1 00:00:10,802 --> 00:00:14,515 They say that the United States has had its day in the sun, 2 00:00:14,598 --> 00:00:17,017 that our nation has passed its zenith. 3 00:00:17,100 --> 00:00:19,937 They expect you to tell your children 4 00:00:20,020 --> 00:00:25,067 that the American people no longer have the will to cope with their problems, 5 00:00:25,150 --> 00:00:28,779 that the future will be one of sacrifice and few opportunities. 6 00:00:29,488 --> 00:00:33,200 My fellow citizens, I utterly reject that view. 7 00:00:35,827 --> 00:00:40,207 We must go forth from here united, determined 8 00:00:40,290 --> 00:00:44,503 that what a great general said a few years ago is true: 9 00:00:44,586 --> 00:00:47,464 "There is no substitute for victory." 10 00:00:49,842 --> 00:00:53,178 Three, two, one... 11 00:00:59,685 --> 00:01:02,396 Further escalating tensions in the ongoing space race. 12 00:01:02,479 --> 00:01:04,940 Another violation of the International Space Treaty. 13 00:01:05,022 --> 00:01:07,025 ...another Soviet military satellite yesterday 14 00:01:07,109 --> 00:01:08,277 provoked a strong response... 15 00:01:08,360 --> 00:01:11,697 I will faithfully execute the office of president of the United States. 16 00:01:11,780 --> 00:01:13,282 ...Reagan administration announced 17 00:01:13,365 --> 00:01:15,200 that it was withdrawing the United States... 18 00:01:15,284 --> 00:01:18,579 The first test-tube baby was born today in the United Kingdom. 19 00:01:22,457 --> 00:01:25,961 Roman Polanski was arrested at the Canadian border while trying to escape. 20 00:01:26,044 --> 00:01:29,173 Brezhnev said the decision not to invade Afghanistan 21 00:01:29,256 --> 00:01:33,594 was part of a broader refocusing of resources in the ongoing space race. 22 00:01:37,472 --> 00:01:41,185 The meltdown was prevented by technology first developed for Jamestown. 23 00:01:41,268 --> 00:01:44,980 ...nighttime raid by the US military took the Iranians by surprise. 24 00:01:45,063 --> 00:01:47,482 ...leaders of the Polish Solidarity Trade Union 25 00:01:47,566 --> 00:01:48,859 were arrested in Gdansk today. 26 00:01:48,942 --> 00:01:52,446 President Reagan refusing to bail out the Chrysler Corporation. 27 00:01:52,529 --> 00:01:56,241 The US hockey team failed to overcome the heavily favored Soviets. 28 00:01:56,325 --> 00:01:59,661 ...surprisingly close race, President Reagan appears to have won 29 00:01:59,745 --> 00:02:01,455 a second term by defeating Senator... 30 00:02:01,538 --> 00:02:03,665 John Lennon narrowly escaped death 31 00:02:03,749 --> 00:02:05,834 when a would-be assassin's bullet missed its... 32 00:02:05,918 --> 00:02:09,505 John Paul II was shot and killed today in Saint Peter's Square. 33 00:02:12,925 --> 00:02:15,844 Leonid Brezhnev, leader of the Soviet Union, has died. 34 00:02:15,928 --> 00:02:18,847 Yuri Andropov will become the next premier of the Soviet Union. 35 00:02:18,931 --> 00:02:21,767 ...a wedding gift from the queen, Her Royal Highness, 36 00:02:21,850 --> 00:02:25,062 Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, is welcomed by the crowd. 37 00:02:25,145 --> 00:02:27,940 NASA announced that the first space shuttle will be named Enterprise 38 00:02:28,023 --> 00:02:32,402 in honor of the fictional starship in the television series, Star Trek. 39 00:02:34,029 --> 00:02:37,074 I believe that our nation is in great danger, 40 00:02:37,157 --> 00:02:41,161 and that danger grows greater with each passing day. 41 00:02:41,245 --> 00:02:46,750 Soviet strategic missiles are larger, more numerous and more powerful 42 00:02:46,834 --> 00:02:48,627 than those of the United States. 43 00:02:49,336 --> 00:02:54,049 If we desire peace, the way to achieve it is through our strength. 44 00:02:54,883 --> 00:02:58,762 We are today, the last best hope of man on Earth. 45 00:02:58,846 --> 00:03:02,558 We who have thrown the windows of our souls open to the sun. 46 00:03:03,642 --> 00:03:07,271 The eyes of all people are upon us as they look to the heavens, 47 00:03:07,354 --> 00:03:09,565 to the highest hill in the sky, 48 00:03:09,648 --> 00:03:13,944 where we have built a city that will bring the light of freedom to the world. 49 00:03:27,708 --> 00:03:29,751 Not another party, please. 50 00:03:29,835 --> 00:03:32,254 They already gave me a birthday party up here last week, 51 00:03:32,337 --> 00:03:34,756 and they're giving me a surprise going-away party next week. 52 00:03:34,840 --> 00:03:36,383 That's not much of a surprise. 53 00:03:36,466 --> 00:03:39,511 It's tough to keep a secret up here. 54 00:03:39,595 --> 00:03:42,055 Look, Senator Tower is on the Appropriations Committee. 55 00:03:42,139 --> 00:03:43,140 I know. 56 00:03:43,223 --> 00:03:45,726 And I think this party was his personal idea. 57 00:03:45,809 --> 00:03:49,062 His chief of staff said he handwrote the invitation. 58 00:03:49,146 --> 00:03:51,565 Come on, at least you know it'll have a great bar. 59 00:03:54,568 --> 00:03:57,988 Okay. But tell them it has to be a welcome home party, 60 00:03:58,071 --> 00:04:00,324 not, I repeat, not a birthday party. 61 00:04:00,407 --> 00:04:03,577 I don't wanna see any more signs or banners or tiki mugs 62 00:04:03,660 --> 00:04:04,995 with the big 4-0 painted on them. 63 00:04:05,078 --> 00:04:06,705 They did the whole luau thing? 64 00:04:06,788 --> 00:04:07,956 Tradition. 65 00:04:08,665 --> 00:04:10,125 I'm sure I can talk them into it. 66 00:04:10,209 --> 00:04:15,005 I think it's more about celebrating the new job than your rapidly advancing years. 67 00:04:16,589 --> 00:04:18,175 Thank you for that. 68 00:04:18,257 --> 00:04:19,510 Aren't you gonna suit up? 69 00:04:19,593 --> 00:04:20,928 Cutting it pretty close. 70 00:04:21,011 --> 00:04:22,888 I'm staying inside this time. 71 00:04:23,889 --> 00:04:24,890 Really? 72 00:04:24,973 --> 00:04:28,060 Two weeks of darkness, and you don't wanna see the sun come up? 73 00:04:29,144 --> 00:04:30,145 I've seen it. 74 00:04:30,938 --> 00:04:32,898 More times than I can remember. 75 00:04:33,857 --> 00:04:35,734 The next base commander went out with them, 76 00:04:35,817 --> 00:04:39,029 and I wanted him to get a chance to bond before I hand the keys over next week. 77 00:04:39,112 --> 00:04:42,282 So, while everyone else is out enjoying the show, 78 00:04:42,366 --> 00:04:46,370 I'll have the whole base pretty much to myself 79 00:04:46,453 --> 00:04:49,706 for what will probably be the very last time. 80 00:04:51,500 --> 00:04:53,877 And I intend to enjoy every minute of it. 81 00:04:53,961 --> 00:04:55,212 Then I won't keep you. 82 00:04:55,754 --> 00:04:56,797 Love you. 83 00:04:56,880 --> 00:04:57,881 Love you too. 84 00:06:29,932 --> 00:06:32,309 Ten minutes. Mark. 85 00:06:33,060 --> 00:06:35,521 I have a watch, Wubbo. 