The First (2018) s01e08 Episode Script
Near and Far
Pressure, pressure.
Cleared the tower! Steady at Forward 104.
32.
Systems A.
Systems A, go.
- Systems B.
- Systems B, go.
- Systems backup.
- Backup, go.
We're at 72.
Disregard.
Dial up to 104.
Standby for stage.
There is confusion in the grandstands here at the liftoff of Providence 1.
I'm being told that Mission Control will be reviewing what And watching, as the crew of Providence II make their attempt to be the first humans to set foot on Mars.
Just over two years ago, five astronauts were killed during a catastrophic explosion And now 64 years since then, we're going to another planet.
Have completed their pad debris inspection and close-out.
Mission Control reports that the weather and engineering briefing were in good shape.
The moon may have been a giant leap for humankind.
Going to Mars, it's a leap that stretches the imagination.
Today, we begin our journey to the rest of the solar system and beyond.
Today is a day without foreigners, without nations.
For millennia, we have stared up at the heavens and wondered what majesty and splendor awaited us there in God's kingdom.
He has invited us to come see for ourselves, not just in this afterlife, but in this The burning question we need to ask is, will we find evidence of life? We have certainly seen the signs.
They may have existed beyond, capable of existing, but until we have proof Today is the day we unite as one people.
we remain alone in the universe.
And in less than a year, we will be the people of a second planet.
Pretty remarkable achievement that they were able to get back to the starting point.
But I think the biggest thing however, from a thought is that if something goes wrong with this launch that it will be the end of any Mars program for quite a long time.
For the safety and success of those brave souls that venture into God's arms this afternoon, let us pray.
Let us pray.
Let us pray.
Let us pray.
About 5,000 more to go.
- The kids want a lot.
- Oh.
Here.
- This - Ooh.
- Let me get out of your way.
- Wow.
- That is beautiful.
- Oh! That's gorgeous.
Thank you.
Anybody else besides me want a slice of this? You're gonna regret it.
- I'll have some.
- Don't do it.
Hey, I did not puke my first flight.
- Yeah.
- This is a mistake.
- It's too much.
- For the historical record.
Go get it.
Good boy.
Good boy, Apollo.
Come on.
Here, Apollo.
Good boy.
Time to go.
Are you sure? Yeah.
Call me if you change your mind.
Okay.
Come on.
Hey Come on.
Come on.
Hey! Hey! Wait! Sadie, go, go, go.
- What's that? - Oh! - Come on.
- Ooh, ooh, ooh.
Help that old man up.
- Oh, oh, foul.
- What? - Oh! - No foul.
- No foul.
No foul.
- All right.
You got to be kidding me.
No foul? I'm the ref.
I said no foul.
- Let them play dirty.
- Continue.
- Let them play dirty.
- Here.
No, give it no, go ahead.
Oh, it's ours.
Okay, here we go.
All right, guys, um, let's take it easy.
No injuries on launch day.
How you feeling, boss? Um, I've got butterflies.
Despite the rumors, I am, in fact, human.
But only on rare occasions like this one.
How are you? We're all good.
We're ready.
I-I know this should be speech time, but there's nothing I can say that you don't already know.
So I'm going to spare you.
No, no, you don't get to skip it.
- Speech! Speech! - Speech! - Come on.
- Speech.
- Speech! - Speech! I admire your courage.
And I want to thank you for your dedication.
And whatever you do, don't fuck it up.
Here, Tom, let me see that.
Here we go.
Uh, what's this? - Take a shot.
- Oh, no.
I d I won't I won't.
No, no, no, no.
You don't understand.
We can't go until you make a shot.
I-I-I've not heard of this tradition before.
I just made that shit up.
Go on.
Shoot.
- Right here.
- Shoot.
Here's the line.
You just take, uh, that red planet and put it through that hoop.
It looks more orange to me.
You're stalling.
- Come on, Laz.
- Okay.
Take your time.
Take your time.
Um, that was beginner's luck.
Definitely.
We'll take all the luck you got.
Hey, guys, can we get a picture? - Right here? - Yeah, right here is great.
