The Production Guide
by Martin Willey

This is the text of the early series proposal for Space: 1999, in early 1973.

Action In Space

1999

At the dawn of the 21st Century, 300 men and women from Earth maintain an early warning system on the Moon. Aliens launch a devastating thermonuclear attack on the far side of the moon redistributing critical forcefields. The gravitational relationship of Earth and Moon is abruptly negated and the Moon is violently thrust out of orbit, marooning the 300 earth men on a world adrift in outer space on an endless odyssey to the infinite regions of the farthest galaxies.

Sets And Hardware

Sets

All sets are futuristic. Exteriors and interiors are complex representations of space technology and include:

• Moon City
• Geodesic domes
• Domestic and industrial structures (dwelling, recycling plants, etc)
• Spaceport
• Control Sector
• Surface and subsurface installations
• Defence and communications systems

Hardware

Lunarmobiles Hoverhoppers Moonbuggies Explorers Reconnaissance Rockets

Interceptors Interplanetary Transport Computer Complex Medical Life Apparatus Voice Print Units * * AND MORE!

The illustrations accompanying this presentation were: Chris Foss painting of an interceptor (Eagle design) landing Keith Wilson painting of astronauts on a wooded planet with alien domes beyond Keith Wilson painting of astronauts, buildings and vehicles on moon surface Keith Wilson drawing of Moon City Control Centre Keith Wilson drawing of Observation Platform Keith Wilson drawings of Commander's Office (5 drawings) Keith Wilson drawing of Corridor Complex Keith Wilson drawings of Office & Medical Centre Keith Wilson drawings of Reception Commanders Office (2 drawings of security barrier and voice print booth)