X Minus One - "The Map Makers" (Old Time Radio, 1956)

X Minus One presents “The Map Makers,” episode 68, originally broadcast on September 26, 1956. This NBC Radio Network science-fiction drama adapts Frederik Pohl’s Galaxy Science Fiction story, with adaptation by Ernest Kinoy and direction by Daniel Sutter.After a meteor strike knocks a deep-space survey ship out of hyperspace, its crew faces damaged systems, dwindling resources, and the loss of the Atlas needed to find their way home. As the stranded ship confronts an unfamiliar starfield, an injured lieutenant may hold an unexpected clue to survival. The cast includes John Larkin, Ed Prentiss, and Bob Hastings.Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.Chapters:00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction00:45 Original Broadcast29:31 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/x-minus-one-old-time-radio--7222646/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio