Crack in the World (1965)

Crack in the World is a disaster movie about scientists who launch a rocket into the Earth's core to research its geothermal energy and accidentally unleash a cataclysmic destruction upon the world. Its an American production, shot in Spain over a seven week period and has absolutely no spacesuits in it...

However the more eagle-eyed amongst you will recognise the helmets seen here on these volcanologists as the Men in to Space helmets which are seen repeatedly popping up in other productions through the 60s, 70s and 80s ....and this is just one more.

 

 

Cheers for the find Dave

 

 

Steve

The Lawrence Welk Show - The Tap Dancing Astronaut (1975)

An interesting and convoluted path to this one that involved finding a year old message on Facebook from a fine fellow called Paul Carsola, who was alerting me to yet another appearance of the Men into Space helmet cropping up again on American TV.  Well I say again like it just happened, but although its all new to me, this was actually back in 1975 on something that I am informed by the internet, as the long running and much loved American variety TV show called: The Lawrence Welk Show

Being born and raised on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean means that I didn't ever get to share in this cultural touchstone, although we had our own version of this kind of thing, that I would imagine was on a par with things like Morecambe and Wise making breakfast.  This:-

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFgdhZGLJrY

 

My new years gift to you, my American chums.

 

Anyway, the pictures above are of Arthur Duncan from a show in 1975 however there are two different versions of the routine  on YouTube so its possible it was performed more than once, although the costume seems to remain the same.

This image is from the other one if anyone more in the know would like to date the episode.

 

Interestingly while reading a bit about The Lawrence Welk Show and looking at images, I discovered that I sort of have blogged about it back in 2012 but for a different reason, which were namely; Sandi and Sally, two members of the Welk's "Musical Family"

I'm heading over there now to tidy that post up a bit, so you can join me and read more by following the "The Lawrence Welk Show" label below.

 

Thanks again to Paul for the pointer on this one and sorry it took so long to find your message.

 

 

Steve

Kids Incorporated. (1984) ....where have I seen those space helmets before?

I previously blogged about this; Kids Incorporated - NASA Space Week (1984)

Which featured a Men into Space helmet & suit and four other unknown space helmets.  I suggested at the time that such items were too expensive for such a cheap show to manufacture themselves, therefore they would have been from somewhere else.  Well the mystery was solved quite quickly when blog followers; John Nowak came up with the answer, and the ever reliable Tim Armstrong gave his agreement.  So, until such times as we track down more of them, I present to you the first recycling of the 1965 to 1968 Lost in Space, Jupiter 2 space helmets.

1968 to 1984 is a lot of years so where else did they pop up?

Two were sold at auction in new colours so they've definitely been somewhere else in between times.  Lets go track them down and report back here with our findings.

Exhibit A and B below but that may just be the tip of the iceberg.

 

 

Steve

Salvage 1 - Golden Orbit (1979)

There's two suits from this Salvage 1 two part story; The Golden Orbit.  There's the usual Vulture crew outfits as seen in a previous blog post and there is also that old favourite, the Men Into Space helmet and suit combo which has just been everywhere.

Images are not the best but good enough to recognise what we're looking at. I watched a few episodes back in the day but nothing really ever stuck in the memory.  Not a bad show it just didn't really have many directions to go in.

Thanks for the pointer Andy, another new one to me

Steve

Kids Incorporated - NASA Space Week (1984)

Well that was not nice but in order to get some images, I've just sat through far too many minutes of Kids Incorporated, episode 23 of the first season on the strength of a tip off from a blog follower. (cheers sir!  I would never have found it without your help)

And what we have is another appearance of the Men in Space helmet and suit. looking decidedly rough and aged I might add.

There are also some small, similar suits that look specially made up to me, although the helmets will clearly be from somewhere else because that's the expensive bit and there are 4 of them.

I had to research the show as we never had it over here and it all sounds embarrassing and painful so we probably shouldn't dwell on it any longer than it takes to share the episode's plot and then move along

"It's Space Week at The P*lace, and all the kids are writing to NASA in hopes of becoming the first kid in space. Gloria, however, is too scared."

Steve

Chrysler Presents a Bob Hope Comedy Special (1965)

An original NBC TV network promo photo from 1965 for Chrysler Presents A Bob Hope Comedy Special.

Bob is of course wearing the Men in Space suit and helmet.


Steve

Penthouse - October 1978 - Lust in Space (1978)

So....

We're looking at a Penthouse photo shoot from 1978, when everyone was jumping on the sci-fi/Star Wars bandwagon.  The name of the feature is Lust in Space.  The photo are by Earl Miller and they happen to feature the  Men into Space helmet.

 This gentleman below appears to be adrift when...

 ...he stumbles over this very attractive alien lady and her twin.  And then stuff happens!