86 00:06:35,604 --> 00:06:37,523 I don't need you to be timekeeper 87 00:06:37,606 --> 00:06:40,609 just 'cause you don't have anything interesting to do. 88 00:06:41,777 --> 00:06:43,028 I have plenty to do. 89 00:06:43,111 --> 00:06:46,907 Currently, I'm maneuvering the rover for the best position to capture the sunrise. 90 00:06:46,990 --> 00:06:48,450 I swear to God, Wubbo. 91 00:06:48,534 --> 00:06:50,702 You spend more time looking through that camera 92 00:06:50,786 --> 00:06:53,747 than you do actually looking at the moon. 93 00:06:54,915 --> 00:06:57,417 But I will be shooting something special today. 94 00:06:58,126 --> 00:07:00,754 No human has ever seen the sunrise 95 00:07:00,838 --> 00:07:05,676 through the glorious twin peaks of the western rim of Shackleton. 96 00:07:05,759 --> 00:07:09,429 Be sure to tell all the gals back in Amsterdam 97 00:07:09,513 --> 00:07:14,601 that Apollo 37 named those glorious twin peaks 98 00:07:15,102 --> 00:07:17,271 Lenny and Squiggy. 99 00:07:18,105 --> 00:07:21,066 I'll not be mentioning that. 100 00:07:47,593 --> 00:07:49,011 This is Jamestown actual. 101 00:07:49,511 --> 00:07:51,680 Okay, people, ten seconds. 102 00:07:51,763 --> 00:07:54,099 Ten seconds... mark. 103 00:07:54,892 --> 00:07:56,059 Enjoy the show, everyone. 104 00:08:24,922 --> 00:08:26,715 Oh, shit! 105 00:08:26,798 --> 00:08:28,383 Yeah, baby. 106 00:08:32,554 --> 00:08:33,764 Awesome. 107 00:08:53,283 --> 00:08:55,077 -Wubbo. -Yes? 108 00:08:55,160 --> 00:08:59,831 Stop staring at that screen, turn around and enjoy the view. 109 00:09:19,434 --> 00:09:24,565 Rise up this mornin' Smiled with the risin' sun 110 00:09:25,607 --> 00:09:29,361 Three little birds Perched by my doorstep 111 00:09:29,987 --> 00:09:35,158 Singin' sweet songs Of melodies pure and true 112 00:09:35,784 --> 00:09:41,290 Sayin', This is my message To you-oo-oo 113 00:09:41,999 --> 00:09:44,042 -Singin', Don't worry -Don't worry 114 00:09:44,585 --> 00:09:46,670 About a thing 115 00:09:46,753 --> 00:09:49,464 'Cause every little thing 116 00:09:49,548 --> 00:09:51,508 Is gonna be all right 117 00:09:53,302 --> 00:09:54,970 -Singin', Don't worry -Don't worry 118 00:09:56,263 --> 00:09:57,764 About a thing 119 00:12:56,568 --> 00:12:57,819 Emma. 120 00:12:59,530 --> 00:13:00,697 Good morning, Ms. Madison. 121 00:13:00,781 --> 00:13:02,533 Morning. Messages? 122 00:13:02,616 --> 00:13:03,825 One from your cousin, Adlai. 123 00:13:03,909 --> 00:13:06,828 Your aunt Hildy got through her surgery without any complications 124 00:13:06,912 --> 00:13:08,580 and is expected to make a full recovery. 125 00:13:08,664 --> 00:13:10,332 I sent flowers and a note 126 00:13:10,415 --> 00:13:12,793 and arranged a little extra treat from the hospital kitchen. 127 00:13:13,460 --> 00:13:15,754 Aunt Hildy won't eat anything without bacon in it. 128 00:13:15,838 --> 00:13:17,840 They're gonna disguise some turkey bacon for her. 129 00:13:18,465 --> 00:13:20,133 Good luck with that. What else? 130 00:13:20,217 --> 00:13:22,719 Various things. Nothing that can't wait. 131 00:13:24,388 --> 00:13:25,722 Okay, let's go around the world. 132 00:13:25,806 --> 00:13:27,683 Skylab is starting shift two. 133 00:13:27,766 --> 00:13:29,935 Their plan of the day is devoted to more solar observations 134 00:13:30,018 --> 00:13:32,145 with the Apollo Telescope Mount. 135 00:13:32,229 --> 00:13:35,649 Astronaut Campbell is still nursing a cold, poor thing. 136 00:13:35,732 --> 00:13:38,068 Be sure she's giving the flight surgeon hourly updates. 137 00:13:38,151 --> 00:13:39,152 She'll dodge it if we let her. 138 00:13:39,903 --> 00:13:41,738 She is a wily one. 139 00:13:41,822 --> 00:13:44,366 The orbiter, Kon-Tiki, remains docked at Skylab, 140 00:13:44,449 --> 00:13:48,036 but she's scheduled for reentry and landing this afternoon in Florida. 141 00:13:49,121 --> 00:13:50,789 Unless you can work your magic. 142 00:13:50,873 --> 00:13:53,333 Pretty sure I can swing that one. 143 00:13:53,417 --> 00:13:56,503 The bigger problem is getting him to agree to these polar launches. 144 00:13:57,588 --> 00:13:58,797 Did you get-- 145 00:14:00,048 --> 00:14:01,091 Great. 146 00:14:01,967 --> 00:14:04,261 -Where is he? -Deep in the rabbit hole. 147 00:14:04,344 --> 00:14:07,472 DOD COM just completed their ASAT test over the Pacific missile range. 148 00:14:07,556 --> 00:14:10,642 General Bradford is probably getting preliminary test results... right now. 149 00:14:10,726 --> 00:14:13,270 Okay. Let's hope this works. 150 00:14:16,023 --> 00:14:17,065 Perfect. 151 00:14:17,149 --> 00:14:18,317 Keep going. 152 00:14:19,401 --> 00:14:21,528 Columbia remains on station in lunar orbit, 153 00:14:21,612 --> 00:14:23,405 scheduled to return home to Earth next week 154 00:14:23,488 --> 00:14:25,616 with the Jamestown crew rotating home. 155 00:14:26,491 --> 00:14:29,119 Beagle was scheduled to roll out to pad 39C today, 156 00:14:29,203 --> 00:14:31,705 but there's a report on some issues in her main engine turbopumps 157 00:14:31,788 --> 00:14:33,916 which might delay her launch date by a week or two. 158 00:14:33,999 --> 00:14:35,000 Great. 159 00:14:35,083 --> 00:14:37,836 Discovery, Enterprise and Endeavour are still in turnaround on the West Coast, 160 00:14:37,920 --> 00:14:41,423 while Atlantis, Victoria and Constitution are still in OMDP in Palmdale. 161 00:14:41,507 --> 00:14:44,176 What about Pathfinder's thermal tile inspection report? 162 00:14:44,259 --> 00:14:46,553 We're expecting the official report by digital mail by end of day, 163 00:14:46,637 --> 00:14:48,972 but the word is she passed with flying colors. 164 00:14:54,645 --> 00:14:56,980 Jamestown reports making a new geological claim 165 00:14:57,064 --> 00:15:01,235 on a site 30 kilometers from the base, labeled "site 357/Bravo." 166 00:15:01,693 --> 00:15:04,905 Early data suggests there could be significant deposits of lithium. 167 00:15:04,988 --> 00:15:06,240 Wouldn't that be nice. 168 00:15:06,323 --> 00:15:07,533 Have they notified the Soviets? 169 00:15:07,616 --> 00:15:10,410 Yes, ma'am. There's a hard copy of the official notice in your in-box 170 00:15:10,494 --> 00:15:11,870 and a ghost copy in your d-mail. 171 00:15:11,954 --> 00:15:14,998 Be sure notice of the claim is transmitted to the State Department 172 00:15:15,082 --> 00:15:16,875 for delivery to the Soviet embassy. 173 00:15:16,959 --> 00:15:18,335 There's a new procedure. 174 00:15:18,418 --> 00:15:21,129 State wants to deliver a formal hard copy of mining claims 175 00:15:21,213 --> 00:15:22,756 directly to the Soviet ambassador now. 176 00:15:22,840 --> 00:15:24,800 -I'm sure that'll speed things up. -Yeah. 177 00:15:24,883 --> 00:15:28,053 And as a reminder, the celebration at Shackleton tomorrow morning, our time, 178 00:15:28,136 --> 00:15:29,513 in case you want to watch the festivities. 179 00:15:29,596 --> 00:15:31,306 -Has it really been two weeks? -Yes, ma'am. 180 00:15:31,390 --> 00:15:34,476 -They're pretty excited up there. -Always are. Wish me luck. 181 00:15:39,898 --> 00:15:41,483 -Morning. -Morning. 