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Mission to Outer Space follows a daring journey beyond Earth as a team ventures into the unknown depths of space. Facing cosmic dangers and mysterious forces, the mission explores humanity’s curiosity, courage, and the challenges of survival beyond our planet. A classic science fiction atmosphere filled with adventure and suspense.
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00:00:00This is a playback of a radio-taped report of an exclusive feature story for the Planetary
00:00:13Chronicle of New York.
00:00:15Ray Peterson reporting.
00:00:17Dateline, December 17th.
00:00:20Year, 2116.
00:00:24Spaceship, Bravo Zulu 88.
00:00:26Destination, Galaxy M12.
00:00:31Assignment, outer space.
00:00:34Outer space.
00:00:56The editor of my paper assigned me to cover a routine check of infraradiation flux on
00:01:12Galaxy M12.
00:01:13The crew members, in order to overcome the earthly gravity, have been subjected to a state of
00:01:37hibernation, that is, the human body had put through a congealing process, simulating an
00:01:43apparent death.
00:01:47At a preset time, under the impulses of an electric brain, the heart resumes its normal beat.
00:01:54The lungs begin their regular functioning.
00:01:57The blood flowing evenly again.
00:01:58In short, man is reacquiring his earthly faculties.
00:02:03The burlyscreen base.
00:02:04Theآel Abbe Baciones, which is the same trueand to Drake.
00:02:09The technology currently Flavie, which is notcoken, is born in the middle of three or
00:02:14aptly Rachel Toney.
00:02:15Once again, wherever you are, of two feet are fully самого searched, the depth of chivalry.
00:02:19And when you're sitting in the middle of three, there is also limited.
00:02:20That is, to me, I'm a believer, that is the solution to my team beleacquiring.
00:02:22But I am only eligible to prevent the crianças from me, affect the facility.
00:02:24Even though I am eligible, including the health idle to him, if the equipment is an
00:02:26living 이러 for you.
00:02:28They use courses.
00:02:29The heart insomatic.
00:02:30The name of music is an incredible, perfect.
00:02:30And I am eligible for you.
00:02:31I love to talk to remind you of the potential of a tunnel.
00:02:32To counteract the state of weightlessness caused by lack of gravitation, special magnetic
00:02:56boots are provided to control the balance of space travelers.
00:03:26While the crew and I were still in a state of hibernation, the engineer pilot, Al, reported
00:03:37our approach to international satellite Zulu Extra 3-4.
00:03:42Bravo Zulu 8-8 calling Zulu Extra 3-4. Bravo Zulu 8-8 calling Zulu Extra 3-4, over.
00:03:50Zulu Extra 3-4 to Bravo Zulu 8-8, go ahead.
00:03:54Contact established. Hibernation period finished. Over.
00:03:58Is that you, Al? Hi, Richard.
00:04:01Any news to relay?
00:04:03The usual nausea when awakening, my boy.
00:04:06Bravo Zulu 8-8 has entered orbit of your satellite.
00:04:10Bravo Zulu 8-8 closing electronic brain. Over.
00:04:15Roger. Everything's in your hands again, Al.
00:04:18Thanks for nothing, pal.
00:04:20Hey, we got cargo aboard.
00:04:23We've already been informed.
00:04:25Reporter, eh?
00:04:26Did you wake up yet?
00:04:27No, not yet.
00:04:28I haven't brought him his coffee.
00:04:32Bravo Zulu 8-8 requesting your position.
00:04:34Coordinate 5-2-1, over.
00:04:37Okay.
00:04:39I'll send you the reporter as soon as possible.
00:04:41Bravo Zulu 8-8 closing.
00:04:44Hello, Archie.
00:04:47How are you feeling?
00:04:48Man, this time I had a dream.
00:04:50You had a dream?
00:04:51What about?
00:04:52I dreamt I was sleeping.
00:04:54Take over the controls while I wake up the baby.
00:04:59Ah, is it true what we took off?
00:05:02You're saying I'm a lullaby?
00:05:03That's right.
00:05:04Just call me space witness.
00:05:06Next time, why don't you just bring a cow along?
00:05:08Yeah, a pacifier would do.
00:05:12Bravo Zulu 8-8 calling extra 3-4.
00:05:15Over.
00:05:16Go ahead, Bravo Zulu 8-8.
00:05:18Go ahead, Bravo Zulu 8-8.
00:05:40Go ahead, Bravo Zulu 8.
00:05:44Go ahead,.
00:05:47To come out of a state of hibernation is an eerie sensation.
00:06:10I didn't know who or where I was until I heard Al's voice.
00:06:15Hi there, spaceman.
00:06:17Hello.
00:06:20This was not my first space flight.
00:06:24Previous assignments for my newspaper had sent me to the moon many times,
00:06:29but never into the vast reaches of deep space.
00:06:34I feared that ten days in a cramped ship with a crew of seven men
00:06:39who would resent a reporter's questions and lack of usefulness
00:06:42might make me an unpopular passenger.
00:06:46The coffin was much too small.
00:06:54Couldn't you have found me a bigger one to sleep in?
00:06:57We didn't have one, leech.
00:07:00Why do you call me that?
00:07:03No offense, kid. It just means that here you're a parasite.
00:07:09Where are we now?
00:07:12Outside.
00:07:13Outside what?
00:07:14Outside everything.
00:07:16Breakfast is served.
00:07:21Bravo Zulu 8-8. You're directly in line with us.
00:07:25We'll send you that reporter as soon as possible.
00:07:28Hey, Al. They're asking for the boy.
00:07:31We're off to Van Starr.
00:07:32Calm down, my boy. You'll get along fine. Just control your nerves.
00:07:46There.
00:07:48From now on, you'll be able to hear my instructions.
00:07:51Just remember to regulate your volume now.
00:07:54Hey!
00:07:56You're forgetting the tools of your trade.
00:07:58What's the matter, Sonny?
00:08:16Cut it out, Al.
00:08:18Are you scared, Son?
00:08:21Stop treating me like a greenhorn.
00:08:23But that's what you are, my boy.
00:08:25I took the accelerated course before I started on this trip.
00:08:29It probably was too quick.
00:08:31I'm not going to take all the air out of the decompression chamber.
