1 00:00:10,413 --> 00:00:12,572 Recovery One. This is control. 2 00:00:12,666 --> 00:00:15,239 Initiate A.P.U. Pre-start procedure. Over. 3 00:00:16,294 --> 00:00:17,789 Roger. Recovery One. 4 00:00:17,879 --> 00:00:19,374 Power A.P.U.'s now. 5 00:00:20,215 --> 00:00:22,042 A.P.U., fuel tank valves open. 6 00:00:22,134 --> 00:00:24,506 Roger. Fuel tanks open. 7 00:00:24,637 --> 00:00:26,344 Run A.P.U. Control one. 8 00:00:26,429 --> 00:00:29,347 Roger. A.P.U. One, start. 9 00:00:32,853 --> 00:00:35,391 T-minus two minutes. All systems go. 10 00:00:36,106 --> 00:00:37,731 H2 is pressurising. 11 00:00:38,776 --> 00:00:40,104 Go for launch. 12 00:00:40,194 --> 00:00:42,436 Recovery One. This is Control. 13 00:00:42,696 --> 00:00:45,651 You are looking good and are go for launch. Over. 14 00:00:45,825 --> 00:00:47,319 Roger. Go for launch. 15 00:00:47,410 --> 00:00:48,655 Do you ever wonder what it's like 16 00:00:48,745 --> 00:00:51,496 sitting on top of six million pounds of thrust? 17 00:00:57,795 --> 00:01:00,796 Reading seal failure in E.T. Liquid hydrogen leak imminent. 18 00:01:00,881 --> 00:01:02,080 Abort launch. 19 00:01:02,758 --> 00:01:05,962 Recovery One. You have external tank failure. Abort immediately. 20 00:01:06,054 --> 00:01:08,296 I repeat, abort immediately. Over. 21 00:01:08,389 --> 00:01:11,509 Roger. Aborting. Out. All right, everyone. Let's move. 22 00:01:30,537 --> 00:01:32,079 Basket two, away. 23 00:01:35,834 --> 00:01:37,993 Thirty seconds till tank rupture. 24 00:01:40,881 --> 00:01:42,423 Basket two recovered. 25 00:01:49,974 --> 00:01:51,432 Basket one, away. 26 00:02:00,985 --> 00:02:02,563 Basket one recovered. 27 00:02:03,946 --> 00:02:05,275 Mission specialist on ground. 28 00:02:05,364 --> 00:02:08,116 - What's he waiting for? - His shuttle commander. 29 00:02:08,826 --> 00:02:10,451 Go! Go! Go! 30 00:02:19,504 --> 00:02:20,702 No! 31 00:02:21,672 --> 00:02:23,083 Oh, my God! 32 00:03:21,526 --> 00:03:23,649 Double check the control panel, all right? 33 00:03:23,736 --> 00:03:24,768 Okay. 34 00:03:24,862 --> 00:03:27,235 Do you fly like that every time you go up, sir, 35 00:03:27,323 --> 00:03:28,604 or were you just showing off? 36 00:03:28,783 --> 00:03:31,535 - Your first time supersonic, Lieutenant? - No, sir. 37 00:03:31,620 --> 00:03:35,285 - Just my first time with a lawyer. - How do I rate? 38 00:03:35,916 --> 00:03:37,955 I could have done without the snap rolls. 39 00:03:38,043 --> 00:03:39,585 I had to leave an impression. 40 00:03:39,670 --> 00:03:42,126 And you could have used a little more runway. 41 00:03:42,214 --> 00:03:44,337 You want long roll-outs, fly the Air Force. 42 00:03:44,425 --> 00:03:46,915 Careful, Harm. We're in their territory. 43 00:03:47,010 --> 00:03:49,299 There are a lot of friendlies around here, Meg. 44 00:03:49,387 --> 00:03:53,432 The space programme likes Navy pilots. We make their best astronauts. 45 00:03:53,517 --> 00:03:57,681 Right. I think I read that somewhere in Kepler's laws of planetary motion. 46 00:03:57,771 --> 00:04:00,891 All I need to say is the first American in outer space 47 00:04:00,983 --> 00:04:02,643 was not an Air Force jock. 48 00:04:02,735 --> 00:04:05,226 They put up a man who knew how to make a trap. 49 00:04:05,321 --> 00:04:07,990 Then why was the first man in orbit a Marine? 50 00:04:13,663 --> 00:04:16,367 I didn't know the Navy had such a budget surplus. 51 00:04:16,457 --> 00:04:19,541 They transport their JAG officers in jet fighters. 52 00:04:20,086 --> 00:04:22,577 Our admiral told us to get here asap, sir. 53 00:04:22,672 --> 00:04:25,875 You take a joy ride back and tell him we've got it under control. 54 00:04:25,967 --> 00:04:28,636 Can't do that. Lieutenant Commander Atkins was Navy, sir. 55 00:04:28,720 --> 00:04:31,045 Assigned to the military space agency. 56 00:04:31,139 --> 00:04:32,514 I understand that, Colonel, 57 00:04:32,599 --> 00:04:35,683 but investigating his death still lies within our jurisdiction. 58 00:04:35,769 --> 00:04:37,762 We try to avoid politics, Commander. 59 00:04:37,854 --> 00:04:40,428 That's why we use Vandenberg to launch military missions. 60 00:04:40,524 --> 00:04:43,608 - Sir. - Understood, sir. But I have my orders. 61 00:04:44,235 --> 00:04:47,189 All I can tell you, Commander, is that Atkins fell to his death 62 00:04:47,280 --> 00:04:50,863 during an emergency evacuation drill when the cable failed. 63 00:04:51,159 --> 00:04:52,618 We adjusted the capture bar. 64 00:04:52,703 --> 00:04:54,494 - It was an alignment problem. - Good. 65 00:04:54,580 --> 00:04:56,619 Have you concluded why the cable failed, sir? 66 00:04:56,707 --> 00:04:58,534 Not yet. Mr Gallant is analysing that. 67 00:04:58,625 --> 00:05:01,745 Which reminds me, I need to check on the stress test results. 68 00:05:01,837 --> 00:05:03,545 And I am on an accelerated schedule, 69 00:05:03,631 --> 00:05:06,548 so if you'll excuse me, I have a launch in 48 hours. 70 00:05:06,634 --> 00:05:09,125 You're going ahead with the launch, sir? 71 00:05:09,220 --> 00:05:11,711 It must be an awfully important mission. 72 00:05:11,890 --> 00:05:13,597 Need to know, Commander. 73 00:05:14,516 --> 00:05:16,390 The backup pilot passed his physical, sir. 74 00:05:16,477 --> 00:05:18,386 Good. Let him know. He's on. 75 00:05:18,604 --> 00:05:22,436 Any further questions, you can direct to my assistant, Captain Tang. 76 00:05:23,109 --> 00:05:24,484 - Sir. - Lieutenant. 77 00:05:26,237 --> 00:05:29,440 Looks like I get to deliver some good news for a change. 78 00:05:30,116 --> 00:05:32,987 - Where are they? - Simulator on final approach. 79 00:05:33,161 --> 00:05:34,490 Initiate pre-flare. 80 00:05:34,579 --> 00:05:36,738 Roger. Adjusting glide slope. 81 00:05:37,290 --> 00:05:38,571 Looking good. 82 00:05:38,667 --> 00:05:41,750 - That's a steep approach. - Well, it starts at 19 degrees. 83 00:05:41,836 --> 00:05:44,244 About six times steeper than commercial aircraft. 84 00:05:44,339 --> 00:05:47,293 And there are no pull-ups. It's a 200,000 pound glider. 85 00:05:47,384 --> 00:05:50,219 - We call it "The flying..." - "The flying brick." 86 00:05:50,470 --> 00:05:51,501 Yes, sir. 87 00:05:51,596 --> 00:05:54,597 I'd like to go up to the launch structure, take a look at the egress system. 88 00:05:54,683 --> 00:05:56,889 Yes, sir. I'll try to arrange something for this afternoon. 89 00:05:56,977 --> 00:05:58,768 Recovery One. Gear down. Over. 90 00:05:58,854 --> 00:06:00,645 Gear down and locked. Over. 91 00:06:01,524 --> 00:06:03,433 - I know that voice. - He's good. 92 00:06:03,526 --> 00:06:04,557 On course and speed. 