182 00:15:42,901 --> 00:15:44,903 I can get you a better printer. 183 00:15:45,571 --> 00:15:48,282 Yeah, can you get the Pentagon to approve it in less than a year? 184 00:15:48,365 --> 00:15:50,617 No, but I can have a new one installed this afternoon. 185 00:15:50,701 --> 00:15:52,160 Brand-new, like, still in the box. 186 00:15:53,245 --> 00:15:55,539 Must be nice to have your own revenue stream. 187 00:15:55,622 --> 00:15:57,916 Well, capitalism, it works. 188 00:15:58,834 --> 00:16:00,085 How'd the test go? 189 00:16:02,004 --> 00:16:05,340 Thirty pages of data, all to say we missed. 190 00:16:05,966 --> 00:16:08,969 It's bad luck. But the day does have its bright points. 191 00:16:16,727 --> 00:16:20,147 Army-Air Force tickets at the 50-yard line. 192 00:16:20,230 --> 00:16:22,107 What'd you do, get Emma to rob the White House? 193 00:16:22,191 --> 00:16:24,610 She's an old second-story gal from way back. 194 00:16:24,693 --> 00:16:26,528 Wow. Thanks. Really. 195 00:16:28,697 --> 00:16:29,865 What's it gonna cost me? 196 00:16:30,449 --> 00:16:31,450 They're a gift. 197 00:16:33,202 --> 00:16:36,747 But if you wanted to make Emma feel like her efforts were appreciated, 198 00:16:36,830 --> 00:16:40,042 you might consider allowing the Kon-Tiki to land at Edwards tonight. 199 00:16:40,667 --> 00:16:44,671 And maybe also free up some space for a couple of polar launches from Vandenberg. 200 00:16:45,881 --> 00:16:49,259 Well, I can clear the Kon-Tiki to land at Edwards, 201 00:16:49,343 --> 00:16:51,220 but you know the Pentagon really doesn't like 202 00:16:51,303 --> 00:16:53,388 having unsecured vehicles and crews at Vandenberg. 203 00:16:53,472 --> 00:16:55,599 Come on, Nelson. 204 00:16:55,682 --> 00:16:57,935 I've got orbiters double-parked at Edwards, 205 00:16:58,018 --> 00:16:59,770 and you've got three open launch windows 206 00:16:59,853 --> 00:17:02,105 before the next military shuttle's even scheduled. 207 00:17:03,065 --> 00:17:04,191 Come on. 208 00:17:04,691 --> 00:17:06,401 I'll tell the crews to wear blindfolds 209 00:17:06,484 --> 00:17:08,487 so they don't see anything they're not supposed to. 210 00:17:11,406 --> 00:17:12,406 I'm sorry. 211 00:17:12,491 --> 00:17:16,286 I wish I could, but everyone's still on edge after what happened in Berlin. 212 00:17:16,369 --> 00:17:18,288 Berlin was almost a year ago. 213 00:17:18,372 --> 00:17:22,709 It hasn't gotten any better, and in some ways it's gotten worse. So, sorry. 214 00:17:22,792 --> 00:17:24,752 Okay. 215 00:17:24,837 --> 00:17:26,922 -It was worth a try. -Yeah. There you go. 216 00:17:27,005 --> 00:17:29,341 No. They're a gift. 217 00:17:30,217 --> 00:17:32,594 I hear the Falcons might be headed to a bowl game this year. 218 00:17:32,678 --> 00:17:34,805 From your lips to God's ears. 219 00:17:35,639 --> 00:17:36,807 And, hey... 220 00:17:38,100 --> 00:17:39,101 I owe you one. 221 00:17:39,810 --> 00:17:41,019 You certainly do. 222 00:17:43,939 --> 00:17:45,315 Okay, keep going. 223 00:17:45,399 --> 00:17:47,651 -What else? -Yes, ma'am. 224 00:17:47,734 --> 00:17:50,487 The profit and loss statement for the last quarter is on your desk, 225 00:17:50,571 --> 00:17:52,781 along with projections on the new licensing revenue 226 00:17:52,865 --> 00:17:55,117 from the microgravity silicon growth patents. 227 00:17:55,200 --> 00:17:57,536 And I got a d-mail from Administrator Paine's office 228 00:17:57,619 --> 00:18:00,581 asking if you and the general are available for dinner tonight. 229 00:18:00,664 --> 00:18:02,249 Dinner? What's he up to? 230 00:18:02,332 --> 00:18:04,626 I think he's gonna press you on that Pathfinder thing again. 231 00:18:04,710 --> 00:18:06,461 He's relentless. 232 00:18:07,045 --> 00:18:09,923 Where? Please not Mama's Porch. 233 00:18:10,007 --> 00:18:12,092 Afraid so. He's got a thing about that chili. 234 00:18:12,176 --> 00:18:14,136 My hair's gonna smell like chili for a week. 235 00:18:14,219 --> 00:18:15,804 -Good morning, Ms. Madison. -Morning, ma'am. 236 00:18:15,888 --> 00:18:17,181 Gary. Helena. 237 00:18:18,724 --> 00:18:21,059 -God, she hates me. -You think everyone hates you. 238 00:18:21,143 --> 00:18:23,270 Not everyone. Just management. 239 00:18:23,353 --> 00:18:25,314 If that were true, you wouldn't be in the program. 240 00:18:25,397 --> 00:18:26,815 Sometimes the system screws up. 241 00:18:26,899 --> 00:18:29,151 Sounds like garden-variety paranoia to me. 242 00:18:29,234 --> 00:18:31,445 I just know when people are out to get me. 243 00:18:31,528 --> 00:18:33,155 That changes today, right? 244 00:18:34,573 --> 00:18:35,741 Right. 245 00:18:36,408 --> 00:18:38,160 I can't hear you, Captain. 246 00:18:38,243 --> 00:18:39,244 Right. 247 00:18:39,328 --> 00:18:43,707 Today you are not just a miserable Air Force bus driver 248 00:18:43,790 --> 00:18:47,711 dreaming of flying in space like the marine aviators you secretly worship. 249 00:18:48,295 --> 00:18:51,131 Today you will achieve your goal. 250 00:18:51,215 --> 00:18:53,300 And you will not take no for an answer. 251 00:18:54,259 --> 00:18:55,802 Well, he never says no. 252 00:18:55,886 --> 00:18:59,348 He just leans in real close and says, "I'll let you know when you're ready." 253 00:19:00,140 --> 00:19:04,895 The admiral is a tough old squid, and he'll be impressed by your courage. 254 00:19:06,188 --> 00:19:07,773 They say he hates redheads. 255 00:19:08,315 --> 00:19:10,609 -Yeah, that's just a rumor. -The rumors are always true. 256 00:19:11,360 --> 00:19:14,112 Go in there and get your ticket punched. 257 00:19:14,947 --> 00:19:19,409 Or you can keep riding backup and water my plants when I'm on Skylab next month. 258 00:19:21,578 --> 00:19:23,914 He's not that bad, Gary. Really. 259 00:19:26,750 --> 00:19:27,751 He freaks me out. 260 00:19:32,047 --> 00:19:33,048 Go. 261 00:19:40,222 --> 00:19:41,223 Come. 262 00:19:44,101 --> 00:19:46,520 Hey, Chief. You got a minute? 263 00:19:47,271 --> 00:19:50,274 Can't you see I'm on the green at the ninth hole at Pebble Beach? 264 00:19:51,358 --> 00:19:52,401 Oh, right. 265 00:19:53,610 --> 00:19:57,239 -Okay, I can come back in a little bit. -I'm on the carpet in my office. 266 00:20:00,993 --> 00:20:04,246 Right. Right. 267 00:20:04,329 --> 00:20:06,206 What can I do for you, Mr. Piscotty? 268 00:20:06,665 --> 00:20:08,125 Well, sir... 269 00:20:09,126 --> 00:20:13,422 I wanted to talk to you about my... my career. 270 00:20:15,299 --> 00:20:18,385 Your career? That's a mighty big subject for a Thursday morning. 271 00:20:18,468 --> 00:20:19,553 Yes, sir. 272 00:20:20,888 --> 00:20:23,891 I mean, not my whole career. I was hoping to discuss with you-- 273 00:20:23,974 --> 00:20:25,934 Yeah, yeah, you want a prime crew slot. 274 00:20:26,810 --> 00:20:27,895 Yes, sir... 275 00:20:29,021 --> 00:20:30,022 on Pathfinder. 276 00:20:30,105 --> 00:20:32,024 On Pathfinder? 277 00:20:33,901 --> 00:20:36,361 Wow. That's ambitious. 