00:08:34You'll have an easier exit.
00:08:36I'll give you a count from 20 to 1.
00:08:39And out you go.
00:08:40I know what to do.
00:08:42Don, you don't know anything yet.
00:08:48Don't touch the metal frame around the hatch.
00:08:54Minus 20.
00:08:56Why? Can you see me?
00:08:58No.
00:09:00But the first time out, they all behaved the same way.
00:09:05Minus 15.
00:09:08India Zulu 4-1. You ready?
00:09:115, 1, 2, 1.
00:09:13Wait a second.
00:09:142, 1.
00:09:15Out you go.
00:09:17Al was absolutely right.
00:09:20I was scared.
00:09:29The artificial satellite is like an island in the sky.
00:09:33In order not to disturb its calculated orbital chart,
00:09:37we lined up 2,000 feet parallel to it.
00:09:41The only way to get there was to float through the terrifying void between us.
00:09:46Keep talking, Al.
00:09:47What do you want to hear?
00:09:48Fairytale?
00:09:49Explain to me what's going on.
00:09:50That's something you'll have to find out for yourself.
00:09:51Are you still afraid?
00:09:52Yes.
00:09:53Of what?
00:09:54I don't know.
00:09:55I don't know.
00:09:56You still there?
00:09:57Say something.
00:09:58No.
00:09:59No.
00:10:00No.
00:10:01No.
00:10:02No.
00:10:03No.
00:10:04No.
00:10:05No.
00:10:06No.
00:10:07What?
00:10:08No.
00:10:09What do you want to hear.
00:10:10No.
00:10:11Movie.
00:10:12No.
00:10:13No.
00:10:14No.
00:10:15No.
00:10:17No.
00:10:18No.
00:10:19No.
00:10:20No.
00:10:21No.
00:10:22No.
00:10:23I don't know.
00:10:24No.
00:10:25No.
00:10:26No.
00:10:27No.
00:10:28No.
00:10:29No.
00:10:30No.
00:10:32Sure, I understand.
00:10:34Every baptism has its mystery, even out here in space.
00:10:38I've never felt so lonely.
00:10:45Hey, Al.
00:10:47Maybe if I try to turn around.
00:10:49I did it.
00:10:51Al.
00:10:53I'm turning.
00:10:55Learn how to...
00:10:56India Zulu 4-1, get back to normal position.
00:11:00You're at the end of your trip.
00:11:02India Zulu 4-1, get back to normal position.
00:11:20Once aboard Zulu Extra 3-4, I passed through the decompression chamber.
00:11:26I now regained my normal weight because the gravitational area was similar to our Earth's.
00:11:32The reason for this being all space stations rotate around a central axis.
00:11:37In the ship's cabin, I was met by King 116, the doctor in charge of all crew members' physical and mental health.
00:11:56Take off your space suit and report to the commander.
00:12:00He's waiting for you.
00:12:04Hey, what kind of a guy is our reporter?
00:12:07He still smells earthy.
00:12:09Special correspondent Ray Peters.
00:12:39reporting to the commander I've heard you're rather famous honored well I see
00:12:46my fame has reached the stars but let me give you a bit of advice here among the
00:12:52stars it is better not to be quite so cocky you were only here to do a job
00:12:58don't worry that's all I intend to do on condition that you don't interfere with
00:13:03ours you've arrived here at a critical moment so much the better
00:13:08peace and tranquility don't have any news value
00:13:11Sullivan yes sir how long would it take to reinstall the terminal stages to the
00:13:24spaceship that arrived from earth just now that all depends sir we only have two
00:13:28mechanics on board cancel all rest periods the ship must be ready as soon as
00:13:31possible I must go to base 12 on Mars yes sir you talk about Mars as if it were
00:13:36just down the street there are no streets here I firmly oppose your unwelcome
00:13:45visit are you trying to flatter me but the high command refused to listen to me it's
00:13:51apparent that you have quite a pull there not me but my organization and don't
00:13:56forget Peterson that everything you put on your tape recorder will have to be sent
00:14:00by me before it's sent back to it here everything is regulated by machines you'll
00:14:06find the things are very different here you may go now later on you'll be shown to
00:14:10your quarters
00:14:13working crews ready sir any changes
00:14:23no Sullivan
00:14:27where's everybody going for a picnic the working crews leaving on a space detail what if I wanted to
00:14:47go along to get some air you'd have to go and ask the commander for authorization is it necessary
00:14:55absolutely necessary
00:14:59okay
00:15:00hoping this special detail might make a good story I went outside without permission to observe and
00:15:12photograph it this special detail was a refueling operation one of the most dangerous and delicate
00:15:19operations in space flight the engineers carried an enormous tube from the space station and carefully
00:15:25attached it to a rear valve on our ship
00:15:27thousands of gallons of precious neo hydrazine were being pumped into our fuel tanks in order for us to go on to Mars
00:15:37look out the meteorite suddenly I saw a fiery ball racing toward the cosmonaut next to me
00:15:47deeply I pushed him out of the way but the subsequent reaction caused me to bounce against the connection of the fuel valve
00:15:53disconnecting it and letting their irreplaceable neo hydrazine escape
00:15:57close the fuel valve
00:16:02close 500 gallons of hydrazine
00:16:13close 500 gallons of hydrazine
00:16:17close I'm sorry
00:16:20furthermore you went without my permission
00:16:23I said I'm sorry even though I saved a man's life
00:16:28you didn't come here to be a hero
00:16:30the damage you have just caused
00:16:34is much more serious than the mere loss of a life
00:16:37evidently commander my way of thinking must seem prehistoric to you
00:16:41I thought nothing was worse than the loss of a human being
00:16:44but then I only saved a number
00:16:46Yankee one three
00:16:47I didn't even see his face
00:16:49maybe he hasn't got one
00:16:51I knew that you were going to give me trouble
00:16:57I see your psychologist too
00:16:59now look here Peterson
00:17:00let's get this straight
00:17:01from now on you must ask permission for everything you do
00:17:04and you won't ask me for it
00:17:06that's an improvement
00:17:07you'll have to ask my second in command
