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1 00:00:10,802 00:00:14,515 They say that the United States has had its day in the sun, 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. that our nation has passed its zenith.
3 00:00:17,100 00:00:19,937 They expect you to tell your children 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, 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. 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. 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 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: 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." "There is no substitute for victory."
10 00:00:49,842 00:00:53,178 Three, two, one... Three, two, one...
11 00:00:59,685 00:01:02,396 Further escalating tensions in the ongoing space race. Further escalating tensions in the ongoing space race.
12 00:01:02,479 00:01:04,940 Another violation of the International Space Treaty. Another violation of the International Space Treaty.
13 00:01:05,022 00:01:07,025 ...another Soviet military satellite yesterday ...another Soviet military satellite yesterday
14 00:01:07,109 00:01:08,277 provoked a strong response... 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. I will faithfully execute the office of president of the United States.
16 00:01:11,780 00:01:13,282 ...Reagan administration announced ...Reagan administration announced
17 00:01:13,365 00:01:15,200 that it was withdrawing the United States... 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. 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. 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 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. 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. 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. ...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 ...leaders of the Polish Solidarity Trade Union
25 00:01:47,566 00:01:48,859 were arrested in Gdansk today. were arrested in Gdansk today.
26 00:01:48,942 00:01:52,446 President Reagan refusing to bail out the Chrysler Corporation. 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. 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 ...surprisingly close race, President Reagan appears to have won
29 00:01:59,745 00:02:01,455 a second term by defeating Senator... a second term by defeating Senator...
30 00:02:01,538 00:02:03,665 John Lennon narrowly escaped death John Lennon narrowly escaped death
31 00:02:03,749 00:02:05,834 when a would-be assassin's bullet missed its... 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. 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. 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. 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, ...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. 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 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. 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, 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. 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 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. 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. 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. 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. 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, 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, 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. 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. Not another party, please.
50 00:03:29,835 00:03:32,254 They already gave me a birthday party up here last week, 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. 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. 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. 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. Look, Senator Tower is on the Appropriations Committee.
55 00:03:42,139 00:03:43,140 I know. I know.
56 00:03:43,223 00:03:45,726 And I think this party was his personal idea. 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. 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. 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, 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. 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 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. with the big 4-0 painted on them.
63 00:04:05,078 00:04:06,705 They did the whole luau thing? They did the whole luau thing?
64 00:04:06,788 00:04:07,956 Tradition. Tradition.
65 00:04:08,665 00:04:10,125 I'm sure I can talk them into it. 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. 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. Thank you for that.
68 00:04:18,257 00:04:19,510 Aren't you gonna suit up? Aren't you gonna suit up?
69 00:04:19,593 00:04:20,928 Cutting it pretty close. Cutting it pretty close.
70 00:04:21,011 00:04:22,888 I'm staying inside this time. I'm staying inside this time.
71 00:04:23,889 00:04:24,890 Really? Really?
72 00:04:24,973 00:04:28,060 Two weeks of darkness, and you don't wanna see the sun come up? 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. I've seen it.
74 00:04:30,938 00:04:32,898 More times than I can remember. More times than I can remember.
75 00:04:33,857 00:04:35,734 The next base commander went out with them, 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. 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, 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 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. 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. And I intend to enjoy every minute of it.
81 00:04:53,961 00:04:55,212 Then I won't keep you. Then I won't keep you.
82 00:04:55,754 00:04:56,797 Love you. Love you.
83 00:04:56,880 00:04:57,881 Love you too. Love you too.
84 00:06:29,932 00:06:32,309 Ten minutes. Mark. Ten minutes. Mark.
85 00:06:33,060 00:06:35,521 I have a watch, Wubbo. I have a watch, Wubbo.
86 00:06:35,604 00:06:37,523 I don't need you to be timekeeper 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. just 'cause you don't have anything interesting to do.
88 00:06:41,777 00:06:43,028 I have plenty to do. 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. 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. I swear to God, Wubbo.
91 00:06:48,534 00:06:50,702 You spend more time looking through that camera 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. 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. But I will be shooting something special today.
94 00:06:58,126 00:07:00,754 No human has ever seen the sunrise 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. 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 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 that Apollo 37 named those glorious twin peaks
98 00:07:15,102 00:07:17,271 Lenny and Squiggy. Lenny and Squiggy.
99 00:07:18,105 00:07:21,066 I'll not be mentioning that. I'll not be mentioning that.
100 00:07:47,593 00:07:49,011 This is Jamestown actual. This is Jamestown actual.
101 00:07:49,511 00:07:51,680 Okay, people, ten seconds. Okay, people, ten seconds.
102 00:07:51,763 00:07:54,099 Ten seconds... mark. Ten seconds... mark.
103 00:07:54,892 00:07:56,059 Enjoy the show, everyone. Enjoy the show, everyone.
104 00:08:24,922 00:08:26,715 Oh, shit! Oh, shit!
105 00:08:26,798 00:08:28,383 Yeah, baby. Yeah, baby.
106 00:08:32,554 00:08:33,764 Awesome. Awesome.