278 00:20:36,445 --> 00:20:37,946 You think you're ready to be prime crew 279 00:20:38,030 --> 00:20:40,157 on the maiden voyage of America's next-generation shuttle? 280 00:20:40,782 --> 00:20:41,783 Yes, sir. 281 00:20:41,867 --> 00:20:44,745 The vehicle that will redefine space travel as we know it 282 00:20:44,828 --> 00:20:47,080 and propel this country to Mars and beyond? 283 00:20:47,164 --> 00:20:48,165 Yes, sir. 284 00:20:50,417 --> 00:20:52,002 I like ambition in a pilot. 285 00:20:54,171 --> 00:20:56,381 You're gonna be one hell of an astronaut. 286 00:20:57,466 --> 00:20:58,509 Thank you, sir. 287 00:20:59,927 --> 00:21:01,970 I'll let you know when you're ready. 288 00:21:15,234 --> 00:21:17,736 I've been here three years now, sir. 289 00:21:17,819 --> 00:21:21,031 Qualified as orbiter pilot, LSAM pilot, 290 00:21:21,114 --> 00:21:23,909 lunar prospector, robotic arms specialist, and astro-astronomer. 291 00:21:23,992 --> 00:21:27,120 Been CAPCOM on five shuttle moon flights and two orbital repairs. 292 00:21:27,204 --> 00:21:28,455 Been backup on six crew. 293 00:21:29,039 --> 00:21:31,834 And my performance evaluation is consistently in the 95th percentile. 294 00:21:31,917 --> 00:21:33,877 I've done everything this program has asked of me. 295 00:21:33,961 --> 00:21:35,504 And so far, the closest I've been to space 296 00:21:35,587 --> 00:21:38,006 is standing on top of the gantry on pad 39A. 297 00:21:38,632 --> 00:21:39,925 Why can't I get a flight? 298 00:21:40,509 --> 00:21:42,719 I don't like redheads. Everyone knows that. 299 00:21:50,143 --> 00:21:51,436 When do I get my shot? 300 00:21:52,855 --> 00:21:57,693 Just trust me when I tell you that when you're ready... 301 00:21:59,736 --> 00:22:00,779 I'll let you know. 302 00:22:01,488 --> 00:22:08,287 Now, I think it'd be a great idea for you to take your foot off my ball. 303 00:22:11,331 --> 00:22:12,332 Thank you. 304 00:22:16,211 --> 00:22:20,257 You can close the door behind ya. 305 00:22:41,904 --> 00:22:46,200 With the development of new and exciting technologies like solar panels, 306 00:22:46,283 --> 00:22:48,577 NASA's making real contributions back here on Earth. 307 00:22:48,660 --> 00:22:51,163 Even now, new electric vehicles 308 00:22:51,246 --> 00:22:54,875 made possible by batteries originally designed for the lunar rover 309 00:22:54,958 --> 00:22:58,337 are beginning to hit the road not only on the moon, 310 00:22:58,420 --> 00:23:00,631 but right here in the good old US of A. 311 00:23:09,139 --> 00:23:11,642 And with that, I'll be happy to answer your questions. 312 00:23:13,268 --> 00:23:14,311 Yes, sir? 313 00:23:15,521 --> 00:23:17,856 How y'all go to the bathroom in space? 314 00:23:20,234 --> 00:23:22,486 Let me tell you, without gravity, 315 00:23:22,569 --> 00:23:26,406 they gotta use air suction to make sure things go in the right direction. 316 00:23:26,490 --> 00:23:31,328 So you could say when you take a crap in space, the shit really hits the fan. 317 00:23:36,625 --> 00:23:37,626 Yes. 318 00:23:37,709 --> 00:23:40,128 I'm sure you get this all the time, 319 00:23:40,212 --> 00:23:44,508 but would you mind telling us the story of how you saved that poor girl 320 00:23:44,591 --> 00:23:46,385 who broke her arm on the moon? 321 00:23:56,103 --> 00:23:59,815 It had been a rough week on the old Jamestown base. 322 00:23:59,898 --> 00:24:01,608 And it was different in those days. 323 00:24:02,484 --> 00:24:05,153 The base was just a single room. 324 00:24:05,237 --> 00:24:08,031 Barely enough space for three people to live and work together. 325 00:24:08,115 --> 00:24:10,200 Not like the palace they got up there now. 326 00:24:11,743 --> 00:24:13,829 No, it was the pioneer days. 327 00:24:13,912 --> 00:24:16,790 We were the settlers, and the Russians, they were the Indians. 328 00:24:18,458 --> 00:24:20,127 It wasn't an easy place to live, 329 00:24:20,711 --> 00:24:22,379 and a lot of things went wrong. 330 00:24:22,462 --> 00:24:24,423 Was a lot of turmoil. 331 00:24:26,633 --> 00:24:27,801 And sometimes the-- 332 00:24:29,553 --> 00:24:31,889 sometimes the best of plans falls apart on ya. 333 00:24:33,140 --> 00:24:34,766 Best equipment fails. 334 00:24:37,895 --> 00:24:39,146 Even the best people. 335 00:24:39,938 --> 00:24:42,983 Sometimes it all just falls apart on ya. 336 00:25:03,378 --> 00:25:04,379 Anyway... 337 00:25:05,756 --> 00:25:07,132 it was the middle of the night. 338 00:25:07,216 --> 00:25:09,551 I rolled out of my rack before I was even awake. 339 00:25:12,471 --> 00:25:13,555 Come. 340 00:25:15,015 --> 00:25:16,850 Hey, Ed. You got a minute? 341 00:25:18,685 --> 00:25:21,855 Spaghetti night. I know. How about I walk you to your car? 342 00:25:21,939 --> 00:25:23,565 Then I'm all ears. 343 00:25:25,025 --> 00:25:28,445 Look, the president has some concerns about Pathfinder. 344 00:25:30,864 --> 00:25:32,950 Look, you don't need my approval. 345 00:25:33,450 --> 00:25:36,578 Payload's outside my lane unless it affects crew or crew selection. 346 00:25:36,662 --> 00:25:39,790 I know, but the White House wants this to be a unanimous decision 347 00:25:39,873 --> 00:25:41,083 on the part of NASA. 348 00:25:41,750 --> 00:25:43,627 You mean they don't want the press to say 349 00:25:43,710 --> 00:25:45,712 that they decided to do a little saber-rattling 350 00:25:45,796 --> 00:25:47,714 over the objections of the experts at JSC. 351 00:25:47,798 --> 00:25:51,093 Come on, Ed, work with me here. We're gonna arm it eventually. 352 00:25:51,176 --> 00:25:53,804 Why not test that capability on the first flight? 353 00:25:53,887 --> 00:25:57,432 We need to send a message to the Soviets. They're about to test their own shuttle. 354 00:25:57,516 --> 00:26:00,102 But we're already testing our second-generation shuttle. 355 00:26:00,727 --> 00:26:02,855 Margo's just protecting her turf. 356 00:26:03,355 --> 00:26:05,816 She's worried that the second we put weapons on Pathfinder 357 00:26:05,899 --> 00:26:08,735 that it'll become a military asset and outside her jurisdiction. 358 00:26:08,819 --> 00:26:09,862 She's not wrong. 359 00:26:09,945 --> 00:26:12,739 I go to the Pentagon a lot more than I'd like to these days, 360 00:26:12,823 --> 00:26:15,033 and I guarantee you, the Joint Chiefs up there, 361 00:26:15,117 --> 00:26:18,662 they would love to add Pathfinder to their little fleet out at Vandenberg. 362 00:26:18,745 --> 00:26:20,497 Even if that were true, 363 00:26:20,581 --> 00:26:24,501 there will be plenty of new shuttles for everyone... eventually. 364 00:26:24,585 --> 00:26:27,796 Look, I'm having dinner with Margo and the general tonight. 365 00:26:29,006 --> 00:26:32,467 If I can turn Margo around to support putting ordnance on Pathfinder, 366 00:26:32,551 --> 00:26:33,677 are you in? 367 00:26:34,136 --> 00:26:36,930 Look, if you can turn Margo Madison around over a bowl of chili, 368 00:26:37,014 --> 00:26:39,433 then who am I to stand in your way? 369 00:26:42,978 --> 00:26:44,021 Is that your car? 370 00:26:44,438 --> 00:26:45,689 You like it? 371 00:26:46,815 --> 00:26:48,483 No more gas stations. 