00:17:09and I'm afraid you'll find that he's tougher than I am
00:17:12you may go now
00:17:13you may go
00:17:17first commander tell me one thing
00:17:21why do you deny me the honor of talking to you
00:17:24I'm leaving Peterson
00:17:29you may go now
00:17:59buddy
00:17:59I'm King one one six
00:18:04pardon me for not having called you by name
00:18:07allow me
00:18:08India Zulu four one
00:18:10what do you want
00:18:11I'm looking for someone
00:18:13excuse me
00:18:15I'm looking for a number
00:18:16Yankee one three
00:18:18he was injured
00:18:19he should be around here somewhere
00:18:21just dismissed
00:18:22it was nothing but simple shock
00:18:24have a look in the biochemical lab
00:18:26please excuse my curiosity
00:18:29Mr. King one one six
00:18:31may I come in
00:18:43hey spaceman
00:18:46are you addressing me
00:18:55yes but you're a
00:18:57go on
00:18:59you're a girl
00:19:00and you're selling flowers too
00:19:03there are no flowers here
00:19:05these are diaspora
00:19:07even with a name like that
00:19:09they're flowers
00:19:09they serve the purpose of changing hydrogen
00:19:13into breathable oxygen
00:19:14and they're as necessary here
00:19:16as the air is on earth
00:19:18but I still say
00:19:20they're flowers
00:19:22if you like
00:19:24do you sell them
00:19:26I'm afraid not
00:19:28but maybe we can make a deal
00:19:30what do you mean
00:19:32oh you see
00:19:34you won't have to send them anywhere
00:19:36I'll pay for them
00:19:38but then
00:19:39I'll leave them here
00:19:40for you
00:19:41do you work in this section
00:19:45sometimes
00:19:48but I'm really a navigator
00:19:51when I'm not working with the astro compass
00:19:54I like to substitute
00:19:55for the section chemistry
00:19:56but tell me
00:20:00why do you want to offer them to me
00:20:01oh no particular reason
00:20:03just to celebrate
00:20:04the second smiling face
00:20:05I've run into
00:20:06Al's was the first
00:20:08now I find you
00:20:09speaking of you
00:20:11what's your name
00:20:12I don't mean your numbers
00:20:14cereals
00:20:15codes
00:20:15but just your name
00:20:17Lucy
00:20:18Lucy
00:20:20do you like it
00:20:21it's not bad
00:20:22my uncle had a mask
00:20:24Scott with that name
00:20:25it was quite cute
00:20:27I liked it very much
00:20:29it was a monkey
00:20:30thank you
00:20:31no really
00:20:33she was very cute
00:20:34I meant it as a compliment
00:20:35very flattering
00:20:38Mr. Peterson
00:20:38do you know my name too
00:20:42of course
00:20:44I've already heard about you
00:20:47from George
00:20:47you know
00:20:48the commander
00:20:49my old friend
00:20:51but doesn't the commander
00:20:52have a number
00:20:54like everybody else
00:20:56not for me
00:20:57and now
00:20:59if you'll forgive me
00:21:00I've got work to do
00:21:02Yankee 1-3
00:21:05I forgot
00:21:09thank you Ray
00:21:11I really mean thanks
00:21:15following the order
00:21:23from the commander
00:21:24Al came over
00:21:25to our ship
00:21:25to pilot a space taxi
00:21:27from which I could
00:21:28photograph
00:21:29a passage of asteroids
00:21:30India's Yulu 4-1
00:21:32we just made it
00:21:33I bet you this
00:21:35was the most interesting
00:21:36action shot
00:21:37of your career
00:21:38yeah
00:21:38shooting these rocks
00:21:39is sure something
00:21:40they're not rocks
00:21:42my son
00:21:42they're asteroids
00:21:44each of them
00:21:451700 feet in diameter
00:21:47the commander
00:21:52bawled me out
00:21:52for the loss
00:21:53of 500 gallons
00:21:54of hydrazine
00:21:54when I saved a life
00:21:56and the girls too
00:21:57so you have a weakness
00:21:59for the weakest sex
00:22:00and she doesn't even
00:22:01call him sir
00:22:02just George
00:22:03buy all our rings
00:22:04around Sally
00:22:04they were right
00:22:05when they called
00:22:05you a meddler
00:22:06Al
00:22:07he's ashamed of that
00:22:09hold right now
00:22:10I'm going to make
00:22:11a sharp turn
00:22:11who is ashamed
00:22:17George
00:22:18you understand him
00:22:20is it true
00:22:23that George is leaving
00:22:23yes
00:22:24and Lucy
00:22:25will she go with him
00:22:27I'm sorry for you
00:22:28but that's exactly
00:22:28what she'll do
00:22:29something very serious
00:22:30is going on
00:22:31and all you can talk
00:22:32about is this nonsense
00:22:33we're leaving for Mars
00:22:35wait
00:22:35you too Al
00:22:36yes
00:22:36can't you tell me
00:22:38more about it
00:22:39top secret
00:22:39Sulu extra 3-4
00:22:41to space taxi
00:22:42Bravo 9-1
00:22:43hurry back to base
00:22:45over
00:22:45Roger from Bravo 9-1
00:22:47Al
00:22:50can I radio my Earth base
00:22:51sure
00:22:52you think you're still
00:22:53living back in the 21st century
00:22:55thanks
00:22:55you better lower your head now
00:22:57we're moving back
00:22:58into the satellite
00:22:59I wanted to join this Mars expedition
00:23:02only an order from the high command on Earth
00:23:05could persuade the commander
00:23:06to take me with him
00:23:07I don't understand
00:23:09what's making the pilot so late
00:23:11he promised to join us immediately sir
00:23:14Al's really a strange type
00:23:16he's the best there is
00:23:17I'm sorry to be late sir
00:23:26we've been waiting for you
00:23:27the situation has become worse
00:23:29we've got to leave immediately
00:23:31and you haven't been able to contact Alfred 2
00:23:34no
00:23:34Alfred 2 does not answer
00:23:37we think the pilot
00:23:39may be dead
00:23:40this could mean the end
00:23:48that's what I'm afraid of
00:23:51India Zulu 4-1
00:23:53wishes to speak with you sir
00:23:54let him talk to the second in command
00:23:57you take care of him Sullivan
00:23:58he refuses to do so
00:24:00he says he has a very urgent communication for you
00:24:03send him in
00:24:10that's all we needed
00:24:11this inquisitive interfering meddler
00:24:14he's a pretty nice guy
00:24:18do you think so
00:24:40this is absurd
00:24:42commander
00:24:43you are insulting the high command
00:24:45absolutely against all regulations
00:24:47any more criticisms
00:24:49yes
00:24:50so have I
00:24:51but I keep them to myself
