An arrogant reporter exploits a story about a man trapped in a cave to revitalize his career.
The residents of a small town are excited when a flaming meteor lands in the hills, until they discover it is the first of many transport devices from Mars bringing an army of invaders invincible to any man-made weapon, even the atomic bomb.
A team of American astronauts leave their space station on the first mission to Mars, but the captain's religious beliefs may get in the way.
