1 00:01:07,734 --> 00:01:09,194 Our figures match yours, Helios. 2 00:01:09,278 --> 00:01:11,905 There is no way those other ships can overtake us. 3 00:01:13,156 --> 00:01:16,869 I guess it's time to break out that champagne! 4 00:01:16,952 --> 00:01:19,204 Outstanding. 5 00:01:20,038 --> 00:01:23,625 And I'm sure it's especially sweet to you that NASA will reach Mars dead last. 6 00:01:23,709 --> 00:01:24,751 Roger that. 7 00:01:25,752 --> 00:01:30,215 I think we got that Interstellar Exploration Prize sewn up for you, Dev. 8 00:01:30,799 --> 00:01:31,884 It's not for me. 9 00:01:33,677 --> 00:01:35,053 The day we win… 10 00:01:36,471 --> 00:01:39,474 I'm giving the entire Helios team an equal slice of that prize money. 11 00:01:44,062 --> 00:01:45,355 Jesus, that's gotta be like… 12 00:01:45,439 --> 00:01:46,648 Like 20,000 a person. 13 00:01:47,232 --> 00:01:51,820 And we have beat the world's superpowers at their own game! 14 00:02:02,372 --> 00:02:03,373 Look at that. 15 00:02:07,753 --> 00:02:09,795 A lone ember in the night sky. 16 00:02:11,048 --> 00:02:14,134 Compared to the sun, infinitesimally small. 17 00:02:18,972 --> 00:02:20,265 We built that fire… 18 00:02:22,351 --> 00:02:24,853 all of us, together. 19 00:02:28,524 --> 00:02:29,650 And that fire… 20 00:02:31,735 --> 00:02:33,695 will take us all the way to Mars. 21 00:02:42,788 --> 00:02:43,872 All right! 22 00:02:47,501 --> 00:02:49,127 - All right. - Phoenix, Sojourner 1. 23 00:02:49,211 --> 00:02:51,672 Phoenix, Sojourner 1. Over. 24 00:02:53,590 --> 00:02:55,801 Sojourner 1, this is Phoenix. 25 00:02:56,468 --> 00:02:58,470 Welcome to deep space, Danielle. 26 00:02:58,554 --> 00:03:00,055 I gotta hand it to you, Ed. 27 00:03:00,138 --> 00:03:03,016 After we left lunar orbit, we pressed the pedal to the metal. 28 00:03:03,100 --> 00:03:06,478 But our nukes would've sucked up too much prop to get us to Mars ahead of you. 29 00:03:06,562 --> 00:03:08,230 What can I say? 30 00:03:08,313 --> 00:03:12,359 Innovation and out-of-the-box thinking wins the day every time. 31 00:03:13,151 --> 00:03:14,152 You're right about that. 32 00:03:15,487 --> 00:03:16,780 How's my daughter? 33 00:03:18,615 --> 00:03:20,826 - I'm good. -That's good to hear, kiddo. 34 00:03:20,909 --> 00:03:25,455 I'm just sorry your old man had to whup you so bad. 35 00:03:26,248 --> 00:03:28,292 But I did warn ya. 36 00:03:28,375 --> 00:03:29,960 Being first isn't everything, Dad. 37 00:03:32,588 --> 00:03:34,506 Well, you keep her safe, Danielle. 38 00:03:34,590 --> 00:03:38,218 And thanks for a great race. You pushed us to excel. 39 00:03:38,302 --> 00:03:41,138 It was my pleasure, bud. Sojourner out. 40 00:03:46,268 --> 00:03:47,269 Mr. Halladay. 41 00:03:47,352 --> 00:03:49,229 Standing by, Captain. 42 00:03:49,313 --> 00:03:50,314 Beat to quarters. 43 00:03:50,397 --> 00:03:51,773 To quarters. All hands! 44 00:03:51,857 --> 00:03:52,858 Clear the decks! 45 00:03:52,941 --> 00:03:54,067 Batten down the hatches! 46 00:03:54,151 --> 00:03:55,777 Cut the jib, you scalawags. 47 00:03:55,861 --> 00:03:59,531 Ms. Baldwin, I believe we're in need of a chantey. 48 00:03:59,615 --> 00:04:00,824 Aye, Captain. 49 00:04:24,223 --> 00:04:29,269 Skipper, I'm getting an odd broadcast from Sojourner. 50 00:04:40,322 --> 00:04:41,323 They've totally lost it. 51 00:04:48,455 --> 00:04:49,581 Stevens. 52 00:04:51,416 --> 00:04:54,253 Monitor their vector telemetry and patch in the NASA video feed. 53 00:04:54,336 --> 00:04:56,129 - I want eyes on that ship. - Copy. 54 00:05:09,226 --> 00:05:12,437 Helios Control, Sojourner's up to something. 55 00:05:12,521 --> 00:05:13,522 Keep eyes on them. 56 00:05:17,234 --> 00:05:20,112 Sounds like they're ready to rock and roll. Are we? 57 00:05:20,195 --> 00:05:22,948 Affirmative. Jolly Roger systems show ready in all respects. 58 00:05:24,283 --> 00:05:25,659 Then let's do this thing. 59 00:05:26,869 --> 00:05:30,038 Sojourner 1, Houston. How's the wind up there? 60 00:05:30,914 --> 00:05:31,915 Steady nor'easter. 61 00:05:32,499 --> 00:05:33,834 Then grab it. 62 00:05:33,917 --> 00:05:38,338 Sojourner 1 is go for Operation Jolly Roger. 63 00:05:38,422 --> 00:05:42,009 Sojourner copies. Go for Jolly Roger. 64 00:05:44,428 --> 00:05:47,848 Mr. Halladay, hoist the mainsail. 65 00:05:50,184 --> 00:05:51,185 Aye, Captain. 66 00:06:02,738 --> 00:06:05,866 Jesus, that solar sail's gonna pick up 67 00:06:05,949 --> 00:06:09,995 enough photon radiation pressure to give Sojourner constant acceleration. 68 00:06:13,624 --> 00:06:16,084 They're gonna beat us by eight days. 69 00:06:17,544 --> 00:06:19,087 What can we do to retake the lead? 70 00:06:20,380 --> 00:06:22,549 I'm sorry, but the math says it's just not possible. 71 00:06:24,718 --> 00:06:27,221 So we dump mass. What about pulsed burns? 72 00:06:27,304 --> 00:06:30,849 There's broken plane maneuvers or a comet flyby-- 73 00:06:30,933 --> 00:06:32,935 Those are all incredibly dangerous. 74 00:06:34,478 --> 00:06:36,980 Look, Dev, I know that getting there first is important, 75 00:06:37,064 --> 00:06:39,691 but getting there in one piece is more important. 76 00:06:39,775 --> 00:06:41,985 First is what matters, Karen. It's the only thing that matters. 77 00:06:42,069 --> 00:06:44,404 First is what changes things. 78 00:06:44,988 --> 00:06:47,074 We dump their propellant reserves if we have to. 79 00:06:47,157 --> 00:06:49,284 Phoenix can just make more fuel once they get to Mars. 80 00:06:49,368 --> 00:06:51,578 No, even if we had enough propellant to overtake Sojourner, 81 00:06:51,662 --> 00:06:54,706 we wouldn't have enough to slow down to enter Mars orbit. 82 00:06:54,790 --> 00:06:58,752 Yeah, we're pushing a hotel out there. It's too much mass, not enough-- 83 00:07:12,015 --> 00:07:14,101 Phoenix, Sojourner 1. 84 00:07:14,184 --> 00:07:16,436 Ed, I wish I could see the look on your face 85 00:07:16,520 --> 00:07:20,190 when you run the numbers and realize we beat your ass to Mars. 86 00:07:20,941 --> 00:07:22,234 Well played, Danielle. 87 00:07:22,317 --> 00:07:25,320 I learned from the best. Sojourner out. 88 00:08:55,118 --> 00:09:00,499 NASA's surprise unveiling of a solar sail has upended the race to Mars 89 00:09:00,582 --> 00:09:03,710 and will likely bring the American craft to the Red Planet 90 00:09:03,794 --> 00:09:06,630 a full week before its competitors. 