00:24:53gentlemen
00:24:59prepare to leave
00:25:10Yankee 1-3
00:25:12one moment please
00:25:14yes
00:25:14what is it George
00:25:19that man Peterson
00:25:25has persuaded the high command
00:25:26to let him come with us
00:25:27it's an order
00:25:28aren't you exaggerating
00:25:30I can't increase the crew
00:25:33can't you do without the radio operator
00:25:37we'll get along just as well
00:25:38no
00:25:39I prefer to do without you
00:25:43me
00:25:45I would not want my choice
00:25:49influenced by opinions
00:25:50that are not objective
00:25:52anyway
00:25:54I think I could get along better
00:25:56without a navigator
00:25:57than without a radio operator
00:25:59if I weren't the navigator
00:26:02then would you give up
00:26:05taking one with you
00:26:06perhaps not
00:26:09you see
00:26:10you're not being objective
00:26:12besides
00:26:13I don't want to be left behind George
00:26:15it's not that I pretend
00:26:17to be of more value
00:26:18than the high command is
00:26:19but I'm not of less value either
00:26:22you aren't giving me an order are you
00:26:23no
00:26:24I'm just begging you
00:26:26I understand you George
00:26:30I know that you always try
00:26:32to be worthy of your position
00:26:34but you'd be better off
00:26:36if for once
00:26:37you try
00:26:38to be worthy of yourself
00:26:41I'm sorry George
00:26:53Lucy's plea to the commander
00:27:11was effective
00:27:12when we left the artificial satellite
00:27:14and returned to our spaceship
00:27:16Bravo Zulu 8-8
00:27:18Lucy was aboard
00:27:19and set our course for Mars
00:27:21is the nose still turned up
00:27:23don't be serious
00:27:24the nose of the spaceship
00:27:26is always up
00:27:26even when landing
00:27:27he's not referring
00:27:28to the spaceship
00:27:29he's talking about me
00:27:31my congratulations
00:27:32commander
00:27:33listen
00:27:34Peterson
00:27:34remember you're extraneous here
00:27:36so please keep to your place
00:27:38what place
00:27:39I don't even have a chair
00:27:42to sit on
00:27:42look
00:27:43there's two cots in there
00:27:44that you can use
00:27:45when we haven't a chance
00:27:46to rest
00:27:47oh
00:27:48while the rest of you
00:27:49are working
00:27:49I'm supposed to sleep
00:27:50there are times
00:27:51when all children
00:27:52should go to bed
00:27:53yeah
00:27:53listen
00:27:59ever since we came
00:28:01on this trip
00:28:01you've all
00:28:02done your very best
00:28:04to make me feel
00:28:05like an outsider
00:28:06my congratulations
00:28:08Peterson
00:28:09what the devil is going on
00:28:28I don't know sir
00:28:30looks like it might be
00:28:31a magnetic stone
00:28:32impossible
00:28:32listen to the wave boom sir
00:28:34look captain
00:28:36give me its position
00:28:48coordinate 113
00:28:50inertial position of object
00:28:53512
00:28:54try to establish contact
00:28:56it looks like a moon ship
00:28:57bravo zulu 8-8
00:29:02bravo zulu 8-8
00:29:03to unidentified object
00:29:05over
00:29:05they're asking for help sir
00:29:10switch to voice circuit
00:29:12metro sierra 1-3
00:29:23metro sierra 1-3
00:29:25to bravo zulu 8-8
00:29:26over
00:29:27bravo zulu 8-8
00:29:29to metro sierra 1-3
00:29:30go ahead
00:29:31over
00:29:31tanks are exploded
00:29:32engines have failed
00:29:33we are out of control
00:29:34and being attracted
00:29:35to mars
00:29:36over
00:29:36try to get back
00:29:38into the orbit
00:29:39around mars
00:29:40we'll attempt rescue
00:29:41what caused the explosion
00:29:43over
00:29:43impossible to say
00:29:45a sudden rush
00:29:46of hot air
00:29:46overpowering us
00:29:47the instruments
00:29:48have gone crazy
00:29:49the tanks have exploded
00:29:50the structure's melted
00:29:51in several places
00:29:52what about the crew
00:29:53what about the crew
00:29:53three of us left sir
00:29:55one dead
00:29:59engineer
00:30:01put on your spacesuits
00:30:02and stand by for immediate
00:30:03bailout as soon as you enter orbit
00:30:05radio out
00:30:06disconnect the voice circuit
00:30:08do you think they'll make it
00:30:12that's what i'm checking now
00:30:14are you thinking the same thing i am l
00:30:17they can't make it
00:30:19why not
00:30:20no
00:30:24we won't be able to make it
00:30:26one of mars satellites
00:30:28is crossing our path
00:30:29driving engines again
00:30:31david
00:30:38david
00:30:39david
00:30:44don't
00:30:45don't david
00:30:47it's suicide
00:30:48don't jump
00:30:49i don't feel like ending my days
00:30:51in a trial
00:30:52david don't
00:30:58what are you doing
00:31:04can you make it
00:31:06i'm climbing
00:31:11one of my engines
00:31:13that started
00:31:14i'm climbing
00:31:15i can make it
00:31:20i'm getting lighter
00:31:21i can't make it
00:31:23no
00:31:26don't
00:31:30the engines
00:31:31get ready for a vertical landing
00:31:32we will fly above
00:31:36bobos
00:31:37now
00:31:46engines at seven gammas
00:31:49look there to the right
00:32:13perhaps
00:32:16entrance at eleven gammas
00:32:30journals are locked
00:32:32moving to vertical position
00:32:33on the end
00:32:46engines at twelve gammas
00:32:48what's going on
00:32:51we're going down
00:32:52but it's insane
00:32:54with all stages full of fuel
00:32:56we're like a bomb
00:32:57landing area
00:33:00at two degrees
00:33:01off our coordinate
00:33:02just below us
00:33:03engines at fourteen galmas
00:33:05engines at sixteen galmas
00:33:12engines at sixteen galmas
00:33:12engines at four rear
00:33:22there you go
00:33:29there you go
00:33:31put on your spacesuit leech
00:33:36you're coming to help rescue that poor guy
00:33:52the captain sits
00:33:54nine degrees to starboard
00:34:16one more and we would have remained here forever
00:34:20he's still alive
00:34:36let's hurry up
00:34:37captain we're coming in
00:34:38lucy
00:34:41keep the gyros working
00:34:43as soon as they're inside
00:34:44we'll get out of here
00:34:45you stay here and look after him
00:34:53I'll take care of the entrance
00:34:57gyros unlocked
00:35:03roger
00:35:03and
00:35:09and
00:35:13and
00:35:19and
00:35:21and
00:35:24How is it?
00:35:38Bad.
00:35:40I think you'll hold out until we get to Mars.
00:35:42We're almost there anyway, aren't we?
00:35:44No.
00:35:45What do you mean, no?
00:35:47We've changed course.
00:35:48We're now heading for Venus.
00:35:49Your what?
00:35:50A direct order from the High Command.
00:35:54And you accepted it?
00:36:09Do you realize, Commander, there's a dying man in there?
00:36:12I don't have to account to you for my actions.
00:36:14Look, Captain.
00:36:16I'm picking up an area of intense heat.
00:36:18It's almost as hot as the photonic field of the sun itself.
00:36:23Turn on the safety system.
00:36:25I think you should tell him, sir.
00:36:28It's no longer top secret.
00:36:31Alpha 2, propelled by photonic energy, is now without a pilot.
00:36:37She is floating in space and is only controlled by the electronic brain.
00:36:41The photonic heat which our radar has picked up has the power of destruction and death.
00:36:47Alpha 2 has re-entered the solar system.
00:36:52During the sun's next revolution, she will start to orbit around the Earth and will destroy it completely.
00:36:58Burning everything and eliminating all forms of light.
00:37:01Have we any hope of stopping her?
00:37:05That's why we're going to Venus.
00:37:08It's the nearest point to the elliptical path of Alpha 2.
00:37:11We have that one chance in a minute.
00:37:20Our world was in danger, about to be destroyed.
00:37:24Perhaps in a few days, maybe in a few hours.
00:37:27It was up to us, a handful of cosmonauts from Earth, millions of miles away, to try and save humanity.
00:37:35Lucy, you're crying.
00:37:46Who's the dark spots?
00:37:48Those continents?
00:37:50And there are the oceans and the trees.
00:37:54You can't see them.
00:37:55In my mind, I can't.
00:37:57I'd like to run down a road that's a lot of pine trees.
00:38:01Would you?
00:38:03Yes, and feel just once again the excitement of speed.
00:38:07But we're already running at 90,000 miles an hour.
00:38:10And we're standing still.
00:38:13That's nothing but an illusion.
00:38:18Do you know what day it is?
00:38:21Don't you know that in space we don't count the days?
00:38:23No, but do you know what date it is?
00:38:27It's the 359th of rotation around the sun.
00:38:31That's just part of it.
00:38:33It's Christmas, Lucy.
00:38:35We started to land at the interplanetary base on Venus, the largest, best-equipped base, closest to Alpha 2.
00:39:01From there, Alpha 2 could be intercepted and, we hoped, destroyed by the remote-controlled atomic missiles.
00:39:23Hey, Archie, is that the base?
00:39:25Yes, right under the protective dome.
00:39:27There's too much hydrogen in Venus's atmosphere.
00:39:29From here, it looks like the glass dome of a temple.
00:39:35You don't need a respirator inside.
00:39:36What about those plugs?
00:39:37Are they purifying filters?
00:39:38Hey, that's already the course of showing results, isn't it?
00:39:42Tell me, why is it that with him he wants to protect himself?
00:39:45He hides himself under a dome.
00:39:47Put on your helmet, kid.
00:39:50I'm going to take you on a quick tour of Venus, only this time it won't be for sightseeing.
00:39:54Emergency action was taken immediately by firing an atomic missile at Alpha 2 in an attempt to destroy this deadly mechanical monster.
00:40:078,500, 8,000 miles, 7,500, 7,000 miles, 6,500, 6,000 miles, 5,800, 5,500, 5,200, 5,000 miles.
00:40:29We'll have a chance to hit her only if the electronic brain which propels her has gone out of control.
00:40:47You see, the two photonic generators, which are moving telescopically at each end of the spaceship, are creating around Alpha 2 an invisible sphere of heat, which radiates up to 5,000 miles.
00:41:04We've just had the proof of it.
00:41:06It's indestructible.
00:41:08Though one of man's dreams has finally come true, an indestructible destroyer.
00:41:14Unless we have a sudden change in the next solar system revolution, Alpha 2 will start orbiting around the Earth at only 3,500 miles from it.
00:41:27That means 1,500 miles within the safety limit.
00:41:32In a few days, maybe a few hours, our planet will become a mass of boiling mud, as it was soon after its formation.
00:41:41We mustn't give up hope. Something might stop it in time.
00:41:45Maybe a miracle.
00:41:50And while we're waiting here for your miracle, I would suggest that we immediately put into operation all the means at our disposal.
00:41:58They've already prepared to fire missiles from the other hemisphere.
00:42:01Meanwhile, why don't you order your men to reach the audio stations on the beach?
00:42:05You stand by Electronic Telescope No. 7.
00:42:146,800
00:42:155,700
00:42:205,200
00:42:225,000
00:42:234,500
00:42:254,000
00:42:263,700
00:42:272,900
00:42:282,400
00:42:292,200
00:42:32I don't understand.
00:42:38With your permission, sir, I have an explanation.
00:42:41What is it?
00:42:43I think I've found the answer.
00:42:45Tell it to us.
00:42:46I'm sure that due to some technical error, that spaceship is vulnerable.
00:42:51The two photonic deflectors at both her ability...
00:42:54Two semispheres, separated in their fields by a channel.