107 00:08:53,283 00:08:55,077 -Wubbo. -Yes? -Wubbo. -Yes?
108 00:08:55,160 00:08:59,831 Stop staring at that screen, turn around and enjoy the view. 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 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 Three little birds Perched by my doorstep
111 00:09:29,987 00:09:35,158 Singin' sweet songs Of melodies pure and true 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 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 -Singin', Don't worry -Don't worry
114 00:09:44,585 00:09:46,670 About a thing About a thing
115 00:09:46,753 00:09:49,464 'Cause every little thing 'Cause every little thing
116 00:09:49,548 00:09:51,508 Is gonna be all right Is gonna be all right
117 00:09:53,302 00:09:54,970 -Singin', Don't worry -Don't worry -Singin', Don't worry -Don't worry
118 00:09:56,263 00:09:57,764 About a thing About a thing
119 00:12:56,568 00:12:57,819 Emma. Emma.
120 00:12:59,530 00:13:00,697 Good morning, Ms. Madison. Good morning, Ms. Madison.
121 00:13:00,781 00:13:02,533 Morning. Messages? Morning. Messages?
122 00:13:02,616 00:13:03,825 One from your cousin, Adlai. One from your cousin, Adlai.
123 00:13:03,909 00:13:06,828 Your aunt Hildy got through her surgery without any complications 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. and is expected to make a full recovery.
125 00:13:08,664 00:13:10,332 I sent flowers and a note 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. 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. 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. They're gonna disguise some turkey bacon for her.
129 00:13:18,465 00:13:20,133 Good luck with that. What else? Good luck with that. What else?
130 00:13:20,217 00:13:22,719 Various things. Nothing that can't wait. Various things. Nothing that can't wait.
131 00:13:24,388 00:13:25,722 Okay, let's go around the world. Okay, let's go around the world.
132 00:13:25,806 00:13:27,683 Skylab is starting shift two. 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 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. with the Apollo Telescope Mount.
135 00:13:32,229 00:13:35,649 Astronaut Campbell is still nursing a cold, poor thing. 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. 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. She'll dodge it if we let her.
138 00:13:39,903 00:13:41,738 She is a wily one. She is a wily one.
139 00:13:41,822 00:13:44,366 The orbiter, Kon-Tiki, remains docked at Skylab, 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. 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. Unless you can work your magic.
142 00:13:50,873 00:13:53,333 Pretty sure I can swing that one. 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. The bigger problem is getting him to agree to these polar launches.
144 00:13:57,588 00:13:58,797 Did you get-- Did you get--
145 00:14:00,048 00:14:01,091 Great. Great.
146 00:14:01,967 00:14:04,261 -Where is he? -Deep in the rabbit hole. -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. 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. 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. Okay. Let's hope this works.
150 00:14:16,023 00:14:17,065 Perfect. Perfect.
151 00:14:17,149 00:14:18,317 Keep going. Keep going.
152 00:14:19,401 00:14:21,528 Columbia remains on station in lunar orbit, Columbia remains on station in lunar orbit,
153 00:14:21,612 00:14:23,405 scheduled to return home to Earth next week scheduled to return home to Earth next week
154 00:14:23,488 00:14:25,616 with the Jamestown crew rotating home. 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, 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 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. which might delay her launch date by a week or two.
158 00:14:33,999 00:14:35,000 Great. Great.
159 00:14:35,083 00:14:37,836 Discovery, Enterprise and Endeavour are still in turnaround on the West Coast, 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. 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? 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, 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. 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 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." 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. Early data suggests there could be significant deposits of lithium.
167 00:15:04,988 00:15:06,240 Wouldn't that be nice. Wouldn't that be nice.
168 00:15:06,323 00:15:07,533 Have they notified the Soviets? 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 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. 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 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. for delivery to the Soviet embassy.
173 00:15:16,959 00:15:18,335 There's a new procedure. 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 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. directly to the Soviet ambassador now.
176 00:15:22,840 00:15:24,800 -I'm sure that'll speed things up. -Yeah. -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, 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. 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. -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. -They're pretty excited up there. -Always are. Wish me luck.
181 00:15:39,898 00:15:41,483 -Morning. -Morning. -Morning. -Morning.
182 00:15:42,901 00:15:44,903 I can get you a better printer. 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? 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. 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. 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. Must be nice to have your own revenue stream.
187 00:15:55,622 00:15:57,916 Well, capitalism, it works. Well, capitalism, it works.
188 00:15:58,834 00:16:00,085 How'd the test go? How'd the test go?
189 00:16:02,004 00:16:05,340 Thirty pages of data, all to say we missed. 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. 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. 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? 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. She's an old second-story gal from way back.
194 00:16:24,693 00:16:26,528 Wow. Thanks. Really. Wow. Thanks. Really.
195 00:16:28,697 00:16:29,865 What's it gonna cost me? What's it gonna cost me?
196 00:16:30,449 00:16:31,450 They're a gift. 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, 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. 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. 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, 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 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. having unsecured vehicles and crews at Vandenberg.
203 00:16:53,472 00:16:55,599 Come on, Nelson. Come on, Nelson.
