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The Best Episodes of Space Force

Every episode of Space Force ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Space Force!

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A four-star general begrudgingly teams up with an eccentric scientist to get the U.S. military's newest agency — Space Force — ready for lift-off.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Space Force Season 1 Episode 9 - IT'S GOOD TO BE BACK ON THE MOON
    7.5/10(2056 votes)

    #1 - IT'S GOOD TO BE BACK ON THE MOON

    S1:E9

    With the launch just days away, General Naird copes with an unprepared crew. Captain Ali searches for the perfect words, and Erin visits her mom.

    Director:Daina Reid
    Writer:Paul Lieberstein

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  2. Space Force Season 1 Episode 2 - SAVE EPSILON 6!
    7.3/10(2942 votes)

    #2 - SAVE EPSILON 6!

    S1:E2

    With his beloved satellite severely hobbled, General Naird must decide between a well-reasoned scientific solution and a chimp-led rescue operation.

    Director:Tom Marshall
    Writer:Greg Daniels

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  3. Space Force Season 1 Episode 3 - MARK AND MALLORY GO TO WASHINGTON
    7.2/10(2515 votes)

    #3 - MARK AND MALLORY GO TO WASHINGTON

    S1:E3

    While General Naird and Dr. Mallory brace themselves for a contentious hearing on Capitol Hill, Erin gets to know Captain Ali.

    Director:Tom Marshall
    Writer:Shepard Boucher

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  4. Space Force Season 2 Episode 3 - THE CHINESE DELEGATION
    7.2/10(1040 votes)

    #4 - THE CHINESE DELEGATION

    S2:E3

    The team does its best to avoid offending a visiting delegation from China, but Dr. Mallory struggles to hide his feelings about a moon landing denier.

    Director:Ken Kwapis
    Writer:Jimmy O. Yang

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  5. Space Force Season 2 Episode 7 - THE HACK
    7.2/10(1053 votes)

    #5 - THE HACK

    S2:E7

    With the future of Space Force up in the air, big changes could be on the horizon. But first, the team has to deal with the entire base being hacked.

    Director:Ken Kwapis
    Writer:Mamoudou N’Diaye

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  6. Space Force Season 1 Episode 10 - PROPORTIONATE RESPONSE
    7.1/10(2012 votes)

    #6 - PROPORTIONATE RESPONSE

    S1:E10

    Under pressure to retaliate against China, General Naird wrestles with his conscience. Dr. Mallory makes an ominous threat, and Erin goes rogue.

    Director:Daina Reid
    Writer:Greg Daniels

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  7. Space Force Season 1 Episode 6 - THE SPY
    7.0/10(2085 votes)

    #7 - THE SPY

    S1:E6

    Flying high after his war games win, General Naird comes crashing back to reality when he learns there may be a spy in Space Force.

    Director:Dee Rees
    Writers:Aasia LaShay Bullock, Connor Hines

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  8. Space Force Season 1 Episode 4 - LUNAR HABITAT
    6.9/10(2339 votes)

    #8 - LUNAR HABITAT

    S1:E4

    General Naird volunteers for Dr. Mallory's Lunar Habitat Experiment. Meanwhile, Erin tries to throw a party, and Space Force gets a snazzy new look.

    Director:Paul King
    Writer:Lauren Houseman

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  9. Space Force Season 1 Episode 7 - EDISON JAYMES
    6.9/10(2024 votes)

    #9 - EDISON JAYMES

    S1:E7

    A heavily hyped entrepreneur offers to let Space Force use her revolutionary rocket fuel. Dr. Chan gives Captain Ali a crash course in botany.

    Director:Jeffrey Blitz
    Writer:Yael Green

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  10. Space Force Season 1 Episode 8 - CONJUGAL VISIT
    6.9/10(1984 votes)

    #10 - CONJUGAL VISIT

    S1:E8

    It's conjugal visit time and General Naird is all systems go. Meanwhile, Dr. Chan and Captain Ali carpool, and Dr. Mallory deals with a time crunch.

    Director:David Rogers
    Writer:Maxwell Theodore Vivian

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  11. Space Force Season 2 Episode 1 - THE INQUIRY
    6.9/10(1167 votes)

    #11 - THE INQUIRY

    S2:E1

    The new secretary of defense puts General Naird on trial at the Pentagon, and the team has to pull it together to testify on his behalf and save his job.

    Director:Ken Kwapis
    Writer:Steve Carell

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  12. Space Force Season 1 Episode 1 - THE LAUNCH
    6.8/10(3438 votes)

    #12 - THE LAUNCH

    S1:E1

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

    Director:Paul King
    Writers:Greg Daniels, Steve Carell

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  13. Space Force Season 2 Episode 5 - MAD (BUFF) CONFIDENCE
    6.8/10(935 votes)

    #13 - MAD (BUFF) CONFIDENCE

    S2:E5

    Erin gets conflicting advice about a college interview, while Tony sets up a new partnership between Space Force and an energy drink called Mad Buff.

    Director:Ken Kwapis
    Writer:Brent Forrester

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  14. Space Force Season 2 Episode 6 - THE DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENT
    6.8/10(918 votes)

    #14 - THE DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENT

    S2:E6

    Tony spreads a rumor around the office that General Naird is looking for a new job. Meanwhile, Dr. Chan and Dr. Mallory actually do pursue a job lead.

    Director:Ken Kwapis
    Writer:Norm Hiscock

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  15. Space Force Season 1 Episode 5 - SPACE FLAG
    6.7/10(2240 votes)

    #15 - SPACE FLAG

    S1:E5

    Armed with weapons that are less than intimidating, Space Force soldiers — led by General Naird — play war games with their Air Force rivals.

    Director:Dee Rees
    Writer:Brent Forrester

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  16. Space Force Season 2 Episode 4 - THE EUROPA PROJECT
    6.7/10(974 votes)

    #16 - THE EUROPA PROJECT

    S2:E4

    Space Force has a big decision to make: spend their time creating a Powerpoint presentation about an alien invasion... or get into a team prank war?

    Director:Ken Kwapis
    Writer:Lauren Houseman

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  17. Space Force Season 2 Episode 2 - BUDGET CUTS
    6.6/10(1053 votes)

    #17 - BUDGET CUTS

    S2:E2

    Space Force faces steep budget cuts, to the consternation of General Naird and Dr. Mallory. Dr. Chan tries to figure out why Captain Ali's been distant.

    Director:Ken Kwapis
    Writer:Kim Tran

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Best Episodes Summary

"IT'S GOOD TO BE BACK ON THE MOON" is the best rated episode of "Space Force". It scored 7.5/10 based on 2056 votes. Directed by Daina Reid and written by Paul Lieberstein, it aired on 5/29/2020. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "SAVE EPSILON 6!".