Astronauts Taylor, Landon and Dodge are in deep hibernation when their spaceship crashes into a lake on an unknown Planet after a light-speed voyage.
The astronauts set off through a desolate wasteland and discover an oasis.
The three abandon their ship when it starts sinking
Taylor remains on board long enough to see that the date is November 25, 3978, two thousand and six years after their departure in 1972.
They discover their fourth crew mate, Stewart, dead due to a malfunction.
Astronauts Taylor, Landon and Dodge are in deep hibernation when their spaceship crashes into a lake on an unknown Planet after a light-speed voyage