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Don't do this.

It's done. And it's final.

Let me tell my crew.

Go home.

We'll show you the
language when it's ready.

Okay. My turn.

Incoming call.

Incoming call.

Incoming call.

Hagerty.

Good morning, Captain
Hagerty. This is Aaron Shultz

from The New York Times. I
was wondering if I could...

- How did you get this number?
- We had it on file.

A colleague of mine did
an interview a few years...

Not doing press today.

As the original commander of
the mission, would you like t...

End call.

TV.

Screen on.

An estimated 2 billion people
are watching around the world

to witness this historic moment...

The launch of the first
human mission to Mars.

In just a few short hours,

the five astronauts of Providence 1

will leave Earth to embark
on their 2 1/2-year journey

to Mars and back.

We're now gonna take you
live to the launch center

in Louisiana, where Laz Ingram,
the founder and CEO of VISTA,

is joining us.

Good morning, Ms. Ingram.

Thanks for having me.

It's been a long road getting here.

Yes, eight years since NASA
awarded us the Mars contract.

Eight very challenging years.

Walk us through what we can expect

in the days and months ahead. Gladly.

Once the crew has achieved orbit,

they'll dock with the
Mars Transit Vehicle.

The astronauts will climb aboard

and conduct what we call a shakedown...

A rigorous series of diagnostic tests...

And then they'll initiate
the first long burn,

sending them on their way.

Seven months later,
they'll arrive at Mars,

descend to the surface,

spend 18 months before
they launch in the MAV

back to the Transit Vehicle
and make their journey home.

But aside from
accomplishing the feats...

Mute.

...the very first human
looked up at the stars

and wondered in whatever
language she spoke on,

"What is it? What's out there?"

These are the answers that
we continue to search for.

I just have to ask, and
I'm sure everyone else

wants to know,

what is going through
your mind right now?

Too much to...

How can I possibly
reply? That's irrelevant.

But none of this would
be happening without you.

Are you happy? Nervous?

I'm focused. We still have
a lot of work ahead of us.

Well, congratulations, Ms. Ingram.

We know that you're busy and
need to get to the launch.

Thanks for spending some
time with us this morning.

It's been an absolute
pleasure. Thank you.

And we're off.

- Weather?
- Weather is a go.

No constraints for launch.

- TDL weather.
- Flight, the only TIL center,

beginning in launch window
1-A. Crosswind of the others

- are out of limit.
- Okay, let's wait and see

how things progress.

Are we go for crew to
proceed to the launch pad?

We are a go.

Flight crew has arrived at pad surface

and are entering the elevators.

Copy. Range?

On stage, confirm that we are a go.

Weather continues to look very good.

Shallow seas.

If we go 10 minutes later
we'll have two-way as well.

Copy. Let's give crew
maximum flexibility.

- Wait 10 to 15.
- Copy. That should do it.

In just a minute, you'll
see them coming across.

Copy.

Awaiting report.

- Standby process to RL.
- Copy.

FPM sealing tank,
pressurization complete.

Copy that.

What do you think?

Fuck it.

Call CAPCOM. Secure line.

Calling CAPCOM, secure line.

Sir.

Patch him to me.

Roger that.

He wants 30 seconds with
the crew, non-public.

What for?

Uh, just some words, wish them luck.

LC says they can swing it.

We owe him as much.

Fine.

That's a go.

Stand by. We'll have a
window in just a moment.

Putting you through now.

Matt, we've got a surprise for you all.

Please don't tell me
we have a weather hold.

Skies couldn't be clearer.

- Hags, is that you?
- Last time I checked.

Well, hot damn. This is a nice surprise.

How y'all doing in there?

Snug as bugs.

Well, I just called to say Godspeed.

I'm watching... and
I'm with you in spirit.

How we looking on TV?

Real good. Even Kwame.

You mean you don't miss the mustache?

Not for a second.

- Any final words of advice?
- Just do whatever Mattie says.

- Listen to the man.
- And don't clog the shitter.

He's talking to you, Lou.

I guess, so I'm never
gonna live that down, huh?

- Not for another 2 1/2 years.
- Yeah, thanks, Tom.

Sorry to break up the party,
but we need to clear the line.

All right, you guys,
nothing sentimental here.

Just do your thing.

You got this.

Means a lot, Tom... You calling us.

Never mind that. Now,
go make some history.

And we're off.

Thank you. End call.

Well...

tell me you wouldn't have
missed me if I'd gone.

Pressure.

- Pressure steady at 1532.
- Systems A.

- Systems A go.
- Systems B.

- Systems B go.
- Systems backup.

- Backup go.
- Weather.