93 00:06:04,652 --> 00:06:07,024 He must feel like a backup quarterback called into the Super Bowl. 94 00:06:07,113 --> 00:06:09,319 You train all season, but you never expect to play. 95 00:06:09,407 --> 00:06:11,778 Recovery One, main gear at 10 feet. 96 00:06:11,867 --> 00:06:13,943 Then suddenly, it's, "Okay, Lowrey, you're up. 97 00:06:14,036 --> 00:06:15,198 "Pull it out for us." 98 00:06:15,287 --> 00:06:17,244 Lieutenant Commander Mark Lowrey. 99 00:06:17,331 --> 00:06:19,039 Yes, sir. You know him? 100 00:06:19,667 --> 00:06:20,995 Two feet, 101 00:06:21,752 --> 00:06:22,915 one, 102 00:06:23,462 --> 00:06:24,577 touchdown. 103 00:06:24,672 --> 00:06:25,703 Perfect. 104 00:06:26,549 --> 00:06:29,835 I guess you're right. Navy does make the best astronauts. 105 00:06:33,139 --> 00:06:35,547 Excuse me, sir. You've passed your physical. 106 00:06:35,642 --> 00:06:38,050 - Congratulations. - Thank you. 107 00:06:40,730 --> 00:06:41,928 Commander? 108 00:06:42,023 --> 00:06:44,514 Lieutenant Rabb. What are you doing here? 109 00:06:44,859 --> 00:06:47,101 Actually, it's Lieutenant Commander. 110 00:06:48,196 --> 00:06:51,031 - So it is. Congratulations. - Thanks, you, too. 111 00:06:51,116 --> 00:06:53,654 Sorry, it couldn't be under better circumstances. 112 00:06:53,744 --> 00:06:57,113 So you're still flapping your wings? Or did she fly you in? 113 00:06:58,248 --> 00:07:00,206 No, I manage all right on my own. 114 00:07:00,292 --> 00:07:01,490 So, how's JAG? 115 00:07:01,961 --> 00:07:05,661 - It keeps me busy. - I bet. All those legal briefs to file. 116 00:07:06,507 --> 00:07:09,626 You have to excuse me. I've got a mission to prep for. 117 00:07:10,093 --> 00:07:11,172 Certainly. 118 00:07:12,888 --> 00:07:15,461 - What was that about? - What? 119 00:07:15,557 --> 00:07:18,558 Come on, Harm, I know a cockfight when I see one. 120 00:07:18,894 --> 00:07:20,887 He was in my first Tomcat squadron. 121 00:07:20,980 --> 00:07:23,352 What did he do? Out-fly you? 122 00:07:23,858 --> 00:07:26,183 - Never. - Sensitive. 123 00:07:28,404 --> 00:07:32,272 He was a hotshot. Cocky, aggressive, hyper-competitive. 124 00:07:32,367 --> 00:07:34,075 Kind of like you? 125 00:07:34,452 --> 00:07:35,615 Sir? 126 00:07:36,453 --> 00:07:38,779 Why would MSA let him fly the shuttle? 127 00:07:39,832 --> 00:07:41,741 Maybe 'cause he's good at it. 128 00:07:42,502 --> 00:07:43,664 Gee. Thanks. 129 00:07:47,882 --> 00:07:50,420 Looks a lot bigger in person, doesn't it? 130 00:07:51,887 --> 00:07:54,971 Who would have ever thought we'd be this close to it? 131 00:07:55,390 --> 00:07:57,430 Speak for yourself, Lieutenant. 132 00:07:57,643 --> 00:08:00,312 July 20, 1969. 133 00:08:00,771 --> 00:08:02,431 The Apollo moon landing? 134 00:08:03,190 --> 00:08:04,934 I watched it with my mom. 135 00:08:06,234 --> 00:08:09,271 I remember seeing Armstrong roaming around up there, 136 00:08:09,362 --> 00:08:12,897 wondering if he stopped right then and looked up at the Earth, 137 00:08:13,367 --> 00:08:16,617 he'd see me and my dad in Vietnam at the same time. 138 00:08:18,872 --> 00:08:21,957 I'll bet there were a lot of future astronauts recruited that night. 139 00:08:22,042 --> 00:08:23,834 Yeah, I'll bet there were. 140 00:08:24,003 --> 00:08:28,297 - What do you remember about it? - Nothing. I was a baby. 141 00:08:33,012 --> 00:08:35,051 Lieutenant Commander Rabb, Lieutenant Austin, 142 00:08:35,139 --> 00:08:37,096 this is our mission shuttle commander, Major Russell. 143 00:08:37,183 --> 00:08:38,262 Major. 144 00:08:38,350 --> 00:08:40,474 He was the closest man to Atkins when the cable broke. 145 00:08:40,561 --> 00:08:43,231 Thanks for your time, Major. I hope we're not taking too much of it. 146 00:08:43,314 --> 00:08:44,393 Not at all. 147 00:08:44,482 --> 00:08:46,225 It's a pretty straightforward system. 148 00:08:46,317 --> 00:08:48,440 Steel baskets connected to the slide wire. 149 00:08:48,528 --> 00:08:50,853 The astronauts jump in, release the brake, 150 00:08:50,947 --> 00:08:54,032 slide to the entrance of underground bunkers at the landing zone. 151 00:08:54,117 --> 00:08:57,035 When did you know Commander Atkins was in trouble? 152 00:08:57,120 --> 00:09:00,157 I didn't. I was late coming out of the hatch. 153 00:09:00,249 --> 00:09:03,498 Atkins waited until he saw me before he started down. 154 00:09:05,003 --> 00:09:08,039 I was at my basket when I heard this snap. 155 00:09:08,381 --> 00:09:10,623 When I looked up, he was already falling. 156 00:09:10,717 --> 00:09:13,042 Did the cable show signs of strain before? 157 00:09:13,136 --> 00:09:14,216 It was brand new. 158 00:09:14,304 --> 00:09:17,590 They put it up right after the Blue Team's run-through that morning. 159 00:09:17,683 --> 00:09:21,099 - Just this one? - Apparently, it was frayed at one end. 160 00:09:22,271 --> 00:09:23,469 Who noticed it? 161 00:09:23,564 --> 00:09:26,234 I believe it was Lieutenant Commander Lowrey. 162 00:09:31,572 --> 00:09:33,398 Mission specialist one away. 163 00:09:33,490 --> 00:09:35,898 Mission specialist two reaches the basket. 164 00:09:35,993 --> 00:09:37,368 Number two away. 165 00:09:38,412 --> 00:09:40,738 Commander Atkins waits for the Major. 166 00:09:41,207 --> 00:09:43,912 He sees him. Major orders him to go. 167 00:09:44,001 --> 00:09:45,793 Atkins hops in the basket. 168 00:09:46,337 --> 00:09:47,915 30 feet down he falls. 169 00:09:53,261 --> 00:09:55,550 It's not as high-profile as the Challenger accident, 170 00:09:55,639 --> 00:09:57,631 but the end result is the same. 171 00:09:57,975 --> 00:10:00,725 - An astronaut dies. - Doesn't look real somehow. 172 00:10:00,810 --> 00:10:02,803 You've been watching too many action movies. 173 00:10:02,895 --> 00:10:05,434 They shoot those things from eight different angles, repeat the action, 174 00:10:05,523 --> 00:10:06,934 play it back in slow-mo. 175 00:10:07,025 --> 00:10:08,567 Cut to people's reactions. 176 00:10:08,652 --> 00:10:11,522 And an accident like this in real life happens... 177 00:10:12,531 --> 00:10:15,022 You think he realised what was happening? 178 00:10:17,870 --> 00:10:20,539 - Play it back at quarter speed. - Yes, sir. 179 00:10:21,040 --> 00:10:22,831 It's ironic, actually. 180 00:10:22,917 --> 00:10:26,701 Billions in dollars we spend on systems needed for manned space flight, 181 00:10:26,796 --> 00:10:29,749 and we lose an astronaut because of a faulty piece of cable. 