91 00:09:06,713 --> 00:09:09,800 Director of Roscosmos, Lenara Catiche, 92 00:09:09,883 --> 00:09:13,262 has accused the United States of playing dirty tricks, 93 00:09:13,345 --> 00:09:18,725 but still insists that the Soviet Union can and will win the race. 94 00:09:18,809 --> 00:09:21,436 A lot of folks here at home are cheering on NASA, 95 00:09:21,520 --> 00:09:24,773 but there's also a vocal and growing minority 96 00:09:24,857 --> 00:09:27,943 calling out the space program and President Wilson. 97 00:09:28,026 --> 00:09:29,152 What's their gripe? 98 00:09:29,236 --> 00:09:33,949 This so-called clean energy of helium-3 nuclear fusion. 99 00:09:34,032 --> 00:09:36,326 President Wilson hailed it as a miracle fuel 100 00:09:36,410 --> 00:09:38,829 that will save us from global warming. 101 00:09:38,912 --> 00:09:43,166 But it is the blue-collar workers, the coal miners, the oil workers 102 00:09:43,250 --> 00:09:45,878 who are now bearing the price for this progress. 103 00:09:45,961 --> 00:09:50,299 Last month, the Wilson administration introduced a new jobs bill 104 00:09:50,382 --> 00:09:51,633 with great ballyhoo. 105 00:09:51,717 --> 00:09:55,179 Wilson claimed it would equip displaced fossil fuel workers 106 00:09:55,262 --> 00:09:57,556 to compete in the new economy. 107 00:09:58,265 --> 00:09:59,600 But I'm not buying it. 108 00:10:00,267 --> 00:10:02,811 All right, Mr. Speaker, let's cut to the chase here. 109 00:10:02,895 --> 00:10:04,605 What's this all about? 110 00:10:04,688 --> 00:10:05,939 Well, Madam President, 111 00:10:06,023 --> 00:10:07,482 unfortunately, the Congress 112 00:10:07,566 --> 00:10:11,445 will not be able to support your fiscal year budget proposal. 113 00:10:12,362 --> 00:10:13,780 You've gotta be kidding. 114 00:10:14,323 --> 00:10:15,574 I wish I were. 115 00:10:16,200 --> 00:10:20,329 You sat on that very couch last week and agreed to these budget cuts. 116 00:10:20,412 --> 00:10:22,456 I said I was open to exploring them. 117 00:10:22,539 --> 00:10:26,126 No, you promised that if we raised taxes, you would support them. 118 00:10:26,210 --> 00:10:27,211 So what changed? 119 00:10:27,294 --> 00:10:30,547 My members have been getting a lot of blowback from their constituents. 120 00:10:30,631 --> 00:10:33,175 Do you have any idea how much incoming we're taking from Gingrich? 121 00:10:33,759 --> 00:10:36,303 Dick, we have a historic opportunity 122 00:10:36,386 --> 00:10:39,306 to strike a grand bargain and balance the budget 123 00:10:39,389 --> 00:10:41,934 and show the American people that bipartisanship can work. 124 00:10:42,017 --> 00:10:44,728 And I believe we can strike that bargain, 125 00:10:44,811 --> 00:10:47,147 if you're willing to explore other avenues. 126 00:10:50,108 --> 00:10:51,860 - Such as? - NASA. 127 00:10:53,111 --> 00:10:55,697 What about it? NASA's self-funding. 128 00:10:55,781 --> 00:10:57,407 It's a good deal more than that. 129 00:10:58,116 --> 00:11:00,494 Margo Madison has built an oligarchy 130 00:11:00,577 --> 00:11:03,872 that generated $75 billion in profits last year, 131 00:11:03,956 --> 00:11:05,582 and she doesn't like to share. 132 00:11:05,666 --> 00:11:07,251 If we could tap into that revenue-- 133 00:11:07,334 --> 00:11:11,255 Absolutely not. That money finances our Mars program, 134 00:11:11,338 --> 00:11:14,591 which, if you haven't noticed, is on track to make history. 135 00:11:14,675 --> 00:11:16,176 Madam President, 136 00:11:16,260 --> 00:11:20,722 the Mars race plays great on cable news and at DC cocktail parties, 137 00:11:20,806 --> 00:11:22,933 but there's a lot of people out there in the heartland 138 00:11:23,016 --> 00:11:25,686 wondering what Mars has to do with them. 139 00:11:26,270 --> 00:11:30,816 Coal, oil and natural gas industries are in free fall. 140 00:11:31,400 --> 00:11:34,069 So now you care about the oil industry, huh? 141 00:11:34,152 --> 00:11:36,321 I care about all of America, Jim. 142 00:11:37,155 --> 00:11:41,410 Whole towns in Texas and Appalachia are closing down, wiped out by helium-3 143 00:11:41,493 --> 00:11:44,663 and the other advances brought on by the space program. 144 00:11:44,746 --> 00:11:47,541 You've seen the protests. These people are fed up. 145 00:11:47,624 --> 00:11:49,209 I'm not tapping NASA. 146 00:11:50,210 --> 00:11:52,045 I step foot on that slippery slope, 147 00:11:52,129 --> 00:11:54,923 and Congress will drain the agency of all its cash. 148 00:11:56,800 --> 00:11:57,801 That's a shame. 149 00:11:59,136 --> 00:12:00,929 As I'm sure you're aware, 150 00:12:01,013 --> 00:12:03,307 if we don't find a compromise in the next two weeks, 151 00:12:03,390 --> 00:12:05,142 you'll have to shut down the government. 152 00:12:05,225 --> 00:12:07,311 If we do, the public will blame you. 153 00:12:07,394 --> 00:12:09,897 I wouldn't be too sure you can close that sale. 154 00:12:10,480 --> 00:12:13,775 People look to their president to solve these difficult problems. 155 00:12:14,776 --> 00:12:17,863 And that's exactly what I'm going to do, Dick, 156 00:12:18,572 --> 00:12:20,407 with or without your help. 157 00:12:21,783 --> 00:12:23,952 Well, I thank you for your time, Madam President, 158 00:12:24,036 --> 00:12:26,330 and look forward to speaking with you again. 159 00:12:26,413 --> 00:12:27,623 I'll see you out. 160 00:12:38,675 --> 00:12:39,760 Fatuous bastard. 161 00:12:39,843 --> 00:12:43,931 Who the hell does he think he is, issuing an ultimatum like that? 162 00:12:51,230 --> 00:12:52,564 Could you all give us a minute? 163 00:12:52,648 --> 00:12:53,774 Thank you. 164 00:13:00,447 --> 00:13:01,448 Thanks. 165 00:13:05,911 --> 00:13:06,954 How you doing? 166 00:13:11,834 --> 00:13:15,128 You remember the first day we stepped into this office? 167 00:13:16,797 --> 00:13:17,798 Of course. 168 00:13:19,174 --> 00:13:21,844 Everything felt possible… 169 00:13:23,887 --> 00:13:26,723 like we could really change things. 170 00:13:30,102 --> 00:13:32,938 Now it just feels like a job. 171 00:13:33,021 --> 00:13:35,607 We are changing things. It just takes time. 172 00:13:36,567 --> 00:13:39,736 I mean, an American is about to be the first one to set foot on Mars. 173 00:13:39,820 --> 00:13:41,738 And you made that possible. 