372 00:26:48,567 --> 00:26:50,986 Just plug it in and get 60 miles on a single charge. 373 00:26:51,737 --> 00:26:54,948 -Well, you do love your toys. -It's not a toy. 374 00:26:55,032 --> 00:26:56,116 It's the future. 375 00:26:56,200 --> 00:26:58,118 Yeah, well, how fast does it go? 376 00:26:58,202 --> 00:26:59,828 Fast enough. Sixty-five. 377 00:26:59,912 --> 00:27:01,038 That's a toy. 378 00:27:02,039 --> 00:27:03,207 Speed limit's 55. 379 00:27:04,666 --> 00:27:05,792 For some people. 380 00:28:04,685 --> 00:28:06,687 -...twenty-five, twenty-six-- -Hey, babe. 381 00:28:06,770 --> 00:28:08,021 Hi, sweetie. 382 00:28:08,897 --> 00:28:10,941 -So, guess what. -What? 383 00:28:11,441 --> 00:28:14,111 With the money I made from last month's receipts 384 00:28:14,194 --> 00:28:18,031 plus the dividends from the LPH Investment Fund you didn't want me to invest in... 385 00:28:18,115 --> 00:28:20,117 Keep beating that dead horse. 386 00:28:20,200 --> 00:28:23,579 I'm gonna be able to pay off the second mortgage on the house next month. 387 00:28:24,913 --> 00:28:26,790 -Full year ahead of schedule. -Wow. 388 00:28:27,875 --> 00:28:29,126 Hell of a job, honey. 389 00:28:30,002 --> 00:28:31,503 Congratulations. 390 00:28:31,587 --> 00:28:32,921 Thank you. I deserve it. 391 00:28:33,380 --> 00:28:34,590 Yes, you do. 392 00:28:35,340 --> 00:28:36,800 Deserve every bit of it. 393 00:28:38,844 --> 00:28:41,471 I gotta admit, I was skeptical. 394 00:28:41,555 --> 00:28:44,141 I know. Trust me, I'll remind you of that for the rest of your life. 395 00:28:44,224 --> 00:28:45,559 Of that, I'm sure. 396 00:28:45,642 --> 00:28:47,394 -Make a hole. -Sorry. 397 00:28:48,478 --> 00:28:50,397 Great. Let's just... 398 00:28:50,480 --> 00:28:52,524 -Thank you. -I've been thinking about this all day. 399 00:28:54,860 --> 00:28:56,778 All right. Let's see. 400 00:28:58,447 --> 00:29:00,282 Bobby put too much oregano in that. 401 00:29:00,365 --> 00:29:02,451 He thinks he's improving it. 402 00:29:02,534 --> 00:29:04,203 Better not be improving the garlic bread. Tell ya that. 403 00:29:08,665 --> 00:29:10,167 Where's the cheese? 404 00:29:10,834 --> 00:29:11,835 Right here. 405 00:29:11,919 --> 00:29:13,337 No, the cheese. 406 00:29:14,254 --> 00:29:15,380 You know what he wants. 407 00:29:16,423 --> 00:29:18,759 Come on, Dad. This is real Parmesan, 408 00:29:18,842 --> 00:29:22,054 not those plastic shavings in the green container you call cheese. 409 00:29:22,137 --> 00:29:24,056 It's good enough for the customers. 410 00:29:24,139 --> 00:29:26,225 Not anymore. Now it's fresh-grated every day. 411 00:29:26,308 --> 00:29:28,143 I gotta use a spoon? 412 00:29:29,394 --> 00:29:31,021 I can't even shake it over the spaghetti? 413 00:29:31,104 --> 00:29:33,315 I know, it's pretty tough. You want me to show you how? 414 00:29:33,899 --> 00:29:34,983 Just-- 415 00:29:37,653 --> 00:29:39,780 -Mom, can you pass the bread? -Sure. 416 00:29:41,281 --> 00:29:43,408 Hey, did you get a chance to look at those college catalogs? 417 00:29:43,492 --> 00:29:45,953 She means did you get a chance to look at the new catalog 418 00:29:46,036 --> 00:29:48,497 from William and Mary with that big pond on the cover. 419 00:29:48,580 --> 00:29:51,333 Not a pond, it is a lake. Lake Matoaka. 420 00:29:51,416 --> 00:29:53,710 And it was created by the colonists in the 18th century, 421 00:29:53,794 --> 00:29:56,588 and it's one of the most beautiful places on the East Coast. 422 00:29:56,672 --> 00:29:57,965 So fancy. 423 00:29:58,799 --> 00:30:00,843 No, not yet, but I will. 424 00:30:01,468 --> 00:30:04,054 Well, don't worry about it. No pressure. 425 00:30:04,137 --> 00:30:07,015 Wherever you choose to go is completely your decision. 426 00:30:14,356 --> 00:30:17,985 William and Mary has one of the best English programs in the entire country, 427 00:30:18,068 --> 00:30:19,903 not to mention, a wonderful theater program. 428 00:30:19,987 --> 00:30:22,322 Wait, theater? You're talking about studying theater now? 429 00:30:22,406 --> 00:30:25,826 I don't know. Maybe. It was just a random thought. 430 00:30:25,909 --> 00:30:27,119 No, no. 431 00:30:27,202 --> 00:30:29,705 Engineering, physics, computer science. That's the future. 432 00:30:29,788 --> 00:30:32,082 You got good enough grades to write your own ticket to wherever you wanna go. 433 00:30:32,165 --> 00:30:35,210 But we're not gonna push any particular course of study or college, are we, Dad? 434 00:30:35,294 --> 00:30:37,171 No, we're not. We're absolutely not. 435 00:30:38,714 --> 00:30:40,174 Could you pass me the salt? 436 00:30:40,799 --> 00:30:43,719 I think it's over there by that William and Mary alumni mug. 437 00:30:46,972 --> 00:30:48,765 You should pursue anything that you want. 438 00:30:48,849 --> 00:30:50,601 All right, you find your passion. 439 00:30:50,684 --> 00:30:53,187 Yeah. Find the real cheese while you're at it. 440 00:30:53,270 --> 00:30:55,731 -Ed. -Dad, you're such an old man sometimes. 441 00:30:55,814 --> 00:30:57,566 -Come on. -Look. It doesn't melt right. Look. 442 00:30:57,649 --> 00:30:58,650 Just mix it in. It will. 443 00:30:58,734 --> 00:30:59,902 -Try it. It's delicious. -It's crumb-- 444 00:31:11,580 --> 00:31:13,373 All right, we have returned. 445 00:31:16,168 --> 00:31:18,712 Hey, I think she's on next. Hit the light. Turn it up. 446 00:31:21,298 --> 00:31:23,675 Sure. Okay. 447 00:31:23,759 --> 00:31:26,762 You know, the new TVs, they have remotes and they come in color. 448 00:31:26,845 --> 00:31:27,846 Can you imagine that? 449 00:31:27,930 --> 00:31:30,516 Yeah, well, some things shouldn't change, ever. 450 00:31:30,599 --> 00:31:33,435 My first guest has flown three times in space, 451 00:31:33,519 --> 00:31:35,854 logging over 4,000 hours in orbit. 452 00:31:35,938 --> 00:31:38,482 But her most famous mission was Apollo 25 453 00:31:38,565 --> 00:31:42,236 when she risked her own life to rescue astronaut Molly Cobb. 454 00:31:42,319 --> 00:31:43,320 Do you remember that? 455 00:31:43,403 --> 00:31:48,325 It's always a pleasure to have her on the show. American hero, Tracy Stevens. 456 00:31:55,165 --> 00:31:57,501 Wow, what is she wearing? 457 00:31:58,043 --> 00:31:59,169 Not much. 458 00:32:01,004 --> 00:32:02,005 Great to see ya. 459 00:32:02,840 --> 00:32:04,925 Thank you. It's great to be back. 460 00:32:05,008 --> 00:32:06,802 How many outfits does she have at this point? 461 00:32:06,885 --> 00:32:10,138 I understand you're just getting back from vacation in South America. Is that right? 