182 00:10:29,840 --> 00:10:31,002 Here you go, sir. 183 00:10:39,099 --> 00:10:41,057 Stop. Go back. 184 00:10:44,772 --> 00:10:46,231 Wait there. 185 00:10:46,566 --> 00:10:49,733 Can you click between this frame and the one before it? 186 00:10:52,572 --> 00:10:54,731 I assumed that it broke at one end. 187 00:10:54,908 --> 00:10:57,943 What would cause it to snap in the middle like that? 188 00:11:03,041 --> 00:11:05,448 I must admit I was somewhat baffled at first. 189 00:11:05,543 --> 00:11:07,417 I couldn't imagine what would cause it to break 190 00:11:07,504 --> 00:11:09,295 so cleanly right in the middle. 191 00:11:09,381 --> 00:11:11,919 Until I noticed this small circular pattern 192 00:11:12,008 --> 00:11:15,045 along the break in the sheath that surrounds the cable. 193 00:11:15,137 --> 00:11:17,213 - Where? - It's right there. 194 00:11:17,556 --> 00:11:20,723 There may have been a tiny hole there before the break. 195 00:11:21,143 --> 00:11:23,930 - What does that mean? - Not a lot by itself. 196 00:11:24,105 --> 00:11:27,354 But it made me go back and check the cable at each end of the break 197 00:11:27,440 --> 00:11:30,110 for vapourised steel deposits. Just like that. 198 00:11:31,278 --> 00:11:33,851 You're saying the cable was cut by a laser? 199 00:11:34,364 --> 00:11:35,740 Not just cut. 200 00:11:36,533 --> 00:11:39,534 They hollowed it out by carefully rotating it. 201 00:11:40,120 --> 00:11:41,781 The outside 202 00:11:41,997 --> 00:11:44,749 looked normal, except for the very tiny hole. 203 00:11:45,168 --> 00:11:48,371 - It was sabotaged. - Clever sabotage. 204 00:11:48,630 --> 00:11:51,381 There was just enough mass left around the perimeter of the hole 205 00:11:51,466 --> 00:11:53,957 to support the basket during the test runs. 206 00:11:54,052 --> 00:11:57,800 Add the weight of an astronaut, and, snap! 207 00:12:09,150 --> 00:12:11,024 Yeah, it was frayed near the top. 208 00:12:11,111 --> 00:12:14,480 Nothing major, but I thought I should tell somebody. I mean, 209 00:12:14,573 --> 00:12:17,740 I didn't know the replacement cable would be defective. 210 00:12:17,910 --> 00:12:20,911 More like sabotaged. The cable was rigged to break. 211 00:12:21,413 --> 00:12:23,869 - Atkins was murdered. - By who? 212 00:12:23,958 --> 00:12:26,662 I don't know. Who would have the most to gain? 213 00:12:27,335 --> 00:12:30,040 Wait a minute. I don't think I like where you're going with this. 214 00:12:30,130 --> 00:12:33,997 Look, this is awkward, because you and I don't get along. 215 00:12:34,092 --> 00:12:36,928 But right now, it doesn't look too good for you. 216 00:12:37,763 --> 00:12:39,043 Hey, look. 217 00:12:39,265 --> 00:12:42,052 I want my chance just as much as the next guy, 218 00:12:42,143 --> 00:12:44,598 - but I wouldn't kill for it. - I hope not. 219 00:12:44,687 --> 00:12:46,845 But I'm afraid I'm gonna have to have you pulled from this mission 220 00:12:46,939 --> 00:12:48,599 until we know for sure. 221 00:12:48,691 --> 00:12:50,102 You do that, 222 00:12:50,485 --> 00:12:53,687 and you'll just about guarantee that I never get another chance. 223 00:12:53,779 --> 00:12:55,855 Sorry. It's not personal. 224 00:12:56,073 --> 00:12:59,276 - The hell it isn't. - Hey! You think this is a game? 225 00:12:59,910 --> 00:13:02,615 We're not nuggets on our first mission. I know what's at stake! 226 00:13:02,705 --> 00:13:04,745 Yeah, my career! 227 00:13:04,957 --> 00:13:07,793 Don't come after mine just 'cause you flushed yours down the toilet. 228 00:13:07,877 --> 00:13:09,669 I'd stop it right there, Commander. 229 00:13:09,754 --> 00:13:11,628 Why? Let's be honest. 230 00:13:11,715 --> 00:13:13,339 You got your ticket pulled, 231 00:13:13,425 --> 00:13:16,295 and you can't handle seeing me with a chance to walk in space. 232 00:13:16,386 --> 00:13:19,340 - That's your dream, not mine. - Yeah, right! 233 00:13:28,773 --> 00:13:31,525 What do you think, Meg? You think I'm making this personal? 234 00:13:31,610 --> 00:13:34,611 What are you gonna do? Justify your feelings by protecting him? 235 00:13:34,696 --> 00:13:39,608 - Yeah, but do I have to take him down? - Harm, you don't have a choice. 236 00:13:43,247 --> 00:13:45,121 Out of the question. We need Lowrey. 237 00:13:45,207 --> 00:13:47,829 He's the only other pilot we have trained for this mission. 238 00:13:47,919 --> 00:13:48,950 I beg your pardon, Colonel, 239 00:13:49,045 --> 00:13:51,713 but wouldn't prudence suggest delaying the mission entirely, sir? 240 00:13:51,797 --> 00:13:53,754 We're going to launch on schedule, Commander. 241 00:13:53,841 --> 00:13:55,216 It's not open for debate. 242 00:13:55,300 --> 00:13:57,340 Sir, it's my duty to summon a board of inquiry 243 00:13:57,428 --> 00:13:58,887 in which case the Navy will simply 244 00:13:58,971 --> 00:14:01,641 not allow Commander Lowrey on that spaceship. 245 00:14:03,059 --> 00:14:04,767 Shut the door, Captain. 246 00:14:09,107 --> 00:14:13,520 I can't let you do that, Commander. And the boys upstairs won't let you. 247 00:14:13,612 --> 00:14:15,770 The mission is that critical, sir? 248 00:14:16,323 --> 00:14:17,521 Captain. 249 00:14:17,741 --> 00:14:21,239 Until recently, the U.S. Was monitoring Eastern China and the Asian Pacific 250 00:14:21,327 --> 00:14:24,079 with a recon satellite in a geosynchronous orbit, 251 00:14:24,163 --> 00:14:26,702 giving us real-time images of the region. 252 00:14:27,292 --> 00:14:29,961 Twenty-six days ago, we lost all contact with it. 253 00:14:30,045 --> 00:14:31,587 They think the power cells failed. 254 00:14:31,671 --> 00:14:33,997 Aren't there other satellites that can pick up the coverage? 255 00:14:34,091 --> 00:14:37,175 Only intermittently. We're blind over 90% of the time. 256 00:14:37,261 --> 00:14:40,215 That's not a very good percentage given China's recent show of force. 257 00:14:40,306 --> 00:14:42,927 You don't have a replacement satellite, sir? 258 00:14:43,225 --> 00:14:45,716 Launched two weeks ago on a Titan rocket. 259 00:14:45,811 --> 00:14:48,515 Unfortunately, the third stage booster failed, 260 00:14:48,605 --> 00:14:50,598 never made it to proper orbit. 261 00:14:50,691 --> 00:14:52,066 We've got to go up and fix it. 262 00:14:52,150 --> 00:14:54,357 We had to change Recovery One's mission profile, 263 00:14:54,445 --> 00:14:55,690 and push up the launch. 264 00:14:55,779 --> 00:14:57,855 That's why all the last-minute training. 265 00:14:57,948 --> 00:15:00,321 Lowrey will perform the capture procedure. 