204 00:16:55,682 00:16:57,935 I've got orbiters double-parked at Edwards, 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 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. before the next military shuttle's even scheduled.
207 00:17:03,065 00:17:04,191 Come on. Come on.
208 00:17:04,691 00:17:06,401 I'll tell the crews to wear blindfolds 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. so they don't see anything they're not supposed to.
210 00:17:11,406 00:17:12,406 I'm sorry. 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. 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. 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. 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. Okay.
215 00:17:24,837 00:17:26,922 -It was worth a try. -Yeah. There you go. -It was worth a try. -Yeah. There you go.
216 00:17:27,005 00:17:29,341 No. They're a gift. 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. 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. From your lips to God's ears.
219 00:17:35,639 00:17:36,807 And, hey... And, hey...
220 00:17:38,100 00:17:39,101 I owe you one. I owe you one.
221 00:17:39,810 00:17:41,019 You certainly do. You certainly do.
222 00:17:43,939 00:17:45,315 Okay, keep going. Okay, keep going.
223 00:17:45,399 00:17:47,651 -What else? -Yes, ma'am. -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, 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 along with projections on the new licensing revenue
226 00:17:52,865 00:17:55,117 from the microgravity silicon growth patents. 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 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. 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? 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. I think he's gonna press you on that Pathfinder thing again.
231 00:18:04,710 00:18:06,461 He's relentless. He's relentless.
232 00:18:07,045 00:18:09,923 Where? Please not Mama's Porch. 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. 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. 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. -Good morning, Ms. Madison. -Morning, ma'am.
236 00:18:15,888 00:18:17,181 Gary. Helena. Gary. Helena.
237 00:18:18,724 00:18:21,059 -God, she hates me. -You think everyone hates you. -God, she hates me. -You think everyone hates you.
238 00:18:21,143 00:18:23,270 Not everyone. Just management. Not everyone. Just management.
239 00:18:23,353 00:18:25,314 If that were true, you wouldn't be in the program. 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. Sometimes the system screws up.
241 00:18:26,899 00:18:29,151 Sounds like garden-variety paranoia to me. 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. I just know when people are out to get me.
243 00:18:31,528 00:18:33,155 That changes today, right? That changes today, right?
244 00:18:34,573 00:18:35,741 Right. Right.
245 00:18:36,408 00:18:38,160 I can't hear you, Captain. I can't hear you, Captain.
246 00:18:38,243 00:18:39,244 Right. Right.
247 00:18:39,328 00:18:43,707 Today you are not just a miserable Air Force bus driver 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. 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. Today you will achieve your goal.
250 00:18:51,215 00:18:53,300 And you will not take no for an answer. And you will not take no for an answer.
251 00:18:54,259 00:18:55,802 Well, he never says no. 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." 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. 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. 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. -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. 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. 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. He's not that bad, Gary. Really.
259 00:19:26,750 00:19:27,751 He freaks me out. He freaks me out.
260 00:19:32,047 00:19:33,048 Go. Go.
261 00:19:40,222 00:19:41,223 Come. Come.
262 00:19:44,101 00:19:46,520 Hey, Chief. You got a minute? 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? 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. 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. -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. Right. Right.
267 00:20:04,329 00:20:06,206 What can I do for you, Mr. Piscotty? What can I do for you, Mr. Piscotty?
268 00:20:06,665 00:20:08,125 Well, sir... Well, sir...
269 00:20:09,126 00:20:13,422 I wanted to talk to you about my... my career. 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. Your career? That's a mighty big subject for a Thursday morning.
271 00:20:18,468 00:20:19,553 Yes, sir. Yes, sir.
272 00:20:20,888 00:20:23,891 I mean, not my whole career. I was hoping to discuss with you-- 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. Yeah, yeah, you want a prime crew slot.
274 00:20:26,810 00:20:27,895 Yes, sir... Yes, sir...
275 00:20:29,021 00:20:30,022 on Pathfinder. on Pathfinder.
276 00:20:30,105 00:20:32,024 On Pathfinder? On Pathfinder?
277 00:20:33,901 00:20:36,361 Wow. That's ambitious. Wow. That's ambitious.
278 00:20:36,445 00:20:37,946 You think you're ready to be prime crew 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? on the maiden voyage of America's next-generation shuttle?
280 00:20:40,782 00:20:41,783 Yes, sir. Yes, sir.
281 00:20:41,867 00:20:44,745 The vehicle that will redefine space travel as we know it 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? and propel this country to Mars and beyond?
283 00:20:47,164 00:20:48,165 Yes, sir. Yes, sir.
284 00:20:50,417 00:20:52,002 I like ambition in a pilot. I like ambition in a pilot.
285 00:20:54,171 00:20:56,381 You're gonna be one hell of an astronaut. You're gonna be one hell of an astronaut.
286 00:20:57,466 00:20:58,509 Thank you, sir. Thank you, sir.
287 00:20:59,927 00:21:01,970 I'll let you know when you're ready. 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. I've been here three years now, sir.
289 00:21:17,819 00:21:21,031 Qualified as orbiter pilot, LSAM pilot, Qualified as orbiter pilot, LSAM pilot,
290 00:21:21,114 00:21:23,909 lunar prospector, robotic arms specialist, and astro-astronomer. 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. 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. Been backup on six crew.
293 00:21:29,039 00:21:31,834 And my performance evaluation is consistently in the 95th percentile. 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. 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 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. 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? Why can't I get a flight?
298 00:21:40,509 00:21:42,719 I don't like redheads. Everyone knows that. I don't like redheads. Everyone knows that.
299 00:21:50,143 00:21:51,436 When do I get my shot? 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... 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. 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. 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. Thank you.
304 00:22:16,211 00:22:20,257 You can close the door behind ya. 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, 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. NASA's making real contributions back here on Earth.
307 00:22:48,660 00:22:51,163 Even now, new electric vehicles Even now, new electric vehicles
308 00:22:51,246 00:22:54,875 made possible by batteries originally designed for the lunar rover 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, 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. 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. And with that, I'll be happy to answer your questions.
312 00:23:13,268 00:23:14,311 Yes, sir? Yes, sir?
313 00:23:15,521 00:23:17,856 How y'all go to the bathroom in space? How y'all go to the bathroom in space?
314 00:23:20,234 00:23:22,486 Let me tell you, without gravity, 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. 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. 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. Yes.
318 00:23:37,709 00:23:40,128 I'm sure you get this all the time, 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 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? 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. 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. And it was different in those days.
323 00:24:02,484 00:24:05,153 The base was just a single room. 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. 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. Not like the palace they got up there now.
326 00:24:11,743 00:24:13,829 No, it was the pioneer days. 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. 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, It wasn't an easy place to live,
329 00:24:20,711 00:24:22,379 and a lot of things went wrong. and a lot of things went wrong.
330 00:24:22,462 00:24:24,423 Was a lot of turmoil. Was a lot of turmoil.
331 00:24:26,633 00:24:27,801 And sometimes the-- And sometimes the--
332 00:24:29,553 00:24:31,889 sometimes the best of plans falls apart on ya. sometimes the best of plans falls apart on ya.
333 00:24:33,140 00:24:34,766 Best equipment fails. Best equipment fails.
334 00:24:37,895 00:24:39,146 Even the best people. Even the best people.
335 00:24:39,938 00:24:42,983 Sometimes it all just falls apart on ya. Sometimes it all just falls apart on ya.
336 00:25:03,378 00:25:04,379 Anyway... Anyway...
337 00:25:05,756 00:25:07,132 it was the middle of the night. 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. I rolled out of my rack before I was even awake.
339 00:25:12,471 00:25:13,555 Come. Come.
340 00:25:15,015 00:25:16,850 Hey, Ed. You got a minute? 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? 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. Then I'm all ears.
343 00:25:25,025 00:25:28,445 Look, the president has some concerns about Pathfinder. Look, the president has some concerns about Pathfinder.
344 00:25:30,864 00:25:32,950 Look, you don't need my approval. 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. 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 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. on the part of NASA.
348 00:25:41,750 00:25:43,627 You mean they don't want the press to say 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 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. 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. 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? 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. 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. But we're already testing our second-generation shuttle.
355 00:26:00,727 00:26:02,855 Margo's just protecting her turf. 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 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. that it'll become a military asset and outside her jurisdiction.
358 00:26:08,819 00:26:09,862 She's not wrong. 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, 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, 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. 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, Even if that were true,
363 00:26:20,581 00:26:24,501 there will be plenty of new shuttles for everyone... eventually. 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. 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, If I can turn Margo around to support putting ordnance on Pathfinder,
366 00:26:32,551 00:26:33,677 are you in? 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, 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? then who am I to stand in your way?
369 00:26:42,978 00:26:44,021 Is that your car? Is that your car?
370 00:26:44,438 00:26:45,689 You like it? You like it?
371 00:26:46,815 00:26:48,483 No more gas stations. 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. 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. -Well, you do love your toys. -It's not a toy.
374 00:26:55,032 00:26:56,116 It's the future. It's the future.
375 00:26:56,200 00:26:58,118 Yeah, well, how fast does it go? Yeah, well, how fast does it go?
376 00:26:58,202 00:26:59,828 Fast enough. Sixty-five. Fast enough. Sixty-five.
377 00:26:59,912 00:27:01,038 That's a toy. That's a toy.
378 00:27:02,039 00:27:03,207 Speed limit's 55. Speed limit's 55.
379 00:27:04,666 00:27:05,792 For some people. For some people.
380 00:28:04,685 00:28:06,687 -...twenty-five, twenty-six-- -Hey, babe. -...twenty-five, twenty-six-- -Hey, babe.
381 00:28:06,770 00:28:08,021 Hi, sweetie. Hi, sweetie.
382 00:28:08,897 00:28:10,941 -So, guess what. -What? -So, guess what. -What?
383 00:28:11,441 00:28:14,111 With the money I made from last month's receipts 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... 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. 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. 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. -Full year ahead of schedule. -Wow.
388 00:28:27,875 00:28:29,126 Hell of a job, honey. Hell of a job, honey.
389 00:28:30,002 00:28:31,503 Congratulations. Congratulations.
390 00:28:31,587 00:28:32,921 Thank you. I deserve it. Thank you. I deserve it.
391 00:28:33,380 00:28:34,590 Yes, you do. Yes, you do.
392 00:28:35,340 00:28:36,800 Deserve every bit of it. Deserve every bit of it.
393 00:28:38,844 00:28:41,471 I gotta admit, I was skeptical. 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. 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. Of that, I'm sure.
396 00:28:45,642 00:28:47,394 -Make a hole. -Sorry. -Make a hole. -Sorry.
397 00:28:48,478 00:28:50,397 Great. Let's just... Great. Let's just...
398 00:28:50,480 00:28:52,524 -Thank you. -I've been thinking about this all day. -Thank you. -I've been thinking about this all day.
399 00:28:54,860 00:28:56,778 All right. Let's see. All right. Let's see.
400 00:28:58,447 00:29:00,282 Bobby put too much oregano in that. Bobby put too much oregano in that.
401 00:29:00,365 00:29:02,451 He thinks he's improving it. 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. Better not be improving the garlic bread. Tell ya that.
403 00:29:08,665 00:29:10,167 Where's the cheese? Where's the cheese?
404 00:29:10,834 00:29:11,835 Right here. Right here.
405 00:29:11,919 00:29:13,337 No, the cheese. No, the cheese.
406 00:29:14,254 00:29:15,380 You know what he wants. You know what he wants.
407 00:29:16,423 00:29:18,759 Come on, Dad. This is real Parmesan, 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. 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. 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. Not anymore. Now it's fresh-grated every day.
411 00:29:26,308 00:29:28,143 I gotta use a spoon? I gotta use a spoon?
412 00:29:29,394 00:29:31,021 I can't even shake it over the spaghetti? 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? I know, it's pretty tough. You want me to show you how?
414 00:29:33,899 00:29:34,983 Just-- Just--
415 00:29:37,653 00:29:39,780 -Mom, can you pass the bread? -Sure. -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? 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 She means did you get a chance to look at the new catalog
418 00:29:46,036 00:29:48,497 from William & Mary with that big pond on the cover. from William & 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. 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, 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. and it's one of the most beautiful places on the East Coast.
422 00:29:56,672 00:29:57,965 So fancy. So fancy.
423 00:29:58,799 00:30:00,843 No, not yet, but I will. No, not yet, but I will.
424 00:30:01,468 00:30:04,054 Well, don't worry about it. No pressure. 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. Wherever you choose to go is completely your decision.
426 00:30:14,356 00:30:17,985 William & Mary has one of the best English programs in the entire country, William & 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. 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? 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. I don't know. Maybe. It was just a random thought.
430 00:30:25,909 00:30:27,119 No, no. No, no.
431 00:30:27,202 00:30:29,705 Engineering, physics, computer science. That's the future. 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. 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? 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. No, we're not. We're absolutely not.
435 00:30:38,714 00:30:40,174 Could you pass me the salt? Could you pass me the salt?
436 00:30:40,799 00:30:43,719 I think it's over there by that William & Mary alumni mug. I think it's over there by that William & Mary alumni mug.
437 00:30:46,972 00:30:48,765 You should pursue anything that you want. You should pursue anything that you want.
438 00:30:48,849 00:30:50,601 All right, you find your passion. 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. 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. -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. -Come on. -Look. It doesn't melt right. Look.
442 00:30:57,649 00:30:58,650 Just mix it in. It will. Just mix it in. It will.
443 00:30:58,734 00:30:59,902 -Try it. It's delicious. -It's crumb-- -Try it. It's delicious. -It's crumb--
444 00:31:11,580 00:31:13,373 All right, we have returned. 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. Hey, I think she's on next. Hit the light. Turn it up.
446 00:31:21,298 00:31:23,675 Sure. Okay. Sure. Okay.
447 00:31:23,759 00:31:26,762 You know, the new TVs, they have remotes and they come in color. 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? Can you imagine that?
449 00:31:27,930 00:31:30,516 Yeah, well, some things shouldn't change, ever. 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, 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. logging over 4,000 hours in orbit.
452 00:31:35,938 00:31:38,482 But her most famous mission was Apollo 25 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. when she risked her own life to rescue astronaut Molly Cobb.
454 00:31:42,319 00:31:43,320 Do you remember that? 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. 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? Wow, what is she wearing?
457 00:31:58,043 00:31:59,169 Not much. Not much.
458 00:32:01,004 00:32:02,005 Great to see ya. Great to see ya.
459 00:32:02,840 00:32:04,925 Thank you. It's great to be back. 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? 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? 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 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 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 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. 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. 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. 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. 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? So I have to ask, is that a new ring on your finger?
470 00:32:32,744 00:32:33,745 Yes. Yes.
471 00:32:33,829 00:32:35,289 And does it mean something special? 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. It does. When Sam and I were in Vegas, we got married.
473 00:32:42,129 00:32:43,839 Congratulations. Wow. Congratulations. Wow.
474 00:32:45,465 00:32:47,217 That's great. Good for you. That's great. Good for you.
