Where to Watch The Astronaut (1972)

Want to watch 'The Astronaut' in the comfort of your own home? Discovering a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the Robert Michael Lewis-directed movie via subscription can be confusing, so we here at Moviefone want to do the heavy lifting.

Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'The Astronaut' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into all the details of how you can watch 'The Astronaut' right now, here are some specifics about the Universal Television drama flick.

Released January 8th, 1972, 'The Astronaut' stars Jackie Cooper, Monte Markham, Richard Anderson, Robert Lansing The NR movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 13 min, and received a user score of 57 (out of 100) on TMDb, which put together reviews from 7 knowledgeable users.

Curious to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "An elaborate deception emerges when an American astronaut is lost on a mission to Mars. Space agency officials fearful of losing public support and government funding decide to cover up the accident by employing an exact double for the lost astronaut. The ruse begins to unravel when the wife of the lost astronaut realizes she is living with a different man. Although angered by the deception, the woman has fallen in love with the replacement and plans to keep the secret. They both have a change of heart and decide to reveal the secret when they discover a new Mars mission is underway." .