462 00:32:10,222 --> 00:32:12,432 That's right. We were in Rio mostly 463 00:32:12,516 --> 00:32:14,977 and then hopped over to Aruba for a few days 464 00:32:15,060 --> 00:32:17,229 and then a last-minute visit to Vegas 465 00:32:17,312 --> 00:32:21,191 before coming to beautiful downtown Burbank to see y'all. 466 00:32:21,275 --> 00:32:23,193 Highlight of your vacation, I'm sure. 467 00:32:24,403 --> 00:32:26,905 I bet Ronnie and Nancy are watching this in bed right now. 468 00:32:26,989 --> 00:32:29,575 Yeah, in their pj's and their TV trays. 469 00:32:29,658 --> 00:32:32,661 So I have to ask, is that a new ring on your finger? 470 00:32:32,744 --> 00:32:33,745 Yes. 471 00:32:33,829 --> 00:32:35,289 And does it mean something special? 472 00:32:35,789 --> 00:32:40,752 It does. When Sam and I were in Vegas, we got married. 473 00:32:42,129 --> 00:32:43,839 Congratulations. Wow. 474 00:32:45,465 --> 00:32:47,217 That's great. Good for you. 475 00:32:47,801 --> 00:32:48,844 Oh, my God. 476 00:32:49,678 --> 00:32:51,471 Guys, can you grab a close-up of this? 477 00:32:52,639 --> 00:32:54,016 Oh, goodness. 478 00:32:55,851 --> 00:32:57,769 What the hell, Trace. 479 00:32:57,853 --> 00:32:59,354 How long have you and Sam... 480 00:32:59,438 --> 00:33:01,607 Just up and get married without even a phone call? 481 00:33:01,690 --> 00:33:02,691 We can say his name, right? 482 00:33:02,774 --> 00:33:05,068 Sure. Everyone knows who Sam Cleveland is. 483 00:33:05,152 --> 00:33:06,236 Oh, right. 484 00:33:06,320 --> 00:33:08,447 You mean because he's as rich as J.R.? 485 00:33:08,530 --> 00:33:09,573 What? 486 00:33:10,866 --> 00:33:13,702 She left a message on the machine yesterday. 487 00:33:14,870 --> 00:33:16,705 She didn't say she was getting married. 488 00:33:17,414 --> 00:33:18,832 She kinda sounded loopy? 489 00:33:19,499 --> 00:33:22,169 So I didn't think it was important, Mom just being Mom. 490 00:33:22,252 --> 00:33:24,004 Left a message on the machine. 491 00:33:26,048 --> 00:33:27,549 Jesus H. Christ. 492 00:33:27,633 --> 00:33:29,051 You met after your last mission? 493 00:33:29,134 --> 00:33:30,511 I'm gonna go play Atari. 494 00:33:30,594 --> 00:33:33,472 That's right. I came back from helping to repair the... 495 00:33:33,555 --> 00:33:35,307 Hey, Jimmy, wait. 496 00:33:37,059 --> 00:33:39,353 How do you feel about this? 497 00:33:39,436 --> 00:33:41,230 We met and hit it off. 498 00:33:41,313 --> 00:33:44,358 Your mom getting remarried to Sam Cleveland? 499 00:33:46,401 --> 00:33:49,238 It was funny, actually. See, Sam had... 500 00:33:49,321 --> 00:33:52,491 I don't know. It's what she wants to do, I guess. 501 00:33:56,995 --> 00:33:58,997 So, how long have you been engaged? 502 00:33:59,081 --> 00:34:01,500 The truth is we were never engaged. 503 00:34:01,583 --> 00:34:02,876 -Hello? -You weren't? 504 00:34:02,960 --> 00:34:05,045 -Yeah. -So it was a total surprise. 505 00:34:05,128 --> 00:34:07,631 That's right. Spontaneous, spur-of-the-moment, 506 00:34:07,714 --> 00:34:09,424 whatever you wanna call it. 507 00:34:09,507 --> 00:34:11,927 -Yeah. -You watching this shit? 508 00:34:12,010 --> 00:34:14,179 You mean about Mrs. Tracy Cleveland? 509 00:34:15,304 --> 00:34:16,431 Did you know about this? 510 00:34:16,514 --> 00:34:17,599 Hell no. 511 00:34:17,683 --> 00:34:20,268 Yeah. We were in Aruba like I said... 512 00:34:20,351 --> 00:34:23,647 -You okay? -Yeah. No, I don't know. 513 00:34:24,188 --> 00:34:25,440 I'll take a break. 514 00:34:25,524 --> 00:34:28,402 Shit, I mean, I knew it was gonna happen eventually, but-- 515 00:34:28,485 --> 00:34:30,696 -Been there, done that, sure. -Yeah. 516 00:34:30,779 --> 00:34:36,076 -This time, he seemed... -Well, she's his problem now. 517 00:34:36,159 --> 00:34:37,494 You want some company? 518 00:34:37,578 --> 00:34:40,539 Maybe knock back a few? Maybe more than a few? 519 00:34:42,248 --> 00:34:44,126 Nah, appreciate it. I'll be fine. 520 00:34:44,208 --> 00:34:45,210 Okay. 521 00:34:45,293 --> 00:34:47,838 So we go out to this private little beach, 522 00:34:47,920 --> 00:34:49,005 and I tell you, Johnny, 523 00:34:49,089 --> 00:34:51,884 it was the most beautiful sunset I've ever seen in my life. 524 00:34:51,967 --> 00:34:53,844 I'm not kidding. I'm not kidding. 525 00:34:53,927 --> 00:34:56,263 The sun was just setting, 526 00:34:56,346 --> 00:35:01,518 and the light was shining on the water in these just brilliant blues and turquoise, 527 00:35:01,602 --> 00:35:05,564 and I looked down, and next thing I know Sam is on one knee. 528 00:35:05,647 --> 00:35:07,399 And I think to myself, 529 00:35:07,482 --> 00:35:10,027 "Oh, goodness gracious. What is wrong with this man's leg?" 530 00:35:11,486 --> 00:35:13,864 But I start to get what's going on. 531 00:35:13,947 --> 00:35:18,994 And before I can even take a breath, he's got this ring in his hand and-- 532 00:35:19,077 --> 00:35:21,455 Panamanian strongman Omar Torrijos, 533 00:35:21,538 --> 00:35:23,373 whose Democratic Revolutionary Party 534 00:35:23,457 --> 00:35:27,711 recently declared its allegiance to Marxist-Leninist principles and ideology, 535 00:35:27,794 --> 00:35:29,379 has issued a strong demand 536 00:35:29,463 --> 00:35:33,717 that the United States hand over control of the canal to the people of Panama, 537 00:35:33,800 --> 00:35:36,929 a demand that Secretary of State George Shultz rebuffed today 538 00:35:37,012 --> 00:35:38,889 in equally strong language. 539 00:36:51,461 --> 00:36:52,838 Houston, Skylab. 540 00:36:52,921 --> 00:36:55,716 Ready to begin solar coronagraph observations. 541 00:36:55,799 --> 00:36:57,009 Hey, morning, Skylab. 542 00:36:57,092 --> 00:36:59,178 We got a new CAPCOM on now with a new crew. 543 00:36:59,261 --> 00:37:03,932 Lab coats in the back room are eager and waiting for your solar telemetry data. 544 00:37:04,016 --> 00:37:06,226 Is that you, Bill? You're up bright and early. 545 00:37:06,310 --> 00:37:08,061 Must have drawn the short straw this morning. 546 00:37:08,145 --> 00:37:11,356 Actually, I tried to draw an inside straight last night, 547 00:37:11,440 --> 00:37:14,735 ended up swapping out morning duty for an extra 50. 548 00:37:15,485 --> 00:37:18,697 That sounds like an American poker reference to me, Bill. 549 00:37:18,780 --> 00:37:23,410 And I look forward to you explaining all the rules to me in between ATM passes. 550 00:37:23,493 --> 00:37:25,871 It's easier to show you in person. 551 00:37:26,413 --> 00:37:29,708 Maybe you could join our little game next time you're back in the world. 552 00:37:29,791 --> 00:37:30,792 That sounds grand. 553 00:37:30,876 --> 00:37:34,379 But I hope you don't think I am, as you Americans would say, an easy mark. 554 00:37:34,463 --> 00:37:36,298 Never crossed my mind, Doreen. 555 00:37:37,299 --> 00:37:38,884 Bring your paycheck. 556 00:37:38,967 --> 00:37:42,346 Okay. I am at the ATM panel. 557 00:37:42,429 --> 00:37:43,764 Starting a run. 558 00:37:46,099 --> 00:37:47,726 Seeing some X-ray emission. 559 00:37:47,809 --> 00:37:50,229 And the particle count is rising. 560 00:37:53,106 --> 00:37:55,567 Image intensity count is exceeding 30. 561 00:37:56,693 --> 00:37:57,694 Fifty. 