475 00:32:47,801 00:32:48,844 Oh, my God. Oh, my God.
476 00:32:49,678 00:32:51,471 Guys, can you grab a close-up of this? Guys, can you grab a close-up of this?
477 00:32:52,639 00:32:54,016 Oh, goodness. Oh, goodness.
478 00:32:55,851 00:32:57,769 What the hell, Trace. What the hell, Trace.
479 00:32:57,853 00:32:59,354 How long have you and Sam... 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? 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? We can say his name, right?
482 00:33:02,774 00:33:05,068 Sure. Everyone knows who Sam Cleveland is. Sure. Everyone knows who Sam Cleveland is.
483 00:33:05,152 00:33:06,236 Oh, right. Oh, right.
484 00:33:06,320 00:33:08,447 You mean because he's as rich as J.R.? You mean because he's as rich as J.R.?
485 00:33:08,530 00:33:09,573 What? What?
486 00:33:10,866 00:33:13,702 She left a message on the machine yesterday. 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. She didn't say she was getting married.
488 00:33:17,414 00:33:18,832 She kinda sounded loopy? 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. 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. Left a message on the machine.
491 00:33:26,048 00:33:27,549 Jesus H. Christ. Jesus H. Christ.
492 00:33:27,633 00:33:29,051 You met after your last mission? You met after your last mission?
493 00:33:29,134 00:33:30,511 I'm gonna go play Atari. 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... That's right. I came back from helping to repair the...
495 00:33:33,555 00:33:35,307 Hey, Jimmy, wait. Hey, Jimmy, wait.
496 00:33:37,059 00:33:39,353 How do you feel about this? How do you feel about this?
497 00:33:39,436 00:33:41,230 We met and hit it off. We met and hit it off.
498 00:33:41,313 00:33:44,358 Your mom getting remarried to Sam Cleveland? Your mom getting remarried to Sam Cleveland?
499 00:33:46,401 00:33:49,238 It was funny, actually. See, Sam had... 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. 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? So, how long have you been engaged?
502 00:33:59,081 00:34:01,500 The truth is we were never engaged. The truth is we were never engaged.
503 00:34:01,583 00:34:02,876 -Hello? -You weren't? -Hello? -You weren't?
504 00:34:02,960 00:34:05,045 -Yeah. -So it was a total surprise. -Yeah. -So it was a total surprise.
505 00:34:05,128 00:34:07,631 That's right. Spontaneous, spur-of-the-moment, That's right. Spontaneous, spur-of-the-moment,
506 00:34:07,714 00:34:09,424 whatever you wanna call it. whatever you wanna call it.
507 00:34:09,507 00:34:11,927 -Yeah. -You watching this shit? -Yeah. -You watching this shit?
508 00:34:12,010 00:34:14,179 You mean about Mrs. Tracy Cleveland? You mean about Mrs. Tracy Cleveland?
509 00:34:15,304 00:34:16,431 Did you know about this? Did you know about this?
510 00:34:16,514 00:34:17,599 Hell no. Hell no.
511 00:34:17,683 00:34:20,268 Yeah. We were in Aruba like I said... 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. -You okay? -Yeah. No, I don't know.
513 00:34:24,188 00:34:25,440 I'll take a break. 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-- 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. -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. -This time, he seemed... -Well, she's his problem now.
517 00:34:36,159 00:34:37,494 You want some company? You want some company?
518 00:34:37,578 00:34:40,539 Maybe knock back a few? Maybe more than a few? 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. Nah, appreciate it. I'll be fine.
520 00:34:44,208 00:34:45,210 Okay. Okay.
521 00:34:45,293 00:34:47,838 So we go out to this private little beach, So we go out to this private little beach,
522 00:34:47,920 00:34:49,005 and I tell you, Johnny, 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. 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. I'm not kidding. I'm not kidding.
525 00:34:53,927 00:34:56,263 The sun was just setting, 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, 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. 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, 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?" "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. 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-- 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, Panamanian strongman Omar Torrijos,
533 00:35:21,538 00:35:23,373 whose Democratic Revolutionary Party whose Democratic Revolutionary Party
534 00:35:23,457 00:35:27,711 recently declared its allegiance to Marxist-Leninist principles and ideology, recently declared its allegiance to Marxist-Leninist principles and ideology,
535 00:35:27,794 00:35:29,379 has issued a strong demand 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, 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 a demand that Secretary of State George Shultz rebuffed today
538 00:35:37,012 00:35:38,889 in equally strong language. in equally strong language.
539 00:36:51,461 00:36:52,838 Houston, Skylab. Houston, Skylab.
540 00:36:52,921 00:36:55,716 Ready to begin solar coronagraph observations. Ready to begin solar coronagraph observations.
541 00:36:55,799 00:36:57,009 Hey, morning, Skylab. Hey, morning, Skylab.
542 00:36:57,092 00:36:59,178 We got a new CAPCOM on now with a new crew. 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. 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. 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. 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, 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Never crossed my mind, Doreen.
555 00:37:37,299 00:37:38,884 Bring your paycheck. Bring your paycheck.