266 00:15:00,409 --> 00:15:02,781 The second satellite could fall out of orbit and burn up 267 00:15:02,870 --> 00:15:05,705 if we don't retrieve it within the next three to four days. 268 00:15:05,790 --> 00:15:08,198 Which means I have a day and a half to launch. 269 00:15:08,293 --> 00:15:12,125 Then that gives us 36 hours to determine exactly what happened, sir. 270 00:15:12,714 --> 00:15:14,790 Very well, Commander. Dismissed. 271 00:15:15,175 --> 00:15:16,206 Aye, sir. 272 00:15:17,718 --> 00:15:18,963 Excuse me, sir. 273 00:15:19,053 --> 00:15:21,888 What was Recovery One's original mission profile? 274 00:15:23,766 --> 00:15:25,759 High-energy light experiments. 275 00:15:26,227 --> 00:15:28,184 You mean testing lasers, sir? 276 00:15:36,947 --> 00:15:39,319 Were all astronauts trained on lasers? 277 00:15:39,491 --> 00:15:40,820 Of course. Both crews. 278 00:15:40,909 --> 00:15:43,864 Did they include the type you used in your demonstration? 279 00:15:43,954 --> 00:15:46,326 Yeah. Why? You suspect an astronaut? 280 00:15:46,498 --> 00:15:48,407 No, we're just covering all possibilities. 281 00:15:48,500 --> 00:15:51,169 Where are the lasers kept when they're not in use? 282 00:15:51,253 --> 00:15:52,830 In the training facility. 283 00:15:52,921 --> 00:15:55,293 So astronauts have unrestricted access? 284 00:15:55,716 --> 00:15:56,831 Of course. 285 00:15:57,843 --> 00:15:58,874 Sir? 286 00:15:59,303 --> 00:16:01,379 I checked the security system to the storage facility 287 00:16:01,472 --> 00:16:02,966 where the cable was housed. 288 00:16:03,057 --> 00:16:05,050 Apparently Lieutenant Commander Lowrey's access card 289 00:16:05,142 --> 00:16:06,685 was used to gain entrance 290 00:16:06,769 --> 00:16:09,806 at 2307 hours, the night before the accident. 291 00:16:09,898 --> 00:16:12,186 He reported his card missing the next morning. 292 00:16:12,275 --> 00:16:15,643 - He said he lost it? - No. He thought it was stolen. 293 00:16:16,237 --> 00:16:18,525 I think it's time we had a talk with him again. 294 00:16:18,614 --> 00:16:19,943 It will have to wait, sir. 295 00:16:20,032 --> 00:16:23,532 He's scheduled for a last-minute practice landing in the S.T.A. At 0730. 296 00:16:23,619 --> 00:16:24,782 S.T. A? 297 00:16:24,871 --> 00:16:27,540 Shuttle training aircraft. It's a G2 rigged to fly like the shuttle. 298 00:16:27,624 --> 00:16:29,782 - Which runway? - 1-5. 299 00:16:34,005 --> 00:16:35,464 I think we're good. 300 00:16:36,383 --> 00:16:38,376 Morning, Rabb, Lieutenant. 301 00:16:38,468 --> 00:16:41,838 What are you doing here so early? I thought lawyers kept bankers' hours. 302 00:16:41,930 --> 00:16:45,014 You'll have to postpone your flight. You and I need to have a little chat. 303 00:16:45,100 --> 00:16:48,350 As much as I'd like to do that, I'm on a strict schedule. 304 00:16:48,562 --> 00:16:50,934 As far as I know, I'm still on this mission. 305 00:16:51,022 --> 00:16:52,268 I'm supposed to finish this run 306 00:16:52,357 --> 00:16:54,397 and then head back to the pre-launch holding area. 307 00:16:54,484 --> 00:16:56,311 You still may not be going anywhere! 308 00:16:56,403 --> 00:16:59,689 - Are you relaying an order? - Not yet. 309 00:17:01,200 --> 00:17:02,991 If you want to talk to me, 310 00:17:03,786 --> 00:17:07,654 you either head back to the holding area or you take a ride. 311 00:17:07,749 --> 00:17:09,159 It's your choice. 312 00:17:09,250 --> 00:17:11,409 But I have to warn you, it gets a little rough. 313 00:17:11,502 --> 00:17:13,625 We drop at 250 feet per second. 314 00:17:14,046 --> 00:17:16,335 - No problem. - Great. 315 00:17:16,423 --> 00:17:18,333 Sir, we're balanced for two. 316 00:17:18,426 --> 00:17:20,502 That's all right, Captain. You take a break. 317 00:17:20,594 --> 00:17:23,596 - My pal here will help me out. - Are you serious, sir? 318 00:17:23,681 --> 00:17:26,967 Yeah. You heard what he said. We have to have a talk. 319 00:17:27,310 --> 00:17:29,350 Yes, sir. But he's not trained on this aircraft. 320 00:17:29,437 --> 00:17:33,601 Don't you worry about it. He's the best damn pilot in JAG. 321 00:17:34,317 --> 00:17:36,773 All right. It's your call, sir. 322 00:17:39,740 --> 00:17:42,230 You'll have to do the honours on the way up, Rabb. 323 00:17:42,325 --> 00:17:44,531 It's not my show till we head down. 324 00:17:45,370 --> 00:17:47,576 Looks like you get a break, too, Lieutenant. 325 00:17:47,664 --> 00:17:50,914 Harm, I thought you were trying to keep this from being personal. 326 00:17:51,001 --> 00:17:53,326 I'll see you back in the launch room. 327 00:18:04,849 --> 00:18:06,592 45,000 feet. 328 00:18:06,893 --> 00:18:09,809 - Bring her round to 250. - Roger. 250. 329 00:18:17,611 --> 00:18:19,687 You must be clocking a lot of flight time. 330 00:18:19,780 --> 00:18:21,239 I get my share. 331 00:18:22,158 --> 00:18:23,866 So what's on your mind? 332 00:18:23,951 --> 00:18:28,032 You neglected to tell me you trained on lasers for your original mission. 333 00:18:28,164 --> 00:18:31,201 - Me and seven other astronauts. - Yeah, but you're the only astronaut 334 00:18:31,292 --> 00:18:34,377 whose stolen access card was used to enter the storage facility 335 00:18:34,462 --> 00:18:36,918 that housed the sabotaged cable... 336 00:18:37,007 --> 00:18:40,920 - Excuse me? ...the night before Atkins was killed. 337 00:18:44,138 --> 00:18:45,930 Somebody must be trying to set me up. 338 00:18:46,015 --> 00:18:48,257 - And who would that be? - I don't know. 339 00:18:48,351 --> 00:18:50,427 Maybe someone who doesn't want to see the mission go. 340 00:18:50,520 --> 00:18:52,892 I'm finding this very hard to believe. 341 00:18:53,231 --> 00:18:55,023 We both know why. 342 00:18:55,984 --> 00:18:59,318 Look, Mark, regardless of what you might think, 343 00:18:59,989 --> 00:19:02,314 I really do want to give you the benefit of the doubt, 344 00:19:02,408 --> 00:19:04,816 but things just keep pointing in your direction. 345 00:19:04,910 --> 00:19:07,365 Harm, you know better than anybody 346 00:19:07,454 --> 00:19:10,206 how tough it is to give up a career as a naval aviator. 347 00:19:10,290 --> 00:19:12,449 You did because you had to. But when I did, 348 00:19:12,542 --> 00:19:13,871 I took a big risk. 349 00:19:13,961 --> 00:19:16,167 But I thought it was worth it to get a shot at outer space. 350 00:19:16,255 --> 00:19:20,467 And after five years, it was looking like I might actually go. 351 00:19:20,551 --> 00:19:23,303 Now, you think that I'm gonna throw that away 352 00:19:23,387 --> 00:19:27,136 by killing my fellow astronaut just to jump to the head of the line? 353 00:19:27,225 --> 00:19:28,600 I don't think so. 354 00:19:31,855 --> 00:19:33,017 The truth is, 355 00:19:34,357 --> 00:19:35,981 it's out of my hands. 