Brad Newman

Brad Newman was the Space Navigator for Zero X.

According to an account dated to 2088, Newman, who was aboard the main body, reported that he had lost contact with the rest of the crew six hours prior when the Martian Excursion Vehicle disappeared into a freak dust storm. After hearing the news, the controller of Kahra stated they did not have enough fuel to send out search parties and also noted the threat from the nearby Mysteron City. (PROSE: Zero X: Four Crew Missing) According to a report dated 4 February 2067, with the abandonment procedure operative, Newman remained in sole control of Zero X as the captain and the other crew were still missing on the surface of Mars. It was noted that he would have to consider them deceased if radio contact had not resumed by the time the oribital schedule ran out. (PROSE: Stingray Storm!)

Captain Paul Travers was back in command by 25 February. After a six week journey from Mars, Zero X was ordered to cancel atmosphere re-entry procedure and change course for orbital satellite 158. Officials of the Solar System Exploration Centre refused to comment on the orders but rumours suggested that this new mission had something to do with revolutionary new rocket engines too dangerous to be tested on Earth. (PROSE: Ambush!)

Behind the scenes
Newman debuted in the 1966 film Thunderbirds Are Go and subsequently became a main character of the TV Century 21 comic spin-off Zero X.