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Rocketship X-M (1950) is a thrilling science fiction space adventure that takes you on a daring mission to explore the unknown. When the crew’s journey to the Moon goes off course, they find themselves on Mars, facing unexpected dangers and shocking discoveries. Packed with suspense, imagination, and pioneering special effects of its era, this film is a must-watch for fans of vintage sci-fi.
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00:00:00The End
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00:01:59Blood Pressure Slightly High
00:02:07Nothing to be alarmed about
00:02:09Quite understandable under a circumstance
00:02:11The weaker sex
00:02:12The only one whose blood pressure is normal
00:02:14X minus 17 minutes
00:02:17With you in the assembly hall in another minute
00:02:20Shall we go?
00:02:22Good luck
00:02:22Thank you, doctor
00:02:23And good night
00:02:24Thank you, doctor
00:02:28Good night
00:02:31X minus 16 minutes.
00:03:01Ladies and gentlemen, every news service and newspaper is represented here tonight, and
00:03:20for your cooperation in the past, when complete secrecy was vital, we are grateful.
00:03:26However, I must make something clear.
00:03:30Although ours is not strictly a military project, a great deal of our research and knowledge
00:03:36falls within security regulations.
00:03:39Therefore, I must insist that you reveal only such information as appears in the authorized
00:03:45press release, which will be handed to you later.
00:03:50I'm sure that we can all recall the wild tales of the flying disks, flying saucers, spaceships,
00:03:56and who knows what imaginative creations.
00:03:58The press is to be commended for discounting, in most instances, these premature rumors,
00:04:03and so helping to minimize public apprehension.
00:04:07Tonight, you are invited here to witness an important event.
00:04:12You are all familiar with our previous work in sending robot missiles into space.
00:04:18That phase is at an end.
00:04:20Tonight, we will launch the first manned spaceship, the RXM, rocket ship expedition moon.
00:04:32X minus 15 minutes.
00:04:35Forever, man has dreamed of visiting the nearest of heavenly bodies, some for adventurous, fantastic
00:04:43reasons, others like ourselves because they visualized a successful lunar expedition as
00:04:50the first step toward practical interplanetary travel.
00:04:56Today, there is even the possibility that an unassailable base could be established
00:05:01on the moon to control world peace.
00:05:06I will now introduce to you the head of this expedition and his crew.
00:05:11Dr. Carl Ekstrom, designer of the RXM, and as you all know, one of the most brilliant
00:05:17physicists of the day, and an old friend.
00:05:21Dr. Lisa Van Horn, his most able co-worker and assistant, doctor of chemistry.
00:05:28Colonel Floyd Graham, pilot.
00:05:32Mr. Harry Chamberlain, astronomer of the Mount Wilson and Palomar observatory staffs.
00:05:38Mr. Chamberlain will serve as navigator.
00:05:41Major William Corrigan, engineer.
00:05:45I shall now ask Dr. Ekstrom to outline the flight plan for you.
00:05:49Carl.
00:05:52X minus 14 minutes.
00:06:00The distance between the Earth and the moon at its closest proximity is 238,000 miles.
00:06:06We expect to cover this distance in approximately 48 hours.
00:06:11The first phase of our flight will be the ascent to an altitude of 300 miles.
00:06:16From the start, while we pass through the troposphere and stratosphere, until we reach the ionosphere,
00:06:21the flight will be controlled by our automatic pilot.
00:06:25After we have climbed through the atmosphere, we will turn the rocket into a parallel course with the surface of the Earth.
00:06:32If flying parallel with the Earth's surface, we receive added boost from its rotation.
00:06:42X minus 13 minutes.
00:06:44The RXM is what is known as a multistage or step rocket.
00:06:50Upon reaching escape velocity, the tail section, which has housed the fuel to attain this speed, will be jettisoned.
00:06:57The nose section, which is a complete rocket containing enough fuel for the entire trip, and also containing our cabin,
00:07:03overcomes the gravitational pull of the Earth and heads in the direction of the moon.
00:07:09After we have passed the equilibrium point where the Earth and the moon's gravities are in balance,
00:07:14we will reduce power to a minimum.
00:07:17The moon's attraction will carry us the rest of the way.
00:07:22Finally, we will reverse the rocket, utilizing the thrust of its motors to make our landing.
00:07:29A few more details which might interest you.
00:07:34The cabin is pressurized and gyro-controlled, keeping us in a level position at all times.
00:07:40We carry radar for navigation, shortwave for communication,
00:07:45and most important, more than twice the amount of fuel we expect to use to keep well within the margin of safety.
00:07:51X minus 12 minutes.
00:07:53We still have a few moments, ladies and gentlemen, for questions, if any of you care to me.
00:07:58Mr. Chamberlain.
00:08:05How do you fit into the picture?
00:08:09Do you have any family?
00:08:11No, I've been living on mountaintops.
00:08:13I'm afraid it's too lonely for such opportunities.
00:08:16Have you ever done me flying?
00:08:18Only as a passenger.
00:08:19But you're the navigator.
00:08:21You must realize that inter-solar flight requires far more exact and precise navigation
00:08:24than any Earth-bound voyage.
00:08:26Of course, that's incidental.
00:08:28It is?
00:08:29Yes.
00:08:30You see, as an astronomer, I can appreciate the perfect observation conditions on a body without atmosphere.
00:08:35Such as our moon.
00:08:37Do you realize that within one hour...
00:08:38Oh, I've got about 800 head grazing down there.
00:08:41I bought my ranch with the flight pay I saved up during the war.
00:08:43Mm-hmm.
00:08:44How does your wife feel about your going?
00:08:46Well, she's a Texan, too.
00:08:48And, well, she knows that when a Texas man makes up his mind to do something, that's it.
00:08:53Period.
00:08:55Say, I wish you fellas could have seen her face, so when I walked in and told her, in the strictest confidence, of course,
00:09:00Honey, I'm going to the moon.
00:09:03What did she say?
00:09:04She looked at me for a second and then said, what for?
00:09:07They ain't got nothing there that we don't have more of right here in Texas.
00:09:11We've already made the trip a hundred times.
00:09:13What?
00:09:15In the training room.
00:09:17Yeah, I've done more flying this last month than I've done in over a hundred missions.
00:09:21And believe me, this is the hottest crew I've ever worked with.
00:09:25Especially in the brains department.
00:09:27Yeah.
00:09:28Very attractive, too.
00:09:30Yeah, I agree.
00:09:31But, and you can quote me on this, unless you look like a test tube or a chemical formula, you haven't got a chance.
00:09:38From the woman's angle, Dr. Van Horn, how does it feel making a trip like this alone with four men?
00:09:44To tell you the truth, I never thought much about it.
00:09:48Well, tell me, doctor, is there any specific reason why one member of the crew should be a woman?
00:09:53I'd like to answer that, if I may.
00:09:55The reason Ms. Van Horn is making this trip is because of her pioneering research with monatomic hydrogen.
00:10:00It enabled her to develop the first rocket fuel powerful and concentrated enough to make this flight possible.
00:10:06X minus 11 minutes.
00:10:08Ladies and gentlemen, we are pressed for time.
00:10:11You may view the takeoff from the observation bunker and return to this room immediately afterward.
00:10:15Everybody return here after the takeoff.
00:10:18X minus 7 minutes.
00:10:19X minus 7 minutes.
00:10:20X minus 7 minutes.
00:10:25X minus 7 minutes.
00:10:28X minus 6 minutes.
00:10:33X minus 7 minutes.
00:10:38V dropаться back on this vehicle bucket.
00:10:39X minus 7 minutes.
00:10:40I've checked these calculations many times. They're perfectly correct.
00:10:44Oh, yes, all commercial flights have been detoured 100 miles south.
00:10:50Well, I can't think of anything we've overlooked.
00:10:52All we need now is a little luck.
00:10:54It doesn't seem real that the moment finally has arrived after all these years.
00:10:57It has been a long time.
00:10:59A long time for two men to work together.
00:11:01It doesn't seem real that the moment finally has arrived after all these years.
00:11:04It has been a long time.
00:11:06A long time for two men to work together.
00:11:09You remember when we started, what they called us?
00:11:12Young crackpots.
00:11:14Yes, and what are we now?
00:11:16Maybe just crackpots.
00:11:18The only regret I have is that I must stay behind.
00:11:21Your job is no less important, Robert.
00:11:24I know, but still...
00:11:26X minus six minutes.
00:11:28Carl?
00:11:30Good luck.
00:11:32Good luck, everybody.
00:11:39Good luck.
00:12:01X minus five minutes.
00:12:21Better take one more look.
00:12:24We won't be as close as this to Mother Earth for some time.
00:12:31We'll give the motors the final one, sir.
00:13:01X minus four minutes.
00:13:20Motor room seal.
00:13:23Everything in order.
00:13:31X minus three minutes.
00:13:36No change of flight plans discussed.
00:13:38First seven minutes of flight controlled by automatic pilot.
00:13:41Pilot's ready.
00:13:43Seven minutes straight ascent.
00:13:46Straight ascent from starting point.
00:13:48Starting thrust using all tail assembly engines.
00:13:502,300 tons.
00:13:51Right.
00:13:55Fuel mixture.
00:13:55Hydrogen and oxygen plus A12.
00:13:59After 120 seconds, hydrogen and oxygen plus A14.
00:14:03After 340 seconds, hydrogen plus A16.
00:14:06After 560 seconds, A16.
00:14:09Right.
00:14:10Any questions?
00:14:11X minus two minutes.
00:14:16Good luck.
00:14:25X minus one minute.
00:14:51X minus one minute.
00:14:51X minus one minute.
00:14:55X minus 50 seconds.
00:15:05X minus 40 seconds.
00:15:10X minus 30 seconds.
00:15:15X minus 20 seconds.
00:15:20X minus 10 seconds.
00:15:22X minus 5 seconds.
00:15:26X minus 5 seconds.
00:15:26X minus 4, 3, 2, 1, 0.
00:15:31X minus 4, 3, 2, 1, 0.
00:15:52X minus 4, 2, 1, 0.
00:15:54X minus 5, 1, 0.
00:16:12Now, if you will follow me, we will attempt to establish radio contact with the ship.
00:16:22The human body can withstand these accelerations, but it certainly was never meant to.
00:16:46I feel like I was just tossed off the spooky bronch.
00:16:51Are you all right, doctor?
00:16:52Oh, yes, you can't hurt an old campaigner like me.
00:16:55How about you? Are you all right?
00:16:56Certainly.
00:16:57Radar and gyro compass in order.
00:17:00Automatic pilot okay.
00:17:02Fuel consumption?
00:17:03Normal.
00:17:04Air pressure?
00:17:05Fifteen pounds.
00:17:22It's a marvelous sight, isn't it?
00:17:25It is.
00:17:27It's a marvelous sight, isn't it?
00:17:30It is.
00:17:31You can study maps and globes and try to visualize.
00:17:34But the actual experience, it's hard to express it.
00:17:41It's a marvelous sight, isn't it?
00:17:43It is.
00:17:44You can study maps and globes and try to visualize.
00:17:57But the actual experience, it's hard to express it.
00:18:04Stand by to turn.
00:18:12Turn by.
00:18:14Four.
00:18:15Three.
00:18:16Two.
00:18:17Turn.
00:18:18Ten-degree turn completed.
00:18:39Ten-degree turn completed.
00:18:41Shipment level flight speed, 3,400 miles per hour.
00:18:45Allot to 360 miles.
00:18:47How do we stand on fuel now?
00:18:48Three-tenths of fire left in tail section.
00:18:50Mixture at present?
00:18:51A-16.
00:18:52Harry, contact the base.
00:18:54Right.
00:18:55R-X-M calling B-W-S, R-X-M calling B-W-S.
00:19:08Over.
00:19:09Come in, R-X-M, over to you.
00:19:12Stand by, B-W-S.
00:19:16Ekstrom speaking.
00:19:18We have leveled off at 360 miles altitude
00:19:22and are circling the globe at 3,400 miles per hour.