174 00:13:42,447 --> 00:13:43,949 I wish I could've been there… 175 00:13:46,410 --> 00:13:47,995 when they unfurled that sail. 176 00:13:54,168 --> 00:13:55,419 Okay, so let's go. 177 00:13:56,044 --> 00:13:57,754 - To JSC? - Yeah. 178 00:13:57,838 --> 00:13:59,464 You haven't been back since the election. 179 00:13:59,548 --> 00:14:02,426 You can congratulate everyone on a job well done. 180 00:14:02,509 --> 00:14:04,511 And I think it'd be good for you too, you know. 181 00:14:05,095 --> 00:14:06,388 Get back to your roots. 182 00:14:07,264 --> 00:14:09,057 It does sound nice, actually. 183 00:14:09,141 --> 00:14:10,934 Not to mention it'll be a great photo op. 184 00:14:12,519 --> 00:14:13,520 - Larry. - What? 185 00:14:13,604 --> 00:14:15,939 We could use all the positive coverage we can get. 186 00:14:20,319 --> 00:14:21,320 Yeah. 187 00:14:22,571 --> 00:14:23,739 I guess we could. 188 00:15:05,155 --> 00:15:07,449 Good morning, outer space. 189 00:15:07,533 --> 00:15:11,245 You're listening to the first and only pirate radio station 190 00:15:11,328 --> 00:15:15,541 exclusively serving the inner solar system. 191 00:15:18,043 --> 00:15:21,505 If you're listening out there, I'm your DJ, Kelly Baldwin. 192 00:15:22,005 --> 00:15:23,882 Hope you're enjoying the tunes. 193 00:15:24,967 --> 00:15:28,428 As the only humans for about a million miles, 194 00:15:28,512 --> 00:15:31,390 there's nothing like a little music to bring us all together. 195 00:15:31,473 --> 00:15:33,976 And as always, if you have any requests, 196 00:15:34,059 --> 00:15:39,606 you can reach me on my private radio frequency, 6.8 megahertz. 197 00:15:39,690 --> 00:15:41,316 Now, why don't we go around the horn? 198 00:15:41,400 --> 00:15:46,280 The temperature in Houston today is 18 degrees Celsius. 199 00:15:46,864 --> 00:15:49,408 At Shackleton Crater, it's minus 157. 200 00:15:51,243 --> 00:15:55,497 Venus will hit a balmy 482 degrees by late afternoon. 201 00:15:56,164 --> 00:15:59,251 And on Mars in Valles Marineris, 202 00:16:00,043 --> 00:16:03,088 it's 21 Celsius with clear skies. 203 00:16:03,755 --> 00:16:05,507 I like the sound of that. 204 00:16:34,119 --> 00:16:36,997 It's, like, been Whac-A-Mole all week long with this thing. 205 00:16:37,080 --> 00:16:40,083 Relax. Could be worse. We could have his job. 206 00:16:45,130 --> 00:16:46,590 Latest from the waste recycler. 207 00:16:49,426 --> 00:16:53,430 Drink it today, piss it tomorrow, eat it the day after. 208 00:16:53,514 --> 00:16:56,850 Jesus, Zizzo. There's some things I'd rather not think about. 209 00:17:03,565 --> 00:17:04,983 Caesar salad? 210 00:17:09,238 --> 00:17:10,280 Good as you're gonna get up here. 211 00:17:10,364 --> 00:17:12,657 Zizzo, I owe you big. 212 00:17:18,664 --> 00:17:21,834 Okay, Louisa, comm check on channel one. How do you hear? 213 00:17:21,916 --> 00:17:22,960 Loud and clear on one. 214 00:17:23,544 --> 00:17:25,878 Roger loud and clear. Going to channel two. 215 00:17:26,421 --> 00:17:28,632 Switching to channel two now. 216 00:17:28,715 --> 00:17:30,801 Switching to Ka band. How do you read? 217 00:17:31,718 --> 00:17:33,804 Five by five with Ka band. 218 00:17:34,471 --> 00:17:35,556 Copy. 219 00:17:37,891 --> 00:17:40,310 Loud and clear. Good on delta as well. 220 00:17:40,394 --> 00:17:43,605 The race to Mars continues to capture the imagination 221 00:17:43,689 --> 00:17:45,607 of people across the country. 222 00:17:46,984 --> 00:17:50,028 And the space merchandise industry is cashing in. 223 00:17:50,821 --> 00:17:54,116 With interest in space travel the highest it's been-- 224 00:17:54,199 --> 00:17:58,036 …wants to get in on the Mars race. According to sources at the Pentagon, 225 00:17:58,120 --> 00:18:02,124 the North Korean space program sent their own unmanned probe to the Red Planet 226 00:18:02,207 --> 00:18:05,043 in the weeks prior to the launch of Sojourner 1. 227 00:18:05,127 --> 00:18:08,589 The North Korean program has struggled to keep pace with other nations 228 00:18:08,672 --> 00:18:12,134 and is still on the defensive after debris from one of their failed rockets 229 00:18:12,217 --> 00:18:13,343 brought about the Polaris-- 230 00:18:13,427 --> 00:18:15,179 …part of a complete breakfast. 231 00:18:16,847 --> 00:18:19,433 Welcome back to Morning USA. 232 00:18:20,434 --> 00:18:23,562 And now to our continuing series on the crew of Sojourner 1, 233 00:18:23,645 --> 00:18:25,939 America's first manned mission to Mars. 234 00:18:26,023 --> 00:18:28,442 Now, last week we took you to the Scottish Highlands 235 00:18:28,525 --> 00:18:30,360 to see Clarke Halladay's upbringing. 236 00:18:30,444 --> 00:18:32,112 Today, we take a closer look 237 00:18:32,196 --> 00:18:35,782 at another international member of NASA's crew, Rolan Baranov, 238 00:18:35,866 --> 00:18:40,621 the former cosmonaut who famously defected to the United States in 1983 239 00:18:40,704 --> 00:18:42,372 during the Jamestown crisis. 240 00:18:42,873 --> 00:18:45,375 Baranov, a former Soviet military officer 241 00:18:45,459 --> 00:18:48,837 with PhDs in geology and structural engineering, 242 00:18:48,921 --> 00:18:50,506 was a provocative choice, 243 00:18:50,589 --> 00:18:54,885 as many in the Soviet Union still consider him a traitor to their nation. 244 00:18:55,719 --> 00:18:57,679 They call at least three times a day, Rolan. 245 00:18:58,263 --> 00:18:59,723 I can't take it anymore. 246 00:18:59,806 --> 00:19:01,266 Just ignore them. 247 00:19:01,767 --> 00:19:03,018 You've been here for ten years. 248 00:19:03,101 --> 00:19:06,396 I don't understand why they continue to harass you about this. 249 00:19:06,480 --> 00:19:10,150 I'm sorry. Can we talk about something else? 250 00:19:11,527 --> 00:19:12,611 Okay. 251 00:19:13,654 --> 00:19:15,113 So the sink is still leaking. 252 00:19:15,197 --> 00:19:16,281 Which one? 253 00:19:16,365 --> 00:19:18,283 The same one that always leaks. 254 00:19:19,034 --> 00:19:20,035 Hey, Anne. 255 00:19:20,118 --> 00:19:21,662 -Hi, Will. -Hi, Will. 256 00:19:21,745 --> 00:19:23,038 What's up, little man? 257 00:19:23,121 --> 00:19:26,375 Watch over Rolan, Will. He needs supervision. 258 00:19:26,458 --> 00:19:27,668 Say goodbye, Peter. 259 00:19:27,751 --> 00:19:29,336 -Bye, Daddy. Bye, Will. - Goodbye. 260 00:19:33,632 --> 00:19:36,343 My family likes you more than my family likes me. 261 00:19:36,844 --> 00:19:39,513 Well, I'm twice as smart and extremely handsome, so… 262 00:19:39,596 --> 00:19:40,931 Yeah, true. 263 00:19:41,014 --> 00:19:44,685 Feeling parched up here. Can somebody grab me a juice pouch? 264 00:19:44,768 --> 00:19:47,145 Copy, Skipper. I think we can remedy that. 265 00:19:47,980 --> 00:19:48,981 I'll just borrow this. 266 00:19:49,064 --> 00:19:50,566 Terrorist. 267 00:19:55,070 --> 00:19:56,071 Thanks, man. 268 00:20:02,327 --> 00:20:03,745 As requested. 269 00:20:03,829 --> 00:20:05,205 Why, thank you, Sylvie. 270 00:20:05,706 --> 00:20:07,666 Pull up a chair. Enjoy the view. 271 00:20:11,044 --> 00:20:13,505 Looks a whole lot like it did yesterday. 272 00:20:14,089 --> 00:20:16,884 And the day before that. And the day before that. 273 00:20:17,885 --> 00:20:20,596 - Just like an ant farm. - What? 274 00:20:22,055 --> 00:20:25,392 Nothing. Just a little inside joke. 275 00:20:26,143 --> 00:20:29,855 Don't worry. We are gonna have some new scenery here soon enough. 276 00:20:32,941 --> 00:20:36,528 Man. I cannot wait to set her down in Happy Valley. 277 00:20:36,612 --> 00:20:38,071 Melas Chasma? 278 00:20:38,155 --> 00:20:39,573 It's "Happy Valley" to me. 279 00:20:41,825 --> 00:20:43,535 I remember the first time I saw it. 280 00:20:44,745 --> 00:20:47,956 It was in a picture book in the big kids' library. 281 00:20:48,040 --> 00:20:49,416 And it just… 282 00:20:52,085 --> 00:20:53,086 made me happy. 283 00:20:58,008 --> 00:20:59,885 Orbital mechanics don't lie. 284 00:20:59,968 --> 00:21:01,094 We're fucked. 285 00:21:01,178 --> 00:21:03,931 NASA had it all figured before they even left lunar orbit. 286 00:21:04,014 --> 00:21:07,518 If we had a photon torpedo, we could blow 'em out of the sky. 287 00:21:08,185 --> 00:21:10,479 "I say we nuke the entire site from orbit. 288 00:21:10,562 --> 00:21:12,689 It's the only way to be sure." 289 00:21:13,649 --> 00:21:14,733 What is that, Wrath of Khan? 290 00:21:14,816 --> 00:21:17,027 No, you idiot. It's from Aliens. 291 00:21:18,654 --> 00:21:20,531 Oh, God. All right. Here we go. 292 00:21:21,865 --> 00:21:23,700 "Get away from her, you bitch!" 293 00:21:23,784 --> 00:21:24,910 Yes. 294 00:21:25,869 --> 00:21:27,329 Oh, no. 295 00:21:27,412 --> 00:21:29,581 Oh, man. 296 00:21:29,665 --> 00:21:31,041 My food. 297 00:21:34,878 --> 00:21:36,588 Do that bit from that film-- 298 00:21:36,672 --> 00:21:38,715 What was it called? Love in the Sky. 299 00:21:38,799 --> 00:21:41,051 - Right. Wait, okay. - Yeah. 300 00:21:42,469 --> 00:21:45,347 "Hey, I haven't seen that blonde here before. 301 00:21:45,430 --> 00:21:47,182 Is she one of the new students?" 302 00:21:47,266 --> 00:21:50,227 "I don't know. Beats me, Gordo. I haven't seen her here either." 303 00:21:51,395 --> 00:21:54,022 "How'd you like a flying lesson, sweetheart?" 304 00:21:57,150 --> 00:21:58,402 Hey, guys. What's going on? 305 00:21:59,862 --> 00:22:01,738 Nothing. We're just shooting the shit. 306 00:22:07,327 --> 00:22:08,829 Hey, Nick. You got a minute? 307 00:22:10,831 --> 00:22:12,457 Sure, Danny. 308 00:22:27,806 --> 00:22:29,433 But you didn't do my favorite scene. 309 00:22:30,017 --> 00:22:31,518 Go ahead. Do it. 310 00:22:31,602 --> 00:22:32,936 Come on, Danny. 311 00:22:33,770 --> 00:22:36,064 You know how I feel about your parents. I… 312 00:22:37,149 --> 00:22:40,777 - I just was trying to lighten the mood. - Here, I'll get you started. 313 00:22:43,071 --> 00:22:47,492 "Hey, Trace, grab that roll of duct tape and wrap it around me. 314 00:22:47,576 --> 00:22:48,827 Tight, damn it!" 315 00:22:49,620 --> 00:22:51,496 - Danny. - Go on. 316 00:22:52,915 --> 00:22:54,041 "Tight, damn it." 317 00:22:56,502 --> 00:22:58,003 "What are you thinking, Gordo?" 318 00:22:59,421 --> 00:23:01,548 "Thinking if I make a run for that reactor, 319 00:23:01,632 --> 00:23:05,219 it just might be able to save everyone in Jamestown." 320 00:23:06,720 --> 00:23:07,930 "That's crazy." 321 00:23:08,013 --> 00:23:09,014 Keep going. 322 00:23:09,097 --> 00:23:10,224 - Danny. Come on, please. - Keep going. 323 00:23:10,307 --> 00:23:11,934 - I'm sorry. Okay? I-- - Nick. 324 00:23:13,185 --> 00:23:14,686 Don't you have some reports to generate? 325 00:23:14,770 --> 00:23:15,771 Yes, sir. 326 00:23:25,614 --> 00:23:28,450 Well, I didn't like that movie much either, Dan. 327 00:23:29,034 --> 00:23:31,203 But a lot of people loved it, 328 00:23:32,120 --> 00:23:34,706 including some that should've known better. 329 00:23:35,791 --> 00:23:38,043 I mean, Nick was there for Chrissakes. 330 00:23:38,126 --> 00:23:39,795 - That's no excuse. - I know. 331 00:23:41,755 --> 00:23:44,424 But I'm counting on you to help me lead this crew. 332 00:23:44,508 --> 00:23:46,635 And you do that by example. 333 00:23:47,803 --> 00:23:49,054 We talked about this. 334 00:23:49,137 --> 00:23:51,557 You've got to learn how to control your temper. 335 00:23:55,185 --> 00:23:58,522 Believe me. I mean, I know how hard that can be. 336 00:24:00,607 --> 00:24:02,401 We're stuck with these people for a long-ass time, 337 00:24:02,484 --> 00:24:05,863 and I'm counting on you to help make it work. 338 00:24:08,282 --> 00:24:09,491 Aye, aye, sir. 339 00:24:11,702 --> 00:24:14,329 You still haven't taken me up on that game of Spades. 340 00:24:14,413 --> 00:24:17,249 Look, I got a deck with your name on it. 341 00:24:17,332 --> 00:24:21,587 Yeah. Yeah, definitely. I just-- Everything's been really hectic. 342 00:24:21,670 --> 00:24:22,671 - Yeah. - You know. 343 00:24:24,089 --> 00:24:26,592 Let's do it for sure. Soon. 344 00:24:33,182 --> 00:24:35,976 Save our jobs! Save our jobs! 345 00:24:36,059 --> 00:24:38,896 Save our jobs! Save our jobs! 346 00:24:41,899 --> 00:24:45,194 Save our jobs! Save our jobs! 347 00:24:49,865 --> 00:24:52,492 Save our jobs! Save our jobs! 348 00:24:52,576 --> 00:24:55,621 Save our jobs! Save our jobs! 349 00:25:00,459 --> 00:25:02,878 Save our jobs! Save our jobs! 350 00:25:08,217 --> 00:25:10,302 If you could talk to President Wilson right now, 351 00:25:10,385 --> 00:25:11,595 what would you say to her? 352 00:25:11,678 --> 00:25:15,974 You and all your friends at NASA and Helios are getting rich off helium-3. 353 00:25:16,058 --> 00:25:17,100 But what about us? 354 00:25:17,184 --> 00:25:20,562 My father worked the oil fields and his father before him. 355 00:25:20,646 --> 00:25:21,647 Now it's all gone. 356 00:25:21,730 --> 00:25:22,981 Fuck NASA! 357 00:25:25,651 --> 00:25:29,905 Save our jobs! Save our jobs! Save our jobs! 358 00:25:29,988 --> 00:25:32,282 Save our jobs! Save our jobs! 359 00:25:32,366 --> 00:25:35,702 Hey, aren't you Jimmy Stevens? Son of Tracy and Gordo Stevens? 360 00:25:36,828 --> 00:25:38,622 I'm Jack Gould with the Houston Sentinel. 361 00:25:38,705 --> 00:25:40,123 What brings you to the protest today? 362 00:25:41,875 --> 00:25:43,210 Fuck off. 363 00:25:45,295 --> 00:25:47,047 Those fucking leeches. 364 00:25:47,130 --> 00:25:50,133 They say they care about the truth, but they really don't give a shit. 365 00:25:50,968 --> 00:25:52,928 Got that right. They're all in NASA's pocket. 366 00:25:55,055 --> 00:25:56,056 I'm Sunny, by the way. 367 00:25:59,768 --> 00:26:03,105 Hey, so me and my friends are just gonna hang out after this, 368 00:26:03,188 --> 00:26:04,356 grab some beers. 369 00:26:04,439 --> 00:26:05,440 You wanna come? 370 00:26:07,985 --> 00:26:09,361 Yeah. 371 00:26:09,945 --> 00:26:10,946 Cool. 372 00:26:12,197 --> 00:26:16,493 Save our jobs! Save our jobs! Save our jobs! 373 00:26:36,388 --> 00:26:39,516 - Hello. - Madam President, welcome back to NASA. 374 00:26:39,600 --> 00:26:40,601 Thank you. 375 00:26:40,684 --> 00:26:42,436 - I'll be your tour guide today. - Great. 376 00:26:48,901 --> 00:26:49,943 Thank you. 377 00:27:03,290 --> 00:27:04,791 Feels good to be here. 378 00:27:06,084 --> 00:27:07,169 Because it's home. 379 00:27:17,262 --> 00:27:20,557 Ladies and gentlemen, the President of the United States. 380 00:27:24,561 --> 00:27:25,437 Hello. 381 00:27:29,608 --> 00:27:35,197 Thank you. It's so good to see you. 382 00:27:39,368 --> 00:27:41,745 Jim. How's it going? Thank you. 383 00:27:43,705 --> 00:27:44,790 Never changes. 384 00:27:45,749 --> 00:27:48,836 We do the work. The politicians grab the glory. 385 00:27:49,586 --> 00:27:50,796 But she's one of us. 386 00:27:50,879 --> 00:27:52,297 Not anymore, she isn't. 387 00:27:53,131 --> 00:27:54,758 Thank you, sir. Thank you. 388 00:28:02,850 --> 00:28:04,768 Madam President. 389 00:28:05,394 --> 00:28:07,729 Welcome back to Houston. We've missed you. 390 00:28:07,813 --> 00:28:08,814 Thank you, Margo. 391 00:28:10,023 --> 00:28:11,400 It's good to be home. 392 00:28:14,486 --> 00:28:19,032 Two years ago, you were asked to jettison 393 00:28:19,116 --> 00:28:23,453 all of your meticulous plans and timetables 394 00:28:23,954 --> 00:28:28,125 and move up the launch of Sojourner so we could beat Helios to the Red Planet. 395 00:28:29,626 --> 00:28:34,256 And many said that NASA was too stuck in its ways, 396 00:28:34,840 --> 00:28:40,012 too weighed down with bureaucracy and red tape to meet such a challenge. 397 00:28:40,929 --> 00:28:42,222 But you… 398 00:28:44,224 --> 00:28:48,270 you have shown the naysayers what you are made of 399 00:28:48,353 --> 00:28:53,358 and restored our faith that, when united behind a common goal, 400 00:28:53,442 --> 00:28:56,945 there is nothing the American people cannot achieve. 401 00:29:03,035 --> 00:29:04,161 That was pretty good. 402 00:29:06,205 --> 00:29:09,917 And like Christopher Columbus's expedition over 500 years ago, 403 00:29:10,584 --> 00:29:13,504 Sojourner has plunged into the unknown 404 00:29:14,171 --> 00:29:18,467 and is on the precipice of discoveries that none of us can possibly anticipate, 405 00:29:18,550 --> 00:29:22,304 discoveries that will transform all of our lives. 406 00:29:22,930 --> 00:29:24,431 And as a former astronaut-- 407 00:29:26,058 --> 00:29:28,936 And one who once worked in this room… 408 00:29:31,063 --> 00:29:33,941 I want to thank you all for your service to your country. 409 00:29:35,484 --> 00:29:36,568 Thank you. 410 00:29:45,410 --> 00:29:48,205 - Fuck you very much, NASA. - Fuck you, NASA. 411 00:29:48,288 --> 00:29:49,373 Fuck you, NASA. 412 00:29:57,422 --> 00:29:58,632 Jimmy, do you know Charles? 413 00:29:59,299 --> 00:30:02,302 Charles used to work at NASA. He was an astronaut. 414 00:30:03,011 --> 00:30:04,805 I was a moon Marine at Jamestown. 415 00:30:06,515 --> 00:30:07,641 My mom was up there. 416 00:30:07,724 --> 00:30:10,519 Yeah, I know. I was up there with her in '83. 417 00:30:11,645 --> 00:30:12,896 - Really? - Yeah. 418 00:30:12,980 --> 00:30:14,314 She trained me on the LSAM. 419 00:30:15,440 --> 00:30:17,776 Let me tell you, she was one tough SOB. 420 00:30:23,073 --> 00:30:24,074 Yeah. 421 00:30:28,662 --> 00:30:29,830 Were you up there when-- 422 00:30:32,332 --> 00:30:35,794 I was out on patrol at the claim site when whatever happened went down. 423 00:30:38,338 --> 00:30:39,923 What do you mean "whatever happened"? 424 00:30:40,007 --> 00:30:42,009 Have you read the commission's report? 425 00:30:42,593 --> 00:30:43,594 Yeah. 426 00:30:44,261 --> 00:30:46,597 Look, I'm not saying something didn't happen. 427 00:30:46,680 --> 00:30:49,183 But it ain't what they're saying, that's for sure. 428 00:30:49,808 --> 00:30:51,977 It was a cover-up, man. Pure and simple. 429 00:30:52,769 --> 00:30:57,733 Vance Paulson was the best Marine, the best astronaut, I ever met. 430 00:30:57,816 --> 00:31:01,153 And you're gonna tell me he was shot in the back by a Russian? 431 00:31:01,236 --> 00:31:02,613 I don't think so. 432 00:31:02,696 --> 00:31:04,531 I mean, you gotta look at the whole thing. 433 00:31:04,615 --> 00:31:06,617 Why was there even an issue with the reactor? 434 00:31:06,700 --> 00:31:08,744 I know it had a backup cooling system. 435 00:31:10,037 --> 00:31:12,706 - They're not telling us everything. - I mean, think about it. 436 00:31:12,789 --> 00:31:14,291 After all that goes down, 437 00:31:14,374 --> 00:31:17,211 NASA and Russia divide up the moon between them, 438 00:31:17,294 --> 00:31:21,131 and then they "discover" helium-3. 439 00:31:21,798 --> 00:31:26,136 I mean, it's the most valuable resource in the last 500 years. 440 00:31:27,012 --> 00:31:28,639 You think it's a coincidence? 441 00:31:50,202 --> 00:31:52,663 Kelly's request hotline, what do you wanna hear? 442 00:31:53,830 --> 00:31:55,666 I have problem. 443 00:31:56,500 --> 00:31:58,293 There is big problem. 444 00:31:58,377 --> 00:31:59,378 Who is this? 445 00:32:01,588 --> 00:32:03,048 Who is this? 446 00:32:03,131 --> 00:32:04,800 Mars-94? 447 00:32:05,384 --> 00:32:07,094 I'm on Russian ship. 448 00:32:07,177 --> 00:32:09,638 What? I'm having trouble hearing you. 449 00:32:10,806 --> 00:32:15,435 My crew, they are about to do something very dangerous. 450 00:32:16,019 --> 00:32:18,522 They are determined to win race to Mars. 451 00:32:19,064 --> 00:32:20,315 What are they gonna do? 452 00:32:25,279 --> 00:32:26,446 You can tell me. 453 00:32:28,448 --> 00:32:30,951 I listen to you. Radio. 454 00:32:31,743 --> 00:32:33,787 Good Morning Outer Space. 455 00:32:33,871 --> 00:32:38,083 When you talk, I think, "You can be trusted." 456 00:32:38,166 --> 00:32:40,169 Trusted. For what? 457 00:32:41,461 --> 00:32:44,006 To help us. If we took-- 458 00:32:47,801 --> 00:32:51,263 - Hello? Hello? -I have to go. I have to go. 459 00:32:51,346 --> 00:32:53,140 Are you there? 460 00:33:10,324 --> 00:33:14,286 It's basically boiled sheep's head. The more you eat, the creepier it gets. 461 00:33:14,369 --> 00:33:16,705 Empty eye sockets looking back at you… 462 00:33:16,788 --> 00:33:17,956 Do you one better. 463 00:33:18,040 --> 00:33:22,085 Incubated duck egg, all feathery and beaky so that the bones have a nice crunch. 464 00:33:22,669 --> 00:33:24,546 Jesus. What is wrong with you people? 465 00:33:32,596 --> 00:33:34,306 - What do we got? - Telemetry from the Russians. 466 00:33:34,389 --> 00:33:35,641 Their delta V just took a big jump. 467 00:33:37,726 --> 00:33:39,102 They're changing their heading. 468 00:33:44,024 --> 00:33:45,067 Flight. 469 00:33:51,865 --> 00:33:54,451 Yeah, Russian telemetry is consistent with a midcourse burn. 470 00:33:55,160 --> 00:33:56,328 Starting when? 471 00:33:56,995 --> 00:34:00,290 Factoring the transmission delay, about five minutes ago. 472 00:34:01,083 --> 00:34:02,167 What's going on? 473 00:34:02,251 --> 00:34:04,837 The Russians have just fired up their nuclear engines. 474 00:34:06,213 --> 00:34:10,092 You think this could be some sort of trajectory correction maneuver? 475 00:34:10,175 --> 00:34:12,344 Too long for a TCM. They're pushing it hard. 476 00:34:13,136 --> 00:34:15,138 I think they're trying to get back in the race. 477 00:34:16,306 --> 00:34:19,726 And they just boosted their TMI burn thruster by over 20%. 478 00:34:20,310 --> 00:34:22,938 That's way too much. It could overtemp their engine. 479 00:34:31,822 --> 00:34:33,364 What are your people up to, Rolan? 480 00:34:33,447 --> 00:34:35,701 They want to win, of course. 481 00:34:38,286 --> 00:34:40,038 And they're not my people anymore. 482 00:34:43,333 --> 00:34:45,627 Those crazy Russkies sure got stones, don't they? 483 00:34:46,420 --> 00:34:48,672 If they keep the burn up for the next seven minutes, 484 00:34:48,755 --> 00:34:50,799 they'll beat Sojourner to Mars by three days. 485 00:34:51,466 --> 00:34:52,759 Putting us dead last. 486 00:35:09,067 --> 00:35:10,277 That can't be right. 487 00:35:11,403 --> 00:35:14,489 Flight, something's going on. The Soviet burn stopped too early. 488 00:35:14,573 --> 00:35:16,867 I'm putting their current trajectory up on the board. 489 00:35:20,579 --> 00:35:21,705 Something's wrong. 490 00:35:21,788 --> 00:35:24,875 If their engines could fire, they'd still be burning. 491 00:35:25,709 --> 00:35:28,045 This has to be a major malfunction. 492 00:35:28,921 --> 00:35:29,963 Get me the Russian ambassador. 493 00:35:31,131 --> 00:35:32,174 Good luck. 494 00:35:32,257 --> 00:35:35,093 The Soviets will never admit if they've had an engine failure. 495 00:35:35,177 --> 00:35:36,595 I know. 496 00:35:36,678 --> 00:35:38,805 - Okay. - Thank you. 497 00:35:42,184 --> 00:35:43,185 Mr. Ambassador. 498 00:35:52,653 --> 00:35:54,613 All right, here's the latest. 499 00:35:54,696 --> 00:35:56,031 The Russians have admitted 500 00:35:56,114 --> 00:35:58,158 that their nuclear engines are in meltdown. 501 00:35:59,159 --> 00:36:00,452 They pushed 'em too hard. 502 00:36:01,036 --> 00:36:04,331 Goddamn it. So what's the time frame for a rescue? 503 00:36:04,414 --> 00:36:07,918 Seventy-two hours before the radiation kills everybody on board their ship. 504 00:36:08,585 --> 00:36:09,586 Jesus. 505 00:36:20,514 --> 00:36:21,515 Okay. 506 00:36:24,935 --> 00:36:25,978 We'll do it. 507 00:36:26,061 --> 00:36:29,439 Ed, you don't have enough prop to pick up the Russkies 508 00:36:29,523 --> 00:36:31,316 and brake to enter Mars orbit. 509 00:36:31,900 --> 00:36:36,321 I know. Neither will you. This rescue is a one-way ticket home. 510 00:36:37,322 --> 00:36:38,782 Think it through. 511 00:36:38,866 --> 00:36:42,286 Rendezvous with the Russians is gonna mean some sticky flying, 512 00:36:42,369 --> 00:36:45,372 especially if their maneuvering systems are all fouled up. 513 00:36:46,874 --> 00:36:50,502 I hate to break it to you, kiddo, but I was doing mid-air refueling 514 00:36:50,586 --> 00:36:53,672 while you were learning how to read Fun with Dick and Jane. 515 00:36:53,755 --> 00:36:55,549 It doesn't matter how good you are. 516 00:36:55,632 --> 00:36:58,552 That ship of yours flies like a grand piano. 517 00:37:00,512 --> 00:37:04,683 She's not wrong, sir. Okay? Maybe it's better if they just take this-- 518 00:37:04,766 --> 00:37:07,311 If it was us breaking down in the middle of outer fucking space, 519 00:37:07,394 --> 00:37:09,271 we'd want the same consideration, don't you think? 520 00:37:14,776 --> 00:37:16,987 We can use our lander as a ferry. 521 00:37:17,070 --> 00:37:20,991 And we got a hell of a lot more space up here for their crew than you do, so… 522 00:37:21,074 --> 00:37:23,577 I keep forgetting y'all got a hotel and casino over there. 523 00:37:23,660 --> 00:37:25,204 Yeah, you should see our pool. 524 00:37:25,287 --> 00:37:27,623 At least you got plenty of snacks for the ride home. 525 00:37:27,706 --> 00:37:29,750 I hope the Russians like pasta. 526 00:37:34,213 --> 00:37:37,049 All right. You take the ball this time, Ed. 527 00:37:37,674 --> 00:37:41,929 Hey, at least you already know I kicked your ass. 528 00:37:42,012 --> 00:37:43,388 So nothing's lost there. 529 00:37:46,517 --> 00:37:47,935 Anything you need. 530 00:37:48,018 --> 00:37:49,770 Fair winds. Phoenix out. 531 00:37:58,737 --> 00:38:02,449 All right, let's tap the brakes. Meet up with those Russians. 532 00:38:02,533 --> 00:38:04,243 I calculated the burn. We're good to go. 533 00:38:04,326 --> 00:38:09,081 Danny, double-check his work and feed it into the flight control computer. Clear? 534 00:38:09,164 --> 00:38:12,459 Louisa, I want you and Zizzo working the consumables problem. 535 00:38:12,543 --> 00:38:15,546 We need to figure out how to accommodate five more souls. 536 00:38:23,178 --> 00:38:26,557 I know how disappointing this is for everyone. 537 00:38:26,640 --> 00:38:28,642 But bringing those folks home safe and sound 538 00:38:28,725 --> 00:38:31,019 is more important than mission success. 539 00:38:31,687 --> 00:38:32,688 Okay… 540 00:38:33,939 --> 00:38:36,483 we'll be ready to go by the time we get your response. 541 00:38:37,734 --> 00:38:38,735 Phoenix out. 542 00:38:43,323 --> 00:38:45,909 All right. Let's talk about this. 543 00:38:45,993 --> 00:38:49,538 So what do we think about Ed's proposal to give up Mars? 544 00:38:51,081 --> 00:38:53,917 Well, if a ship's in trouble, you go rescue it, right? 545 00:38:54,001 --> 00:38:56,545 That's been the law of the sea since the dawn of time. 546 00:38:58,463 --> 00:38:59,965 I think we should help too. 547 00:39:04,761 --> 00:39:05,762 Anybody else? 548 00:39:07,431 --> 00:39:09,766 I mean, if we wanna hear both sides of it, now would be the time. 549 00:39:11,018 --> 00:39:12,603 Heather, what do you think? 550 00:39:13,395 --> 00:39:16,940 I mean, we're not the only ship out there. 551 00:39:17,024 --> 00:39:19,318 Why should this fall on us? 552 00:39:19,401 --> 00:39:21,153 You mean, why not NASA? 553 00:39:21,236 --> 00:39:24,615 Because our ship can support the extra crew far better than they can. 554 00:39:24,698 --> 00:39:28,952 So we're supposed to give up on Mars because NASA designed a less capable ship? 555 00:39:29,036 --> 00:39:30,746 NASA's a government agency. 556 00:39:30,829 --> 00:39:33,624 They're obligated to step up for stuff like this. 557 00:39:33,707 --> 00:39:36,627 And NASA's done joint missions with the Russians before. But… 558 00:39:37,294 --> 00:39:39,338 Yes, and our crew has also been trained by NASA, 559 00:39:39,421 --> 00:39:41,298 so they're more than capable of handling-- 560 00:39:41,381 --> 00:39:42,466 Show of hands. 561 00:39:42,549 --> 00:39:44,843 Those in favor of letting NASA handle the rescue? 562 00:39:55,646 --> 00:39:56,647 Well, that settles it. 563 00:39:58,065 --> 00:40:00,901 Tim, put in a call to Margo Madison. Let me know when you have her. 564 00:40:01,818 --> 00:40:04,947 Hey, if they do this rescue, 565 00:40:05,030 --> 00:40:07,282 NASA's not gonna have enough fuel to make it to Mars. 566 00:40:08,700 --> 00:40:09,701 Your point being? 567 00:40:13,372 --> 00:40:14,665 Is that really why you're doing this? 568 00:40:16,166 --> 00:40:17,584 It was the group's decision. 569 00:40:22,005 --> 00:40:23,006 Right. 570 00:40:30,222 --> 00:40:33,100 We are united in our decision to let NASA handle the rescue. 571 00:40:34,685 --> 00:40:36,103 Press forward to Mars. 572 00:40:38,063 --> 00:40:40,691 I'm sorry, Ed. I hope you understand. 573 00:40:45,362 --> 00:40:46,488 Okay. 574 00:40:47,406 --> 00:40:48,740 Nothing changes. 575 00:40:49,408 --> 00:40:51,076 We continue with the rescue mission. 576 00:40:52,244 --> 00:40:53,495 We're just going to ignore Dev? 577 00:40:55,497 --> 00:40:57,791 Give me an updated state vector for the Russian vessel. 578 00:41:00,043 --> 00:41:01,336 You got a problem, Danny? 579 00:41:03,255 --> 00:41:04,256 No, sir. 580 00:41:06,633 --> 00:41:08,427 - Confirmed and entered. - Very well. 581 00:41:13,348 --> 00:41:16,351 Prop tanks pressurization nominal. Board is green. 582 00:41:16,435 --> 00:41:20,439 All hands, this is the commander. Stand by for a course change burn. 583 00:41:20,522 --> 00:41:22,399 Adarsh, set the master arm to "on." 584 00:41:32,618 --> 00:41:33,994 Engine controls won't arm. 585 00:41:36,914 --> 00:41:40,167 Manual override won't engage either. No response at all. 586 00:41:40,250 --> 00:41:43,712 Tank pressurization is dropping. Feed valves just dropped off-line. 587 00:41:44,296 --> 00:41:45,422 We're not going anywhere. 588 00:41:46,548 --> 00:41:48,509 Check the communications uplink log. 589 00:41:56,517 --> 00:41:59,019 Software update came in with the last message from ground. 590 00:41:59,102 --> 00:42:00,187 Software update. 591 00:42:00,270 --> 00:42:01,271 What is it? 592 00:42:02,606 --> 00:42:05,817 Dev Ayesa just locked me out of my own spacecraft. 593 00:42:08,070 --> 00:42:10,572 No, I don't understand, Dev. 594 00:42:10,656 --> 00:42:14,076 Your ship can handle this rescue far more effectively than ours. 595 00:42:14,159 --> 00:42:15,160 It-- 596 00:42:16,411 --> 00:42:18,247 Don't give me that. No. 597 00:42:18,330 --> 00:42:21,458 You're jeopardizing lives for your own selfish interests. 598 00:42:21,542 --> 00:42:22,584 But what else is new? 599 00:42:25,587 --> 00:42:27,297 He refuses to help. 600 00:42:27,381 --> 00:42:28,590 Jesus. 601 00:42:28,674 --> 00:42:29,925 Selfish bastard. 602 00:42:31,426 --> 00:42:34,304 - You have to force him to do it. - How? 603 00:42:34,805 --> 00:42:36,557 Nationalize his company. 604 00:42:37,099 --> 00:42:39,810 Use your emergency powers. It's been done before. 605 00:42:39,893 --> 00:42:42,646 You're suggesting we march the National Guard over to Helios 606 00:42:42,729 --> 00:42:44,898 and commandeer private assets for public use? 607 00:42:44,982 --> 00:42:46,358 Whatever it takes. 608 00:42:46,441 --> 00:42:49,319 Sometimes you have to ignore the politics and do the right thing. 609 00:42:49,403 --> 00:42:51,113 This is the right thing, Margo. 610 00:42:51,196 --> 00:42:55,158 It's what NASA does best. Saves lives, leads by example. Remember? 611 00:42:57,870 --> 00:43:00,038 That's more important than winning a race. 612 00:43:16,180 --> 00:43:17,472 So it's on us. 613 00:43:20,142 --> 00:43:23,353 No Mars. No parades. 614 00:43:23,937 --> 00:43:26,732 - No Interstellar Exploration Prize. - We're government employees. 615 00:43:26,815 --> 00:43:29,026 We never would've seen that prize money anyway. 616 00:43:29,109 --> 00:43:30,986 But there might have been a handsome plaque. 617 00:43:34,072 --> 00:43:37,618 Hey. We earned the right to be the first on Mars. 618 00:43:38,410 --> 00:43:40,287 No one can take that away from us. 619 00:43:41,038 --> 00:43:42,873 Now, I know this wasn't our mission, 620 00:43:43,874 --> 00:43:44,875 but it is now. 621 00:43:47,002 --> 00:43:48,629 Maybe the Russians will give us a plaque. 