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Mehrzad's men had them

hijacked off the aid supply trucks.

High energy biscuits too.

Did you text him?

Can we set up a Skype call?

It's really hard to save a

thousand of his starving people

while he's stealing our supplies.

I guess if you're a war lord selling

aid supplies on the black market

you don't care about killing

off a few of your countrymen.

Clearly. Just wish

he'd steal the crap he wants.

Ladies and gentlemen,

please join with me

and help welcome a true

legend of the US Spae Program,

Commander Don Wincroft.

Did you know Wincroft was coming?

Are you kidding me?

On a pissed off scale of 1 to 10?

Nineteen. -Ok.

Thank you. Thank you.

Good morning everyone.

A special good morning to

you our civillian astronauts.

In a few hours they will do

what most people only dream of.

Break free from

the earth's grasp and fly.

He sure talks pretty.

You take with you all the earth's

best hopes, dreams and ambitions.

God speed.

Crew and passengers

of the Roebling Clipper.

When I first found out that

I was picked from all of

Virginia to go on this flight,

ah, I was pretty shocked.

Especiallysince I didn't know that my

wife had entered me in the lottery.

But what she didn't know

is that I entered her too. Oh.

Ok. I'll see you later?

Don't you know never

to say that to a girl?

See you later sounds like a shut down.

Like, I'll see you never.

Ya, I'm sorry.

Ok, ok.

I'll call you sometime.

I will see you soon.

Dr. Bakus.

Jeff

How bout a few words with

you and Commander Wincroft?

I'm sorry. I'm busy.

The hardest part I think is leaving

my wife in Afghanistan.

We hope that my being here today

will help draw attention to the needs

of the refugees that we're helping.

Do you have any concerns about

last night's events in Sydney?

Oh none at all.

And besides, I know the

Roebling Clipper inside out.

If there's any problem,

I know where to kick it to fix it.

So you have no concerns even

though this launch is happening

during a spike in solar activity?

Oh. None what so ever.

And besides, if there

was anything working wrong

we'd have scrubbed the mission.

How bout that son of a b*tch asking

about the spike in solar activity?

It's a reasonable question.

What? Are you saying that we're at risk?

No, I'm saying it's

a reasonable question, Peter.

It's space travel. There's always risks.

Craig. Is there any solid

data that we're in danger?

No.

Ok, would you get on the flight?

You know I would.

Well, that's good enough for me.

We've been following Mr. Roebling's

successes for some time now,

and personally I'm thrilled

that Peter invited me to come.

My husband and I

have absolute confidence that

this will be a safe

and exciting journey.

Dr. Bakus. Excuse me Dr Bakus,

I'm Reg Walker, Reggie,

Reginald if you'd like. Ha.

Hi Reginald.

I'm a communications technician

and we met a couple of weeks ago.

Dr. Bakus.

I need you to take a look at this.

Anyways I'm going to be working

intergrated communications today.

Great.

I'd just like to say Dr. Bakus,

it's a real honor to be serving

with you on this mission.

Thanks. You're still here.

Um, well look,

I'm a doctoral student at the Polytech

and I was wondering if you'd consider

looking over my uh, my thesis?

Reggie, it's a big day

for both of us here today.

I need you to focus in. Ok?

Absolutely.

Abso, no I'm focussed.

Uh, uh, no I did not, not today.

Ha ha, I'm just thinking

sometime in the near future.

Um, you know what,

why don't you give me

your ah cell phone number?

I can text you my contact info. Huh?

I don't have a cell phone.

That's a brilliant life choice.

Ya. You know what?

I'm going to give you

my cell phone number,

and you can just call me

whenever you'd like. How bout that?

You're not at your work station.

Ya. Right. Ha. Ya.

Ok. Alright everybody,

let's get this party started.

Com loop check time.

Mom! Look, there's dad!

Oh

He looks cool in that space suit.

Yup.

She'll have to call you back later.

Who was that?

Ah Dr. Gallagher's office.

That could have been important.

Today you're not a nurse.

Today you are an astronaut's wife.

Besides you have to keep this line free.

Relax mom. The PR company

will call. They said they will.

You know things are really

going to change around here.

Jose said he might even write

a book about his experiences.

Write a book.

He can barely write his name.

Mom!

Well it's true, isn't it?

Yes, hello? She'll call yo back!

Mind if I watch?

Yes. What are you doing here anyway?

NASA sent me as a personal

favor to President Methany.

Serves me right for voting for him.

So how you been?

Really? Is this the conversation

we're going to have?

What's next,

woody banter about the weather.

If you'll excuse me

I've got a space ship to fly.

Well done.

Almost like a real space program.

Bite me.

I'd be nice. The world is watching.

What are you doing here anyway?

Seriouslly?

The first ever paying tourist was

a wealthy american industrialist

who flew to the international

space station...

You're late. -Sorry.

MSNBC needed a statement.

Well I guess it

must be a pretty busy day

being the President's Science advisor?

Yes Mr. President.

Television seems to really love

your husband there Cheryl.

Which one?

I'm sorry. That was awkward.

It's fine Mr. President.

Craig and I divorced years ago.

We're both past it.

Well in that case the one on the left.

In that case, thank you Mr. President.

Ok. This is flights.

I need a launch status check TBC.

TVC is go.

Fido?

Go

Guidance?

Go

Inco?

Inco is go flight.

Right. That's it.

We are go for launch. Roebling One

you have clearance for take off.

Roger that flight.

And sir we have lift off.

Alright everybody

just like we trained for.

Now once we get to 50,000 feet,

that's when the show really begins.

what do you think Fiona?

This beats working for the airforce.

Absolutely.

Though I did like the

airforce flight suits better.

Well you know I think these suits

help to fire up

the imagination of the public.

Not to mention our investors.

Always looking out for the bottom line.

Huh Peter?

Altitude reading,

cruising up to 22,000 feet.

How are you doing Mr. Hernandez?

Pretty good. Except for the fact that my

heart's about to jump out of my chest.

Back at the press conference

you said you weren't scared.

I lied.

So, uh, is this your

first time flying into space?

Yes. And yours?

It's my first time flying. Period.

Well if you get really nervous

you can grab onto my hand.

And piss off the President of the

United States. I got enough trouble.

29,000 feet and climbing.

Hey Alan. Why don't you

wave to the folks at home?

Donate now to the Elias refugee camp.

Send this man your money.

He will save refugees

and he might even win himself

another humanitarian prize.

How we doing Denise?

A OK boss.

Madam First Lady?

I'm doing just great.

Jose?

(spanish)

How's she flying Fiona?

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