...which I'm not going to talk about here.

....or show you either.

All of theses images and many more are from the Blog; The Seduction of Venus, which is definitely for grown ups only and is very good if you like that sort of thing*

Anyway to see more, so much more, go to:

http://theseductionofvenus.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/lust-in-space-by-earl-miller.html?zx=9c7bb3c731e5b0e

Enjoy
Steve

* Erotic artworks and photographs from throughout history

Voyage To The Bottom of the Sea - The Silent Saboteurs (1965)

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, season 2 episode 10: The silent Saboteurs was first shown on the 28 November 1965

 

....A manned probe is returning to Earth when it is suddenly caught in the grip of a strange force and destroyed. Investigations point to a secret Chinese installation being responsible. Capt Crane is tasked with locating the base and destroying it......

 

 

Will this well ever run dry?  Yet another appearance of the Men Into Space spacesuit.  Lovely stuff and a big thank you to Cazzorla for the heads up on this one.

 

 

Steve

The Twilight Zone - Death Ship (1963)

An interplanetary expedition from earth finds an exact duplicate of their ship and themselves crashed on the planet they were surveying. Should they stay or risk taking off and crashing.

Steve

The Sure Thing (1985)

John Cusack.
A spacesuit on a coat hanger
No particular reason.
Spotted by SWGhostbuster

Many thanks.

Steve

The Lucy Show - Lucy Becomes an Astronaut (1962)

The Lucy Show was an American sitcom that aired on CBS from 1962–68. It was Lucille Ball's follow-up to I Love Lucy. All you need to know about the plot is in the title.

 

 

Steve

Night Gallery - Nature of the Enemy (1970)

Night Gallery was an American anthology series that aired on NBC from 1970 to 1973, featuring stories of horror and the macabre.

In this episode, Nature of the Enemy, Mission Control watch helplessly as members of a lunar expedition are picked off by an unseen enemy.

 

 

Steve

A Suitography of the "Men into Space" Spacesuits (1959 and onwards)

This is turning out to be the most recycled of space helmets/suits.  I've blogged some and I keep finding more so I'm going to start keeping a list, which I will l update as we go along.  Feel free to point out any I've missed.

Men Into Space (1959)  TV Show
The Phantom Planet (1961)  Film
Sea Hunt - The Aquanettes (1961)  TV Show
Moon Pilot (1962)  Film
The Lucy Show - Lucy Becomes an Astronaut (1962)  TV Show

The Twilight Zone - Death Ship (1963) TV Show
The Outer Limits - The Man who was Never Born (1963)  TV Show
The Outer Limits - Cold Hands, Warm Heart (1964)  TV Show
The Outer Limits - Moonstone (1964)  TV Show
The Outer Limits - The Invisible Enemy (1964) TV Show
Chrysler Presents a Bob Hope Comedy Special (1965)  TV Show
Frankenstein Meets the Spacemonster (1965)  Film
Sergeant Deadhead (1965)  Film
The Outer Limits - The Premonition (1965)  TV Show
The Outer Limits - Specimen Unknown (1965)   TV Show
Voyage To The Bottom of the Sea - The Silent Saboteurs (1965)  TV Show
It's About Time (1966)  TV Show
The Perils of Pauline (1967)  Film
El Planeta de las mujeres invasoras (1967)  Film
Gigantes Planetarios (1967)  Film

Night Gallery - Nature of the Enemy (1970) TV Show
The Lawrence Welk Show - The Tap Dancing Astronaut (1975) TV Show
Crack in the World (1965)  Film
Star Wars: A New Hope - Part 2 - (1977)  Film
Penthouse - October 1978 - Lust in Space (1978) Magazine
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979)  TV Show
Salvage 1 - Golden Orbit (1979) TV Show
Heavy Metal (1981)  Film
Laverne & Shirley - Lost in Spacesuits (1982)  TV Show
Kids Incorporated - NASA Space Week (1984)  TV Show
The Sure Thing (1985)  Film

Bill Dana - José Jiménez - Gallery (????) TV Show

 

 

 

Steve

 

Sea Hunt - The Aquanettes (1961)

There were 155 episodes of Sea Hunt over four seasons running from 1958 to 1961.  The Aquanettes are from episode 12 of the fourth season.  Now I don't think we ever got this over in the UK or if we did it was way before my time and never got repeated on my local ITV network.

So being ignorant to the show I'll quote IMDB for the episode description  and leave it up to you to nod your head with nostalgia or shrug, depending on which side of the Atlantic you're living.

Mike takes part in a special program known as Operation Astronette. His job is to train three female astronauts in underwater survival skills.

Another Men into Space helmet appearance.  More pretty girls in a space suit. What more do you want.

Steve