1 00:00:09,802 --> 00:00:13,515 They say that the United States has had its day in the sun, 2 00:00:13,598 --> 00:00:16,017 that our nation has passed its zenith. 3 00:00:16,100 --> 00:00:18,937 They expect you to tell your children 4 00:00:19,020 --> 00:00:24,067 that the American people no longer have the will to cope with their problems, 5 00:00:24,150 --> 00:00:27,779 that the future will be one of sacrifice and few opportunities. 6 00:00:28,488 --> 00:00:32,200 My fellow citizens, I utterly reject that view. 7 00:00:34,827 --> 00:00:39,207 We must go forth from here united, determined 8 00:00:39,290 --> 00:00:43,503 that what a great general said a few years ago is true: 9 00:00:43,586 --> 00:00:46,464 "There is no substitute for victory." 10 00:00:48,842 --> 00:00:52,178 Three, two, one... 11 00:00:58,685 --> 00:01:01,396 Further escalating tensions in the ongoing space race. 12 00:01:01,479 --> 00:01:03,940 Another violation of the International Space Treaty. 13 00:01:04,022 --> 00:01:06,062 ...another Soviet military satellite yesterday 14 00:01:06,109 --> 00:01:07,277 provoked a strong response... 15 00:01:07,360 --> 00:01:10,697 I will faithfully execute the office of president of the United States. 16 00:01:10,780 --> 00:01:12,282 ...Reagan administration announced 17 00:01:12,365 --> 00:01:14,200 that it was withdrawing the United States... 18 00:01:14,284 --> 00:01:17,579 The first test-tube baby was born today in the United Kingdom. 19 00:01:21,457 --> 00:01:24,961 Roman Polanski was arrested at the Canadian border while trying to escape. 20 00:01:25,044 --> 00:01:28,173 Brezhnev said the decision not to invade Afghanistan 21 00:01:28,256 --> 00:01:32,594 was part of a broader refocusing of resources in the ongoing space race. 22 00:01:36,472 --> 00:01:40,185 The meltdown was prevented by technology first developed for Jamestown. 23 00:01:40,268 --> 00:01:43,980 ...nighttime raid by the US military took the Iranians by surprise. 24 00:01:44,063 --> 00:01:46,518 ...leaders of the Polish Solidarity Trade Union 25 00:01:46,566 --> 00:01:47,859 were arrested in Gdansk today. 26 00:01:47,942 --> 00:01:51,446 President Reagan refusing to bail out the Chrysler Corporation. 27 00:01:51,529 --> 00:01:55,241 The US hockey team failed to overcome the heavily favored Soviets. 28 00:01:55,325 --> 00:01:58,661 ...surprisingly close race, President Reagan appears to have won 29 00:01:58,745 --> 00:02:00,455 a second term by defeating Senator... 30 00:02:00,538 --> 00:02:02,665 John Lennon narrowly escaped death 31 00:02:02,749 --> 00:02:04,879 when a would-be assassin's bullet missed its... 32 00:02:04,918 --> 00:02:08,505 John Paul II was shot and killed today in Saint Peter's Square. 33 00:02:11,925 --> 00:02:14,844 Leonid Brezhnev, leader of the Soviet Union, has died. 34 00:02:14,928 --> 00:02:17,847 Yuri Andropov will become the next premier of the Soviet Union. 35 00:02:17,931 --> 00:02:20,767 ...a wedding gift from the queen, Her Royal Highness, 36 00:02:20,850 --> 00:02:24,062 Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, is welcomed by the crowd. 37 00:02:24,145 --> 00:02:26,940 NASA announced that the first space shuttle will be named Enterprise 38 00:02:27,023 --> 00:02:31,402 in honor of the fictional starship in the television series, Star Trek. 39 00:02:33,029 --> 00:02:36,074 I believe that our nation is in great danger, 40 00:02:36,157 --> 00:02:40,161 and that danger grows greater with each passing day. 41 00:02:40,245 --> 00:02:45,750 Soviet strategic missiles are larger, more numerous and more powerful 42 00:02:45,834 --> 00:02:47,627 than those of the United States. 43 00:02:48,336 --> 00:02:53,049 If we desire peace, the way to achieve it is through our strength. 44 00:02:53,883 --> 00:02:57,762 We are today, the last best hope of man on Earth. 45 00:02:57,846 --> 00:03:01,558 We who have thrown the windows of our souls open to the sun. 46 00:03:02,642 --> 00:03:06,271 The eyes of all people are upon us as they look to the heavens, 47 00:03:06,354 --> 00:03:08,565 to the highest hill in the sky, 48 00:03:08,648 --> 00:03:13,044 where we have built a city that will bring the light of freedom to the world. 49 00:03:26,708 --> 00:03:28,751 Not another party, please. 50 00:03:28,835 --> 00:03:31,254 They already gave me a birthday party up here last week, 51 00:03:31,337 --> 00:03:33,756 and they're giving me a surprise going-away party next week. 52 00:03:33,840 --> 00:03:35,383 That's not much of a surprise. 53 00:03:35,466 --> 00:03:38,511 It's tough to keep a secret up here. 54 00:03:38,595 --> 00:03:41,055 Look, Senator Tower is on the Appropriations Committee. 55 00:03:41,139 --> 00:03:42,140 I know. 56 00:03:42,223 --> 00:03:44,726 And I think this party was his personal idea. 57 00:03:44,809 --> 00:03:48,062 His chief of staff said he handwrote the invitation. 58 00:03:48,146 --> 00:03:50,565 Come on, at least you know it'll have a great bar. 59 00:03:53,568 --> 00:03:56,988 Okay. But tell them it has to be a welcome home party, 60 00:03:57,071 --> 00:03:59,324 not, I repeat, not a birthday party. 61 00:03:59,407 --> 00:04:02,577 I don't wanna see any more signs or banners or tiki mugs 62 00:04:02,660 --> 00:04:03,995 with the big 4-0 painted on them. 63 00:04:04,078 --> 00:04:05,705 They did the whole luau thing? 64 00:04:05,788 --> 00:04:06,956 Tradition. 65 00:04:07,665 --> 00:04:09,125 I'm sure I can talk them into it. 66 00:04:09,209 --> 00:04:14,005 I think it's more about celebrating the new job than your rapidly advancing years. 67 00:04:15,589 --> 00:04:17,175 Thank you for that. 68 00:04:17,257 --> 00:04:18,510 Aren't you gonna suit up? 69 00:04:18,593 --> 00:04:19,928 Cutting it pretty close. 70 00:04:20,011 --> 00:04:21,888 I'm staying inside this time. 71 00:04:22,889 --> 00:04:23,890 Really? 72 00:04:23,973 --> 00:04:27,060 Two weeks of darkness, and you don't wanna see the sun come up? 73 00:04:28,144 --> 00:04:29,145 I've seen it. 74 00:04:29,938 --> 00:04:31,898 More times than I can remember. 75 00:04:32,857 --> 00:04:34,734 The next base commander went out with them, 76 00:04:34,817 --> 00:04:38,029 and I wanted him to get a chance to bond before I hand the keys over next week. 77 00:04:38,112 --> 00:04:41,282 So, while everyone else is out enjoying the show, 78 00:04:41,366 --> 00:04:45,370 I'll have the whole base pretty much to myself 79 00:04:45,453 --> 00:04:48,706 for what will probably be the very last time. 80 00:04:50,500 --> 00:04:52,877 And I intend to enjoy every minute of it. 81 00:04:52,961 --> 00:04:54,212 Then I won't keep you. 82 00:04:54,754 --> 00:04:55,797 Love you. 83 00:04:55,880 --> 00:04:56,881 Love you too. 84 00:06:28,932 --> 00:06:31,309 Ten minutes. Mark. 85 00:06:32,060 --> 00:06:34,521 I have a watch, Wubbo. 86 00:06:34,604 --> 00:06:36,523 I don't need you to be timekeeper 87 00:06:36,606 --> 00:06:39,609 just 'cause you don't have anything interesting to do. 88 00:06:40,777 --> 00:06:42,028 I have plenty to do. 89 00:06:42,111 --> 00:06:45,907 Currently, I'm maneuvering the rover for the best position to capture the sunrise. 90 00:06:45,990 --> 00:06:47,450 I swear to God, Wubbo. 91 00:06:47,534 --> 00:06:49,702 You spend more time looking through that camera 92 00:06:49,786 --> 00:06:52,747 than you do actually looking at the moon. 93 00:06:53,915 --> 00:06:56,417 But I will be shooting something special today. 94 00:06:57,126 --> 00:06:59,754 No human has ever seen the sunrise 95 00:06:59,838 --> 00:07:04,676 through the glorious twin peaks of the western rim of Shackleton. 96 00:07:04,759 --> 00:07:08,429 Be sure to tell all the gals back in Amsterdam 97 00:07:08,513 --> 00:07:13,601 that Apollo 37 named those glorious twin peaks 98 00:07:14,102 --> 00:07:16,271 Lenny and Squiggy. 99 00:07:17,105 --> 00:07:20,066 I'll not be mentioning that. 100 00:07:46,593 --> 00:07:48,011 This is Jamestown actual. 101 00:07:48,511 --> 00:07:50,680 Okay, people, ten seconds. 102 00:07:50,763 --> 00:07:53,099 Ten seconds... mark. 103 00:07:53,892 --> 00:07:55,059 Enjoy the show, everyone. 104 00:08:23,922 --> 00:08:25,715 Oh, shit! 105 00:08:25,798 --> 00:08:27,383 Yeah, baby. 106 00:08:31,554 --> 00:08:32,764 Awesome. 107 00:08:52,283 --> 00:08:54,077 - Wubbo. - Yes? 108 00:08:54,160 --> 00:08:58,831 Stop staring at that screen, turn around and enjoy the view. 109 00:09:18,434 --> 00:09:23,565 Rise up this mornin' Smiled with the risin' sun. 110 00:09:24,607 --> 00:09:28,361 Three little birds Perched by my doorstep. 111 00:09:28,987 --> 00:09:34,158 Singin' sweet songs Of melodies pure and true. 112 00:09:34,784 --> 00:09:40,290 Sayin' "This is my message to you-oo-oo". 113 00:09:40,999 --> 00:09:43,042 - Singin', Don't worry. - Don't worry. 114 00:09:43,585 --> 00:09:45,670 About a thing. 115 00:09:45,753 --> 00:09:48,464 'Cause every little thing. 116 00:09:48,548 --> 00:09:50,508 Is gonna be all right. 117 00:09:52,302 --> 00:09:53,970 - Singin', Don't worry. - Don't worry. 118 00:09:55,263 --> 00:09:56,764 About a thing. 119 00:12:55,568 --> 00:12:56,819 Emma. 120 00:12:58,530 --> 00:12:59,697 Good morning, Ms. Madison. 121 00:12:59,781 --> 00:13:01,533 Morning. Messages? 122 00:13:01,616 --> 00:13:02,825 One from your cousin, Adlai. 123 00:13:02,909 --> 00:13:05,828 Your aunt Hildy got through her surgery without any complications 124 00:13:05,912 --> 00:13:07,580 and is expected to make a full recovery. 125 00:13:07,664 --> 00:13:09,332 I sent flowers and a note 126 00:13:09,415 --> 00:13:11,793 and arranged a little extra treat from the hospital kitchen. 127 00:13:12,460 --> 00:13:14,754 Aunt Hildy won't eat anything without bacon in it. 128 00:13:14,838 --> 00:13:16,840 They're gonna disguise some turkey bacon for her. 129 00:13:17,465 --> 00:13:19,133 Good luck with that. What else? 130 00:13:19,217 --> 00:13:21,719 Various things. Nothing that can't wait. 131 00:13:23,388 --> 00:13:24,722 Okay, let's go around the world. 132 00:13:24,806 --> 00:13:26,683 Skylab is starting shift two. 133 00:13:26,766 --> 00:13:28,994 Their plan of the day is devoted to more solar observations 134 00:13:29,018 --> 00:13:31,145 with the Apollo Telescope Mount. 135 00:13:31,229 --> 00:13:34,649 Astronaut Campbell is still nursing a cold, poor thing. 136 00:13:34,732 --> 00:13:37,068 Be sure she's giving the flight surgeon hourly updates. 137 00:13:37,151 --> 00:13:38,351 She'll dodge it if we let her. 138 00:13:38,903 --> 00:13:40,738 She is a wily one. 139 00:13:40,822 --> 00:13:43,366 The orbiter, Kon-Tiki, remains docked at Skylab, 140 00:13:43,449 --> 00:13:47,036 but she's scheduled for re-entry and landing this afternoon in Florida. 141 00:13:48,121 --> 00:13:49,789 Unless you can work your magic. 142 00:13:49,873 --> 00:13:52,333 Pretty sure I can swing that one. 143 00:13:52,417 --> 00:13:55,503 The bigger problem is getting him to agree to these polar launches. 144 00:13:56,588 --> 00:13:57,797 Did you get... 145 00:13:59,048 --> 00:14:00,091 Great. 146 00:14:00,967 --> 00:14:03,261 - Where is he? - Deep in the rabbit hole. 147 00:14:03,344 --> 00:14:06,472 DOD COM just completed their ASAT test over the Pacific missile range. 148 00:14:06,556 --> 00:14:09,642 General Bradford is probably getting preliminary test results... right now. 149 00:14:09,726 --> 00:14:12,270 Okay. Let's hope this works. 150 00:14:15,023 --> 00:14:16,065 Perfect. 151 00:14:16,149 --> 00:14:17,317 Keep going. 152 00:14:18,401 --> 00:14:20,528 Columbia remains on station in lunar orbit, 153 00:14:20,612 --> 00:14:22,405 scheduled to return home to Earth next week 154 00:14:22,488 --> 00:14:24,616 with the Jamestown crew rotating home. 155 00:14:25,491 --> 00:14:28,119 Beagle was scheduled to roll out to pad 39C today, 156 00:14:28,203 --> 00:14:30,763 but there's a report on some issues in her main engine turbopumps 157 00:14:30,788 --> 00:14:32,916 which might delay her launch date by a week or two. 158 00:14:32,999 --> 00:14:34,000 Great. 159 00:14:34,083 --> 00:14:36,896 Discovery, Enterprise and Endeavour are still in turnaround on the West Coast, 160 00:14:36,920 --> 00:14:40,423 while Atlantis, Victoria and Constitution are still in OMDP in Palmdale. 161 00:14:40,507 --> 00:14:43,176 What about Pathfinder's thermal tile inspection report? 162 00:14:43,259 --> 00:14:45,613 We're expecting the official report by digital mail by end of day, 163 00:14:45,637 --> 00:14:47,972 but the word is she passed with flying colors. 164 00:14:53,645 --> 00:14:55,980 Jamestown reports making a new geological claim 165 00:14:56,064 --> 00:15:00,235 on a site 30 kilometers from the base, labeled "site 357/Bravo." 166 00:15:00,693 --> 00:15:03,905 Early data suggests there could be significant deposits of lithium. 167 00:15:03,988 --> 00:15:05,240 Wouldn't that be nice. 168 00:15:05,323 --> 00:15:06,563 Have they notified the Soviets? 169 00:15:06,616 --> 00:15:09,410 Yes, ma'am. There's a hard copy of the official notice in your in-box 170 00:15:09,494 --> 00:15:10,870 and a ghost copy in your d-mail. 171 00:15:10,954 --> 00:15:13,998 Be sure notice of the claim is transmitted to the State Department 172 00:15:14,082 --> 00:15:15,875 for delivery to the Soviet embassy. 173 00:15:15,959 --> 00:15:17,335 There's a new procedure. 174 00:15:17,418 --> 00:15:20,129 State wants to deliver a formal hard copy of mining claims 175 00:15:20,213 --> 00:15:21,756 directly to the Soviet ambassador now. 176 00:15:21,840 --> 00:15:23,800 - I'm sure that'll speed things up. - Yeah. 177 00:15:23,883 --> 00:15:27,053 And as a reminder, the celebration at Shackleton tomorrow morning, our time, 178 00:15:27,136 --> 00:15:28,572 in case you want to watch the festivities. 179 00:15:28,596 --> 00:15:30,356 - Has it really been two weeks? - Yes, ma'am. 180 00:15:30,390 --> 00:15:33,476 - They're pretty excited up there. - Always are. Wish me luck. 181 00:15:38,898 --> 00:15:40,483 - Morning. - Morning. 182 00:15:41,901 --> 00:15:43,903 I can get you a better printer. 183 00:15:44,571 --> 00:15:47,282 Yeah, can you get the Pentagon to approve it in less than a year? 184 00:15:47,365 --> 00:15:49,617 No, but I can have a new one installed this afternoon. 185 00:15:49,701 --> 00:15:51,160 Brand-new, like, still in the box. 186 00:15:52,245 --> 00:15:54,539 Must be nice to have your own revenue stream. 187 00:15:54,622 --> 00:15:56,916 Well, capitalism, it works. 188 00:15:57,834 --> 00:15:59,085 How'd the test go? 189 00:16:01,004 --> 00:16:04,340 Thirty pages of data, all to say we missed. 190 00:16:04,966 --> 00:16:07,969 It's bad luck. But the day does have its bright points. 191 00:16:15,727 --> 00:16:19,147 Army-Air Force tickets at the 50-yard line. 192 00:16:19,230 --> 00:16:21,107 What'd you do, get Emma to rob the White House? 193 00:16:21,191 --> 00:16:23,610 She's an old second-story gal from way back. 194 00:16:23,693 --> 00:16:25,528 Wow. Thanks. Really. 195 00:16:27,697 --> 00:16:28,865 What's it gonna cost me? 196 00:16:29,449 --> 00:16:30,450 They're a gift. 197 00:16:32,202 --> 00:16:35,747 But if you wanted to make Emma feel like her efforts were appreciated, 198 00:16:35,830 --> 00:16:39,042 you might consider allowing the Kon-Tiki to land at Edwards tonight. 199 00:16:39,667 --> 00:16:43,671 And maybe also free up some space for a couple of polar launches from Vandenberg. 200 00:16:44,881 --> 00:16:48,259 Well, I can clear the Kon-Tiki to land at Edwards, 201 00:16:48,343 --> 00:16:50,220 but you know the Pentagon really doesn't like 202 00:16:50,303 --> 00:16:52,388 having unsecured vehicles and crews at Vandenberg. 203 00:16:52,472 --> 00:16:54,599 Come on, Nelson. 204 00:16:54,682 --> 00:16:56,935 I've got orbiters double-parked at Edwards, 205 00:16:57,018 --> 00:16:58,770 and you've got three open launch windows 206 00:16:58,853 --> 00:17:01,105 before the next military shuttle's even scheduled. 207 00:17:02,065 --> 00:17:03,191 Come on. 208 00:17:03,691 --> 00:17:05,401 I'll tell the crews to wear blindfolds 209 00:17:05,484 --> 00:17:07,487 so they don't see anything they're not supposed to. 210 00:17:10,406 --> 00:17:11,406 I'm sorry. 211 00:17:11,491 --> 00:17:15,286 I wish I could, but everyone's still on edge after what happened in Berlin. 212 00:17:15,369 --> 00:17:17,288 Berlin was almost a year ago. 213 00:17:17,372 --> 00:17:21,732 It hasn't gotten any better, and in some ways it's gotten worse. So, sorry. 214 00:17:21,792 --> 00:17:23,752 Okay. 215 00:17:23,837 --> 00:17:25,922 - It was worth a try. - Yeah. There you go. 216 00:17:26,005 --> 00:17:28,341 No. They're a gift. 217 00:17:29,217 --> 00:17:31,594 I hear the Falcons might be headed to a bowl game this year. 218 00:17:31,678 --> 00:17:33,805 From your lips to God's ears. 219 00:17:34,639 --> 00:17:35,807 And, hey... 220 00:17:37,100 --> 00:17:38,101 I owe you one. 221 00:17:38,810 --> 00:17:40,019 You certainly do. 222 00:17:42,939 --> 00:17:44,315 Okay, keep going. 223 00:17:44,399 --> 00:17:46,651 - What else? - Yes, ma'am. 224 00:17:46,734 --> 00:17:49,487 The profit and loss statement for the last quarter is on your desk, 225 00:17:49,571 --> 00:17:51,781 along with projections on the new licensing revenue 226 00:17:51,865 --> 00:17:54,117 from the microgravity silicon growth patents. 227 00:17:54,200 --> 00:17:56,536 And I got a d-mail from Administrator Paine's office 228 00:17:56,619 --> 00:17:59,581 asking if you and the general are available for dinner tonight. 229 00:17:59,664 --> 00:18:01,249 Dinner? What's he up to? 230 00:18:01,332 --> 00:18:03,686 I think he's gonna press you on that Pathfinder thing again. 231 00:18:03,710 --> 00:18:05,461 He's relentless. 232 00:18:06,045 --> 00:18:08,923 Where? Please not Mama's Porch. 233 00:18:09,007 --> 00:18:11,092 Afraid so. He's got a thing about that chili. 234 00:18:11,176 --> 00:18:13,136 My hair's gonna smell like chili for a week. 235 00:18:13,219 --> 00:18:14,864 - Good morning, Ms. Madison. - Morning, ma'am. 236 00:18:14,888 --> 00:18:16,181 Gary. Helena. 237 00:18:17,724 --> 00:18:20,059 - God, she hates me. - You think everyone hates you. 238 00:18:20,143 --> 00:18:22,270 Not everyone. Just management. 239 00:18:22,353 --> 00:18:24,314 If that were true, you wouldn't be in the program. 240 00:18:24,397 --> 00:18:25,815 Sometimes the system screws up. 241 00:18:25,899 --> 00:18:28,151 Sounds like garden-variety paranoia to me. 242 00:18:28,234 --> 00:18:30,445 I just know when people are out to get me. 243 00:18:30,528 --> 00:18:32,155 That changes today, right? 244 00:18:33,573 --> 00:18:34,741 Right. 245 00:18:35,408 --> 00:18:37,160 I can't hear you, Captain. 246 00:18:37,243 --> 00:18:38,244 Right. 247 00:18:38,328 --> 00:18:42,707 Today you are not just a miserable Air Force bus driver 248 00:18:42,790 --> 00:18:46,711 dreaming of flying in space like the marine aviators you secretly worship. 249 00:18:47,295 --> 00:18:50,131 Today you will achieve your goal. 250 00:18:50,215 --> 00:18:52,300 And you will not take no for an answer. 251 00:18:53,259 --> 00:18:54,802 Well, he never says no. 252 00:18:54,886 --> 00:18:58,348 He just leans in real close and says, "I'll let you know when you're ready." 253 00:18:59,140 --> 00:19:03,895 The admiral is a tough old squid, and he'll be impressed by your courage. 254 00:19:05,188 --> 00:19:06,773 They say he hates redheads. 255 00:19:07,315 --> 00:19:09,609 - Yeah, that's just a rumor. - The rumors are always true. 256 00:19:10,360 --> 00:19:13,112 Go in there and get your ticket punched. 257 00:19:13,947 --> 00:19:18,409 Or you can keep riding backup and water my plants when I'm on Skylab next month. 258 00:19:20,578 --> 00:19:22,914 He's not that bad, Gary. Really. 259 00:19:25,750 --> 00:19:26,751 He freaks me out. 260 00:19:31,047 --> 00:19:32,048 Go. 261 00:19:39,222 --> 00:19:40,223 Come. 262 00:19:43,101 --> 00:19:45,520 Hey, Chief. You got a minute? 263 00:19:46,271 --> 00:19:49,274 Can't you see I'm on the green at the ninth hole at Pebble Beach? 264 00:19:50,358 --> 00:19:51,401 Oh, right. 265 00:19:52,610 --> 00:19:56,239 - Okay, I can come back in a little bit. - I'm on the carpet in my office. 266 00:19:59,993 --> 00:20:03,246 Right. Right. 267 00:20:03,329 --> 00:20:05,206 What can I do for you, Mr. Piscotty? 268 00:20:05,665 --> 00:20:07,125 Well, sir... 269 00:20:08,126 --> 00:20:12,422 I wanted to talk to you about my... my career. 270 00:20:14,299 --> 00:20:17,385 Your career? That's a mighty big subject for a Thursday morning. 271 00:20:17,468 --> 00:20:18,553 Yes, sir. 272 00:20:19,888 --> 00:20:22,891 I mean, not my whole career. I was hoping to discuss with you... 273 00:20:22,974 --> 00:20:24,934 Yeah, yeah, you want a prime crew slot. 274 00:20:25,810 --> 00:20:26,895 Yes, sir... 275 00:20:28,021 --> 00:20:29,022 on Pathfinder. 276 00:20:29,105 --> 00:20:31,024 On Pathfinder? 277 00:20:32,901 --> 00:20:35,361 Wow. That's ambitious. 278 00:20:35,445 --> 00:20:37,005 You think you're ready to be prime crew 279 00:20:37,030 --> 00:20:39,311 on the maiden voyage of America's next-generation shuttle? 280 00:20:39,782 --> 00:20:40,783 Yes, sir. 281 00:20:40,867 --> 00:20:43,745 The vehicle that will redefine space travel as we know it 282 00:20:43,828 --> 00:20:46,080 and propel this country to Mars and beyond? 283 00:20:46,164 --> 00:20:47,165 Yes, sir. 284 00:20:49,417 --> 00:20:51,002 I like ambition in a pilot. 285 00:20:53,171 --> 00:20:55,381 You're gonna be one hell of an astronaut. 286 00:20:56,466 --> 00:20:57,509 Thank you, sir. 287 00:20:58,927 --> 00:21:00,970 I'll let you know when you're ready. 288 00:21:14,234 --> 00:21:16,736 I've been here three years now, sir. 289 00:21:16,819 --> 00:21:20,031 Qualified as orbiter pilot, ISAM pilot, 290 00:21:20,114 --> 00:21:22,909 lunar prospector, robotic arms specialist, and astro-astronomer. 291 00:21:22,992 --> 00:21:26,120 Been CAPCOM on five shuttle moon flights and two orbital repairs. 292 00:21:26,204 --> 00:21:27,455 Been backup on six crew. 293 00:21:28,039 --> 00:21:30,834 And my performance evaluation is consistently in the 95th percentile. 294 00:21:30,917 --> 00:21:32,877 I've done everything this program has asked of me. 295 00:21:32,961 --> 00:21:34,563 And so far, the closest I've been to space 296 00:21:34,587 --> 00:21:37,006 is standing on top of the gantry on pad 39A. 297 00:21:37,632 --> 00:21:38,925 Why can't I get a flight? 298 00:21:39,509 --> 00:21:41,719 I don't like redheads. Everyone knows that. 299 00:21:49,143 --> 00:21:50,436 When do I get my shot? 300 00:21:51,855 --> 00:21:56,693 Just trust me when I tell you that when you're ready... 301 00:21:58,736 --> 00:21:59,779 I'll let you know. 302 00:22:00,488 --> 00:22:07,287 Now, I think it'd be a great idea for you to take your foot off my ball. 303 00:22:10,331 --> 00:22:11,332 Thank you. 304 00:22:15,211 --> 00:22:19,257 You can close the door behind ya. 305 00:22:40,904 --> 00:22:45,200 With the development of new and exciting technologies like solar panels, 306 00:22:45,283 --> 00:22:47,577 NASA's making real contributions back here on Earth. 307 00:22:47,660 --> 00:22:50,163 Even now, new electric vehicles 308 00:22:50,246 --> 00:22:53,875 made possible by batteries originally designed for the lunar rover 309 00:22:53,958 --> 00:22:57,337 are beginning to hit the road not only on the moon, 310 00:22:57,420 --> 00:22:59,631 but right here in the good old US of A. 311 00:23:08,139 --> 00:23:10,642 And with that, I'll be happy to answer your questions. 312 00:23:12,268 --> 00:23:13,311 Yes, sir? 313 00:23:14,521 --> 00:23:16,856 How y'all go to the bathroom in space? 314 00:23:19,234 --> 00:23:21,486 Let me tell you, without gravity, 315 00:23:21,569 --> 00:23:25,406 they gotta use air suction to make sure things go in the right direction. 316 00:23:25,490 --> 00:23:30,328 So you could say when you take a crap in space, the shit really hits the fan. 317 00:23:35,625 --> 00:23:36,626 Yes. 318 00:23:36,709 --> 00:23:39,128 I'm sure you get this all the time, 319 00:23:39,212 --> 00:23:43,508 but would you mind telling us the story of how you saved that poor girl 320 00:23:43,591 --> 00:23:45,385 who broke her arm on the moon? 321 00:23:55,103 --> 00:23:58,815 It had been a rough week on the old Jamestown base. 322 00:23:58,898 --> 00:24:00,608 And it was different in those days. 323 00:24:01,484 --> 00:24:04,153 The base was just a single room. 324 00:24:04,237 --> 00:24:07,031 Barely enough space for three people to live and work together. 325 00:24:07,115 --> 00:24:09,200 Not like the palace they got up there now. 326 00:24:10,743 --> 00:24:12,829 No, it was the pioneer days. 327 00:24:12,912 --> 00:24:15,790 We were the settlers, and the Russians, they were the Indians. 328 00:24:17,458 --> 00:24:19,127 It wasn't an easy place to live, 329 00:24:19,711 --> 00:24:21,379 and a lot of things went wrong. 330 00:24:21,462 --> 00:24:23,423 Was a lot of turmoil. 331 00:24:25,633 --> 00:24:26,801 And sometimes the... 332 00:24:28,553 --> 00:24:30,889 Sometimes the best of plans falls apart on ya. 333 00:24:32,140 --> 00:24:33,766 Best equipment fails. 334 00:24:36,895 --> 00:24:38,146 Even the best people. 335 00:24:38,938 --> 00:24:41,983 Sometimes it all just falls apart on ya. 336 00:25:02,378 --> 00:25:03,379 Anyway... 337 00:25:04,756 --> 00:25:06,132 it was the middle of the night. 338 00:25:06,216 --> 00:25:08,551 I rolled out of my rack before I was even awake. 339 00:25:11,471 --> 00:25:12,555 Come. 340 00:25:14,015 --> 00:25:15,850 Hey, Ed. You got a minute? 341 00:25:17,685 --> 00:25:20,855 Spaghetti night. I know. How about I walk you to your car? 342 00:25:20,939 --> 00:25:22,565 Then I'm all ears. 343 00:25:24,025 --> 00:25:27,445 Look, the president has some concerns about Pathfinder. 344 00:25:29,864 --> 00:25:31,950 Look, you don't need my approval. 345 00:25:32,450 --> 00:25:35,578 Payload's outside my lane unless it affects crew or crew selection. 346 00:25:35,662 --> 00:25:38,790 I know, but the White House wants this to be a unanimous decision 347 00:25:38,873 --> 00:25:40,083 on the part of NASA. 348 00:25:40,750 --> 00:25:42,627 You mean they don't want the press to say 349 00:25:42,710 --> 00:25:44,712 that they decided to do a little saber-rattling 350 00:25:44,796 --> 00:25:46,714 over the objections of the experts at JSC. 351 00:25:46,798 --> 00:25:50,093 Come on, Ed, work with me here. We're gonna arm it eventually. 352 00:25:50,176 --> 00:25:52,804 Why not test that capability on the first flight? 353 00:25:52,887 --> 00:25:56,432 We need to send a message to the Soviets. They're about to test their own shuttle. 354 00:25:56,516 --> 00:25:59,102 But we're already testing our second-generation shuttle. 355 00:25:59,727 --> 00:26:01,855 Margo's just protecting her turf. 356 00:26:02,355 --> 00:26:04,816 She's worried that the second we put weapons on Pathfinder 357 00:26:04,899 --> 00:26:07,735 that it'll become a military asset and outside her jurisdiction. 358 00:26:07,819 --> 00:26:08,862 She's not wrong. 359 00:26:08,945 --> 00:26:11,739 I go to the Pentagon a lot more than I'd like to these days, 360 00:26:11,823 --> 00:26:14,033 and I guarantee you, the Joint Chiefs up there, 361 00:26:14,117 --> 00:26:17,662 they would love to add Pathfinder to their little fleet out at Vandenberg. 362 00:26:17,745 --> 00:26:19,497 Even if that were true, 363 00:26:19,581 --> 00:26:23,501 there will be plenty of new shuttles for everyone... eventually. 364 00:26:23,585 --> 00:26:26,796 Look, I'm having dinner with Margo and the general tonight. 365 00:26:28,006 --> 00:26:31,467 If I can turn Margo around to support putting ordnance on Pathfinder, 366 00:26:31,551 --> 00:26:32,677 are you in? 367 00:26:33,136 --> 00:26:35,930 Look, if you can turn Margo Madison around over a bowl of chili, 368 00:26:36,014 --> 00:26:38,433 then who am I to stand in your way? 369 00:26:41,978 --> 00:26:43,021 Is that your car? 370 00:26:43,438 --> 00:26:44,689 You like it? 371 00:26:45,815 --> 00:26:47,483 No more gas stations. 372 00:26:47,567 --> 00:26:49,986 Just plug it in and get 60 miles on a single charge. 373 00:26:50,737 --> 00:26:53,948 - Well, you do love your toys. - It's not a toy. 374 00:26:54,032 --> 00:26:55,116 It's the future. 375 00:26:55,200 --> 00:26:57,118 Yeah, well, how fast does it go? 376 00:26:57,202 --> 00:26:58,828 Fast enough. Sixty-five. 377 00:26:58,912 --> 00:27:00,038 That's a toy. 378 00:27:01,039 --> 00:27:02,207 Speed limit's 55. 379 00:27:03,666 --> 00:27:04,792 For some people. 380 00:28:03,685 --> 00:28:05,687 - ...twenty-five, twenty-six... - Hey, babe. 381 00:28:05,770 --> 00:28:07,021 Hi, sweetie. 382 00:28:07,897 --> 00:28:09,941 - So, guess what. - What? 383 00:28:10,441 --> 00:28:13,111 With the money I made from last month's receipts 384 00:28:13,194 --> 00:28:17,031 plus the dividends from the LPH Investment Fund you didn't want me to invest in... 385 00:28:17,115 --> 00:28:19,117 Keep beating that dead horse. 386 00:28:19,200 --> 00:28:22,579 I'm gonna be able to pay off the second mortgage on the house next month. 387 00:28:23,913 --> 00:28:25,790 - Full year ahead of schedule. - Wow. 388 00:28:26,875 --> 00:28:28,126 Hell of a job, honey. 389 00:28:29,002 --> 00:28:30,503 Congratulations. 390 00:28:30,587 --> 00:28:31,921 Thank you. I deserve it. 391 00:28:32,380 --> 00:28:33,590 Yes, you do. 392 00:28:34,340 --> 00:28:35,800 Deserve every bit of it. 393 00:28:37,844 --> 00:28:40,471 I gotta admit, I was skeptical. 394 00:28:40,555 --> 00:28:43,200 I know. Trust me, I'll remind you of that for the rest of your life. 395 00:28:43,224 --> 00:28:44,559 Of that, I'm sure. 396 00:28:44,642 --> 00:28:46,394 - Make a hole. - Sorry. 397 00:28:47,478 --> 00:28:49,397 Great. Let's just... 398 00:28:49,480 --> 00:28:51,560 - Thank you. - I've been thinking about this all day. 399 00:28:53,860 --> 00:28:55,778 All right. Let's see. 400 00:28:57,447 --> 00:28:59,282 Bobby put too much oregano in that. 401 00:28:59,365 --> 00:29:01,451 He thinks he's improving it. 402 00:29:01,534 --> 00:29:03,694 Better not be improving the garlic bread. Tell ya that. 403 00:29:07,665 --> 00:29:09,167 Where's the cheese? 404 00:29:09,834 --> 00:29:10,835 Right here. 405 00:29:10,919 --> 00:29:12,337 No, the cheese. 406 00:29:13,254 --> 00:29:14,380 You know what he wants. 407 00:29:15,423 --> 00:29:17,759 Come on, Dad. This is real Parmesan, 408 00:29:17,842 --> 00:29:21,054 not those plastic shavings in the green container you call cheese. 409 00:29:21,137 --> 00:29:23,056 It's good enough for the customers. 410 00:29:23,139 --> 00:29:25,225 Not anymore. Now it's fresh-grated every day. 411 00:29:25,308 --> 00:29:27,143 I gotta use a spoon? 412 00:29:28,394 --> 00:29:30,034 I can't even shake it over the spaghetti? 413 00:29:30,104 --> 00:29:32,315 I know, it's pretty tough. You want me to show you how? 414 00:29:32,899 --> 00:29:33,983 Just... 415 00:29:36,653 --> 00:29:38,780 - Mom, can you pass the bread? - Sure. 416 00:29:40,281 --> 00:29:42,468 Hey, did you get a chance to look at those college catalogs? 417 00:29:42,492 --> 00:29:44,953 She means did you get a chance to look at the new catalog 418 00:29:45,036 --> 00:29:47,497 from William and Mary with that big pond on the cover. 419 00:29:47,580 --> 00:29:50,333 Not a pond, it is a lake. Lake Matoaka. 420 00:29:50,416 --> 00:29:52,710 And it was created by the colonists in the 18th century, 421 00:29:52,794 --> 00:29:55,588 and it's one of the most beautiful places on the East Coast. 422 00:29:55,672 --> 00:29:56,965 So fancy. 423 00:29:57,799 --> 00:29:59,843 No, not yet, but I will. 424 00:30:00,468 --> 00:30:03,054 Well, don't worry about it. No pressure. 425 00:30:03,137 --> 00:30:06,015 Wherever you choose to go is completely your decision. 426 00:30:13,356 --> 00:30:16,985 William and Mary has one of the best English programs in the entire country, 427 00:30:17,068 --> 00:30:18,903 not to mention, a wonderful theater program. 428 00:30:18,987 --> 00:30:21,322 Wait, theater? You're talking about studying theater now? 429 00:30:21,406 --> 00:30:24,826 I don't know. Maybe. It was just a random thought. 430 00:30:24,909 --> 00:30:26,119 No, no. 431 00:30:26,202 --> 00:30:28,705 Engineering, physics, computer science. That's the future. 432 00:30:28,788 --> 00:30:31,141 You got good enough grades to write your own ticket to wherever you wanna go. 433 00:30:31,165 --> 00:30:34,270 But we're not gonna push any particular course of study or college, are we, Dad? 434 00:30:34,294 --> 00:30:36,171 No, we're not. We're absolutely not. 435 00:30:37,714 --> 00:30:39,174 Could you pass me the salt? 436 00:30:39,799 --> 00:30:42,719 I think it's over there by that William and Mary alumni mug. 437 00:30:45,972 --> 00:30:47,765 You should pursue anything that you want. 438 00:30:47,849 --> 00:30:49,601 All right, you find your passion. 439 00:30:49,684 --> 00:30:52,187 Yeah. Find the real cheese while you're at it. 440 00:30:52,270 --> 00:30:54,731 - Ed. - Dad, you're such an old man sometimes. 441 00:30:54,814 --> 00:30:56,625 - Come on. - Look. It doesn't melt right. Look. 442 00:30:56,649 --> 00:30:57,650 Just mix it in. It will. 443 00:30:57,734 --> 00:30:59,334 - Try it. It's delicious. - It's crumb... 444 00:31:10,580 --> 00:31:12,373 All right, we have returned. 445 00:31:15,168 --> 00:31:17,712 Hey, I think she's on next. Hit the light. Turn it up. 446 00:31:20,298 --> 00:31:22,675 Sure. Okay. 447 00:31:22,759 --> 00:31:25,762 You know, the new TVs, they have remotes and they come in color. 448 00:31:25,845 --> 00:31:26,846 Can you imagine that? 449 00:31:26,930 --> 00:31:29,516 Yeah, well, some things shouldn't change, ever. 450 00:31:29,599 --> 00:31:32,435 My first guest has flown three times in space, 451 00:31:32,519 --> 00:31:34,854 logging over 4,000 hours in orbit. 452 00:31:34,938 --> 00:31:37,482 But her most famous mission was Apollo 25 453 00:31:37,565 --> 00:31:41,236 when she risked her own life to rescue astronaut Molly Cobb. 454 00:31:41,319 --> 00:31:42,320 Do you remember that? 455 00:31:42,403 --> 00:31:47,325 It's always a pleasure to have her on the show. American hero, Tracy Stevens. 456 00:31:54,165 --> 00:31:56,501 Wow, what is she wearing? 457 00:31:57,043 --> 00:31:58,169 Not much. 458 00:32:00,004 --> 00:32:01,005 Great to see ya. 459 00:32:01,840 --> 00:32:03,925 Thank you. It's great to be back. 460 00:32:04,008 --> 00:32:05,802 How many outfits does she have at this point? 461 00:32:05,885 --> 00:32:09,198 I understand you're just getting back from vacation in South America. Is that right? 462 00:32:09,222 --> 00:32:11,432 That's right. We were in Rio mostly 463 00:32:11,516 --> 00:32:13,977 and then hopped over to Aruba for a few days 464 00:32:14,060 --> 00:32:16,229 and then a last-minute visit to Vegas 465 00:32:16,312 --> 00:32:20,191 before coming to beautiful downtown Burbank to see y'all. 466 00:32:20,275 --> 00:32:22,193 Highlight of your vacation, I'm sure. 467 00:32:23,403 --> 00:32:25,905 I bet Ronnie and Nancy are watching this in bed right now. 468 00:32:25,989 --> 00:32:28,575 Yeah, in their pj's and their TV trays. 469 00:32:28,658 --> 00:32:31,661 So I have to ask, is that a new ring on your finger? 470 00:32:31,744 --> 00:32:32,745 Yes. 471 00:32:32,829 --> 00:32:34,289 And does it mean something special? 472 00:32:34,789 --> 00:32:39,752 It does. When Sam and I were in Vegas, we got married. 473 00:32:41,129 --> 00:32:42,839 Congratulations. Wow. 474 00:32:44,465 --> 00:32:46,217 That's great. Good for you. 475 00:32:46,801 --> 00:32:47,844 Oh, my God. 476 00:32:48,678 --> 00:32:50,471 Guys, can you grab a close-up of this? 477 00:32:51,639 --> 00:32:53,016 Oh, goodness. 478 00:32:54,851 --> 00:32:56,769 What the hell, Trace. 479 00:32:56,853 --> 00:32:58,354 How long have you and Sam... 480 00:32:58,438 --> 00:33:00,607 Just up and get married without even a phone call? 481 00:33:00,690 --> 00:33:01,750 We can say his name, right? 482 00:33:01,774 --> 00:33:04,068 Sure. Everyone knows who Sam Cleveland is. 483 00:33:04,152 --> 00:33:05,236 Oh, right. 484 00:33:05,320 --> 00:33:07,447 You mean because he's as rich as J.R.? 485 00:33:07,530 --> 00:33:08,573 What? 486 00:33:09,866 --> 00:33:12,702 She left a message on the machine yesterday. 487 00:33:13,870 --> 00:33:15,705 She didn't say she was getting married. 488 00:33:16,414 --> 00:33:17,832 She kinda sounded loopy? 489 00:33:18,499 --> 00:33:21,169 So I didn't think it was important, Mom just being Mom. 490 00:33:21,252 --> 00:33:23,004 Left a message on the machine. 491 00:33:25,048 --> 00:33:26,549 Jesus H. Christ. 492 00:33:26,633 --> 00:33:28,051 You met after your last mission? 493 00:33:28,134 --> 00:33:29,511 I'm gonna go play Atari. 494 00:33:29,594 --> 00:33:32,472 That's right. I came back from helping to repair the... 495 00:33:32,555 --> 00:33:34,307 Hey, Jimmy, wait. 496 00:33:36,059 --> 00:33:38,353 How do you feel about this? 497 00:33:38,436 --> 00:33:40,230 We met and hit it off. 498 00:33:40,313 --> 00:33:43,358 Your mom getting remarried to Sam Cleveland? 499 00:33:45,401 --> 00:33:48,238 It was funny, actually. See, Sam had... 500 00:33:48,321 --> 00:33:51,491 I don't know. It's what she wants to do, I guess. 501 00:33:55,995 --> 00:33:57,997 So, how long have you been engaged? 502 00:33:58,081 --> 00:34:00,500 The truth is we were never engaged. 503 00:34:00,583 --> 00:34:01,876 - Hello? - You weren't? 504 00:34:01,960 --> 00:34:04,045 - Yeah. - So it was a total surprise. 505 00:34:04,128 --> 00:34:06,631 That's right. Spontaneous, spur-of-the-moment, 506 00:34:06,714 --> 00:34:08,424 whatever you wanna call it. 507 00:34:08,507 --> 00:34:10,927 - Yeah. - You watching this shit? 508 00:34:11,010 --> 00:34:13,179 You mean about Mrs. Tracy Cleveland? 509 00:34:14,304 --> 00:34:15,431 Did you know about this? 510 00:34:15,514 --> 00:34:16,599 Hell no. 511 00:34:16,683 --> 00:34:19,268 Yeah. We were in Aruba like I said... 512 00:34:19,351 --> 00:34:22,647 - You okay? - Yeah. No, I don't know. 513 00:34:23,188 --> 00:34:24,440 I'll take a break. 514 00:34:24,524 --> 00:34:27,402 Shit, I mean, I knew it was gonna happen eventually, but... 515 00:34:27,485 --> 00:34:29,696 - Been there, done that, sure. - Yeah. 516 00:34:29,779 --> 00:34:35,076 - This time, he seemed... - Well, she's his problem now. 517 00:34:35,159 --> 00:34:36,494 You want some company? 518 00:34:36,578 --> 00:34:39,539 Maybe knock back a few? Maybe more than a few? 519 00:34:41,248 --> 00:34:43,126 Nah, appreciate it. I'll be fine. 520 00:34:43,208 --> 00:34:44,210 Okay. 521 00:34:44,293 --> 00:34:46,838 So we go out to this private little beach, 522 00:34:46,920 --> 00:34:48,005 and I tell you, Johnny, 523 00:34:48,089 --> 00:34:50,884 it was the most beautiful sunset I've ever seen in my life. 524 00:34:50,967 --> 00:34:52,844 I'm not kidding. I'm not kidding. 525 00:34:52,927 --> 00:34:55,263 The sun was just setting, 526 00:34:55,346 --> 00:35:00,518 and the light was shining on the water in these just brilliant blues and turquoise, 527 00:35:00,602 --> 00:35:04,564 and I looked down, and next thing I know Sam is on one knee. 528 00:35:04,647 --> 00:35:06,399 And I think to myself, 529 00:35:06,482 --> 00:35:09,027 "Oh, goodness gracious. What is wrong with this man's leg?" 530 00:35:10,486 --> 00:35:12,864 But I start to get what's going on. 531 00:35:12,947 --> 00:35:17,994 And before I can even take a breath, he's got this ring in his hand and... 532 00:35:18,077 --> 00:35:20,455 Panamanian strongman Omar Torrijos, 533 00:35:20,538 --> 00:35:22,373 whose Democratic Revolutionary Party 534 00:35:22,457 --> 00:35:26,711 recently declared its allegiance to Marxist-Leninist principles and ideology, 535 00:35:26,794 --> 00:35:28,379 has issued a strong demand 536 00:35:28,463 --> 00:35:32,717 that the United States hand over control of the canal to the people of Panama, 537 00:35:32,800 --> 00:35:35,929 a demand that Secretary of State George Shultz rebuffed today 538 00:35:36,012 --> 00:35:37,889 in equally strong language. 539 00:36:50,461 --> 00:36:51,838 Houston, Skylab. 540 00:36:51,921 --> 00:36:54,716 Ready to begin solar coronagraph observations. 541 00:36:54,799 --> 00:36:56,009 Hey, morning, Skylab. 542 00:36:56,092 --> 00:36:58,178 We got a new CAPCOM on now with a new crew. 543 00:36:58,261 --> 00:37:02,932 Lab coats in the back room are eager and waiting for your solar telemetry data. 544 00:37:03,016 --> 00:37:05,226 Is that you, Bill? You're up bright and early. 545 00:37:05,310 --> 00:37:07,070 Must have drawn the short straw this morning. 546 00:37:07,145 --> 00:37:10,356 Actually, I tried to draw an inside straight last night, 547 00:37:10,440 --> 00:37:13,735 ended up swapping out morning duty for an extra 50. 548 00:37:14,485 --> 00:37:17,697 That sounds like an American poker reference to me, Bill. 549 00:37:17,780 --> 00:37:22,410 And I look forward to you explaining all the rules to me in between ATM passes. 550 00:37:22,493 --> 00:37:24,871 It's easier to show you in person. 551 00:37:25,413 --> 00:37:28,708 Maybe you could join our little game next time you're back in the world. 552 00:37:28,791 --> 00:37:29,792 That sounds grand. 553 00:37:29,876 --> 00:37:33,379 But I hope you don't think I am, as you Americans would say, an easy mark. 554 00:37:33,463 --> 00:37:35,298 Never crossed my mind, Doreen. 555 00:37:36,299 --> 00:37:37,884 Bring your paycheck. 556 00:37:37,967 --> 00:37:41,346 Okay. I am at the ATM panel. 557 00:37:41,429 --> 00:37:42,764 Starting a run. 558 00:37:45,099 --> 00:37:46,726 Seeing some X-ray emission. 559 00:37:46,809 --> 00:37:49,229 And the particle count is rising. 560 00:37:52,106 --> 00:37:54,567 Image intensity count is exceeding 30. 561 00:37:55,693 --> 00:37:56,694 Fifty. 562 00:37:57,529 --> 00:37:58,530 Wait a minute. 563 00:38:03,910 --> 00:38:07,104 There is a large, a very large 564 00:38:07,260 --> 00:38:09,460 prominence extending out into the corona. 565 00:38:09,582 --> 00:38:13,419 Looks like a major solar flare, but it's bigger than anything I've ever seen. 566 00:38:14,546 --> 00:38:18,258 Houston, the prominence is at least 100,000 kilometers long already, 567 00:38:18,341 --> 00:38:21,678 and I'm reading a shower of proton radiation. 568 00:38:21,761 --> 00:38:23,596 Solar flare that size, there's a good chance 569 00:38:23,680 --> 00:38:25,574 we're gonna have interference across the broadcast spectrum. 570 00:38:25,598 --> 00:38:27,478 Let's alert the FCC and get them ready for that. 571 00:38:27,517 --> 00:38:30,478 Flight, JPL just lost contact with the Mariner 14 probe. 572 00:38:30,562 --> 00:38:35,567 There was a surge in proton radiation and then zip. Like, it got fried. 573 00:38:36,150 --> 00:38:39,779 Mariner 14 is just inside the orbit of Mercury. 574 00:38:40,530 --> 00:38:42,866 So it can't be related to the flare. It's too fast. 575 00:38:42,949 --> 00:38:44,826 Those plasma clouds never move that quickly. 576 00:38:44,909 --> 00:38:48,329 Maybe, or maybe we've just never seen them move that fast. 577 00:38:51,374 --> 00:38:52,876 Get management in here. 578 00:38:55,336 --> 00:38:57,380 Singin' sweet songs. 579 00:38:57,797 --> 00:39:00,592 - Of melodies pure and true. - Pure and true. 580 00:39:01,384 --> 00:39:06,639 Sayin' "This is my message to you-oo-oo". 581 00:39:07,223 --> 00:39:09,642 - Singin', Don't worry. - Don't worry. 582 00:39:09,726 --> 00:39:11,477 About a thing. 583 00:39:12,270 --> 00:39:14,522 'Cause every little thing. 584 00:39:14,606 --> 00:39:16,566 Is gonna be all right. 585 00:39:17,817 --> 00:39:19,444 - Singin', Don't worry. - Don't worry. 586 00:39:20,486 --> 00:39:22,280 About a thing. 587 00:39:23,448 --> 00:39:25,575 Coronal mass ejection verified. 588 00:39:25,658 --> 00:39:27,785 This is a major solar event. 589 00:39:27,869 --> 00:39:31,539 It's well into S5, bigger than anything recorded in our observations. 590 00:39:31,623 --> 00:39:34,083 That's bigger than anything recorded, period. 591 00:39:35,418 --> 00:39:36,586 Is that chili? 592 00:39:39,464 --> 00:39:41,841 We're looking at a few billion tons of solar material 593 00:39:41,925 --> 00:39:43,968 being ejected into space and heading this way. 594 00:39:44,052 --> 00:39:45,053 Is it dangerous? 595 00:39:45,136 --> 00:39:48,097 The Earth's magnetic field will filter out most of the hard radiation, 596 00:39:48,181 --> 00:39:49,933 so there's no danger to life on Earth, 597 00:39:50,016 --> 00:39:53,353 but everyone outside of Earth's atmosphere is at risk. 598 00:39:53,436 --> 00:39:54,604 Like my people on Skylab? 599 00:39:54,687 --> 00:39:56,814 Their orbit is relatively low, 600 00:39:56,898 --> 00:39:59,418 but we need to get them into a more heavily shielded part of Skylab. 601 00:39:59,442 --> 00:40:01,152 Doreen, you're gonna need to take shelter. 602 00:40:01,236 --> 00:40:03,997 Columbia is still in lunar orbit. Their crew will have to do the same. 603 00:40:04,072 --> 00:40:07,242 Charlie, get them to hunker down in the hardened shelter on the mid-deck. 604 00:40:07,325 --> 00:40:10,578 Likewise for Jamestown, we need them to get into the base storm shelter ASAP. 605 00:40:10,662 --> 00:40:12,640 - Copy, Flight. - They'll be ready. They trained for this. 606 00:40:12,664 --> 00:40:15,208 But they never trained for anything this fast. 607 00:40:15,291 --> 00:40:18,419 Coronal mass ejections usually take days to travel from the sun to the moon. 608 00:40:19,128 --> 00:40:22,090 But this isn't a CME. This is hard proton radiation. 609 00:40:22,173 --> 00:40:25,677 That's deadly, and it's traveling at 30% the speed of light. 610 00:40:26,427 --> 00:40:28,054 Which is really fricking fast. 611 00:40:29,389 --> 00:40:31,891 Tell Jamestown to follow emergency power protocols. 612 00:40:31,975 --> 00:40:34,310 Scram the nuclear reactor, switch to reserve power. 613 00:40:34,394 --> 00:40:35,395 Copy. 614 00:40:35,478 --> 00:40:38,314 - How long do they have until it hits? - Less than 30 minutes. 615 00:40:45,947 --> 00:40:49,701 Estimated time to radiation limit exceedance: 27... 616 00:40:50,285 --> 00:40:52,745 This is Jamestown actual to all astronauts. 617 00:40:52,829 --> 00:40:55,248 We've got a solar storm coming in, and it's a hot one. 618 00:40:55,331 --> 00:40:58,084 We've got 27 minutes to get to shelter. 619 00:40:58,168 --> 00:40:59,979 Those of you who can make it back to Jamestown in time, 620 00:41:00,003 --> 00:41:01,379 you need to get moving now. 621 00:41:01,462 --> 00:41:04,424 If you're too far away, you're gonna have to find shelter in place. 622 00:41:04,507 --> 00:41:08,011 Find somewhere dark and deep and sit tight. This is gonna be a bad one. 623 00:41:08,469 --> 00:41:10,054 Go, go, go! 624 00:41:10,763 --> 00:41:12,765 Back to the rover. 625 00:41:12,849 --> 00:41:14,851 Watch your oxygen rates. 626 00:41:15,435 --> 00:41:16,561 Copy that. 627 00:41:16,644 --> 00:41:19,522 Shaw, we're in emergency power protocols. 628 00:41:19,606 --> 00:41:22,942 I need you to take your team and scram the nuclear reactor. 629 00:41:23,026 --> 00:41:24,652 Roger, Jamestown. 630 00:41:26,821 --> 00:41:28,907 We'll hold the elec cycle for you. 631 00:41:31,784 --> 00:41:33,661 Jamestown, this is Molly. 632 00:41:33,745 --> 00:41:35,955 Wubbo and I are too far out to make it back. 633 00:41:36,039 --> 00:41:37,790 We're gonna shelter in place. 634 00:41:38,416 --> 00:41:39,792 I'm packing up the rover now. 635 00:41:40,502 --> 00:41:41,861 Copy that. 636 00:41:42,000 --> 00:41:43,650 Ideally, you're gonna need three 637 00:41:43,685 --> 00:41:45,982 meters of regolith between you and the radiation. 638 00:41:46,466 --> 00:41:48,885 But anything is better than nothing out there. 639 00:41:52,972 --> 00:41:56,267 Good luck. And keep an eye on your dosimeter badges. 640 00:41:58,394 --> 00:42:00,104 Wubbo, what's your 20? 641 00:42:00,188 --> 00:42:01,606 I'm heading back to base camp. 642 00:42:01,689 --> 00:42:03,399 Probably about two kilometers away, 643 00:42:03,483 --> 00:42:06,903 but it's difficult terrain, so it will take me at least 15 minutes. 644 00:42:06,986 --> 00:42:09,113 Yeah, same for me. 645 00:42:09,197 --> 00:42:12,659 There's a lava tube right next to base camp. I'll meet you inside. 646 00:42:13,243 --> 00:42:14,244 Roger that. 647 00:42:25,088 --> 00:42:26,631 Twenty-five minutes. 648 00:42:27,674 --> 00:42:28,675 Mark. 649 00:42:48,570 --> 00:42:49,863 Yes, sir, I will. 650 00:42:55,910 --> 00:42:57,287 This is for Jamestown? 651 00:42:58,496 --> 00:42:59,497 Okay. 652 00:43:04,002 --> 00:43:05,044 I'll be back. 653 00:43:14,262 --> 00:43:16,222 Just got off the horn with NORAD. 654 00:43:16,306 --> 00:43:18,450 They're worried about losing our early-warning satellites 655 00:43:18,474 --> 00:43:19,684 over the Soviet Union. 