The Launch

"The Launch" is the first episode of the Netflix original television series Space Force.

Synopsis
Official episode synopsis for "Space Force" from Netflix:

Four-star general Mark Naird — leader of the newly created Space Force — is pressured to launch a satellite despite dire warnings from scientists.

Cast and characters
Starring:
 * Steve Carell as General Mark R. Naird
 * John Malkovich as Dr. Adrian Mallory
 * Ben Schwartz as F. Tony Scarapiducci
 * Diana Silvers as Erin Naird
 * Tawny Newsome as Angela Ali

Guest-starring:
 * Jimmy O. Yang as Dr. Chan Kaifang
 * Alex Sparrow as Yuri Telatovich
 * Don Lake as Brad Gregory
 * Noah Emmerich as General Kick Grabaston
 * Fred Willard as Fred Naird
 * Jessica St. Clair as Kelly King
 * Lisa Kudrow as Maggie Naird
 * Jane Lynch as Chief of Naval Operations
 * Roy Wood Jr. as Bert Mellows