Netflix has today announced the premiere date for the upcoming original comedy series Space Force created by and starring Steve Carell (The Office, The Morning Show).
All 10 episodes of the first season will be available on Friday, May 29.
A decorated pilot with dreams of running the Air Force, four-star general Mark R. Naird (Carell) is thrown for a loop when he finds himself tapped to lead the newly formed sixth branch of the US Armed Forces: Space Force. Skeptical but dedicated, Mark uproots his family and moves to a remote base in Colorado where he and a colorful team of scientists and "Spacemen" are tasked by the White House with getting American boots on the moon (again) in a hurry and achieving total space dominance.
The comedy also stars John Malkovich, Diana Silvers, Tawny Newsome, Ben Schwartz, Jimmy O. Yang, Noah Emmerich, Alex Sparrow, Don Lake and Lisa Kudrow.
Carell co-created the comedy with Greg Daniels. They executive produce with Howard Klein. 3 Arts Entertainments produces in association with Netflix.