Space: Above and Beyond - Season 1 - Eps 1: Pilot
In the year 2063, the final frontier is a battle field. An earth united in peace takes its first steps toward interplanetary colonization, only to be threatened by an enigmatic alien race. Enter the 58th Squadron, a group of wet-behind-the-ears pilots with the Marine Corps Air and Space Cavalry. Under the rigorous tutelage of Sgt. Maj. Frank Bougus, reluctant leader Nathan West and fellow cadets Shane Vansen and Cooper Hawkes embark on a mission to save the galaxy.
About Space: Above and Beyond

Title: Space: Above and Beyond
First Air Date: 1995-09-24
Last Air Date: 1996-06-02
Status: Canceled
Rating: 7.2/10 (from 124 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 2
Total Episodes: 23
Network: FOX
Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Drama
Production Companies: Unknown
Synopsis
Set in the years 2063–2064, the show focuses on the "Wildcards", members of the United States Marine Corps Space Aviator Cavalry, 58th Squadron. They are stationed on the space carrier USS Saratoga, and act as infantry and pilots of SA-43 Endo/Exo-Atmospheric Attack Jet fighters.
Cast

Morgan Weisser
Nathan West

Kristen Cloke
Shane Vansen

Rodney Rowland
Cooper Hawkes

Joel de la Fuente
Paul Wang

Lanei Chapman
Vanessa Damphousse

James Morrison
T. C. McQueen