356 00:19:36,192 --> 00:19:38,350 You'll probably fly that mission. 357 00:19:39,153 --> 00:19:40,945 And I'm gonna believe you. 358 00:19:41,989 --> 00:19:43,532 If that turns out to be a mistake, 359 00:19:43,616 --> 00:19:47,151 there'll be a squad of MP's waiting at Edwards when you land that thing. 360 00:19:47,245 --> 00:19:48,408 Fair enough. 361 00:19:49,414 --> 00:19:51,205 You ready to rock 'n' roll? 362 00:19:51,708 --> 00:19:54,543 It feels perverted to rig an aerodynamic bird like this 363 00:19:54,628 --> 00:19:56,170 to fly like an anvil. 364 00:19:56,296 --> 00:19:58,669 One of the wonders of modern aerospace. 365 00:19:59,007 --> 00:20:03,302 After the flare, I'll return control and you take her around. 366 00:20:03,387 --> 00:20:04,667 Sounds like a plan. 367 00:20:04,763 --> 00:20:07,717 Vandenberg tower, this is 946. 368 00:20:07,807 --> 00:20:09,515 Ready to descend, over. 369 00:20:09,643 --> 00:20:11,766 Roger, 946. Clear for approach. 370 00:20:11,853 --> 00:20:13,680 946. Roger. 371 00:20:14,773 --> 00:20:16,481 See you in three minutes. 372 00:20:18,819 --> 00:20:22,899 Get ready to release her. Simulator engaged. 373 00:20:23,658 --> 00:20:26,409 - She's all mine. - You've got her. 374 00:20:26,828 --> 00:20:28,701 Main landing gear down. 375 00:20:38,756 --> 00:20:40,914 Auto-throttle, engaged. 376 00:20:42,426 --> 00:20:45,463 And reverse thrust, on. 377 00:20:49,100 --> 00:20:52,185 Auto-flight and ADAS, engaged. 378 00:20:52,896 --> 00:20:54,604 Away we go. 379 00:21:04,282 --> 00:21:06,987 You can't make this thing dive any steeper? 380 00:21:07,285 --> 00:21:08,530 Don't tempt me. 381 00:21:10,872 --> 00:21:13,624 What the hell? I just lost control! 382 00:21:15,460 --> 00:21:17,038 - Your bird, Commander. - What? 383 00:21:17,129 --> 00:21:19,620 Your bird! My side's down! 384 00:21:26,430 --> 00:21:27,676 She's heavy! 385 00:21:27,765 --> 00:21:29,972 She won't be as soon as I get her out of shuttle mode. 386 00:21:30,059 --> 00:21:32,098 Setting down reverse thrusters. 387 00:21:35,481 --> 00:21:38,648 - She's still heavy. - The reverse thrusters are stuck open! 388 00:21:38,734 --> 00:21:40,526 The whole system's frozen. 389 00:21:49,746 --> 00:21:52,533 - I can't pull her out! - We got to jump. 390 00:21:52,874 --> 00:21:55,081 No time for that. Hit the fuel shut-off valve. 391 00:21:55,168 --> 00:21:58,335 - You're gonna dead stick it? - You can jump if you want. 392 00:21:59,464 --> 00:22:00,792 Fuel valve off. 393 00:22:04,260 --> 00:22:05,838 That's better. 394 00:22:06,179 --> 00:22:08,088 Better call in an emergency. 395 00:22:09,057 --> 00:22:12,889 Vandenberg tower. 946. Declaring an emergency. 396 00:22:12,978 --> 00:22:16,312 We have no power. I repeat, we have no power. 397 00:22:16,648 --> 00:22:18,024 Roger, 946. 398 00:22:18,108 --> 00:22:20,148 Emergency vehicles are rolling. 399 00:22:22,655 --> 00:22:25,739 - Runway dead ahead. - I love your choice of words. 400 00:22:25,825 --> 00:22:28,398 We're on a tricycle-geared bird, Harm. 401 00:22:29,953 --> 00:22:33,488 - Nose gear down, please! - Nose gear, still in the red. 402 00:22:33,624 --> 00:22:35,581 Everything's on shuttle mode. 403 00:22:38,712 --> 00:22:41,583 - Manual release? - It's on your starboard side. 404 00:22:41,674 --> 00:22:43,168 Grab the yoke, Mark. 405 00:22:45,511 --> 00:22:47,136 - You got it? - I got it. 406 00:23:20,881 --> 00:23:23,966 You know, on a scale from one to 10, 407 00:23:25,261 --> 00:23:26,754 I gave you a three. 408 00:23:28,263 --> 00:23:30,671 - That high? - Yeah. 409 00:23:36,230 --> 00:23:39,931 Colonel, everything froze. It had to be a software problem. 410 00:23:40,109 --> 00:23:44,273 I want every computer system on that aircraft picked apart asap. 411 00:23:44,363 --> 00:23:45,478 They're already on it, sir. 412 00:23:45,573 --> 00:23:47,945 Whatever it was, it was meant to look like another accident. 413 00:23:48,034 --> 00:23:49,197 We'll see, Commander. 414 00:23:49,285 --> 00:23:52,452 Sir, it's pretty clear, whoever killed Lieutenant Commander Atkins 415 00:23:52,539 --> 00:23:54,863 wanted to scrub this mission by killing the pilot 416 00:23:54,957 --> 00:23:57,365 and framing the only man who could take his place. 417 00:23:57,460 --> 00:23:59,867 When that didn't work, they tried to take him out, too. 418 00:23:59,962 --> 00:24:02,999 Six hours ago, you thought Commander Lowrey killed Atkins. 419 00:24:03,091 --> 00:24:05,878 Yes, sir. I considered that a possibility, but I was wrong. 420 00:24:05,969 --> 00:24:07,677 So who is it this time? 421 00:24:08,346 --> 00:24:10,718 - Who would want to scrub this launch? - China would benefit 422 00:24:10,807 --> 00:24:13,179 from the satellite going unreplaced for as long as possible. 423 00:24:13,268 --> 00:24:14,643 They'd have to have someone inside. 424 00:24:14,728 --> 00:24:17,349 - This is getting a little far-fetched. - Why? 425 00:24:17,481 --> 00:24:19,853 Space technology is a primary defence element, sir. 426 00:24:19,942 --> 00:24:21,401 It's not unreasonable to assume 427 00:24:21,485 --> 00:24:23,643 that a foreign power could have an agent in place. 428 00:24:23,736 --> 00:24:24,816 So what are we gonna do? 429 00:24:24,904 --> 00:24:26,280 What do you mean, "What are we gonna do?" 430 00:24:26,364 --> 00:24:27,859 You're going to get some rest, Commander. 431 00:24:27,949 --> 00:24:30,950 You're less than 12 hours away from the start of a six-day mission. 432 00:24:31,036 --> 00:24:33,325 Colonel, someone has killed one of your astronauts. 433 00:24:33,413 --> 00:24:34,991 They tried a second time with us. 434 00:24:35,082 --> 00:24:38,949 With respect, sir, you can't launch until we find out who's behind this. 435 00:24:39,044 --> 00:24:42,912 Commander, I appreciate your concern, but this is not your concern. 436 00:24:43,090 --> 00:24:45,878 That shuttle will be checked and rechecked before lift-off. 437 00:24:45,968 --> 00:24:49,587 It's under strict security, the President himself will be apprised. 438 00:24:49,681 --> 00:24:51,472 The launch is his call. 439 00:24:51,599 --> 00:24:53,472 Then, sir, I'm going to formally recommend 440 00:24:53,559 --> 00:24:55,018 he stand down this mission. 441 00:24:55,102 --> 00:24:56,561 You do what you have to do, 442 00:24:56,645 --> 00:24:59,315 but I don't think it will affect his decision. 