00:42:58You mean like a halved orange?
00:43:00A perfect example, my son.
00:43:03That's why a missile has gone through.
00:43:05According to you, it was the only one fired exactly into the center of the channel.
00:43:09But why did the last one disintegrate it?
00:43:112,200 miles.
00:43:12Because of some imperceptible deviation.
00:43:14Perhaps it was attracted by one of the photonic fields.
00:43:17Don't you see it right, Al?
00:43:19There's still a chance.
00:43:21What chance?
00:43:22We'd have to fire on a straight line, from another spaceship, traveling alongside Alpha
00:43:282 at the same rate of speed.
00:43:30I think I've earned the right to try, sir.
00:43:32Why the right?
00:43:33Because if my hunch turns out to be correct, I'd like to be the one to receive the credit.
00:43:39And if it's wrong, you want to be the one to risk it.
00:43:43There's an old atomic spaceship here, sir.
00:43:45I'll use it to promote controlled missiles.
00:43:49May I go ahead, sir?
00:43:54Yes.
00:43:57And I hope you'll manage to save humanity.
00:44:04We'll take off and follow you as close as possible, Al.
00:44:07All of us.
00:44:08As if we were right there with you.
00:44:13All of us.
00:44:19Hey, Ray.
00:44:20Now you have a chance to do a real exclusive.
00:44:24It'll be a universal scoop.
00:44:28Let's just make it a world scoop.
00:44:38Let's move on.
00:44:52Let's go.
00:44:57Let's move on.
00:45:07We are out of it now.
00:45:17You did very well, Peterson.
00:45:19It's not everybody that can stand 16 Gammas.
00:45:22Considering the fact that I'm a parasite.
00:45:25Tango Sierra 1-3, Tango Sierra 1-3 to Bravo Zulu 8-8, over.
00:45:37Now, piloting the old atomic spaceship, Tango Sierra 1-3, flew alongside us.
00:45:46Both spaceships shut off their engines, and the inertial thrust allowed them to fly at fantastic speeds.
00:45:53His mission, to find the channel between the two semispheres of Alpha 2.
00:46:07Tango Sierra 1-3, go ahead.
00:46:16Everything okay, Captain?
00:46:18Perfect.
00:46:19How's the reporter?
00:46:24Doing fine.
00:46:27Requesting route check.
00:46:29Present inertial speed 30,000 miles.
00:46:32Coordinate 1-3 in respect to Vega.
00:46:35Estimated intersection point with Alpha 2 on coordinate 4-1 in respect to Earth at 18 degrees. Over.
00:46:44Correct.
00:46:45But change approximately 3 degrees at intersection point with Alpha 2.
00:46:51We'll go.
00:46:52I'll request another route check on approach, and let's hope for the best.
00:46:55Radio out.
00:46:56Satellite Zulu, Extra 3-4.
00:47:06Satellite Zulu, Extra 3-4.
00:47:07Satellite Zulu, Extra 4, calling Bravo Zulu 8-8, over.
00:47:11Bravo Zulu 8-8, satellite.
00:47:13Zulu, Extra 3-4.
00:47:15Go ahead.
00:47:16Captain, this is Sullivan.
00:47:17What's the trouble, Sullivan?
00:47:18About 45 seconds ago, the photonic field around spaceship Alpha 2 came into collision with the asteroids.
00:47:25Well then?
00:47:26Alpha 2 has changed her course by 6 degrees in respect to Vega.
00:47:31I'm afraid she'll enter orbit around the Earth before the estimated time.
00:47:38Can you ascertain her present position?
00:47:41Yes, I can. High coordinate 27 degrees.
00:47:45Movement of ellipses gradually advancing.
00:47:48Look out! It's coming towards you!
00:47:57Yes, sir. It will be on top of us any minute.
00:48:02What about the men, Sullivan?
00:48:04They are all on standby, sir.
00:48:07Two mechanics went out on the space taxi to Solar Mirror Foxtrot 1-2.
00:48:12I ordered them not to come back.
00:48:15Commander, see if you can save them.
00:48:20Sullivan! Save yourself!
00:48:22It's too late, sir.
00:48:26Sullivan! Sullivan!
00:48:29Can you hear me?
00:48:32Sullivan! Sullivan!
00:48:35Sullivan!
00:48:54Ray.
00:48:56How?
00:48:57Don't forget Sullivan and your scoop.
00:48:59Write this.
00:49:00He was never afraid.
00:49:03Since man, even in space, changes his position but not his character.
00:49:09He is what he is, wherever he lives.
00:49:14What's he mean?
00:49:15What you're always saying.
00:49:21To himself, every man is a whole world.
00:49:33Commander.
00:49:35I've been able to locate the position of the space taxi.
00:49:37Tell it to me.
00:49:38Coordinate pi 28-8 degrees in respect to Alderbaran.
00:49:45We're changing course and we'll try to rescue the survivors.
00:49:54Bravo Zulu 8-8 to space taxi, Bravo 9-1.
00:49:58We're coming in to rescue you.
00:50:00Be ready to bail out.
00:50:01Out.
00:50:05Bravo Zulu 8-8, space taxi, Bravo 9-1.
00:50:09We're coming in to rescue you.
00:50:11Be ready to bail out.
00:50:13Out.
00:50:14Out.
00:50:30The commander says your boys should rest.
00:50:32No way.
00:50:33Show them in here.
00:50:45I just wanted to see you boys.
00:50:51Barry.
00:50:53Jackson.
00:50:55I'm glad to see you.
00:50:58Go and get some rest now.
00:51:14How do you like that, Jackson?
00:51:15He called us boys.
00:51:16Yeah.
00:51:17And he even remembered our names.
00:51:18I didn't think he even knew.
00:51:19Sir, I'm now 7,000 miles.
00:51:22I'm not sure.
00:51:23He's a boy.
00:51:24He's a boy.
00:51:25I'm not sure.
00:51:26I'm sorry.
00:51:27I'm sorry.
00:51:28I'm sorry.
00:51:29I'm sorry.
00:51:31That's a good one.
00:51:32I'm sorry.
00:51:33I'm sorry.
00:51:34How do you like that, Jackson?
00:51:35He called us boys.
00:51:36Yeah, and he even remembered our names.
00:51:37I didn't think he even knew.
00:51:39Sir, I am now 7,000 miles.
00:51:40I'm sorry.
00:51:41It's a good one.
00:51:42I know.
00:51:43I'm sorry.
00:51:44I don't know.
00:51:45I don't know.
00:51:46I'm sorry.
00:51:47I'm sorry.
00:51:487,000 miles from Alpha-2.
00:52:03In a few seconds, I'll start firing the rockets.
00:52:065,000 miles. 4,500.
00:52:204,000. 3,500.
00:52:273,000.
00:52:31It's disintegrated.
00:52:33I'll try again.
00:52:435,000. 4,500.
00:52:464,000. 3,500.
00:52:483,000. 2,500.
00:52:502,000. 1,500.
00:52:531,000. 900. 800.
00:52:56Going to make it.
00:52:57700. 600. 500.
00:53:00400. 300. 200.
00:53:08Fire another rocket.
00:53:10I'm getting near it, sir.
00:53:12It's too dangerous, Al. Stop. You'll be attracted by the photonic field.
00:53:25I've located the channel. I'll try to break through it, Commander.
00:53:28I'm sure that I can get at least 1,500 miles away from the spaceship.
00:53:32Come back, Al. It's murder.
00:53:35I'm 2,000 miles away from Alpha-2 now, sir.
00:53:38Let me try.
00:53:40Al, that's an order.
00:53:41I'm sorry, sir.
00:53:42But I'm not taking orders anymore.
00:53:45It's a useless sacrifice.
00:53:48Son, I'm 1,200 miles away from it.
00:53:51I don't want to disillusion you.
00:53:54But what would be the use of living if the Earth were destroyed?
00:54:00We'd all be prisoners of space.
00:54:03No hope of return.
00:54:07800 miles.
00:54:08Al, please!
00:54:09After 200 miles, you'll have only a very slight chance to keep on a steady course.
00:54:13That slight chance challenges me to try.
00:54:16No!
00:54:17No!
00:54:18No!
00:54:19No!
00:54:20No!
00:54:22No!
00:54:23No!
00:54:24No!
00:54:25You don't know what you're doing.
00:54:26Maybe not, Commander.
00:54:28No!
00:54:29No!
00:54:30No!
00:54:31No!
00:54:32No!
00:54:33No!
00:54:34No!
00:54:35No!
00:54:36No!
00:54:37No!
00:54:38No!
00:54:39No!
00:54:40No!
00:54:41No!
00:54:42No!
00:54:43No!
00:54:44No!
00:54:45No!
00:54:46No!
00:54:47No!
00:54:48No!
00:54:49No!
00:54:50In seconds, I'll know for sure.
00:55:08Hal has succeeded in proving the existence of a channel by the sacrifice of his own life.
00:55:16But we still haven't got a chance.
00:55:18There's nothing for us to do but follow his lead.
00:55:22But how, Lucy?
00:55:24Commander, why don't you request more spaceships equipped with missiles?
00:55:28It's too late now. They'd never get here in time.
00:55:32Well, then...
00:55:35I don't know.
00:55:38What's that object that keeps appearing on the screen?
00:55:42It's the space taxi from the disintegrated satellite.
00:55:52It is now circling in orbit around us.
00:55:56The space taxi.
00:56:10I rode on it once with Hal.
00:56:14I rode on it once with Hal.
00:56:18I rode on it once with Hal.
00:56:22You can't be afraid of him.
00:56:24You're afraid, Lucy?
00:56:27Yes, for him.
00:56:29I understand.
00:56:31I love him, George.
00:56:33Yes, for him.
00:56:37I understand.
00:56:39I love him, George.
00:56:41I know.
00:56:44But love has no meaning anymore, George.
00:56:48That is.
00:56:52Perhaps it's the only thing that does matter.
00:56:56The world of human feelings has been much less explored than the whole of the universe put together.
00:57:11But now it's late.
00:57:14What have we been doing all these thousands of years?
00:57:19We've been congratulating ourselves on our progress in going faster and faster and faster.
00:57:26When in reality, we've only been getting further away from ourselves.
00:57:44Lucy.
00:57:47Take my place, will you?
00:57:57No!
00:58:02No!
00:58:03No!
00:58:04No!
00:58:05No!
00:58:06No!
00:58:07No!
00:58:08Where do you think you're going?
00:58:17Out. In the space taxi.
00:58:19That's madness.
00:58:21Maybe so, but it's not half as mad as the idea that brought us to this point.
00:58:24You are staying here.
00:58:26Listen.
00:58:27Lucy loves you.
00:58:29And Lucy has been and is everything in the world that matters to me.
00:58:34You may not understand it, but for that very reason, I will stop you from going to certain death.
00:58:40Why stop me? We are all going to get killed anyway.
00:58:43I'm going to stop you even if I have to use force.
00:59:03I'm going to stop you.
00:59:22Commander.
00:59:26He's going to make it.
00:59:28it's picked up the photonic field alongside the channel
00:59:52to find my way through the channel
00:59:54i had to throw to the right and left any loose objects in a space taxi
00:59:59in order to judge the distance between the two curtains of disintegration
01:00:03look it's insane
01:00:06the channel is getting down
01:00:15every second
01:00:17what's he throwing out
01:00:20plugs, transistors, the spare parts from the mechanic's tool kit
01:00:24George, i'm going to make it
01:00:29i'll get through
01:00:31go on ray
01:00:32go on
01:00:33you're nearly there
01:00:36i don't have anything else to throw out
01:00:50get rid of everything which isn't essential
01:00:52quick
01:00:53the path is clear
01:01:07George, i'm going through
01:01:09i'm going through
01:01:10i'm going through
01:01:11don't lose time
01:01:12the hatch is above you
01:01:14right in the middle of the sphere
01:01:18great
01:01:19hurry
01:01:20don't lose time
01:01:21the hatch is above you
01:01:23right in the middle of the sphere
01:01:25great
01:01:27hurry
01:01:28hurry
01:01:29hurry
01:01:30don't lose time
01:01:31the hatch is above you
01:01:32right in the middle of the sphere
01:01:33don't lose time
01:01:34don't lose time
01:01:35don't lose time
01:01:36the hatch is above you
01:01:37right in the middle of the sphere
01:01:38don't lose time
01:01:39the hatch is above you
01:01:40right
01:01:41can you hear me
01:01:42no
01:01:43no
01:01:44no
01:01:45no
01:01:46no
01:01:47no
01:01:48no
01:01:49no
01:01:50no
01:01:51no
01:01:52no
01:01:53no
01:01:54no
01:01:55no
01:01:56no
01:01:57no
01:01:58no
01:01:59no
01:02:00no
01:02:01no
01:02:02no
01:02:03no
01:02:04no
01:02:05no
01:02:06Can you hear me?