556 00:37:38,967 00:37:42,346 Okay. I am at the ATM panel. Okay. I am at the ATM panel.
557 00:37:42,429 00:37:43,764 Starting a run. Starting a run.
558 00:37:46,099 00:37:47,726 Seeing some X-ray emission. Seeing some X-ray emission.
559 00:37:47,809 00:37:50,229 And the particle count is rising. And the particle count is rising.
560 00:37:53,106 00:37:55,567 Image intensity count is exceeding 30. Image intensity count is exceeding 30.
561 00:37:56,693 00:37:57,694 Fifty. Fifty.
562 00:37:58,529 00:37:59,530 Wait a minute. 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. 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. 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, 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. 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 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Get management in here.
577 00:38:56,336 00:38:58,380 Singin' sweet songs Singin' sweet songs
578 00:38:58,797 00:39:01,592 -Of melodies pure and true -Pure and true -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" 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 -Singin', Don't worry -Don't worry
581 00:39:10,726 00:39:12,477 About a thing About a thing
582 00:39:13,270 00:39:15,522 'Cause every little thing 'Cause every little thing
583 00:39:15,606 00:39:17,566 Is gonna be all right Is gonna be all right
584 00:39:18,817 00:39:20,444 -Singin', Don't worry -Don't worry -Singin', Don't worry -Don't worry
585 00:39:21,486 00:39:23,280 About a thing About a thing
586 00:39:24,448 00:39:26,575 Coronal mass ejection verified. Coronal mass ejection verified.
587 00:39:26,658 00:39:28,785 This is a major solar event. 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. 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. That's bigger than anything recorded period.
590 00:39:36,418 00:39:37,586 Is that chili? Is that chili?
591 00:39:40,464 00:39:42,841 We're looking at a few billion tons of solar material 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. being ejected into space and heading this way.
593 00:39:45,052 00:39:46,053 Is it dangerous? 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, 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, 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. but everyone outside of Earth's atmosphere is at risk.
597 00:39:54,436 00:39:55,604 Like my people on Skylab? Like my people on Skylab?
598 00:39:55,687 00:39:57,814 Their orbit is relatively low, 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. -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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Which is really fricking fast.
610 00:40:30,389 00:40:32,891 Tell Jamestown to follow emergency power protocols. Tell Jamestown to follow emergency power protocols.
611 00:40:32,975 00:40:35,310 Scram the nuclear reactor, switch to reserve power. Scram the nuclear reactor, switch to reserve power.
612 00:40:35,394 00:40:36,395 Copy. Copy.
613 00:40:36,478 00:40:39,314 -How long do they have until it hits? -Less than 30 minutes. -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. Estimated time to radiation limit exceedance: 27.
615 00:40:51,285 00:40:53,745 This is Jamestown actual to all astronauts. 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. 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. 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, 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. 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. 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. 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! Go, go, go!
623 00:41:11,763 00:41:13,765 Back to the rover. Back to the rover.
624 00:41:13,849 00:41:15,851 Watch your oxygen rates. Watch your oxygen rates.
625 00:41:16,435 00:41:17,561 Copy that. Copy that.
626 00:41:17,644 00:41:20,522 Shaw, we're in emergency power protocols. 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. I need you to take your team and scram the nuclear reactor.
628 00:41:24,026 00:41:25,652 Roger, Jamestown. Roger, Jamestown.
629 00:41:27,821 00:41:29,907 We'll hold the elec cycle for you. We'll hold the elec cycle for you.
630 00:41:32,784 00:41:34,661 Jamestown, this is Molly. Jamestown, this is Molly.
631 00:41:34,745 00:41:36,955 Wubbo and I are too far out to make it back. 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. We're gonna shelter in place.
633 00:41:39,416 00:41:40,792 I'm packing up the rover now. I'm packing up the rover now.
634 00:41:41,502 00:41:42,961 Copy that. 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. 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. 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. Good luck. And keep an eye on your dosimeter badges.
638 00:41:59,394 00:42:01,104 Wubbo, what's your 20? Wubbo, what's your 20?
639 00:42:01,188 00:42:02,606 I'm heading back to base camp. I'm heading back to base camp.
640 00:42:02,689 00:42:04,399 Probably about two kilometers away, 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. 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. 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. 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. Roger that.
645 00:42:26,088 00:42:27,631 Twenty-five minutes. Twenty-five minutes.
646 00:42:28,674 00:42:29,675 Mark. Mark.
647 00:42:49,570 00:42:50,863 Yes, sir, I will. Yes, sir, I will.
648 00:42:56,910 00:42:58,287 This is for Jamestown? This is for Jamestown?
649 00:42:59,496 00:43:00,497 Okay. Okay.
650 00:43:05,002 00:43:06,044 I'll be back. I'll be back.
651 00:43:15,262 00:43:17,222 Just got off the horn with NORAD. 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 They're worried about losing our early-warning satellites
653 00:43:19,474 00:43:20,684 over the Soviet Union. 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, 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. 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? 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, 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. 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. 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? A first strike? Why?
