Lost in Space Harris as an older Will Robinson and Zachary Smith. They attempt one more time to return to Earth but find that they are "Lost in Space ... Forever!" Lost in Space showcased a variety of transportation methods of transportation in the series. The "Jupiter 2" is a two-deck, nuclear powered flying saucer spacecraft. The version seen in the series was depicted with a lower level and landing legs. On the lower level were the atomic motors, which use a fictional substance called "deutronium" for fuel. The ship's living quarters feature Murphy beds, a galley, a laboratory, and the robot's "magnetic
Lost in Space program (1961–1972). While the crew normally grew a hydroponic garden on a planet as an intermediate step before cultivating the soil of a planet, they also had "protein pills", which was a complete nutritional substitute for normal foods, in cases of emergency. Some members within the science-fiction community have pointed to "Lost in Space" as an example of early television's perceived poor record at producing science-fiction. The series' deliberate fantasy elements, were perhaps overlooked as it drew comparisons to its supposed rival, "". However, "Lost in Space" was a mild ratings success, unlike "Star Trek", which received relatively poor ratings