562 00:37:58,529 --> 00:37:59,530 Wait a minute. 563 00:38:04,910 --> 00:38:10,499 There is a large, a very large prominence extending out into the corona. 564 00:38:10,582 --> 00:38:14,419 Looks like a major solar flare, but it's bigger than anything I've ever seen. 565 00:38:15,546 --> 00:38:19,258 Houston, the prominence is at least 100,000 kilometers long already, 566 00:38:19,341 --> 00:38:22,678 and I'm reading a shower of proton radiation. 567 00:38:22,761 --> 00:38:24,596 Solar flare that size, there's a good chance 568 00:38:24,680 --> 00:38:26,515 we're gonna have interference across the broadcast spectrum. 569 00:38:26,598 --> 00:38:28,433 Let's alert the FCC and get them ready for that. 570 00:38:28,517 --> 00:38:31,478 Flight, JPL just lost contact with the Mariner 14 probe. 571 00:38:31,562 --> 00:38:36,567 There was a surge in proton radiation and then zip. Like, it got fried. 572 00:38:37,150 --> 00:38:40,779 Mariner 14 is just inside the orbit of Mercury. 573 00:38:41,530 --> 00:38:43,866 So it can't be related to the flare. It's too fast. 574 00:38:43,949 --> 00:38:45,826 Those plasma clouds never move that quickly. 575 00:38:45,909 --> 00:38:49,329 Maybe, or maybe we've just never seen them move that fast. 576 00:38:52,374 --> 00:38:53,876 Get management in here. 577 00:38:56,336 --> 00:38:58,380 Singin' sweet songs 578 00:38:58,797 --> 00:39:01,592 -Of melodies pure and true -Pure and true 579 00:39:02,384 --> 00:39:07,639 Sayin' "This is my message to you-oo-oo" 580 00:39:08,223 --> 00:39:10,642 -Singin', Don't worry -Don't worry 581 00:39:10,726 --> 00:39:12,477 About a thing 582 00:39:13,270 --> 00:39:15,522 'Cause every little thing 583 00:39:15,606 --> 00:39:17,566 Is gonna be all right 584 00:39:18,817 --> 00:39:20,444 -Singin', Don't worry -Don't worry 585 00:39:21,486 --> 00:39:23,280 About a thing 586 00:39:24,448 --> 00:39:26,575 Coronal mass ejection verified. 587 00:39:26,658 --> 00:39:28,785 This is a major solar event. 588 00:39:28,869 --> 00:39:32,539 It's well into S5, bigger than anything recorded in our observations. 589 00:39:32,623 --> 00:39:35,083 That's bigger than anything recorded period. 590 00:39:36,418 --> 00:39:37,586 Is that chili? 591 00:39:40,464 --> 00:39:42,841 We're looking at a few billion tons of solar material 592 00:39:42,925 --> 00:39:44,968 being ejected into space and heading this way. 593 00:39:45,052 --> 00:39:46,053 Is it dangerous? 594 00:39:46,136 --> 00:39:49,097 The Earth's magnetic field will filter out most of the hard radiation, 595 00:39:49,181 --> 00:39:50,933 so there's no danger to life on Earth, 596 00:39:51,016 --> 00:39:54,353 but everyone outside of Earth's atmosphere is at risk. 597 00:39:54,436 --> 00:39:55,604 Like my people on Skylab? 598 00:39:55,687 --> 00:39:57,814 Their orbit is relatively low, 599 00:39:57,898 --> 00:40:00,359 but we need to get them into a more heavily shielded part of Skylab. 600 00:40:00,442 --> 00:40:02,152 Doreen, you're gonna need to take shelter. 601 00:40:02,236 --> 00:40:04,988 Columbia is still in lunar orbit. Their crew will have to do the same. 602 00:40:05,072 --> 00:40:08,242 Charlie, get them to hunker down in the hardened shelter on the mid-deck. 603 00:40:08,325 --> 00:40:11,578 Likewise for Jamestown, we need them to get into the base storm shelter ASAP. 604 00:40:11,662 --> 00:40:13,580 -Copy, Flight. -They'll be ready. They trained for this. 605 00:40:13,664 --> 00:40:16,208 But they never trained for anything this fast. 606 00:40:16,291 --> 00:40:19,419 Coronal mass ejections usually take days to travel from the sun to the moon. 607 00:40:20,128 --> 00:40:23,090 But this isn't a CME. This is hard proton radiation. 608 00:40:23,173 --> 00:40:26,677 That's deadly, and it's traveling at 30% the speed of light. 609 00:40:27,427 --> 00:40:29,054 Which is really fricking fast. 610 00:40:30,389 --> 00:40:32,891 Tell Jamestown to follow emergency power protocols. 611 00:40:32,975 --> 00:40:35,310 Scram the nuclear reactor, switch to reserve power. 612 00:40:35,394 --> 00:40:36,395 Copy. 613 00:40:36,478 --> 00:40:39,314 -How long do they have until it hits? -Less than 30 minutes. 614 00:40:46,947 --> 00:40:50,701 Estimated time to radiation limit exceedance: 27. 615 00:40:51,285 --> 00:40:53,745 This is Jamestown actual to all astronauts. 616 00:40:53,829 --> 00:40:56,248 We've got a solar storm coming in, and it's a hot one. 617 00:40:56,331 --> 00:40:59,084 We've got 27 minutes to get to shelter. 618 00:40:59,168 --> 00:41:00,919 Those of you who can make it back to Jamestown in time, 619 00:41:01,003 --> 00:41:02,379 you need to get moving now. 620 00:41:02,462 --> 00:41:05,424 If you're too far away, you're gonna have to find shelter in place. 621 00:41:05,507 --> 00:41:09,011 Find somewhere dark and deep and sit tight. This is gonna be a bad one. 622 00:41:09,469 --> 00:41:11,054 Go, go, go! 623 00:41:11,763 --> 00:41:13,765 Back to the rover. 624 00:41:13,849 --> 00:41:15,851 Watch your oxygen rates. 625 00:41:16,435 --> 00:41:17,561 Copy that. 626 00:41:17,644 --> 00:41:20,522 Shaw, we're in emergency power protocols. 627 00:41:20,606 --> 00:41:23,942 I need you to take your team and scram the nuclear reactor. 628 00:41:24,026 --> 00:41:25,652 Roger, Jamestown. 629 00:41:27,821 --> 00:41:29,907 We'll hold the elec cycle for you. 630 00:41:32,784 --> 00:41:34,661 Jamestown, this is Molly. 631 00:41:34,745 --> 00:41:36,955 Wubbo and I are too far out to make it back. 632 00:41:37,039 --> 00:41:38,790 We're gonna shelter in place. 633 00:41:39,416 --> 00:41:40,792 I'm packing up the rover now. 634 00:41:41,502 --> 00:41:42,961 Copy that. 635 00:41:43,045 --> 00:41:47,382 Ideally, you're gonna need three meters of regolith between you and the radiation. 636 00:41:47,466 --> 00:41:49,885 But anything is better than nothing out there. 637 00:41:53,972 --> 00:41:57,267 Good luck. And keep an eye on your dosimeter badges. 638 00:41:59,394 --> 00:42:01,104 Wubbo, what's your 20? 639 00:42:01,188 --> 00:42:02,606 I'm heading back to base camp. 640 00:42:02,689 --> 00:42:04,399 Probably about two kilometers away, 641 00:42:04,483 --> 00:42:07,903 but it's difficult terrain, so it will take me at least 15 minutes. 642 00:42:07,986 --> 00:42:10,113 Yeah, same for me. 643 00:42:10,197 --> 00:42:13,659 There's a lava tube right next to base camp. I'll meet you inside. 644 00:42:14,243 --> 00:42:15,244 Roger that. 645 00:42:26,088 --> 00:42:27,631 Twenty-five minutes. 646 00:42:28,674 --> 00:42:29,675 Mark. 647 00:42:49,570 --> 00:42:50,863 Yes, sir, I will. 648 00:42:56,910 --> 00:42:58,287 This is for Jamestown? 649 00:42:59,496 --> 00:43:00,497 Okay. 650 00:43:05,002 --> 00:43:06,044 I'll be back. 651 00:43:15,262 --> 00:43:17,222 Just got off the horn with NORAD. 652 00:43:17,306 --> 00:43:19,391 They're worried about losing our early-warning satellites 653 00:43:19,474 --> 00:43:20,684 over the Soviet Union. 