Elon Musk Reveals Plan To Make Classic 1970s Sci-Fi Series A Reality, Moon In Danger? Henry Hards Fri, October 31, 2025 at 4:59 PM UTC 1 min read Add Yahoo on Google Barbara Bain as Dr. Helena Russell, dealing with G-forces while the moon is blasted out of orbit. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Generate Key Takeaways Elon Musk has announced that the SpaceX Starship will be used to construct a moon base. What’s he calling it? Moonbase Alpha. The name is a reference to the classic science fiction series Space: 1999, a British science fiction television series that aired from 1975 to 1977. The show ran for two seasons with a total of 48 episodes. Moonbase Alpha on Space: 1999 Created by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson, the duo behind Thunderbirds, the show was set on Moonbase Alpha, a scientific outpost on the Moon. After a catastrophic nuclear explosion blasts the Moon out of Earth’s orbit, the crew becomes stranded, drifting through space and encountering alien civilizations and cosmic phenomena. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement The series starred Martin Landau as Commander John Koenig, Barbara Bain as Dr. Helena Russell, and Barry Morse as Professor Victor Bergman. It was noted for its high production values, impressive model work, and haunting orchestral score, but received mixed reviews despite a dedicated cult following that has only grown over time. No word on if Elon Musk also plans to use a nuclear explosion to blast the Earth out of orbit, but for now, I think it’s safe to assume that’s not in the works. A nuclear explosion blasts the moon out of orbit on Space: 1999 Advertisement Source: https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/tv/articles/elon-musk-reveals-plan-classic-165946608.html