Weather is still observed
and forecast to be go.

Listen, you guys, uh, I
just want to say, it's...

it's an honor to share
this tin can with you all.

Ah, don't make us puke
before we get up there.

No, I mean it.

Seriously, I couldn't
ask for a better crew.

T-minus 9 poll is complete.
Resume count on my mark.

3, 2, 1, mark.

GLS auto-sequence has been initiated.

Okay, Mattie, we're feeling
pretty good down here.

On behalf of everyone on the ground,

it's an honor to assist as you embark

on the longest journey
any humans have ever taken.

Matt...

Luis...

Adrienne...

Cathleen...

Kwame...

Godspeed, good luck.

Try to have a little fun up there.

You guys make that easy. And thanks.

Thanks to you, and thanks to
the thousands of men and women

who give their souls, their hearts,

and their lives in the
cause of exploration.

Okay, let's light this fire.
Providence is ready to launch.

Thank you, sir. Let's get going.

That was a very nice speech, Matthew.

Yeah, fuck off.

Did you write that all by yourself?

Hell no! Ellen wrote that for my ass.

- Of course she did.
- Hey, what can I say?

I married up.

90 seconds, people.

White Room's pulling back.

Here we go, folks.
One minute downstairs.

- You getting nervous?
- Do I look nervous?

Cabin pressure is probably
gonna give us an alarm.

LOX and hydrogen-filling
valves are closed.

And there it goes.

- Disregard.
- Copy.

- T-minus 30 seconds.
- Range green.

Stable at step 3. Status check.

- Providence is a go.
- Launch team is go for launch.

Handoff to Providence
computers has occurred.

Solid rocket booster nozzle
steering check in work.

- 15.
- Let's do it.

Go for main engine
start. T-minus 10, 9, 8,

...7, 6, 5, 4...

Four at 100.

...3, 2, 1...

There goes tower.

We have liftoff for Providence 1.

And thus marks an historic
moment for humanity...

The first manned mission to Mars

launching to escape Earth's gravity

on a voyage to the red planet.

The dreams of billions are with them.

Four at 104.

- Vista, roll program.
- Roger. Roll, Providence.

Four at 72.

Go, you son of a bitch.

Looking good from here, Providence.

Throttle up to 104.

Roger go. Throttle up.

Standby for staging.

The dirt beneath our feet...

...it pulls down on every step.

It brings everything back to the center.

There is confusion in
the grandstands here

at the liftoff of Providence 1.

- Call Kayla.
- I'm being told

that Mission Control
will be reviewing what...

All circuits are busy.

Try again.

All circuits are busy.

Try again.

All circuits are busy.

Try again!

Open!

Folks, all of this has got to
go before the families arrive.

Champagne. Get the
champagne off the table.

Coming through.

Don't say anything.

Are they all ready?

- Everyone's ready.
- Thank you.

State and Defense have been notified.

Got a call with the president in 10.

Well, then, let's speak after.

I need to...

Okay.

Everyone, your attention, please.

Our machine... failed us.

Five brave explorers have been lost.

And, um, as much as we all
knew that was a possibility...

...I'm, um...

I'm utterly shocked, as I'm
sure all of you are, as well.

We have counselors available
for anyone who needs them.

And, in fact, any of your
needs, please take them to HR.

The most important thing is
that we support one another

as a team, and, um...

...that we d-don't descend into despair.

This is the moment.

No alarm at separation?

It has to be the booster
separation motors.

The outer shell should
have been able to withstand

at least 50,000 pounds of
blast pressure from each motor.

We had three layers of redundancy.

If there was any kind
of mechanical malfunction

or pressure deviation,

the automatic abort
would have initiated.

It just doesn't... Doesn't make sense.

How can we have a separation malfunction

without any data
showing any abnormality?

If we had a sensor issue
with one of the motors,

the other ones would've picked it up.

That's what I don't understand.

We've modeled thousands
of different scenarios.

I-I can't even imagine
what we might have missed.

Could you give us a second, please?

Sure.

You can't put this on yourself.

It was my design.

There were thousands of
people involved in that design.

And I led them.

And they need a leader now.

We need to keep it together.

If we do, then they will.

What can I do? H-How can I help?

- I'm all right.
- Are you sure?

Yeah.

Yeah, I'll get the booster
team at the build facility,

get some eyes on the hardware.

Okay, thank you, everyone.

Let's stop the work till
the families get through.

Tried to call. Lines were jammed.

- Green room's ready.
- Thank you.

Hey, you.

You hungry?

I'm...

No. Thanks.

How about you? You hungry?

Yeah? Come here.

Last time I saw you,
you were about that big.

Here.

Climb up there.