443 00:25:11,578 --> 00:25:13,369 The President gave the go. 444 00:25:14,456 --> 00:25:16,828 Not without some assurances, I imagine. 445 00:25:17,167 --> 00:25:18,448 Anything from JAG? 446 00:25:18,544 --> 00:25:22,541 FBI did extensive background checks on everyone with any kind of clearance. 447 00:25:22,630 --> 00:25:24,208 No red flags. 448 00:25:24,299 --> 00:25:27,004 - Anything on the S.T. A? - Not yet. 449 00:25:39,481 --> 00:25:40,644 You nervous? 450 00:25:42,359 --> 00:25:43,854 I don't get nervous. 451 00:25:44,862 --> 00:25:46,654 Mark, I owe you an apology. 452 00:25:46,989 --> 00:25:48,234 You had a lot to worry about 453 00:25:48,324 --> 00:25:49,983 prepping for a mission at the last minute 454 00:25:50,075 --> 00:25:52,400 without me lobbing accusations at you. 455 00:25:53,078 --> 00:25:55,285 You were just doing your job, Harm. 456 00:25:56,582 --> 00:25:59,369 I shouldn't have said anything about your ticket being pulled. 457 00:25:59,460 --> 00:26:01,369 I know it wasn't your fault. 458 00:26:02,088 --> 00:26:04,793 Go for it, brother, you deserve it. 459 00:26:06,217 --> 00:26:07,332 I know. 460 00:26:14,893 --> 00:26:20,053 - You're right. He is cocky. - In his line of work, you have to be. 461 00:26:20,398 --> 00:26:22,437 Are you sure you don't want to watch from outside? 462 00:26:22,525 --> 00:26:24,185 If you're going to view it from the video feed, 463 00:26:24,277 --> 00:26:25,902 you might as well watch CNN. 464 00:26:25,987 --> 00:26:29,237 - I'd rather be in launch control. - Harm, it's out of our hands. 465 00:26:29,324 --> 00:26:31,780 They wouldn't be launching if it wasn't safe. 466 00:26:31,868 --> 00:26:34,442 Ground crew to staging area "A." 467 00:26:35,414 --> 00:26:37,157 Colonel Fisher might be right. 468 00:26:37,249 --> 00:26:40,701 We are assuming Atkins' murder was an attempt to scrub the mission. 469 00:26:40,794 --> 00:26:44,045 There's no other explanation for someone trying to frame Lowrey. 470 00:26:44,131 --> 00:26:47,132 How would someone know we'd even suspect murder? 471 00:26:47,385 --> 00:26:50,669 If Gallant hadn't determined the cable was cut by a laser, 472 00:26:51,096 --> 00:26:53,385 we never would have suspected Lowrey. 473 00:26:53,474 --> 00:26:56,475 - Where's Gallant now? - Must be in launch control. 474 00:26:59,355 --> 00:27:01,146 That means his lab is free. 475 00:27:01,857 --> 00:27:05,606 If he sabotaged the S.T.A., he'd have had to have written a programme, right? 476 00:27:05,695 --> 00:27:07,853 Are you asking me to break into his computer? 477 00:27:07,947 --> 00:27:09,655 I knew you'd volunteer. 478 00:27:28,927 --> 00:27:31,418 Internal systems check completed. Over. 479 00:27:35,684 --> 00:27:39,136 Control to Recovery One. All systems look good. 480 00:27:39,229 --> 00:27:42,230 You are T-minus 10 minutes. Over. 481 00:27:42,691 --> 00:27:44,814 Roger, Control. T-minus 10. 482 00:27:46,820 --> 00:27:49,062 Less than 10 minutes. How's it coming? 483 00:27:49,156 --> 00:27:50,650 We're almost there. 484 00:27:54,578 --> 00:27:55,776 I'm in. 485 00:27:56,705 --> 00:27:58,745 Crew access log retrieving. 486 00:28:02,294 --> 00:28:04,121 Control. This is Recovery One. 487 00:28:04,213 --> 00:28:07,380 - Event timer started. Over. - Roger, Recovery One. 488 00:28:19,854 --> 00:28:21,763 This is interesting. 489 00:28:22,607 --> 00:28:23,721 What? 490 00:28:23,816 --> 00:28:26,770 Nothing on the S.T.A., but Gallant continued to work for the Air Force 491 00:28:26,861 --> 00:28:29,946 as a civilian contractor since S.D.I. Was scrapped. 492 00:28:30,073 --> 00:28:31,532 They were supposed to fund 493 00:28:31,616 --> 00:28:34,820 a superconducting magnetic ion engine he conceived. 494 00:28:34,911 --> 00:28:37,070 Thinks it's the key to interplanetary travel. 495 00:28:37,164 --> 00:28:39,785 Let me guess. It fell prey to defence cutbacks. 496 00:28:39,875 --> 00:28:41,951 Every year for the past eight years. 497 00:28:42,044 --> 00:28:44,332 That would definitely make him disgruntled. 498 00:28:44,420 --> 00:28:47,256 It's the exact profile the Chinese would look for. 499 00:28:47,340 --> 00:28:48,965 They'd scout someone on the inside 500 00:28:49,050 --> 00:28:51,257 who might be unhappy with the situation, 501 00:28:51,344 --> 00:28:54,595 but with the ability and the access to scrub the mission. 502 00:28:57,393 --> 00:28:59,599 The question is, how far would he go? 503 00:28:59,687 --> 00:29:02,225 You think he'd sabotage the shuttle itself? 504 00:29:06,319 --> 00:29:09,189 Recovery One. Initiating main engine gimbal. 505 00:29:12,825 --> 00:29:16,028 Recovery One. Main engine gimbal complete. Over. 506 00:29:16,120 --> 00:29:17,282 Roger. 507 00:29:17,371 --> 00:29:20,041 - H2 looks good. - T-minus, two minutes. 508 00:29:21,500 --> 00:29:22,781 Go for launch. 509 00:29:25,838 --> 00:29:28,246 Sorry, sir, ma'am. No unauthorised personnel allowed... 510 00:29:28,341 --> 00:29:30,797 Stand aside, Sergeant. I need to talk to Colonel Fisher. 511 00:29:30,885 --> 00:29:33,756 You will have to wait until after the launch, sir. 512 00:29:35,140 --> 00:29:37,097 That may be too late. 513 00:29:42,355 --> 00:29:43,683 A.P.U. Is a go. 514 00:29:43,773 --> 00:29:45,398 Switch to on-board computer. 515 00:29:45,483 --> 00:29:48,021 Roger, switching to on-board computer. 516 00:29:48,612 --> 00:29:51,067 I have to get in there. The shuttle may be in danger. 517 00:29:51,156 --> 00:29:53,398 Stand aside, Sergeant, now! 518 00:29:54,368 --> 00:29:56,941 18, 17, 16, 519 00:29:57,037 --> 00:30:00,157 15, 14, 13, 520 00:30:00,249 --> 00:30:03,250 12, 11, 10, 521 00:30:03,335 --> 00:30:08,164 9, 8, 7, 6, 5... 522 00:30:08,257 --> 00:30:10,629 - Not now, Commander. - Sir, there might be a problem. 523 00:30:10,717 --> 00:30:13,671 - Not now! - 1, 0. 524 00:30:14,012 --> 00:30:15,507 S.R.B. Ignition. 525 00:30:39,705 --> 00:30:41,365 The tower has been cleared. 526 00:30:41,457 --> 00:30:42,702 Lift-off. 527 00:30:51,051 --> 00:30:52,842 Instituting roll manoeuvre. 528 00:30:54,054 --> 00:30:57,553 120-degree roll into heads-down position, start. 529 00:30:57,641 --> 00:31:00,393 Roll manoeuvre complete. You look good, Recovery One. 530 00:31:00,477 --> 00:31:01,722 Roger, Control. 531 00:31:03,898 --> 00:31:06,056 Main engines at 65%. Over. 532 00:31:06,150 --> 00:31:07,264 Roger that. 533 00:31:08,944 --> 00:31:11,150 This is Recovery One. Over and out. 534 00:31:13,991 --> 00:31:16,482 Step away from your station, Mr Gallant. 