels

Director

Paul King

Writers

Steve Carell (created by) (written by) | Greg Daniels (created by) (written by) | Maxwell Theodore Vivian (executive story editor) | Connor Hines (staff writer) & 3 more

Producers

Greg Daniels | Lauren Houseman | Caroline James (produced by) | Michael Maccarone

Composer

Carter Burwell

Cinematographer

Simon Chapman

Editor

David Rogers

Casting Directors

Ben Harris | Allison Jones

Production Designer

Susie Mancini

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Edit Released

Updated May 29, 2020

Release date

May 29, 2020 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 3 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
28 cast members

Name	Known for
Steve Carell General Mark R. Naird General Mark R. Naird See fewer	The Office (2005)
John Malkovich Dr. Adrian Mallory Dr. Adrian Mallory See fewer	In the Line of Fire (1993)
Ben Schwartz F. Tony Scarapiducci F. Tony Scarapiducci See fewer	Parks and Recreation (2009)
Diana Silvers Erin Naird Erin Naird See fewer	Booksmart (2019)
Tawny Newsome Captain Angela Ali Captain Angela Ali See fewer	Spies in Disguise (2019)
Diedrich Bader General Rongley General Rongley See fewer	Office Space (1999)
Dan Bakkedahl John Blandsmith John Blandsmith See fewer	Veep (2012)
Larry Joe Campbell Admiral Louis Biffoont Admiral Louis Biffoont See fewer	Hall Pass (2011)
Noah Emmerich General Kick Grabaston General Kick Grabaston See fewer	Super 8 (2011)
Lisa Kudrow Maggie Naird Maggie Naird See fewer	Friends (1994)
Don Lake Brad Gregory Brad Gregory See fewer	Space Force (2020)
Jane Lynch Admiral Mayweather Admiral Mayweather See fewer	Wreck-It Ralph (2012)
Jessica St. Clair Kelly King Kelly King See fewer	She's Out of My League (2010)
Patrick Warburton General Dabney Shramm General Dabney Shramm See fewer	The Emperor's New Groove (2000)
Fred Willard Fred Naird Fred Naird See fewer	Best in Show (2000)
Jimmy O. Yang Dr. Chan Kaifang Dr. Chan Kaifang See fewer	Patriots Day (2016)
Alan Blumenfeld Schugler Schugler See fewer	Heroes (II) (2006)
Chris Gethard Eddie Eddie See fewer	The Heat (I) (2013)
Ginger Gonzaga Anabela Ysidro-Campos Anabela Ysidro-Campos See fewer	She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (2022)
Alex Sparrow Yuri 'Bobby' Telatovich Yuri 'Bobby' Telatovich See fewer	Reagan (2024)
Concetta Tomei Rep. Pitosi Rep. Pitosi See fewer	Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991)
Roy Wood Jr. Liaison Bert Mellows Liaison Bert Mellows See fewer	The Daily Show (1996)
Owen Daniels Obie Hanrahan Obie Hanrahan See fewer	Upload (2020)
Hector Duran Julio Díaz - José Julio Díaz - José See fewer	Space Force (2020)
Scott Michael Morgan Convenience Store Clerk Convenience Store Clerk See fewer	The Book of Eli (2010)
Marc Sully Saint-Fleur Jean Baptiste Bosou (as Marc-Sully Saint-Fleur) Jean Baptiste Bosou (as Marc-Sully Saint-Fleur) See fewer	Space Force (2020)
Tien Tran Sheila Cholosternin Sheila Cholosternin See fewer	How I Met Your Father (2022)
Jamison Webb Major Lee Baxter Major Lee Baxter See fewer	Queenpins (2021)