WhiledrivingthroughthedesertwithhiswifeCarolMarvintoamilitarybasetosendtheeleventhrockettotheorbitofEarthforhelpingtheexplorationoftheouterspaceintheOperationSkyHook, Dr.RussellA.MarvinandCarolseeaflyingsaucerandaccidentallyrecordsamessageintheirtaperecorder.Onceinthebase, Dr.Russellisinformedbyhisf...