654 00:43:20,767 --> 00:43:23,854 Now, they're hardened against radiation in case of a nuclear attack, 655 00:43:23,937 --> 00:43:26,190 but no one knows how they're gonna hold up in this situation. 656 00:43:27,232 --> 00:43:28,859 Anything we can do to shield 'em? 657 00:43:29,276 --> 00:43:32,070 If we had more time, we could try to move them to lower orbits, 658 00:43:32,154 --> 00:43:35,949 but for now, I think the best plan is to ride it out and see what happens. 659 00:43:36,033 --> 00:43:40,037 If we lose eyes on the USSR, we have no warning if they decide to launch. 660 00:43:40,829 --> 00:43:43,790 A first strike? Why? 661 00:43:44,541 --> 00:43:45,959 Because of the storm? 662 00:43:46,919 --> 00:43:49,421 That doesn't make any sense. It's affecting both sides equally. 663 00:43:49,505 --> 00:43:51,256 There's no advantage to either of us. 664 00:43:51,340 --> 00:43:55,219 We can never know why or when the Soviets might decide to launch a first strike. 665 00:43:55,302 --> 00:43:59,014 That's why we have to have continuous eyes on the Soviet ICBM fields. 666 00:43:59,097 --> 00:44:00,682 If it makes you feel any better, 667 00:44:00,766 --> 00:44:03,477 they're probably gonna lose some of their satellites over the US too. 668 00:44:06,396 --> 00:44:07,898 That doesn't make you feel better. 669 00:44:13,570 --> 00:44:15,030 This is Bradford. 670 00:44:15,113 --> 00:44:18,242 There's a strong possibility the Soviets might lose eyes on North America. 671 00:44:20,452 --> 00:44:21,954 Recommend go to DEFCON 3. 672 00:44:23,747 --> 00:44:24,915 Understood. 673 00:44:25,624 --> 00:44:28,168 Hold on. DEFCON 3? 674 00:44:28,710 --> 00:44:32,339 That's two steps away from nuclear war. This is a solar storm. 675 00:44:32,422 --> 00:44:34,800 If the Soviets lose eyes on us, they're gonna worry 676 00:44:34,883 --> 00:44:37,427 that we might take advantage of the situation and strike first. 677 00:44:37,511 --> 00:44:40,556 And in that case, they might decide to launch their missiles 678 00:44:40,639 --> 00:44:42,808 to keep us from destroying them on the ground. 679 00:44:43,600 --> 00:44:45,185 That's crazy. 680 00:44:47,646 --> 00:44:48,647 Let's hope so. 681 00:44:58,323 --> 00:45:00,826 No, just depressurize. We can refill the tanks later. 682 00:45:01,994 --> 00:45:03,370 Copy that. 683 00:45:03,453 --> 00:45:05,539 All right. Make it safe and lock it down. 684 00:45:09,209 --> 00:45:10,627 Come on, time to go. 685 00:45:16,216 --> 00:45:18,260 How long you think the storm's gonna last, Chief? 686 00:45:18,343 --> 00:45:20,637 Houston wants us to shelter for at least three hours. 687 00:45:20,721 --> 00:45:22,806 We're gonna need an air freshener down there. 688 00:45:23,557 --> 00:45:27,311 Okay. Come on, let's go, let's go, let's go! Three minutes left. Move! 689 00:46:16,068 --> 00:46:19,530 Okay, Wubbo, I'm outside the lava tube. 690 00:46:24,826 --> 00:46:27,829 Wubbo, what's taking you so long? 691 00:46:30,040 --> 00:46:31,041 Wubbo? 692 00:46:31,959 --> 00:46:33,961 Wubbo. Wubbo Ockels, report. 693 00:46:34,044 --> 00:46:36,088 Earth contact... three... 694 00:46:36,171 --> 00:46:38,257 two... one. 695 00:46:39,758 --> 00:46:42,761 Jamestown colony, this is Houston. Do you read? 696 00:46:45,681 --> 00:46:47,391 Jamestown, Houston. Do you read? 697 00:46:53,981 --> 00:46:55,232 Wubbo. 698 00:46:58,694 --> 00:47:00,320 Come on, Wubbo. 699 00:47:01,822 --> 00:47:02,990 Wubby-Wubby-woo. 700 00:47:04,283 --> 00:47:05,993 You're starting to scare me here. 701 00:47:17,087 --> 00:47:18,672 Oh, shit. 702 00:47:24,887 --> 00:47:26,847 Jamestown colony, this is Houston. Do you read? 703 00:47:26,930 --> 00:47:28,432 CAPCOM, you can stand down. 704 00:47:28,515 --> 00:47:29,766 We're in the thick of it now. 705 00:47:29,850 --> 00:47:32,352 There's no way we'll reach them until the storm has passed. 706 00:47:55,459 --> 00:47:57,419 What was the last head count? 707 00:47:57,503 --> 00:48:01,256 Ten minutes ago, 14 were in the shelter and three within visual sight of the base. 708 00:48:02,716 --> 00:48:05,594 Don't worry. Ellen will get them inside and buttoned up. 709 00:48:06,303 --> 00:48:08,222 What about Molly and Wubbo? 710 00:48:11,725 --> 00:48:13,268 Molly is a survivor. 711 00:48:13,936 --> 00:48:15,521 Trust me. They'll be okay. 712 00:48:22,819 --> 00:48:26,281 Three more satellites. Jesus. 713 00:48:28,742 --> 00:48:31,078 White House is about to put out a statement to the country 714 00:48:31,161 --> 00:48:35,165 explaining the storm and that there might be radio and television interruption soon, 715 00:48:35,249 --> 00:48:36,959 but that everyone should be fine. 716 00:48:37,042 --> 00:48:40,671 Be better if Reagan himself got on TV and reassured people. 717 00:48:40,754 --> 00:48:43,090 -He's good at that. -He can't. 718 00:48:43,173 --> 00:48:44,758 The president's on Air Force One. 719 00:48:47,469 --> 00:48:49,513 Joint Chiefs decided to get him in the air 720 00:48:49,596 --> 00:48:52,975 in case the Soviets try to make a move during the satellite blackout. 721 00:48:54,518 --> 00:48:55,853 We staying at DEFCON 3? 722 00:48:57,062 --> 00:48:58,105 For now. 723 00:48:59,231 --> 00:49:01,275 The storm is about to hit the moon. 724 00:49:13,412 --> 00:49:15,080 Molly, this is Ellen. 725 00:49:15,706 --> 00:49:17,624 The storm is seconds from impact. 726 00:49:17,708 --> 00:49:21,420 All communication will be disrupted. So you and Wubbo need to remain in place. 727 00:49:21,503 --> 00:49:26,049 Repeat, remain in place until you have received the all clear from me. 728 00:49:27,134 --> 00:49:28,635 Good luck and Godspeed. 729 00:49:39,980 --> 00:49:41,106 My God. 730 00:49:56,580 --> 00:49:58,707 How much radiation can someone take? 731 00:50:00,876 --> 00:50:02,211 It varies... 732 00:50:02,294 --> 00:50:07,549 by gender, body weight, age, a host of other factors. 733 00:50:07,633 --> 00:50:12,179 But basically, a dose of ten millirems is like getting a chest X-ray. 734 00:50:13,430 --> 00:50:16,058 A thousand rems will kill you in an hour. 735 00:50:18,685 --> 00:50:20,938 And exposures in between, 736 00:50:21,522 --> 00:50:25,108 you're talking increasingly bigger and bigger chances of developing cancer 737 00:50:25,192 --> 00:50:26,860 over a period of time. 738 00:50:29,154 --> 00:50:31,281 It becomes a numbers game. 739 00:50:34,368 --> 00:50:37,162 Each astronaut wears a dosimeter badge. 740 00:50:38,872 --> 00:50:43,418 It monitors their exposure to radiation the whole time they're on the moon. 741 00:50:44,378 --> 00:50:45,629 Your badge is green... 742 00:50:46,630 --> 00:50:48,423 your body's clean. 743 00:50:49,466 --> 00:50:51,510 Your badge is red... 744 00:50:52,302 --> 00:50:53,679 You're dead? 745 00:50:55,347 --> 00:50:56,723 It's not good. 746 00:50:58,100 --> 00:50:59,560 Let's put it that way. 747 00:51:00,936 --> 00:51:02,396 It's not good at all. 748 00:52:13,091 --> 00:52:14,176 Wubbo. 749 00:52:16,094 --> 00:52:17,137 Wubbo.