00:19:27We will increase speed gradually
00:19:29until we reach escape velocity of 25,000 miles per hour.
00:19:34Everyone aboard ship well.
00:19:36Over to you.
00:19:39We'll be standing by 5,500 miles.
00:19:43Continue acceleration.
00:19:52Hey, what happened to the rest of the night?
00:20:11I'm afraid we ran right out of it.
00:20:13If it's darkness you want, wait till we enter outer space,
00:20:16the realm of perpetual night.
00:20:176,000.
00:20:196,200 miles per hour.
00:20:27Radar is tracking them first.
00:20:29I had contact with them four minutes ago.
00:20:32Altitude, 1,600 miles.
00:20:33Speed, 21,000 miles per hour.
00:20:35Constantly increasing.
00:20:37They are about to reach escape velocity.
00:20:3922,000.
00:20:42Bill, check the pressurizing system and oxygen, okay?
00:20:45Boy, this kind of weather makes me feel right at home.
00:20:48It's like a nice, cool night in East Texas.
00:20:5024,000.
00:20:51Take a reading the moment we attain escape velocity.
00:20:53Yes, sir.
00:20:54Stand by.
00:20:5825,000.
00:21:00Prepare to jettison tail section.
00:21:02Start the front assembly motors.
00:21:04Only 40 seconds supply of fuel left.
00:21:09Hold on tight, everybody.
00:21:11You ready?
00:21:12Ready.
00:21:13Go.
00:21:18Reduce power.
00:21:19Reduce power.
00:21:20Reduce power.
00:21:21Reduce power.
00:21:22Reduce power.
00:21:23Reduce power.
00:21:33That was a little too close for conflict.
00:21:35We might be in a vacuum, but I sure felt the wind of that one.
00:21:39Reduce power.
00:21:40Henry, contact the base again.
00:21:47RxM calling BWS, over.
00:21:49Over.
00:21:50Come in, RxM.
00:21:51Over to you.
00:21:52Stand by, BWS.
00:21:53Goodbye, BWS.
00:21:56We're on our way.
00:21:58We have jettisoned tail section
00:22:01and are now reducing power and speed according to plan
00:22:05until we come within the attraction of the moon.
00:22:09This probably lasts radio contact before return flight.
00:22:14Everybody aboard as well.
00:22:18BWS calling RXM.
00:22:20BWS calling RXM.
00:22:23Come in, RXM.
00:22:34Ladies and gentlemen,
00:22:36we had hope by having the entire press represented here tonight
00:22:39to eliminate any possible hearsay rumor or speculation from your reports.
00:22:43However, I regret to have to ask you to confine yourselves to the official news release.
00:22:48I promise to hand you any news that may come in as soon as it can be cleared.
00:22:52I don't think I like all this dark.
00:23:04Well, it might be all right for sleeping, but for a steady diet, uh-uh.
00:23:10I used to hate the daylight because I couldn't work.
00:23:13But up here in this eternal night, it's a different feeling.
00:23:17A fella can get used to anything, I guess, if he has to.
00:23:21I remember when I was first assigned to jets, I said to the colonel,
00:23:25Colonel, Colonel, I joined this man's Air Force to fly an airplane.
00:23:29But nobody's going to hitch me to no Roman candle.
00:23:32Huh.
00:23:33Now I'm sitting right inside of one.
00:23:39Boy, oh boy.
00:23:43Ain't she pretty?
00:23:44Don't you see Texas?
00:23:51No, it's in the other hemisphere.
00:23:54Even so, from this distance, it would only appear a mere speck.
00:23:57A mere speck?
00:23:59Texas, a mere speck?
00:24:01Listen, my friend, I'm broad-minded.
00:24:04I've been around people, but don't you ever let any other Texan hear you say that.
00:24:11A mere speck.
00:24:28It's the funniest sensation.
00:24:30I feel like I'm walking in a cloud, no effort at all.
00:24:32We're getting deeper in interplanetary space.
00:24:34Gravity will soon be practically non-existent.
00:24:37Look, we got a stowaway aboard.
00:24:44Hey, whoa.
00:24:46I need you.
00:24:51Don't you think it's amusing?
00:24:54There's nothing funny about that.
00:24:55It's simply the lack of gravity.
00:24:57Oh, of course, Dr. Van Hoel.
00:25:02Better make sure our equipment's passing down.
00:25:11Now, don't get mad at me.
00:25:12But can't you ever relax?
00:25:14All these weeks, months, I've been watching you.
00:25:16Nothing but work, work, work.
00:25:18You know, I've been wondering, how does a girl like you get mixed up in a thing like this in the first place?
00:25:28I suppose you think that women should only cook and, and, and sew and bear children?
00:25:32Isn't that enough?
00:25:34There's such a thing as going overboard in the other direction too, Jan.
00:25:38If you know much of the-
00:25:40I'll check the engines.
00:25:41Bill pressurize the motor room first.
00:25:46I'll check the engines.
00:25:47Bill pressurize the motor room first.
00:25:50I'll check the engines.
00:26:01Bill, pressurize the motor room first.
00:26:13Motor room pressure up.
00:26:20Motor room pressure up.
00:26:29Motor room pressure up.
00:26:31The engine keep walking.
00:26:34The engine keeps moving.
00:26:39The engine keeps moving.
00:26:42We're still drifting.
00:27:12After fourteen hours and twelve minutes, we've covered one hundred and twelve thousand
00:27:33miles.
00:27:34We'll come within the gravitational attraction of the moon.
00:27:37That's not important right now.
00:27:38Without power, we're helplessly suspended in space.
00:27:41Even if we were already within the gravitational reach, we'd still be unable to make a landing.
00:27:45We need power to land.
00:27:47Checked and double checked all connections.
00:27:49Primers, fuel injectors.
00:27:51We can't find a thing wrong.
00:27:54And it must be the fuel mixture.
00:28:00How much oxygen do we carry?
00:28:15Don't worry.
00:28:16We have plenty left for the trip.
00:28:18For the trip as planned, you mean?