661 00:43:44,541 00:43:45,959 Because of the storm? 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. 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. 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. 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. 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, 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. 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. That doesn't make you feel better.
669 00:44:13,570 00:44:15,030 This is Bradford. 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. 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. Recommend go to DEFCON 3.
672 00:44:23,747 00:44:24,915 Understood. Understood.
673 00:44:25,624 00:44:28,168 Hold on. DEFCON 3? 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. 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 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. 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 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. to keep us from destroying them on the ground.
679 00:44:43,600 00:44:45,185 That's crazy. That's crazy.
680 00:44:47,646 00:44:48,647 Let's hope so. Let's hope so.
681 00:44:58,323 00:45:00,826 No, just depressurize. We can refill the tanks later. No, just depressurize. We can refill the tanks later.
682 00:45:01,994 00:45:03,370 Copy that. Copy that.
683 00:45:03,453 00:45:05,539 All right. Make it safe and lock it down. All right. Make it safe and lock it down.
684 00:45:09,209 00:45:10,627 Come on, time to go. Come on, time to go.
685 00:45:16,216 00:45:18,260 How long you think the storm's gonna last, Chief? 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. 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. 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! 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. Okay, Wubbo, I'm outside the lava tube.
690 00:46:24,826 00:46:27,829 Wubbo, what's taking you so long? Wubbo, what's taking you so long?
691 00:46:30,040 00:46:31,041 Wubbo? Wubbo?
692 00:46:31,959 00:46:33,961 Wubbo. Wubbo Ockels, report. Wubbo. Wubbo Ockels, report.
693 00:46:34,044 00:46:36,088 Earth contact... three... Earth contact... three...
694 00:46:36,171 00:46:38,257 two... one. two... one.
695 00:46:39,758 00:46:42,761 Jamestown colony, this is Houston. Do you read? Jamestown colony, this is Houston. Do you read?
696 00:46:45,681 00:46:47,391 Jamestown, Houston. Do you read? Jamestown, Houston. Do you read?
697 00:46:53,981 00:46:55,232 Wubbo. Wubbo.
698 00:46:58,694 00:47:00,320 Come on, Wubbo. Come on, Wubbo.
699 00:47:01,822 00:47:02,990 Wubby-Wubby-woo. Wubby-Wubby-woo.
700 00:47:04,283 00:47:05,993 You're starting to scare me here. You're starting to scare me here.
701 00:47:17,087 00:47:18,672 Oh, shit. Oh, shit.
702 00:47:24,887 00:47:26,847 Jamestown colony, this is Houston. Do you read? Jamestown colony, this is Houston. Do you read?
703 00:47:26,930 00:47:28,432 CAPCOM, you can stand down. CAPCOM, you can stand down.
704 00:47:28,515 00:47:29,766 We're in the thick of it now. 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. 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? 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. 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. 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? What about Molly and Wubbo?
710 00:48:11,725 00:48:13,268 Molly is a survivor. Molly is a survivor.
711 00:48:13,936 00:48:15,521 Trust me. They'll be okay. Trust me. They'll be okay.
712 00:48:22,819 00:48:26,281 Three more satellites. Jesus. 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 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, 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. 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. 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. -He's good at that. -He can't.
718 00:48:43,173 00:48:44,758 The president's on Air Force One. 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 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. 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? We staying at DEFCON 3?
722 00:48:57,062 00:48:58,105 For now. For now.
723 00:48:59,231 00:49:01,275 The storm is about to hit the moon. The storm is about to hit the moon.
724 00:49:13,412 00:49:15,080 Molly, this is Ellen. Molly, this is Ellen.
725 00:49:15,706 00:49:17,624 The storm is seconds from impact. 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. 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. 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. Good luck and Godspeed.
729 00:49:39,980 00:49:41,106 My God. My God.
730 00:49:56,580 00:49:58,707 How much radiation can someone take? How much radiation can someone take?
731 00:50:00,876 00:50:02,211 It varies... It varies...
732 00:50:02,294 00:50:07,549 by gender, body weight, age, a host of other factors. 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. 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. A thousand rems will kill you in an hour.
735 00:50:18,685 00:50:20,938 And exposures in between, And exposures in between,
736 00:50:21,522 00:50:25,108 you're talking increasingly bigger and bigger chances of developing cancer 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. over a period of time.
738 00:50:29,154 00:50:31,281 It becomes a numbers game. It becomes a numbers game.
739 00:50:34,368 00:50:37,162 Each astronaut wears a dosimeter badge. 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. 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... Your badge is green...
742 00:50:46,630 00:50:48,423 your body's clean. your body's clean.
743 00:50:49,466 00:50:51,510 Your badge is red... Your badge is red...
744 00:50:52,302 00:50:53,679 You're dead? You're dead?
745 00:50:55,347 00:50:56,723 It's not good. It's not good.
746 00:50:58,100 00:50:59,560 Let's put it that way. Let's put it that way.
747 00:51:00,936 00:51:02,396 It's not good at all. It's not good at all.
748 00:52:13,091 00:52:14,176 Wubbo. Wubbo.
748 00:52:13,091 00:52:14,176 Wubbo. Wubbo.