Description:

Tom Swift, Jr, & his friend, Bud Barclay, enter an international space race hoping to orbit the earth in two hours. A vanished pilot The fuel kicker Following a clue The first test Sabotage The rocket launching A crack-up Stowaways An inventive escape A robot at work A coded threat Dangerous acid A startling ascent Emergency orders An attempted theft Operation shuttle An important capture Zero-hour interruption! Sealed instruments Ghost winds An unexpected mishap Messages from space Ominous signs An attack A record victory