00:28:25We can't find a thing.
00:28:42Oh
00:28:54If you don't mind
00:29:03A differential six over m to the 30th power the halfway check result is two hundred and sixty two thousand at three hundred and forty one thousand both using tangent e
00:29:11Correct that isn't the result I have
00:29:14It must be the same there's an error there
00:29:17I've made no error dr. Ekstrom
00:29:21I have to say that you've made an error and discard your figures. I'm sorry
00:29:26Don't be
00:29:28Surely you're not going to let emotion enter into this
00:29:30Certainly not
00:29:32We'll continue computing using my results as a basis
00:29:35Yes doctor
00:29:37Except that I feel very strongly I should say that we should try both
00:29:41We can't
00:29:42To complete either calculation would take six to eight hours
00:29:46We can't afford the time it's either one or the other doctor
00:29:49But it doesn't have to be
00:29:51You can't be arbitrary about imposing your will when these people's lives are at stake don't you realize that
00:29:58You speak as calmly as if you were saying pass the salt
00:30:01Aren't you human are you made of ice
00:30:03Yes
00:30:06I'm sorry
00:30:07I apologize
00:30:08For what?
00:30:09For momentarily being a woman
00:30:11It's completely understandable miss van horn
00:30:15Now shall we go ahead
00:30:17Yes doctor
00:30:19Tangent l9
00:30:21Tangent l9
00:30:33The
00:30:47Fellos
00:30:48Yes
00:30:50It's doctor hurley at mount palomar
00:30:53Yes doctor hurley
00:30:54Yes
00:30:54We located the rx m's position at 7 16 this morning
00:30:58Since then there has been very little change
00:31:01Apparently, their velocity is far lower than we anticipated.
00:31:05Are you sure, Doctor?
00:31:31The wind that blows between the worlds, it cut him like a knife.
00:31:47What?
00:31:48Nothing. It's a line from Kipling's Tomlinson.
00:31:51The poem about the chap, someone to now fix.
00:31:54He couldn't get into heaven or hell.
00:31:57Suspended in space.
00:32:00Would you do something for me, please?
00:32:02Sure.
00:32:04I need those two graphs under Dr. Ekstrom's arm.
00:32:08I'm tired and shaky. I might awaken him.
00:32:11I know the feeling.
00:32:13I wouldn't rob him of his sleep for anything.
00:32:16I knocked over a ten-foot Christmas tree once, all decorated at my cousin's house,
00:32:20just from trying to do something when I was too tired.
00:32:23It was about one o'clock in the morning.
00:32:25Kids woke up, came rushing in.
00:32:27At first they thought I was Santa Claus lying there with a busted, tinseled star in my nose.
00:32:31I spoiled everything.
00:32:33Yes.
00:32:34Thanks.
00:32:48It's no trouble.
00:32:50Why don't you take a minute off from that?
00:32:53You're worn out.
00:32:54I can't.
00:32:55You'll think clearer if you do.
00:33:02When I was flying in the war,
00:33:04we had a guy like you in some of our long missions.
00:33:06Too bad.
00:33:08Too bad?
00:33:10He blew his top.
00:33:11We had to put him in Section 8.
00:33:14He held it in too long.
00:33:15Never let down a second.
00:33:19You're right.
00:33:20I'm not even thinking straight anymore.
00:33:24Numbers buzz in my head like wasps.
00:33:29I ought to think of something different.
00:33:33How about that?
00:33:38Something no human being ever saw before.
00:33:40You know, it's funny.
00:33:51One never thinks of the Earth that way.
00:33:53As a dying planet with nothing to give out but reflected light.
00:33:59A mere moon.
00:33:59I don't speak so disrespectfully of the moon.
00:34:03A mere moon.
00:34:06I've done some of my best work, my moonlight.
00:34:10And it's like very effective.
00:34:12For navigation?
00:34:14For any purpose.
00:34:16Don't underrate it.
00:34:18Moonlight's potent.
00:34:21You're speaking of its effect on men and women?
00:34:24On women.
00:34:25I don't need this stuff myself.
00:34:26Oh.
00:34:27You're immune.
00:34:29No.
00:34:30You just don't need it.
00:34:34But did you ever park in an open convertible on the cliffs overlooking the Pacific?
00:34:38On a warm summer night when a big moon hung up there like a lantern.
00:34:42The blue light from it walking across the water.
00:34:45Radio playing a nice tune.
00:34:47Waves whooshing on the beach.
00:34:49You know, I, uh, perhaps unfortunately, I never had the time nor the thought to do anything much beyond my profession.
00:35:02Now, don't tell me that you never looked at that old moon except for astronomical reasons.
00:35:07You're right.
00:35:09I have.
00:35:10In Rome once and in Switzerland.
00:35:14At Lake Lugano.
00:35:16What a nice stroll.
00:35:18Stroll?
00:35:19Yes.
00:35:20Yes, we walked slowly around the edge of the lake for two hours.
00:35:24I never stopped.
00:35:25No.
00:35:27Well, everybody to his own taste.
00:35:31It was lovely there.
00:35:33Water black like cold coffee.
00:35:35The moonlight like flecks of ice cream floating on it.
00:35:39The music from the hotel ballroom.
00:35:43Oh, but that was so long ago.
00:35:46Another world.
00:35:47Fine scientist I am.
00:35:53What?
00:35:54Daydream.
00:35:56It's good for you once in a while.
00:35:58I suppose it is, but not now.
00:36:06I still say it.
00:36:12Say what?
00:36:12That moonlight's effective stuff.
00:36:17You're quite right.
00:36:27What effect a double dose like this would have in a convertible?
00:36:31Nothing.
00:36:32Nothing.
00:36:33Skip it.
00:36:36Meteorites!
00:36:38Meteorites!
00:36:38Vote me in the wind.
00:36:40ม Islands!
00:36:41Winterj walking.
00:36:41Hold me in the wind.
00:36:43Run over.
00:36:43Let it rain.
00:36:43Before.
00:36:44Kill yourself.
00:36:45Woof!
00:36:46Hold me in the wind.
00:36:47ores.
00:36:48Come on.
00:36:49Come.
00:36:49Hoop.
00:36:50Let it rain.
00:36:52Go on.
00:36:52Move in the wind.
00:36:53Yep.
00:36:53Go on.
00:36:54Move in the wind.
00:36:55Quick.
00:36:56Go on.
00:36:57Go on.
00:36:58Go.
00:36:58Go!
00:36:59Woof!
00:37:00Go on.
00:37:01Go on.
00:37:01Come on.
00:37:02Go on.
00:37:03Go on.
00:37:04Go on.
00:37:05Go on.
00:37:06Go on.
00:37:07Oh, I've been through some pretty heavy flack in my day, but that's the worst I've ever had thrown at me.
00:37:25Heavenly flack.
00:37:28Say, maybe somebody don't want us to get where we aim to get.
00:37:37Oh, cheer up, Harry. After what we've been through, we'll get there, all right?
00:37:47Maybe it'd have been better if one of them had struck the ship.
00:37:51Used to have been sudden, quick.
00:38:02Now, your computation?
00:38:03We have to add 12% O3 to A16.
00:38:06Right, 12% O3 to A16.
00:38:10This means we'll have to rearrange some of the fuel tanks and all the connections.
00:38:16Or we'll replace these H tanks with these.
00:38:21The motor room's pressurized.
00:38:25Think you can manage a half-ton tank?
00:38:27Oh, sure. Down on my ranch, I used to throw a little old thousand-pound steer over my shoulder every morning.
00:38:33Sure, that wasn't a little old bull you were throwing.
00:38:57All right, Sampson, let's see you do your stuff.
00:39:07Think I was kidding, huh?
00:39:11You'll never prove it to me here.
00:39:13Doctor, can we be quite sure these proportions are safe?
00:39:24We never proved them by experiment.
00:39:26The mathematical theory is beyond question.
00:39:30O3, though.
00:39:32Sometimes it behaves unpredictably.
00:39:35Woman's intuition again.
00:39:36Come on.
00:39:4412% O3 to A16.
00:39:4612% O3 to A16.
00:39:47And chart deviation is 32 degrees.
00:39:50Present position is...
00:39:51We'll correct course when we're in a powered flight once more.
00:39:53All right.
00:39:55All ready?
00:39:55Ready.
00:39:58Stand by, everybody.
00:40:06Stand by, everybody.
00:40:36Will you repeat that again, Dr. Hurley?
00:40:42Are you certain?
00:40:45Yes.
00:40:47As I see, thank you.
00:40:54They are completely off their course.
00:40:58Moving with incredible velocity.
00:41:02Out into limitless space.
00:41:04I can't understand it.
00:41:09I can't understand it.
00:41:10I can't do it.
00:41:10I can't.
00:41:10I can't.
00:41:11It's going to be 30 seconds.
00:41:13All right.
00:41:13I can't.
00:41:13It's going to be like a long time.
00:41:15I can't.
00:41:15I can't.
00:41:16Okay.
00:41:16I can't.
00:41:17This is the most important thing.
00:41:17Let me see.
00:41:18I can't see you.
00:41:18I can't hear you.
00:41:19Oh, my God.
00:41:49I'm fine.
00:41:58Are you all right?
00:42:00Yeah.
00:42:01I'm all right.
00:42:05Harry.
00:42:06Harry.
00:42:10I'm not getting enough oxygen.
00:42:11No.
00:42:16Bill.
00:42:17Bill.
00:42:19Bill.
00:42:25Dr. Ekstrom.
00:42:28Dr. Ekstrom.
00:42:29Dr. Ekstrom.
00:42:30Dr. Ekstrom.
00:42:39How long has it been since?
00:42:41I'm afraid we'll never know.
00:42:44How are the others?
00:42:46I think everybody's going to be all right.
00:42:48It must have been days.
00:42:53Fortunately, the engines were turned off.
00:42:55When?
00:42:56I must have turned the levers off when I blacked out.
00:42:59But at what speed?
00:43:01You know the consequences of a body moving with unchecked velocity in free space.
00:43:06Infinite motion.
00:43:08So we made a little detour.
00:43:11Now we've got to double back that last road sign.
00:43:14Come on, let's go to work.
00:43:19Try to determine our present velocity if possible.
00:43:22It can't be.
00:43:28The instruments must have gone crazy.
00:43:32I don't think so.
00:43:34By heading into space, we've added the Earth's orbital velocity to our own.
00:43:38Then we're really moving.
00:43:40I should say at least several times the maximum speed of your indicator.
00:43:45Any progress, Harry?
00:43:47Should at least have an approximation of our position very shortly.
00:43:50Fuel consumption?
00:43:51In just a moment.
00:43:56Doctor.
00:43:56What?
00:43:57I cut in resistances to raise the scale.
00:43:59But look.
00:44:04Acceleration.
00:44:06Definite acceleration.
00:44:07But with the motors off, that's impossible unless...
00:44:11This can't be correct.
00:44:12What?
00:44:13I seem to be getting a strong reflection of impulse directly ahead 50,000 miles.
00:44:18That explains it.
00:44:20Explains what?
00:44:23Of course.
00:44:26What?
00:44:35Unbelievable.
00:44:38It couldn't be me a chance.
00:44:46I don't quite know how to tell you it so.
00:44:50If I could have even dreamed that an incredible set of circumstances,
00:44:54each precisely and exactly timed,
00:44:57would carry us unerringly through space to our most congenial planetary neighbor, Mars,
00:45:02I would...
00:45:03Mars?
00:45:04Where do you know?
00:45:05What does it mean, Doctor?
00:45:06It means there are times when a mere scientist has gone as far as he can.
00:45:10When he must pause and observe respectfully while something infinitely greater assumes control.
00:45:13I believe this is one of those times.
00:45:14We shall go on, of course.
00:45:15Our overall fuel consumption was...
00:45:1642%.
00:45:17A Martian landing, approaching a planet with atmosphere is far easier than the lunar maneuver.
00:45:18Certainly we shall go on.
00:45:19We shall be betraying an unprecedented opportunity to do otherwise.
00:45:20Then I'd suggest there's a couple of little things we might do.
00:45:21This should be a good idea.
00:45:22It's a good idea.
00:45:23It's a good idea.
00:45:24It's a good idea.
00:45:25It's a good idea.
00:45:26It's a good idea.
00:45:27It's a good idea.
00:45:28It's a good idea.
00:45:29It's a good idea.
00:45:30I believe this is one of those times.
00:45:31We shall go on, of course.
00:45:32Our overall fuel consumption was...
00:45:3442%.
00:45:35A Martian landing, approaching a planet with atmosphere is far easier than the lunar maneuver.
00:45:41Certainly we shall go on.
00:45:42We should be betraying an unprecedented opportunity to do otherwise.
00:45:46Then I'd suggest there's a couple of little things we might do.
00:45:49This ship isn't going to land itself, you know.
00:45:51More hard.
00:45:52That's it.
00:45:53Oh, it'll be dark.
00:45:54We must first compute the correct thrust of fuel mixture to comply with anticipated conditions.
00:46:02Escape velocity, 12,500 miles an hour.
00:46:06Oxygen at surface level, 15%.
00:46:08Prepare to change the parallel course at distance, 1,500 miles.
00:46:11Right.
00:46:14I've located them.
00:46:15Located what?
00:46:16The Earth and Moon.
00:46:17Where are they?
00:46:18Here.
00:46:19Take a look.
00:46:20Take a look.
00:46:28Now, what do you know about that?
00:46:30Is it all right to call Texas a mere spec now?
00:46:36As we are now in parallel flight, we are reducing speed and altitude.
00:46:40At 50 miles altitude, we will execute a turn of 90 degrees, bringing the rocket into landing position.
00:46:49Since the gravitational attraction to Mars is only half as powerful as that of Earth,
00:46:53a thrust of 1,200 tons will be sufficient to make the landing.
00:46:56Fuel?
00:46:57Hydrogen and oxygen plus A12.
00:46:58Hydrogen and oxygen plus A12.
00:47:04Altitude, 70 miles.
00:47:0865.
00:47:1560.
00:47:1655.
00:47:1755 miles.
00:47:18Stand by to turn.
00:47:1950.
00:47:2050.
00:47:21Turn.
00:47:2224.
00:47:23Excuse me.
00:47:2422.
00:47:37I didn't agree to have completed reduce power.
00:48:07Altitude 40 miles.
00:48:2138 miles.
00:48:23I only hope the light holds out.
00:48:25It's getting dark down below.
00:48:28Clear to increase thrust at altitude 15 miles.
00:48:42It's getting darker rapidly.
00:48:50As far as I can make out, the terrain is suitable for landing.
00:48:55Altitude 6 miles, 5 miles, 20,000 feet, 18,000.
00:49:02Thrust at present, 1,250 tons.
00:49:04Stand by to increase power.
00:49:0815,000, 12,000, 10,000, 8,000, 7,000, 6,000.
00:49:15We're losing altitude too fast.
00:49:17Increase thrust to 3,000 tons.
00:49:214,000 feet.
00:49:253,000.
00:49:282,000 feet.
00:49:30Reduce thrust slowly to 1,250 tons.
00:49:371,000.
00:49:405,500.
00:49:50Save the engines.
00:49:54Nice work, Floyd.
00:50:03Mars extending is a welcome.
00:50:07Now we're prepared to disembark first thing in the morning.
00:50:09In the meantime, we can rest and get our equipment ready.
00:50:12Well, that's what I've been waiting for.
00:50:19I've been itching to get into one of these things.
00:50:21Sorry to disappoint you, Bill.
00:50:23We have atmosphere here.
00:50:25We won't need pressure suits.
00:50:26Which works greatly in our favor too.
00:50:29We can accomplish so much more unencumbered.
00:50:32As far as equipment's concerned, we'll take oxygen masks, camera, paraphernalia.
00:50:36What about data for the return trip?
00:50:38It must be exact and precise.
00:50:40Hadn't we better begin preparation?
00:50:41Yes, of course.
00:50:42You're right.
00:50:43We have so little time here, such an opportunity.
00:50:46Let's think about that for a little while first.
00:50:50We'll be back.
00:51:04We'll be back to you.
00:51:07Thanks.
00:53:08Look at the rock formations ahead.
00:53:15Notice the abundant coloration?
00:53:17Green, orange, yellow, black.
00:53:20A sign of tremendous mineralization.
00:53:23Manganese, copper, nickel, pitchblend.
00:53:27Immense deposits of pitchblend.
00:53:31You figuring on staking out a claim here?
00:53:33Just making sure we can find our way back.
00:53:35Ah, let's make it harder.
00:53:43Yeah.
00:53:44Yeah.
00:53:45Ooh.
00:53:46Yeah.
00:53:47Yeah.
00:53:47Yeah.
00:53:48ORGAN PLAYS
00:54:18ORGAN PLAYS
00:54:48He always came at the park as far as rock and sand, sand and rocks.
00:54:53I wonder when we're going to run across some of these Martians.
00:54:56You know, from what I read, they've got pale faces and pinheads and fishy eyes.
00:55:02Shall we go?
00:55:03Here we go.
00:55:33Here we go.
00:56:03Here we go.
00:56:33Here we go.
00:57:03Here we go.
00:57:05Here we go.
00:57:07Here we go.
00:57:09Thousands of years ago.
00:57:11I wonder how it happened.
00:57:13There's always the possibility of a meteor.
00:57:15But then it would have created a depression like a moon critter.
00:57:19No, this wasn't caused by a meteor.
00:57:21This is definitely blast effect coupled with intense heat.
00:57:25There's a strong field of radiation over there.
00:57:29Here we go.
00:57:31Here we go.
00:57:35Here we go.
00:57:37Here we go.
00:57:39Here we go.
00:57:41Here we go.
00:57:43Here we go.
00:57:45Here we go.
00:57:47Here we go.
00:57:49Here we go.
00:57:57Here we go.
00:57:59Here we go.
00:58:01Here we go.
00:58:09Here we go.
00:58:11Here we go.
00:58:13Here we go.
00:58:15Here we go.
00:58:17Here we go.
00:58:19Here we go.
00:58:21Here we go.
00:58:22Here we go.
00:58:23Here we go.
00:58:25Here we go.
00:58:27as the planet is one vast ruin, like this.
00:58:32Would you think we ought to start back to the ship?
00:58:34I agree to that.
00:58:35We're neither prepared nor equipped for any stay here.
00:58:38We have supplies for several days.
00:58:41Let's use this precious time as effectively as we can.
00:58:44I agree with Dr. Ekstrom.
00:58:46A day here is more valuable than years of research on Earth.
00:58:51Well, okay then, let's get going.
00:58:57What a lesson here for our world.
00:59:08One blast, thousands of years of civilization wiped out.
00:59:14Could there have been any survivors?
00:59:17I should hate to think so.
00:59:18We still don't know all the genetic effects of radiation,
00:59:28but that it will produce mutations,
00:59:30malformities, disfigurants, blindness,
00:59:32that much we're sure of from research.
00:59:35A blast like this,
00:59:38I should hate to think that any survived.
00:59:40Why don't you try to get some rest?
00:59:48If I ever get back to Texas,
00:59:50I'll know better than to leave again.
00:59:52Yes, sir.
00:59:53Yes, sir.
01:00:10I'll know better than to leave again.
01:00:12I'll know better than to leave again.
01:00:13I'll know better than to leave again.
01:00:14I'll know better than to leave again.
01:00:15I'll know better than to leave again.
01:00:16I'll know better than to leave again.
01:00:17I'll know better than to leave again.
01:00:18I'll know better than to leave again.
01:00:19I'll know better than to leave again.
01:00:20I'll know better than to leave again.
01:00:21I'll know better than to leave again.
01:00:22I'll know better than to leave again.
01:00:23I'll know better than to leave again.
01:00:24I'll know better than to leave again.
01:00:25I'll know better than to leave again.
01:00:26I'll know better than to leave again.
01:00:27I'll know better than to leave again.
01:00:28I'll know better than to leave again.
01:00:29I'll know better than to leave again.
01:00:30I'll know better than to leave again.
01:01:01There were men out there.
01:01:15Look, you've got to believe me, it wasn't a nightmare, I haven't slept at all.
01:01:23I tell you, I saw them.
01:01:25Where?
01:01:26Right out there.
01:01:27And when I yelled, they disappeared.
01:01:29All right.
01:01:30Let's go see.
01:01:31Right here.
01:01:32When they heard me, they disappeared in there.
01:01:36Dr. Ekstrom, look at these footprints.
01:01:37It don't take a Navajo to figure out what caused these.
01:01:39It's hard to believe.
01:01:40It's hard to believe.
01:01:41Now maybe you'll agree to return to the ship.
01:01:42We can't stop now.
01:01:43We must follow, find out what kind of creatures they are.
01:01:44It's tremendously important.
01:01:45We don't know how many there are.
01:01:46And suppose they're hostile with one rifle and a pistol.
01:01:48We won't have a prayer.
01:01:49That's the chance we have to take.
01:01:50That's the chance we have to take.
01:01:51You wait here.
01:01:52I'm going ahead.
01:01:53This kind of thing is just my me.
01:01:54This kind of thing is just my me.
01:01:55That's the chance we have to take.
01:01:56You wait here.
01:01:57I'm going ahead.
01:01:58This kind of thing is just my me.
01:01:59Mind if I come along?
01:02:00Thank you, Ben.
01:02:01I'm with you, Doctor.
01:02:02No, Floyd.
01:02:03You think it's hard to believe.
01:02:04It's hard to believe.
01:02:05But now maybe you'll agree to return to the ship.
01:02:06We can't stop now.
01:02:07We must follow, find out what kind of creatures they are.
01:02:09It's tremendously important.
01:02:10We don't know how many there are.
01:02:11And suppose they're hostile with one rifle and a pistol.
01:02:13We won't have a prayer.
01:02:14That's the chance we have to take.
01:02:19You wait here.
01:02:20I'm going ahead.
01:02:21This kind of thing is just my me.
01:02:23Mind if I come along?
01:02:25Thank you, Ben.
01:02:26I'm with you, Doctor.
01:02:27No, Floyd.
01:02:28You three stay.
01:02:29What up?
01:02:30I'll have to make that in order.
01:02:31Come on, Bill.
01:02:57I'm with you.
01:03:28Why?
01:03:58Atomic age to stone age.
01:04:14Bill!
01:04:16Bill!
01:04:20Bill!
01:04:22Bill!
01:04:24Boy!
01:04:27Bill!
01:04:30Bill!
01:04:34Oh, my God.
01:05:04Oh, my God.
01:05:34Oh, my God.
01:05:36Oh, my God.
01:05:39Dr. Ekstrom.
01:05:40Where's Bill?
01:05:48Where's Bill?
01:05:50Oh, my God.
01:05:52Oh, my God.
01:05:56Oh, my God.
01:06:00Oh, my God.
01:06:05No, Floyd, poor fear crazed, despairing wretches.
01:06:11Pity them. Pity them.
01:06:14Don't talk anymore.
01:06:15You must get back to Earth.
01:06:18Tell them we'll be found.
01:06:20Maybe this will...
01:06:33Look out.
01:06:35Vigrices wait there.
01:06:38Come here.
01:06:39You.
01:06:39Come here.
01:06:41Come here.
01:06:42Stop.
01:06:42You.
01:06:43Damn it.
01:06:44I'll be full of legs.
01:06:50You.
01:06:51Damn it.
01:06:52Damn it.
01:06:54Damn it.
01:06:55Famous soldiers.
01:06:56C orchestra is out of the way when we supposed to.
01:07:00Come here.
01:07:01Oh, my God.
01:07:31I wish Harry were able to help.
01:07:54It's impossible to get a precise result without radar.
01:07:57You've done a wonderful job.
01:07:58We should have fuel enough for a landing.