535 00:31:17,411 --> 00:31:20,246 - What's wrong? - Step away from your station. 536 00:31:24,168 --> 00:31:25,828 In my office. Now. 537 00:31:26,838 --> 00:31:29,411 Recovery One, you've hit max q, over. 538 00:31:30,758 --> 00:31:32,917 Roger, Control. And out. 539 00:31:39,934 --> 00:31:41,179 What the hell? 540 00:32:04,876 --> 00:32:07,628 Control, we have S.R.B. Sep, over. 541 00:32:08,797 --> 00:32:10,505 Roger, we see that. 542 00:32:28,526 --> 00:32:31,017 What are you running from, Mr Gallant? 543 00:32:32,072 --> 00:32:33,529 What's the problem, sir? 544 00:32:33,614 --> 00:32:35,939 - Arrest this man, Sergeant. - Yes, sir. 545 00:32:39,036 --> 00:32:42,037 Recovery One. Go for main engine cut-off. Over. 546 00:32:42,248 --> 00:32:45,035 MECO confirmed. We're in orbit. 547 00:32:46,961 --> 00:32:49,168 Congratulations, Recovery One. 548 00:33:04,229 --> 00:33:07,265 Harm, I found traces of what might have been 549 00:33:07,357 --> 00:33:09,930 a crash programme in the erased sectors of his computer. 550 00:33:10,026 --> 00:33:11,521 It had S.T.A. Strings. 551 00:33:11,611 --> 00:33:14,399 Is there any sign he did the same thing to the actual shuttle systems? 552 00:33:14,489 --> 00:33:15,818 I didn't see any. 553 00:33:15,908 --> 00:33:17,283 What did he say, sir? 554 00:33:17,368 --> 00:33:19,656 - What do you think? He's innocent. - Yeah. That's why he ran. 555 00:33:19,745 --> 00:33:21,074 Claims you frightened him. 556 00:33:21,163 --> 00:33:22,871 He's a civilian, so I've got to call the FBI. 557 00:33:22,957 --> 00:33:24,332 See what they want me to do with him. 558 00:33:24,417 --> 00:33:27,453 Colonel, if he had access to the shuttle systems, it's still in danger. 559 00:33:27,545 --> 00:33:30,083 I understand that, Commander. But we're already up there. 560 00:33:30,173 --> 00:33:31,714 This is a military mission and right now 561 00:33:31,798 --> 00:33:33,838 everything is going strictly by the numbers. 562 00:33:33,926 --> 00:33:38,006 - May I have a crack at him, sir? - Be my guest. I have a satellite to fix. 563 00:33:39,473 --> 00:33:42,047 All systems go for satellite recovery. 564 00:33:46,105 --> 00:33:48,264 Sorry about that. Does it hurt? 565 00:33:50,485 --> 00:33:52,193 It looks like it hurts. 566 00:33:52,821 --> 00:33:56,486 You're a smart man, Mr Gallant. Really smart. 567 00:33:57,326 --> 00:34:00,112 - Don't you think so, Lieutenant? - Yes, sir. 568 00:34:00,203 --> 00:34:03,157 I mean, only a smart man like Mr Gallant could invent a, 569 00:34:03,248 --> 00:34:07,198 - what is it called? - Superconducting magnetic ion engine. 570 00:34:07,293 --> 00:34:08,622 Exactly. 571 00:34:09,713 --> 00:34:12,500 Now what I don't understand is how a smart, 572 00:34:13,258 --> 00:34:17,256 respected man like yourself could sell out his country. 573 00:34:18,180 --> 00:34:21,845 - Is that how you'd put it, Lieutenant? - Something like that, sir. 574 00:34:22,601 --> 00:34:25,556 - How much did they pay you? - Nobody paid me anything. 575 00:34:25,646 --> 00:34:28,481 - Then why did you do it? - I want a lawyer. 576 00:34:28,565 --> 00:34:30,439 You're in luck. We're both lawyers. 577 00:34:30,525 --> 00:34:33,099 I have rights. I know I have rights. 578 00:34:33,195 --> 00:34:35,982 Not with the national security of the United States, 579 00:34:36,073 --> 00:34:40,071 a billion dollar spacecraft, and four more lives in danger, you don't. 580 00:34:40,995 --> 00:34:43,071 - Is it over? - What? 581 00:34:43,623 --> 00:34:45,331 Your string of sabotage. 582 00:34:46,042 --> 00:34:48,960 Is something going to happen to the space shuttle? 583 00:34:59,680 --> 00:35:00,795 Almost there. 584 00:35:00,890 --> 00:35:03,013 Okay, Mark. Get suited up. 585 00:35:31,463 --> 00:35:35,046 Looking good, Commander. How are you feeling? 586 00:35:35,384 --> 00:35:37,044 Just groovy. 587 00:35:37,761 --> 00:35:41,047 If something happens, the country will never forgive you. 588 00:35:41,140 --> 00:35:42,765 I'm a visionary. 589 00:35:42,850 --> 00:35:45,424 I have to look beyond the immediate future. 590 00:35:45,853 --> 00:35:46,933 What do you mean? 591 00:35:47,021 --> 00:35:49,809 You may brand me a traitor, but history will credit me 592 00:35:49,899 --> 00:35:52,058 with exploration beyond our solar system. 593 00:35:52,152 --> 00:35:54,986 You don't think the military's going to build your engine now, do you? 594 00:35:55,070 --> 00:35:56,944 They were never gonna build it. 595 00:35:57,031 --> 00:36:00,234 There's no funding for anything that doesn't fit their short-term agenda. 596 00:36:00,326 --> 00:36:02,283 Maybe they just knew it would never work. 597 00:36:02,370 --> 00:36:04,078 It'll work. You'll see. 598 00:36:04,163 --> 00:36:06,536 See? How will we see? 599 00:36:07,667 --> 00:36:11,119 They promised to build your engine for you, didn't they? 600 00:36:11,504 --> 00:36:14,956 You really think the Chinese are going to honour that agreement? 601 00:36:15,050 --> 00:36:16,592 The United States isn't the only country 602 00:36:16,677 --> 00:36:19,880 interested in exploring the secrets of space, Commander. 603 00:36:23,641 --> 00:36:26,014 I need another five or six degrees to the right. 604 00:36:26,102 --> 00:36:27,431 You got it. 605 00:36:32,651 --> 00:36:35,107 It was a lot easier in the simulator. 606 00:36:46,624 --> 00:36:48,747 You know what I don't understand? 607 00:36:49,502 --> 00:36:53,451 You're an aerospace engineer. How can you destroy the space shuttle? 608 00:36:53,547 --> 00:36:57,331 I never said I'd destroy it. I gave my life to this programme! 609 00:36:57,426 --> 00:36:59,585 Then what are you planning to do? 610 00:36:59,971 --> 00:37:02,675 China just doesn't want the satellite fixed. 611 00:37:03,349 --> 00:37:05,757 Maybe Mr Gallant found a way to prevent that 612 00:37:05,852 --> 00:37:07,891 without destroying the shuttle. 613 00:37:10,857 --> 00:37:13,348 Just give me another degree to the right. 614 00:37:20,367 --> 00:37:21,647 Lining up. 615 00:37:23,870 --> 00:37:27,453 They can't fix it if they can't grab it, can they, Mr Gallant? 616 00:37:32,921 --> 00:37:35,412 - Colonel, he's got to stop. - Why? 617 00:37:35,507 --> 00:37:38,711 If he attempts to grab that satellite, there'll be a major malfunction. 618 00:37:38,802 --> 00:37:39,917 What kind of malfunction? 619 00:37:40,012 --> 00:37:42,764 I'll explain. Just tell him to stop! Now, sir! 620 00:37:44,725 --> 00:37:45,805 Okay. 621 00:37:46,227 --> 00:37:47,602 Almost have it. 622 00:37:52,191 --> 00:37:53,649 Tell him to wait. 623 00:37:53,776 --> 00:37:55,353 Recovery One. This is Control. 