622 00:43:52,257 --> 00:43:55,385 All right. Let's do it. 623 00:43:58,305 --> 00:44:01,058 Sylvie, you and Will initiate furling of the solar sail. 624 00:44:01,141 --> 00:44:02,142 On it. 625 00:44:02,226 --> 00:44:04,353 Clarke, calculate an intercept burn, optimized for speed. 626 00:44:04,436 --> 00:44:05,479 Copy that. 627 00:44:09,191 --> 00:44:12,319 - Hop to it, people. - Aye, aye, Skipper. 628 00:44:14,530 --> 00:44:18,325 Cosmonauts will not like being rescued by a defector. 629 00:44:18,408 --> 00:44:20,577 Hey, don't worry. I got your back, Rolls. 630 00:44:48,355 --> 00:44:50,232 I didn't want it to go down like this. 631 00:44:51,900 --> 00:44:54,319 If there's anything I can do to support you, I will. 632 00:44:54,987 --> 00:44:55,988 I'm sorry. 633 00:44:56,488 --> 00:44:58,365 No need to apologize, Ed. 634 00:44:58,448 --> 00:45:02,870 I work for the United States of America. You work for an asshole. 635 00:45:06,373 --> 00:45:08,584 Once the rescue has been performed, 636 00:45:08,667 --> 00:45:13,338 it will be the first time since the Apollo-Soyuz mission of 1983 637 00:45:13,422 --> 00:45:16,800 that cosmonauts have been aboard an American spacecraft. 638 00:45:16,884 --> 00:45:19,720 But reaching the Soviets comes at a cost. 639 00:45:19,803 --> 00:45:23,473 Sojourner will no longer have enough fuel to land on Mars. 640 00:45:23,557 --> 00:45:27,269 The now-combined crews will be forced to return home, 641 00:45:27,352 --> 00:45:31,481 leaving Helios's Phoenix as the sole viable Mars mission. 642 00:45:32,858 --> 00:45:36,820 Mars-94, this is Commander Danielle Poole of Sojourner. 643 00:45:37,362 --> 00:45:40,449 We are commencing our final approach for the rescue operation. 644 00:45:41,158 --> 00:45:44,244 Russian crew, prepare to transfer upon my order 645 00:45:44,328 --> 00:45:46,205 and only my order. 646 00:45:47,581 --> 00:45:48,874 Seems like a pleasant guy. 647 00:45:48,957 --> 00:45:50,209 Yeah. 648 00:45:50,292 --> 00:45:51,585 Closure rate? 649 00:45:51,668 --> 00:45:55,506 We're at .5 meters per second. We may wanna bump that up, 650 00:45:55,589 --> 00:45:57,966 get them out of that radiation as soon as we can. 651 00:45:58,050 --> 00:45:59,051 Negative. 652 00:45:59,134 --> 00:46:01,887 We're gonna cut it back in half for the final approach. 653 00:46:02,763 --> 00:46:05,933 We have to be careful. These ships weren't designed to dock, 654 00:46:06,016 --> 00:46:08,185 and we've never done anything like this before. 655 00:46:08,268 --> 00:46:09,520 Roger that, Skipper. 656 00:46:09,603 --> 00:46:12,814 Now, you better suit up. Just got word from Houston 657 00:46:12,898 --> 00:46:16,485 that the Russian engines might use liquid hydrogen, just like us. 658 00:46:16,568 --> 00:46:19,821 If we could get access to their fuel, we could still make it to Mars. 659 00:46:19,905 --> 00:46:21,490 Let's not get ahead of ourselves. 660 00:46:21,573 --> 00:46:24,535 You just get some video of their LH2 valves. 661 00:46:24,618 --> 00:46:27,996 Maybe Houston can find a way to get the gas from their ship to ours. 662 00:46:28,080 --> 00:46:29,248 Happily. 663 00:46:33,293 --> 00:46:36,421 We're now in position, and I'm in contact with the Soviet crew. 664 00:46:37,256 --> 00:46:41,510 They assure me their radiation exposure has been minimal and they're still mobile. 665 00:46:42,636 --> 00:46:45,556 This transmission delay is killing us. How long is it now? 666 00:46:46,890 --> 00:46:48,892 Five minutes, 29 seconds each way. 667 00:46:48,976 --> 00:46:52,479 That makes us virtually useless to them. 668 00:47:02,739 --> 00:47:05,534 First cosmonauts are hooked up to the tether and heading across. 669 00:47:06,410 --> 00:47:07,828 Stay frosty, everybody. 670 00:47:09,746 --> 00:47:12,207 Moving along tether, but slow. 671 00:47:12,291 --> 00:47:13,917 We read you, Commander. 672 00:47:14,001 --> 00:47:16,003 Clarke, how's our separation from Mars-94? 673 00:47:16,837 --> 00:47:18,755 The vector is holding steady. 674 00:47:20,757 --> 00:47:25,304 I've got eyes on the LH2 valve. Begin video transmission to Houston. 675 00:47:27,014 --> 00:47:28,932 Roger, Syl. 676 00:47:29,016 --> 00:47:30,475 Beginning downlink. 677 00:47:31,518 --> 00:47:32,519 Picture looks good. 678 00:47:33,770 --> 00:47:36,940 First cosmonaut in the air lock. Four to go. 679 00:47:52,414 --> 00:47:54,583 Welcome aboard, Dimitri. 680 00:47:54,666 --> 00:47:56,627 Dog of a defector. 681 00:47:56,710 --> 00:47:58,962 Two down, three to go. 682 00:48:14,436 --> 00:48:16,772 Taking video of the aft propulsion section. 683 00:48:16,855 --> 00:48:19,066 Continuing downlink to Houston. 684 00:48:38,001 --> 00:48:39,169 Holy shit. 685 00:48:40,420 --> 00:48:41,421 What do you see? 686 00:48:41,505 --> 00:48:44,424 Engine four, tie-tube exit temperature on the Russian ship. 687 00:48:47,427 --> 00:48:49,179 If their nuclear engines are anything like ours-- 688 00:48:49,263 --> 00:48:51,765 That heat'll transfer to the liquid hydrogen tank, 689 00:48:51,849 --> 00:48:52,975 overpressure it-- 690 00:48:53,058 --> 00:48:54,476 It could bust that system open at the seams. 691 00:48:56,228 --> 00:48:57,354 That could take out both ships. 692 00:48:59,231 --> 00:49:00,941 Sojourner, Houston. 693 00:49:01,024 --> 00:49:03,068 Immediately terminate all rescue operations 694 00:49:03,151 --> 00:49:05,112 and maneuver away from the Russian ship. 695 00:49:06,738 --> 00:49:09,992 FIDO, I need a burn that'll separate those ships by 5 kilometers. 696 00:49:10,075 --> 00:49:11,285 And I need it now. 697 00:49:11,368 --> 00:49:13,036 Roger, Flight. On it. 698 00:49:13,620 --> 00:49:16,540 They won't even get the warning for another five minutes. 699 00:49:20,335 --> 00:49:21,587 Fuck. 700 00:49:22,671 --> 00:49:23,797 They're on their own. 701 00:49:25,757 --> 00:49:27,926 Four down, one to go. 702 00:49:28,468 --> 00:49:32,472 Rotation control difficult. Major problems. 703 00:49:59,499 --> 00:50:02,169 Commander, we're losing separation! 704 00:50:02,252 --> 00:50:03,295 Shit. 705 00:50:08,383 --> 00:50:10,969 Everybody clear the port side. Do it now! 706 00:50:11,970 --> 00:50:13,805 All hands, brace for collision. 707 00:50:31,657 --> 00:50:35,786 All hands, clear to starboard. Clear! Clear! Clear!