An asteroid the size of Texas is speeding toward Earth at 22,000 miles per hour, creating an urgent situation for NASA. The executive director, Dan Truman, realizes he has only one choice: to send a team into space to destroy the asteroid before it causes catastrophic damage. He recruits Harry S. Stamper, the world's best deep core oil driller, along with Stamper's tough and skilled crew of drillers. Their mission is to land on the asteroid, drill into its surface, and place a nuclear device deep within its core.

As they embark on this dangerous journey, they encounter extreme challenges that test their physical strength and emotional limits. Each moment is filled with tension and courage as they work against time to save the planet from impending doom. They must rely on their skills, teamwork, and bravery to overcome obstacles and fulfill their critical mission. This action-packed adventure combines intense action with the determination of ordinary heroes faced with extraordinary circumstances.