656 00:43:19,767 --> 00:43:22,854 Now, they're hardened against radiation in case of a nuclear attack, 657 00:43:22,937 --> 00:43:25,337 but no one knows how they're gonna hold up in this situation. 658 00:43:26,232 --> 00:43:27,859 Anything we can do to shield 'em? 659 00:43:28,276 --> 00:43:31,070 If we had more time, we could try to move them to lower orbits, 660 00:43:31,154 --> 00:43:34,949 but for now, I think the best plan is to ride it out and see what happens. 661 00:43:35,033 --> 00:43:39,037 If we lose eyes on the USSR, we have no warning if they decide to launch. 662 00:43:39,829 --> 00:43:42,790 A first strike? Why? 663 00:43:43,541 --> 00:43:44,959 Because of the storm? 664 00:43:45,919 --> 00:43:48,421 That doesn't make any sense. It's affecting both sides equally. 665 00:43:48,505 --> 00:43:50,256 There's no advantage to either of us. 666 00:43:50,340 --> 00:43:54,219 We can never know why or when the Soviets might decide to launch a first strike. 667 00:43:54,302 --> 00:43:58,014 That's why we have to have continuous eyes on the Soviet ICBM fields. 668 00:43:58,097 --> 00:43:59,682 If it makes you feel any better, 669 00:43:59,766 --> 00:44:02,486 they're probably gonna lose some of their satellites over the US too. 670 00:44:05,396 --> 00:44:06,898 That doesn't make you feel better. 671 00:44:12,570 --> 00:44:14,030 This is Bradford. 672 00:44:14,113 --> 00:44:17,242 There's a strong possibility the Soviets might lose eyes on North America. 673 00:44:19,452 --> 00:44:20,954 Recommend go to DEFCON 3. 674 00:44:22,747 --> 00:44:23,915 Understood. 675 00:44:24,624 --> 00:44:27,168 Hold on. DEFCON 3? 676 00:44:27,710 --> 00:44:31,339 That's two steps away from nuclear war. This is a solar storm. 677 00:44:31,422 --> 00:44:33,800 If the Soviets lose eyes on us, they're gonna worry 678 00:44:33,883 --> 00:44:36,427 that we might take advantage of the situation and strike first. 679 00:44:36,511 --> 00:44:39,556 And in that case, they might decide to launch their missiles 680 00:44:39,639 --> 00:44:41,808 to keep us from destroying them on the ground. 681 00:44:42,600 --> 00:44:44,185 That's crazy. 682 00:44:46,646 --> 00:44:47,647 Let's hope so. 683 00:44:57,323 --> 00:44:59,826 No, just depressurize. We can refill the tanks later. 684 00:45:00,994 --> 00:45:02,370 Copy that. 685 00:45:02,453 --> 00:45:04,539 All right. Make it safe and lock it down. 686 00:45:08,209 --> 00:45:09,627 Come on, time to go. 687 00:45:15,216 --> 00:45:17,260 How long you think the storm's gonna last, Chief? 688 00:45:17,343 --> 00:45:19,637 Houston wants us to shelter for at least three hours. 689 00:45:19,721 --> 00:45:21,806 We're gonna need an air freshener down there. 690 00:45:22,557 --> 00:45:26,311 Okay. Come on, let's go, let's go, let's go! Three minutes left. Move! 691 00:46:15,068 --> 00:46:18,530 Okay, Wubbo, I'm outside the lava tube. 692 00:46:23,826 --> 00:46:26,829 Wubbo, what's taking you so long? 693 00:46:29,040 --> 00:46:30,041 Wubbo? 694 00:46:30,959 --> 00:46:32,961 Wubbo. Wubbo Ockels, report. 695 00:46:33,044 --> 00:46:35,088 Earth contact... three... 696 00:46:35,171 --> 00:46:37,257 two... one. 697 00:46:38,758 --> 00:46:41,761 Jamestown colony, this is Houston. Do you read? 698 00:46:44,681 --> 00:46:46,391 Jamestown, Houston. Do you read? 699 00:46:52,981 --> 00:46:54,232 Wubbo. 700 00:46:57,694 --> 00:46:59,320 Come on, Wubbo. 701 00:47:00,822 --> 00:47:01,990 Wubby-Wubby-woo. 702 00:47:03,283 --> 00:47:04,993 You're starting to scare me here. 703 00:47:16,087 --> 00:47:17,672 Oh, shit. 704 00:47:23,887 --> 00:47:25,847 Jamestown colony, this is Houston. Do you read? 705 00:47:25,930 --> 00:47:27,432 CAPCOM, you can stand down. 706 00:47:27,515 --> 00:47:28,766 We're in the thick of it now. 707 00:47:28,850 --> 00:47:31,352 There's no way we'll reach them until the storm has passed. 708 00:47:54,459 --> 00:47:56,419 What was the last head count? 709 00:47:56,503 --> 00:48:00,256 Ten minutes ago, 14 were in the shelter and three within visual sight of the base. 710 00:48:01,716 --> 00:48:04,594 Don't worry. Ellen will get them inside and buttoned up. 711 00:48:05,303 --> 00:48:07,222 What about Molly and Wubbo? 712 00:48:10,725 --> 00:48:12,268 Molly is a survivor. 713 00:48:12,936 --> 00:48:14,521 Trust me. They'll be okay. 714 00:48:21,819 --> 00:48:25,281 Three more satellites. Jesus. 715 00:48:27,742 --> 00:48:30,078 White House is about to put out a statement to the country 716 00:48:30,161 --> 00:48:34,165 explaining the storm and that there might be radio and television interruption soon, 717 00:48:34,249 --> 00:48:35,959 but that everyone should be fine. 718 00:48:36,042 --> 00:48:39,671 Be better if Reagan himself got on TV and reassured people. 719 00:48:39,754 --> 00:48:42,090 - He's good at that. - He can't. 720 00:48:42,173 --> 00:48:43,758 The president's on Air Force One. 721 00:48:46,469 --> 00:48:48,513 Joint Chiefs decided to get him in the air 722 00:48:48,596 --> 00:48:51,975 in case the Soviets try to make a move during the satellite blackout. 723 00:48:53,518 --> 00:48:54,853 We staying at DEFCON 3? 724 00:48:56,062 --> 00:48:57,105 For now. 725 00:48:58,231 --> 00:49:00,275 The storm is about to hit the moon. 726 00:49:12,412 --> 00:49:14,080 Molly, this is Ellen. 727 00:49:14,706 --> 00:49:16,624 The storm is seconds from impact. 728 00:49:16,708 --> 00:49:20,420 All communication will be disrupted. So you and Wubbo need to remain in place. 729 00:49:20,503 --> 00:49:25,049 Repeat, remain in place until you have received the all clear from me. 730 00:49:26,134 --> 00:49:27,635 Good luck and Godspeed. 731 00:49:38,980 --> 00:49:40,106 My God. 732 00:49:55,580 --> 00:49:57,707 How much radiation can someone take? 733 00:49:59,876 --> 00:50:01,211 It varies... 734 00:50:01,294 --> 00:50:06,549 by gender, body weight, age, a host of other factors. 735 00:50:06,633 --> 00:50:11,179 But basically, a dose of ten millirems is like getting a chest X-ray. 736 00:50:12,430 --> 00:50:15,058 A thousand rems will kill you in an hour. 737 00:50:17,685 --> 00:50:19,938 And exposures in between, 738 00:50:20,522 --> 00:50:24,108 you're talking increasingly bigger and bigger chances of developing cancer 739 00:50:24,192 --> 00:50:25,860 over a period of time. 740 00:50:28,154 --> 00:50:30,281 It becomes a numbers game. 741 00:50:33,368 --> 00:50:36,162 Each astronaut wears a dosimeter badge. 742 00:50:37,872 --> 00:50:42,418 It monitors their exposure to radiation the whole time they're on the moon. 743 00:50:43,378 --> 00:50:44,629 Your badge is green... 744 00:50:45,630 --> 00:50:47,423 your body's clean. 745 00:50:48,466 --> 00:50:50,510 Your badge is red... 746 00:50:51,302 --> 00:50:52,679 You're dead? 747 00:50:54,347 --> 00:50:55,723 It's not good. 748 00:50:57,100 --> 00:50:58,560 Let's put it that way. 749 00:50:59,936 --> 00:51:01,396 It's not good at all. 750 00:52:12,091 --> 00:52:13,176 Wubbo. 751 00:52:15,094 --> 00:52:16,137 Wubbo.