The starship carrying descendants of scientists banished from Earth is finally approaching an Earth-like planet for them to colonize. Unfortunately, the adult crew was killed off in an accident and the surviving children are ignorant and superstitious as how to operate the starship and finish the voyage. Luckily, one of the adults had survived, but is hidden away on the ship. A curious and frustrated kid finds the adult survivor and is taught how to operate the machines. ( )