10 Greatest Astronauts In Television History

9. Buck Rogers - Buck Rogers In The 25th Century (1979-1981)

Astronauts - TV - Buck Rogers Buck Rogers, who originally appeared in Amazing Stories, is one of the most enduring characters in fiction. With books, magazines, movies, short films, serials, and television shows to his credit it's hard to deny him a place on this list. The 1979 television series features a 20th century astronaut who gets caught in a freak accident while on a space mission. He returns to Earth 500 years in the future only to find his planet being threatened by the alien Draconians. This campy show, with a minor cult following, includes a robot and an intelligent computer as two of its more enduring characters.
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