Laz, get in the middle.
Get next to Okay.
- Okay.
- Okay.
"Motherfucker" on 3, 2 Motherfucker.
Great.
Thank you.
"Motherfucker"? All right.
I think we should start thinking about getting suited up.
Tom, I-I wondered if we might have a quick word.
Sure.
- Yeah.
- Yep? - Oh-ho! - All right, y'all, let's go.
Come on.
Let's suit up.
She's here.
On her own.
I didn't pressure her.
I'm gonna take good care of her.
I called you a coward, and that wasn't right.
You're really taking on something here.
Not necessary.
- I'm the coward.
- No, you're not.
- I'm abandoning her.
I am.
- No.
Well, then, you'll be the first coward on Mars.
Commander? I'm gonna go suit up.
Yeah.
for the countdown? All stations, go, no go for terminal count.
Beginning with CC.
CC is go for terminal count.
- Guidance? - Guidance is go.
- FIDO go.
- Prop? - Prop is go.
- GNC, go.
- Max? - Go for Max.
- Eagle? - Eagle, go.
- Go.
- Go.
- FAO is go.
- INCO is a go.
- Surgeon? - Go.
- Booster.
- Booster, go.
We have two go topsides and a go from the room.
We're good to enable the terminal count auto sequence.
Vitals are looking good.
Sadie, your heart rate's a little higher than steady state.
Can you blame me? I'd be worried if it wasn't.
Five out, Providence.
Speech time, Tom.
You first, young man.
On behalf of everyone on the ground, and in memory of the five brave souls aboard Providence 1 who made the ultimate sacrifice, we wish you good luck and Godspeed.
And speaking for myself, know that I'm there with you in spirit.
Thanks, brother.
We feel you with us.
And we hope that, seven months from now, when you and the rest of the world are looking up at the night sky at that pale red dot, you know we're up there, looking back at ya.
It'll feel a little bit closer.
Hey, folks, everybody cozy? Yes, sir.
Yes, sir.
VISTA, the crew of Providence is ready for launch.
LOX and hydrogen-filling valves are closed.
T-minus 30 seconds.
Range green.
Stable at step three.
Providence, status check.
Providence is a go.
Activate main engine hydrogen burnoff system.
T-minus 10.
9, 8, 7.
6, 5, 4.
3, 2, 1.
We are in auto.
Four at one-oh-four.
Copy that.
VISTA, roll program.
Roger roll, Providence.
Where's Denise? Uh, I don't know.
Hey.
You okay? Want to listen? Throttle down.
Four at seventy-two.
Copy, in the bucket.
Four at 67%.
Dynamic pressure limit currently below 3 G.
We are past max Q and carrying maximum load on vehicle.
Providence, VISTA.
You are go at throttle up.
Copy.
Four at one-oh-four.
Standby for staging.
So far, so good.
Here we go.
We have separation.
Boosters have separated.
Dp/Dt look good there? Yeah, it looks good.
Cabin pressure 15 PSI.
Looks great.
1-4-7-9 down here.
All right, thanks.
Providence, negative mode one abort.
Negative abort.
Main engine cutoff is the next stage.
Okay.
Do you want me to carry on? - You sure? - Yeah.
Coming up on MECO.
MECO in 3, 2, 1.
MECO confirmed.
Here comes first stage separation.
Standby for fairing separation.
Fairing sep confirmed.
That's a hell of a view.
Sure is.
There's just one more step.
Okay.
You should go up and be with the others.
No, I'm here with you.
Standby for second stage cutoff.
Last hoop, everybody.
SECO in 3, 2, 1.
SECO confirmed.
Providence, you are in orbit.
What, did they make it? They make it? Excuse me, sorry.
How about that? I think I left my wallet at home.
Cape of Good Hope down there.
It's beautiful.
Cabin pressure looking good? Yes, holding on at 15.
30.
Thank you.
Com.
Go, ECOM.
Fuel cells are set up exactly how we like.
Roger.
Copy.
We have LADAR lock.
I show us on step 9.
6 of rendezvous ops.
A little ahead of the timeline.
VISTA, we see the data on board for the next burn.
Guidance is giving us a Delta V of four meters per second.
Downstairs agrees.
Initiating breaking burn in 3, 2, 1.
Temperatures and pressures looking good.
Breaking burn complete right on the numbers.
Transitioning to prox ops.
Range rate 0.
13.
All data looks nominal, no issues.
Looking good on our end, too.
Providence, standby for fly-around.
Roger, VISTA.
Standing by.
Fly-around initiate in 3, 2, 1.
We have alignment.
Slowing to 0.
2 meters per second, 0.
17 degrees of angle, guidance making adjustments.
Copy, Providence.
We're monitoring.
Rolling to starboard.
Rotation slowing.
Rotation stopped.
We copy your corrections, Providence.
There it is.
VISTA, we're in the crosshairs on course at speed.
Roger that.
Six meters.
Closure is negative 0.
1.
Arming the PCT.
Contact and capture.
Capture confirmed.
Capture confirmed downstairs.
EAV in free drift.
Copy.
MTV in free drift.
Pressure? Holding at 15.
42 PSI.
- Systems? - No alerts.
Providence, you are good to pop helmets and gloves.
Home, sweet home.
Message confirmed.
Capture confirmed.
VISTA, NDS vestibule leak check complete, and we're ready for the APAS hatch opening.
Copy, Tom.
Just removing some condensation first.
VISTA ready.
EAV side open.
You have a go and you're cleared for ingress.
VISTA, ECLSS is operating nominally.
In position to start activation sequence.
VISTA ready.
Go for activation.
Let's wake this lady up.
Full power on.
The stars And the dirt Are the same dust.
The wind.
It moves through everything.
It feeds the torch.
And I've been everywhere.
Seen all there is to be seen.
Breathed all of it in and held my breath.
I want to see it all again.
See it for the first time.
I'm there.
I'm on my way.
Where are we with that spanner wrench? Got it right here.
Fletcher.
Coming your way, Tom.
Light off.
Record.
End record.
Standby for OMS burn for trans-Mars injection.
OMS burn in 3, 2, 1.
Cleared the tower! Steady at Forward 104.
32.
Systems A.
Systems A, go.
- Systems B.
- Systems B, go.
- Systems backup.
- Backup, go.
We're at 72.
Disregard.
Dial up to 104.
Standby for stage.
There is confusion in the grandstands here at the liftoff of Providence 1.
I'm being told that Mission Control will be reviewing what And watching, as the crew of Providence II make their attempt to be the first humans to set foot on Mars.
Just over two years ago, five astronauts were killed during a catastrophic explosion And now 64 years since then, we're going to another planet.
Have completed their pad debris inspection and close-out.
Mission Control reports that the weather and engineering briefing were in good shape.
The moon may have been a giant leap for humankind.
Going to Mars, it's a leap that stretches the imagination.
Today, we begin our journey to the rest of the solar system and beyond.
Today is a day without foreigners, without nations.
For millennia, we have stared up at the heavens and wondered what majesty and splendor awaited us there in God's kingdom.
He has invited us to come see for ourselves, not just in this afterlife, but in this The burning question we need to ask is, will we find evidence of life? We have certainly seen the signs.
They may have existed beyond, capable of existing, but until we have proof Today is the day we unite as one people.
we remain alone in the universe.
And in less than a year, we will be the people of a second planet.
Pretty remarkable achievement that they were able to get back to the starting point.
But I think the biggest thing however, from a thought is that if something goes wrong with this launch that it will be the end of any Mars program for quite a long time.
For the safety and success of those brave souls that venture into God's arms this afternoon, let us pray.
Let us pray.
Let us pray.
Let us pray.
About 5,000 more to go.
- The kids want a lot.
- Oh.
Here.
- This - Ooh.
- Let me get out of your way.
- Wow.
- That is beautiful.
- Oh! That's gorgeous.
Thank you.
Anybody else besides me want a slice of this? You're gonna regret it.
- I'll have some.
- Don't do it.
Hey, I did not puke my first flight.
- Yeah.
- This is a mistake.
- It's too much.
- For the historical record.
Go get it.
Good boy.
Good boy, Apollo.
Come on.
Here, Apollo.
Good boy.
Time to go.
Are you sure? Yeah.
Call me if you change your mind.
Okay.
Come on.
Hey Come on.
Come on.
Hey! Hey! Wait! Sadie, go, go, go.
- What's that? - Oh! - Come on.
- Ooh, ooh, ooh.
Help that old man up.
- Oh, oh, foul.
- What? - Oh! - No foul.
- No foul.
No foul.
- All right.
You got to be kidding me.
No foul? I'm the ref.
I said no foul.
- Let them play dirty.
- Continue.
- Let them play dirty.
- Here.
No, give it no, go ahead.
Oh, it's ours.
Okay, here we go.
All right, guys, um, let's take it easy.
No injuries on launch day.
How you feeling, boss? Um, I've got butterflies.
Despite the rumors, I am, in fact, human.
But only on rare occasions like this one.
How are you? We're all good.
We're ready.
I-I know this should be speech time, but there's nothing I can say that you don't already know.
So I'm going to spare you.
No, no, you don't get to skip it.
- Speech! Speech! - Speech! - Come on.
- Speech.
- Speech! - Speech! I admire your courage.
And I want to thank you for your dedication.
And whatever you do, don't fuck it up.
Here, Tom, let me see that.
Here we go.
Uh, what's this? - Take a shot.
- Oh, no.
I d I won't I won't.
No, no, no, no.
You don't understand.
We can't go until you make a shot.
I-I-I've not heard of this tradition before.
I just made that shit up.
Go on.
Shoot.
- Right here.
- Shoot.
Here's the line.
You just take, uh, that red planet and put it through that hoop.
It looks more orange to me.
You're stalling.
- Come on, Laz.
- Okay.
Take your time.
Take your time.
Um, that was beginner's luck.
Definitely.
We'll take all the luck you got.
Hey, guys, can we get a picture? - Right here? - Yeah, right here is great.
Laz, get in the middle.
Get next to Okay.
- Okay.
- Okay.
"Motherfucker" on 3, 2 Motherfucker.
Great.
Thank you.
"Motherfucker"? All right.
I think we should start thinking about getting suited up.
Tom, I-I wondered if we might have a quick word.
Sure.
- Yeah.
- Yep? - Oh-ho! - All right, y'all, let's go.
Come on.
Let's suit up.
She's here.
On her own.
I didn't pressure her.
I'm gonna take good care of her.
I called you a coward, and that wasn't right.
You're really taking on something here.
Not necessary.
- I'm the coward.
- No, you're not.
- I'm abandoning her.
I am.
- No.
Well, then, you'll be the first coward on Mars.
Commander? I'm gonna go suit up.
Yeah.
for the countdown? All stations, go, no go for terminal count.
Beginning with CC.
CC is go for terminal count.
- Guidance? - Guidance is go.
- FIDO go.
- Prop? - Prop is go.
- GNC, go.
- Max? - Go for Max.
- Eagle? - Eagle, go.
- Go.
- Go.
- FAO is go.
- INCO is a go.
- Surgeon? - Go.
- Booster.
- Booster, go.
We have two go topsides and a go from the room.
We're good to enable the terminal count auto sequence.
Vitals are looking good.
Sadie, your heart rate's a little higher than steady state.
Can you blame me? I'd be worried if it wasn't.
Five out, Providence.
Speech time, Tom.
You first, young man.
On behalf of everyone on the ground, and in memory of the five brave souls aboard Providence 1 who made the ultimate sacrifice, we wish you good luck and Godspeed.
And speaking for myself, know that I'm there with you in spirit.
Thanks, brother.
We feel you with us.
And we hope that, seven months from now, when you and the rest of the world are looking up at the night sky at that pale red dot, you know we're up there, looking back at ya.
It'll feel a little bit closer.
Hey, folks, everybody cozy? Yes, sir.
Yes, sir.
VISTA, the crew of Providence is ready for launch.
LOX and hydrogen-filling valves are closed.
T-minus 30 seconds.
Range green.
Stable at step three.
Providence, status check.
Providence is a go.
Activate main engine hydrogen burnoff system.
T-minus 10.
9, 8, 7.
6, 5, 4.
3, 2, 1.
We are in auto.
Four at one-oh-four.
Copy that.
VISTA, roll program.
Roger roll, Providence.
Where's Denise? Uh, I don't know.
Hey.
You okay? Want to listen? Throttle down.
Four at seventy-two.
Copy, in the bucket.
Four at 67%.
Dynamic pressure limit currently below 3 G.
We are past max Q and carrying maximum load on vehicle.
Providence, VISTA.
You are go at throttle up.
Copy.
Four at one-oh-four.
Standby for staging.
So far, so good.
Here we go.
We have separation.
Boosters have separated.
Dp/Dt look good there? Yeah, it looks good.
Cabin pressure 15 PSI.
Looks great.
1-4-7-9 down here.
All right, thanks.
Providence, negative mode one abort.
Negative abort.
Main engine cutoff is the next stage.
Okay.
Do you want me to carry on? - You sure? - Yeah.
Coming up on MECO.
MECO in 3, 2, 1.
MECO confirmed.
Here comes first stage separation.
Standby for fairing separation.
Fairing sep confirmed.
That's a hell of a view.
Sure is.
There's just one more step.
Okay.
You should go up and be with the others.
No, I'm here with you.
Standby for second stage cutoff.
Last hoop, everybody.
SECO in 3, 2, 1.
SECO confirmed.
Providence, you are in orbit.
What, did they make it? They make it? Excuse me, sorry.
How about that? I think I left my wallet at home.
Cape of Good Hope down there.
It's beautiful.
Cabin pressure looking good? Yes, holding on at 15.
30.
Thank you.
Com.
Go, ECOM.
Fuel cells are set up exactly how we like.
Roger.
Copy.
We have LADAR lock.
I show us on step 9.
6 of rendezvous ops.
A little ahead of the timeline.
VISTA, we see the data on board for the next burn.
Guidance is giving us a Delta V of four meters per second.
Downstairs agrees.
Initiating breaking burn in 3, 2, 1.
Temperatures and pressures looking good.
Breaking burn complete right on the numbers.
Transitioning to prox ops.
Range rate 0.
13.
All data looks nominal, no issues.
Looking good on our end, too.
Providence, standby for fly-around.
Roger, VISTA.
Standing by.
Fly-around initiate in 3, 2, 1.
We have alignment.
Slowing to 0.
2 meters per second, 0.
17 degrees of angle, guidance making adjustments.
Copy, Providence.
We're monitoring.
Rolling to starboard.
Rotation slowing.
Rotation stopped.
We copy your corrections, Providence.
There it is.
VISTA, we're in the crosshairs on course at speed.
Roger that.
Six meters.
Closure is negative 0.
1.
Arming the PCT.
Contact and capture.
Capture confirmed.
Capture confirmed downstairs.
EAV in free drift.
Copy.
MTV in free drift.
Pressure? Holding at 15.
42 PSI.
- Systems? - No alerts.
Providence, you are good to pop helmets and gloves.
Home, sweet home.
Message confirmed.
Capture confirmed.
VISTA, NDS vestibule leak check complete, and we're ready for the APAS hatch opening.
Copy, Tom.
Just removing some condensation first.
VISTA ready.
EAV side open.
You have a go and you're cleared for ingress.
VISTA, ECLSS is operating nominally.
In position to start activation sequence.
VISTA ready.
Go for activation.
Let's wake this lady up.
Full power on.
The stars And the dirt Are the same dust.
The wind.
It moves through everything.
It feeds the torch.
And I've been everywhere.
Seen all there is to be seen.
Breathed all of it in and held my breath.
I want to see it all again.
See it for the first time.
I'm there.
I'm on my way.
Where are we with that spanner wrench? Got it right here.
Fletcher.
Coming your way, Tom.
Light off.
Record.
End record.
Standby for OMS burn for trans-Mars injection.
OMS burn in 3, 2, 1.