Capricorn One (1977)

In order to protect the reputation of the American space program, a team of NASA administrators turn the first Mars mission into a phony Mars landing. Under threat of harm to their families the astronauts play their part in the deception on a staged set in a deserted military base. But once the real ship returns to Earth and burns up on re-entry, the astronauts become liabilities. Now, with the help of a crusading reporter, they must battle a sinister conspiracy that will stop at nothing to keep the truth hidden.

Genres: Drama, Action, Thriller, Science Fiction

What to watch after Capricorn One

• 2010: The Year We Make Contact (1984) — Same subject: astronaut
• Outland (1981) — Peter Hyams directed both
• The Star Chamber (1983) — Peter Hyams directed both
• Air Force One (1997)
• The Cassandra Crossing (1976)
• Battlestar Galactica (1978)