: Flynn and his henchman, Anthony Bruhl, use a modern computer virus to shut down NASA’s mainframe during the Apollo 11 moon landing. Without ground control, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin have no way to return to Earth.

This title refers to of the NBC sci-fi drama Timeless , titled " Space Race " (Italian: "Missione Apollo 11" ). In this episode, the team travels back to July 20, 1969 , to prevent Garcia Flynn from sabotaging the moon landing. Episode Overview: "Space Race"

The episode highlights this through Katherine Johnson, referencing the then-upcoming film Hidden Figures .

Numerous Black female "computers" were vital but often uncredited at the time.

: Wyatt Logan discovers Flynn’s personal motive for being in 1969: he is there to save his half-brother, Gabriel, from a fatal allergic reaction. Historical vs. Fiction: Key Facts Historical Reality Timeless Fiction Katherine Johnson

A brilliant mathematician whose calculations were critical to NASA's success.