You're an astronaut, like Dad?

I used to be.

You like ham?

How about chicken?

My daughter doesn't like meat, either,

so watch what we'll do here.

And this...

And now you've got...

a double-cheese sandwich.

There you go.

Who gets to decide?

To decide what?

Who dies.

Here.

I'll show you something.

Your turn.

Perfect. Okay.

You want to take it back
and sit with your mom?

- Did you ask him to come?
- He was here when we arrived.

It would mean a lot
to them that he's here.

Do you want to talk to him?

No.

And the families?

Yeah, well...

We're gonna wait an hour or
so before they get briefed.

Well, whatever you think is best.

- Anything I can tell them?
- Not right now. Um...

I'll check in later.

End call.

He waves his finger at me.

"Mom, I'm going to be too
big to fit in my seat."

I say, "You'll thank me. I know
how bad this freeze-dry is."

Then after dinner, we have presents...

...for the birthdays he'll be gone.

He says, "No. Bad luck."

I say, "No such thing..."

Will you stop?

I need a drink.

They have nothing to drink.

Translating to the
SSU. How they driving?

So far, so good.

Got that last turn on
AP Alpha, moving on.

Luis, we copy your checks on AP Alpha.

Next will be AP Bravo H2.

Copy.

Luis, wave to the folks back home.

Hey. Take a look.

Man, wish we could do this every day.

Never gets old.

Never.

Gentlemen, heads up for sunset.

Roger, Vista.

We'll finish up here
and start heading back.

Lucky bastards, aren't we?

Pause.

If you can sign it tonight, great.

Or take it home and run it
past your personal counsel.

I'll leave this here.

Either way, if you have any questions

or your counsel wants to
reach out, we are on standby...

- Have you spoken to Laz?
- A little while ago.

- Well, is she coming?
- I don't know.

She said she's at a meeting.

- She should be here.
- Well, I agree.

I'll be back in a minute.

My office.

You could have called.
You wouldn't have answered.

What is it? We're in the
middle of a briefing meeting...

You know that they're loading soon.

Yeah.

Well, you need to say something.

We still don't know what happened.

I'm... I'm not talking about answers.

You've got to give
them more than lawyers.

- You know the protocol.
- Screw the protocol.

You got to shoulder
some responsibility here.

That's exactly what I'm doing.

I mean with the families.

Why are you inserting
yourself into this?

Because I know them.

'Cause I selected them, I trained them.

Because I was supposed to be able to...

They have crew assigned.

Everything is being taken care of.

Crew's not the same as you.

They need to hear from you.

And say what?

Show them that it fucking hurts.

Of course it hurts.

So show them that.

You're not helping. I know you
think you are, but you're not.

Why are you afraid of them?

Why can't you look them in the eye?

I have a briefing to get back to.

- It can wait.
- No, it can't, actually.

And this is holding things up.

Coward.

Fine.

My first year at
NASA... Columbia happens.

That was pure hell.

That's when I started smoking.

I didn't know you did.

Well, I quit.

But I always bring one to a launch.

Oh, no, thanks.

You do know how ugly
this is gonna get, right?

It looks fine.

- You want me to drive you home?
- No. It's okay.

- Are you sure?
- Yeah.

I really appreciate it, Tom.

I am so sorry for your loss.

Thank you.

Ellen, anything 24/7.

I'm so sorry for your loss.

This is obscene.

What did she lose, huh? Tell me.

She lost nothing.

Come on, let's go.

Huh? How much did you make?

- Let him go!
- Let's go outside.

- Please.
- I know you're feeling...

What do you know?!

Guillermo, please!

Come on, tell me!

Then you tell me!
You tell me! You tell me!

I know. It's okay.

I was gone a long time.

I'm very sorry, ma'am.
It's a terrible loss.

Yeah.

One of these days,
you're gonna tell me...

...why you want to touch God.

You don't believe in God.

You want to be God.

Forward, top speed.

Back up.

Hey.

You... You kept my hand ID in the door.

I was at this guy's place.

We had it on, you know, on the TV.

For a second, I was like...

Thought about Mom.

About when... When we would watch

and how scared we'd get when you...

Even for a second, I was
like, "What if he's gone?"

Like, not... not the
thing, but just, like...

Like, if you were gone...

...I wouldn't even know.

You're high.

Whose place?

What?

Where you were at.

Just a friend... sort of.

Not really a friend, I guess.

I thought you'd left town.

I've been back for a while.

Gonna eat something?

I shouldn't have come here.

I don't feel good.

What's far... is near.

So close, it's just beneath the skin...

...breathing...

...pulsing...

...racing...

...waiting for you to find it.