01:02:09Ray, answer me.
01:02:12Go ahead, George. I'm listening.
01:02:14Get into the pilot seat.
01:02:17And disconnect the electronic brain.
01:02:20It should be on the left-hand panel.
01:02:23Turn off everything else.
01:02:24The pilot's still inside the hibernation cell.
01:02:37Dead.
01:02:38Disconnect all contacts on the left-hand panel.
01:02:49George, they're already disconnected.
01:02:52The electronic brain.
01:02:55Ray, you must disconnect the electronic brain.
01:03:07I'm standing in front of it.
01:03:09What should I do?
01:03:11Destroy it.
01:03:13Disconnect the cables.
01:03:22I can't.
01:03:30They won't come loose.
01:03:35He can cut them.
01:03:36There are emergency tools right under the footrest of the pilot's seat.
01:03:39Did you hear, Ray?
01:03:40Under the footrest.
01:03:42All right.
01:03:44Quick.
01:03:45You'd better hurry, sir.
01:03:46We're entering the Earth's gravity cell.
01:03:50Our speed is increasing.
01:03:52Use a pair of wire cutters.
01:03:55Come, George.
01:03:57Now cut the wires.
01:04:08I'm cutting through the last wire.
01:04:10The ray's deflector has stopped.
01:04:23Maybe we've made it.
01:04:27How can you prove that the photonic field has been disintegrated?
01:04:31There's only one way of telling for certain.
01:04:36We're coming in.
01:04:37We're getting through it.
01:05:02Ray, we're coming.
01:05:04The nightmare is over.
01:05:07Hurry up, Ray.
01:05:12We're coming.
01:05:12Get ready to be rescued.
01:05:24We're along, Sergeant Ray.
01:05:26Bail out.
01:05:26George, Lucy.
01:05:37The external hatch is jammed.
01:05:39It won't open.
01:05:41It will never open again.
01:05:42Never.
01:05:44Try again, Ray.
01:05:45Try.
01:05:46Quick.
01:05:49He can't open it.
01:05:51He cut the cables.
01:05:52There's no more power inside the ship.
01:05:54Earth base nine.
01:06:00Earth base nine.
01:06:02Earth base nine to Bravo Zulu 88.
01:06:04Can you hear us?
01:06:05Over.
01:06:07Bravo Zulu 88 to Earth base nine.
01:06:10Go ahead.
01:06:11Are you all going insane up there?
01:06:14If you keep racing that fast, you'll disintegrate when you reach the Earth's atmosphere.
01:06:18Separate and change your course immediately.
01:06:21Alpha two is out of control.
01:06:23There's a man inside.
01:06:28We're going down to try to rescue him.
01:06:32Space suit's on.
01:06:33Lucy.
01:06:40Take my place.
01:06:50We'll manage.
01:06:50Ray?
01:07:03Ray?
01:07:04Lucy.
01:07:05George and the others are coming to get you out.
01:07:08I can't hold out any longer.
01:07:11I can't control the oxygen flow.
01:07:13Use the regulator, Ray.
01:07:15I don't have it anymore.
01:07:18It was the last thing I threw out into space.
01:07:21Ray, you must hold out.
01:07:25Bravo Zulu-88.
01:07:27Bravo Zulu-88.
01:07:29Are you listening?
01:07:30Roger.
01:07:32Go ahead.
01:07:33This is an order from the high command.
01:07:35Stop rescue of Alpha 2 pilot.
01:07:38Change your course immediately or you'll soon enter the atmosphere.
01:07:42Repeat.
01:07:43This is an order from the high command.
01:07:46They don't know what they're talking about.
01:07:48They don't know what would have happened if Ray...
01:07:51Establish contact again.
01:07:54And we'll stay as close as possible.
01:07:59Ray.
01:08:00We're very close now.
01:08:02The men are now going out.
01:08:03Too much air.
01:08:06An orgy of air.
01:08:08My thoughts are running wild.
01:08:10Talk to me, Lucy.
01:08:11Lucy.
01:08:27Everything is spinning.
01:08:28Where are you, Lucy?
01:08:36Here.
01:08:37Beside you.
01:08:40Quick, Nicole.
01:08:41They weren't here.
01:08:42What's the use of trying to save the world, Lucy?
01:08:52If I'm going to be lost myself.
01:08:56No.
01:08:57You can't say this, Ray.
01:08:59You believed more than any of us.
01:09:02You truly believed, Ray.
01:09:05Ray, Ray, after me.
01:09:14I believed.
01:09:15But there's no faith.
01:09:18That can destroy the fear of death.
01:09:24Ray, Ray, hang on.
01:09:32Goodbye, Lucy.
01:09:33Lucy.
01:09:45Lucy, we're inside.
01:09:49Be ready to turn the ship.
01:09:50Lucy, I'll watch the gyros.
01:10:04I'll tell you when to start the engine.
01:10:06Gyros unlocked.
01:10:09We're in, Lucy.
01:10:11Be ready.
01:10:14Contact.
01:10:14We've made it, Lucy.
01:10:28Engines at maximum speed.
01:10:33We've made it, Lucy.
01:10:34Engines at maximum speed.
01:10:37We've made it, Lucy.
01:10:38We've made it, Lucy.
01:10:40We've made it, Lucy.
01:10:40Engines at maximum speed.
01:10:42We've made it, Lucy.
01:10:43Engines at maximum speed.
01:10:45Now, you're really worthy, you think, George.
01:11:15Let's see her.
01:11:45Let's see her.
01:12:15Let's see her.
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