01:08:02When will we feel the Earth's gravity?
01:08:04As soon as there's an increase in speed.
01:08:06According to elapsed time and velocity chart, almost any minute now.
01:08:10But without a check from Harry, it's...
01:08:11I know we're in a tight spot, but we'll manage somehow.
01:08:14Any sign of increase in speed?
01:08:19Not yet.
01:08:23Any sign of increase in speed not yet
01:08:40You know, you're a pretty slow girl Lisa
01:08:44Girl, I'm not dr. Van Horn anymore. No, just Lisa
01:08:51Doing her job
01:08:53No, I don't see that way at all. I see a woman sweet
01:08:58gentle
01:09:01And beautiful
01:09:04I'm not the same somehow no, but I am you know the same I mean
01:09:10Well, maybe I've changed then but I feel it. I've never known you before
01:09:18Do something for me, please sure what
01:09:21Say my name the way you did a moment ago
01:09:27Lisa
01:09:28I'm calling the WS
01:09:35I'm calling the WS
01:09:38Come in the WS over. Come in the WS
01:09:44Can't contact
01:09:46It won't answer
01:09:48They won't ever answer
01:09:49Of course they will
01:09:50Speed's increasing. We're gonna make it. Shut off the fuel
01:10:17I'm sorry
01:10:19I wish I could help. You heard what Floyd said. Everything will be all right
01:10:35About the fuel we we lost so much
01:10:38Yes, we'll have enough for a landing
01:10:54How we doing
01:10:56Not so good
01:10:58Well, what's the matter? Everything's worked out so far right in the nose
01:11:02We haven't got enough fuel for landing
01:11:05Not even for an approach
01:11:07But the motors were functioning perfectly before I shut them off
01:11:10At one tenth capacity
01:11:13I'm sorry, it's all my fault
01:11:15Maybe it's only the instruments
01:11:27It's hopeless
01:11:30We are lost
01:11:33Everything is lost
01:11:36All Dr. Ekstrom's work in vain
01:11:39Now the world will never know the terrible truth we learned
01:11:46No
01:11:48Maybe there's still a chance
01:11:51We must be close enough for shortwave
01:11:54Try to contact the base
01:11:56If we only could
01:12:03We must report everything
01:12:05Tell them as much as we can
01:12:09What we saw
01:12:11The mistakes that we made
01:12:15RxM calling BWS
01:12:19RxM calling BWS
01:12:23Dr. Flemming
01:12:24Yes?
01:12:25Radio control room just called
01:12:26They've contacted the RxM
01:12:39There's too much interference
01:12:40You better use these, doctor
01:12:47There's too much interference
01:12:48You better use these, doctor
01:12:58BWS
01:13:00Flemming speaking
01:13:01Calling RxM
01:13:03Come in, RxM
01:13:04RxM
01:13:09Repeat that again, please, Dr. Van Horne
01:13:14Repeat that again, please, Dr. Van Horne
01:13:35What about Dr. Ekstrom?
01:13:36RxM
01:13:38BWS
01:13:40RxM
01:13:42RxM
01:13:43RxM
01:13:44RxM
01:13:54Living in illinois
01:13:55RxM
01:13:56O
01:13:58RxM
01:13:59Long
01:14:00Bw
01:14:01RxM
01:14:02RxM
01:14:03Now, at least they know.
01:14:33Lord, hold me, hold me tight.
01:14:49I wish I knew some words that would help.
01:14:51I'm sorry that we haven't had any time,
01:14:54that we didn't meet or know each other the way we do now sooner.
01:14:57Time isn't so important.
01:14:58Oh, yes, yes, it is.
01:14:59Don't, don't.
01:15:00We can say that time is behind us,
01:15:04that we've had years together.
01:15:06Yes.
01:15:06I can tell you about a thousand wonderful hours we've spent together
01:15:09because I feel we would have, inevitably.
01:15:12And there's not that much difference between the future and the past.
01:15:16Not if you feel this way about it, no.
01:15:23Shouldn't we wake him?
01:15:24What good would it do?
01:15:26None, you're right.
01:15:27It's only seconds, darling.
01:15:28Try not to be afraid.
01:15:34Floyd,
01:15:34I'm not afraid anymore.
01:15:39Something happened like a great wave of carrying us up,
01:15:43burying us,
01:15:44attacking us.
01:15:45Dr. Fleming?
01:15:56Yes.
01:15:57The men from the new syndicates are still waiting.
01:16:00All right, let them come in.
01:16:01Dr. Fleming,
01:16:10the pilot and crew of Flight 19 International Airlines observed a strange object falling over Nova Scotia.
01:16:17According to their report, it could have been the RXM.
01:16:20My office has been getting the same story over the wires for hours.
01:16:24We know the RXM has been over to you a long time.
01:16:26Is there any connection, doctor?
01:16:27As yet there has been no confirmation, but yes, I believe there is a connection.
01:16:38Then they all perished in the crash.
01:16:41No, two were lost earlier.
01:16:42But the flight must be considered a failure.
01:16:46Failure?
01:16:48Every point of our rocket theory has been established.
01:16:51It is proven that interspace travel is not only possible, but practical.
01:16:56And it has supplied us with information,
01:16:59which may well mean the salvation of our own world.
01:17:01No, gentlemen, the flight of the RXM was not a failure.
01:17:10Tomorrow we start construction of RXM2.
01:17:31Now, let's go.
01:17:40Ciao!
01:17:54Two years ago...
01:17:55The distance between the Earth and the moon at its closest proximity is 238,000 miles.
01:18:05We expect to cover this distance in approximately 48 hours.
01:18:08X minus 5 seconds.
01:18:114, 3, 2, 1, 0.
01:18:2520-degree turn completed.
01:18:35Reduce power.
01:18:38Thrill as you get a moon's eye view of Earth.
01:18:43Streak through a barrage of hidden dangers.
01:18:46Meteorites!
01:18:5525,000.
01:19:09Prepare the Jennison tail section.
01:19:12Ready?
01:19:14Go.
01:19:18Reduce power.
01:19:23Look out!
01:19:25Go!
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