After spending several months in an orbiting lab, three astronauts prepare to return to Earth only to find their de-orbit thrusters won't activate. After initially thinking they might have to abandon them in orbit, NASA decides to launch a daring rescue. Their plans are complicated by a hurricane headed towards the launch site—and a shrinking air supply in the astronauts' capsule.
| Directing | John Sturges | Director |
| Writing | Martin Caidin | Novel |
| Editing | Walter Thompson | Editor |
| Production | M.J. Frankovich | Producer |
| Production | Frank Capra, Jr. | Producer |
| Art | Lyle R. Wheeler | Production Design |
| Art | Frank Tuttle | Set Decoration |
| Camera | Daniel L. Fapp | Director of Photography |
| Directing | John Franco | Script Supervisor |
| Crew | Donald C. Glouner | Special Effects |
| Camera | Nelson Tyler | Aerial Camera |
| Crew | Lawrence W. Butler | Special Effects |
| Sound | Arthur Piantadosi | Sound |
| Camera | W. Wallace Kelley | Second Unit Director of Photography |
| Sound | Les Fresholtz | Sound |
| Crew | Robie Robinson | Special Effects |
| Costume & Make-Up | Seth Banks | Costumer |
| Production | William J. O'Sullivan | Production Manager |
| Directing | Ralph E. Black | Second Unit Director |
| Writing | Mayo Simon | Screenplay |
| Crew | Buddy Van Horn | Stunt Double |