624 00:37:55,444 --> 00:37:57,353 Have Lieutenant Commander Lowrey stand by. 625 00:37:57,446 --> 00:37:59,818 Repeat. Hold on satellite capture. 626 00:38:00,783 --> 00:38:04,069 Roger that, Control. Mark, you need to hold on a second. 627 00:38:04,162 --> 00:38:05,324 What? 628 00:38:05,413 --> 00:38:09,078 Control needs you to hold on satellite capture and stand by. 629 00:38:09,834 --> 00:38:11,412 Standing by, Control. 630 00:38:12,295 --> 00:38:14,252 Gallant made a deal with the Chinese government 631 00:38:14,339 --> 00:38:16,498 to prevent the recovery of the satellite, sir. 632 00:38:16,591 --> 00:38:19,164 I think he may have sabotaged part of the capture mechanism 633 00:38:19,260 --> 00:38:21,751 days before the launch, as a backup plan. 634 00:38:22,764 --> 00:38:25,302 Is there a problem anywhere, Mr Tang? 635 00:38:26,935 --> 00:38:28,097 No, sir. 636 00:38:28,311 --> 00:38:30,885 Sir, do you remember when Lieutenant Austin and I first arrived? 637 00:38:30,981 --> 00:38:33,554 Gallant approached you and informed you he'd made repairs 638 00:38:33,650 --> 00:38:34,765 to the capture mechanism. 639 00:38:34,860 --> 00:38:38,644 Yes. He went out on to the launch pad to fix a calibration problem. 640 00:38:38,739 --> 00:38:40,732 Or sabotage it, sir. 641 00:38:41,951 --> 00:38:43,742 It's starting to drift. 642 00:38:45,663 --> 00:38:46,990 I'm going to lose it. 643 00:38:47,080 --> 00:38:50,117 Recovery One to Control. What's the problem? Over. 644 00:38:50,208 --> 00:38:52,450 Stand by, Recovery One. 645 00:38:55,130 --> 00:38:58,048 - How would he sabotage it? - I don't know, sir. 646 00:38:58,133 --> 00:39:01,467 It might be the locking device. It's the logical choice. 647 00:39:01,554 --> 00:39:03,381 He might have used it to set some kind of charge 648 00:39:03,472 --> 00:39:05,631 that would destroy the satellite. 649 00:39:06,184 --> 00:39:08,093 Sir, he's in position now. 650 00:39:12,440 --> 00:39:14,729 Tell him to move Lowrey away from the satellite 651 00:39:14,818 --> 00:39:16,395 and test the grappling trigger. 652 00:39:16,485 --> 00:39:17,648 Sir? 653 00:39:18,613 --> 00:39:21,068 - You heard me, Captain. - Yes, sir! 654 00:39:21,449 --> 00:39:23,157 Recovery One. This is Control. 655 00:39:23,242 --> 00:39:25,912 Turn Lieutenant Commander Lowrey away from the satellite 656 00:39:25,995 --> 00:39:28,035 for a test firing of the grappling trigger. 657 00:39:28,123 --> 00:39:30,199 Roger that, Control. Over. 658 00:39:30,292 --> 00:39:32,000 Mark, we need to move you. 659 00:39:32,085 --> 00:39:34,078 Control wants us to test fire the grappling trigger 660 00:39:34,171 --> 00:39:35,831 facing away from the satellite. 661 00:39:35,923 --> 00:39:38,295 - Did they say why? - Control? 662 00:39:38,383 --> 00:39:41,587 Commander Lowrey is inquiring on the reason for that. Over. 663 00:39:41,679 --> 00:39:43,303 Stand by. Recovery One. 664 00:39:43,389 --> 00:39:46,093 What do I tell him, sir? It's an open channel. 665 00:39:49,811 --> 00:39:51,389 Commander Rabb? 666 00:39:53,023 --> 00:39:58,100 Tell him the same person who modified the S.T.A. Prepped the capture bar. 667 00:40:01,323 --> 00:40:03,233 Recovery One. This is Control. 668 00:40:03,326 --> 00:40:05,318 Tell him Lieutenant Commander Rabb said 669 00:40:05,411 --> 00:40:09,456 the person who modified the S.T.A. Also prepped the capture bar. Over. 670 00:40:09,541 --> 00:40:11,367 Roger that, Control. Over. 671 00:40:12,711 --> 00:40:16,209 Mark, you know the guy who's responsible for your S.T.A. Problems? 672 00:40:16,297 --> 00:40:18,088 I hope not personally. 673 00:40:18,257 --> 00:40:20,582 Lieutenant Commander Rabb thinks he may have done something 674 00:40:20,676 --> 00:40:22,301 to the capture bar. 675 00:40:22,386 --> 00:40:24,213 Terrific. 676 00:40:30,228 --> 00:40:33,146 Retracting grappling arm 15 degrees. Over. 677 00:40:35,442 --> 00:40:38,147 Okay. I'm turning away from the satellite now. 678 00:40:46,453 --> 00:40:48,742 Testing grappling trigger now. 679 00:41:02,511 --> 00:41:04,089 Recovery One. This is Control. 680 00:41:04,180 --> 00:41:05,674 What's your status? 681 00:41:07,350 --> 00:41:09,177 What's your status, Recovery One? 682 00:41:09,269 --> 00:41:11,640 I think it may have been an explosive bolt. Over. 683 00:41:11,728 --> 00:41:13,472 What about Lieutenant Commander Lowrey? 684 00:41:13,564 --> 00:41:15,473 He's a little shaken, but he's all right. 685 00:41:15,566 --> 00:41:18,235 He wants to know if Lieutenant Commander Rabb is there. 686 00:41:18,319 --> 00:41:19,517 That's affirmative. 687 00:41:19,612 --> 00:41:22,185 He says thanks for the tip, Commander. 688 00:41:23,741 --> 00:41:26,149 Okay, people, we have no capture bar. 689 00:41:26,369 --> 00:41:28,943 How the hell do we get that satellite back? 690 00:41:31,583 --> 00:41:35,581 Colonel, can't you just get a few more people out there 691 00:41:35,879 --> 00:41:37,421 and grab it, sir? 692 00:41:45,430 --> 00:41:47,257 Entering cargo bay. 693 00:41:47,349 --> 00:41:48,891 I'm clear. 694 00:41:51,686 --> 00:41:53,644 Tethers are locked on to work station. 695 00:41:53,730 --> 00:41:56,138 It's not going to work from this angle. 696 00:41:57,359 --> 00:41:59,352 You may be leaning too far. 697 00:41:59,445 --> 00:42:00,773 Can you reach the low end? 698 00:42:00,863 --> 00:42:02,026 Negative. 699 00:42:02,114 --> 00:42:03,822 We've got to find a way to stop that wobble. 700 00:42:03,908 --> 00:42:06,066 Back up. You have to back up. 701 00:42:08,121 --> 00:42:10,575 Okay. Okay. We're in position. 702 00:42:11,290 --> 00:42:12,700 All right. On my count. 703 00:42:12,791 --> 00:42:15,282 One, two, three. 704 00:42:17,505 --> 00:42:18,703 We have it. 705 00:42:22,260 --> 00:42:23,754 Good job. Good job. 706 00:42:27,056 --> 00:42:30,260 Okay, people. Let's get down to the business of fixing it. 707 00:42:30,351 --> 00:42:32,391 - Commander, thank you. - Yes, sir. 708 00:42:32,479 --> 00:42:35,349 Lieutenant, we'll take it from here. 709 00:42:36,525 --> 00:42:38,481 Recovery One. This is Control. 710 00:42:38,568 --> 00:42:39,943 Roger, Control. 711 00:42:40,445 --> 00:42:43,481 - Identify... - Kind of pretty, isn't it? 712 00:42:43,573 --> 00:42:46,859 As pretty as the view catapulting off an aircraft carrier, sir? 713 00:42:46,951 --> 00:42:49,240 Yeah, in its own way, I guess. 714 00:42:49,663 --> 00:42:51,406 You still have time, sir. 715 00:42:51,498 --> 00:42:53,574 The first lawyer in space maybe? 716 00:43:18,651 --> 00:43:19,849 Maybe.