The plot is extremely close to the Heinlein novella "The Man Who Sold the Moon". There's a twist at the end, but I won't spoil it. (I saw it coming from about the middle.)
There's nothing wrong with similar stories. There are only so many ideas. What matters is the execution. They did a good job of compressing a big idea into a half hour. An industrialist begs, borrows, and steals to launch the first rocket into space. He tangles, with governments, rivals, partners, and friends, letting nothing stand in the way of his vision. Will he reach space? What will he learn in the process? What fate lies ahead?
This is the fourth episode I've seen. They were shot on a 1950s TV budget with 1950s special effects (i.e., not much). But I like the stories.
There's nothing wrong with similar stories. There are only so many ideas. What matters is the execution. They did a good job of compressing a big idea into a half hour. An industrialist begs, borrows, and steals to launch the first rocket into space. He tangles, with governments, rivals, partners, and friends, letting nothing stand in the way of his vision. Will he reach space? What will he learn in the process? What fate lies ahead?
This is the fourth episode I've seen. They were shot on a 1950s TV budget with 1950s special effects (i.e., not much). But I like the stories.