Fly Me To The Moon Page #3

and counting.

The countdown for Apollo 11 is still

going very satisfactorily at this time.

In most cases, we're a matter of five or ten

minutes ahead of countdown procedures.

Look at all the people here!

How will we ever find them?

If something happens to Nat,

I'll never forgive myself.

Me, too!

Look, gals, I know you're all worried,

but you gotta cut them some slack.

They need adventure in their lives.

Builds character!

So, dry up those tears,

'cause your boys are about to make history.

Ah, women!

iWe've just passed

the 40-minute mark in our countdown.

We are still proceeding

in an excellent manner at this time.

All elements reporting in that all systems

continuing to look good this morning.

We couldn't help but overhear.

Are you the three moms of

those brave flies going to the moon?

- How do you know that?

- They're on TV.

We need to find a TV

or somebody who knows what's going on.

Come on. Follow me.

Hey, watch out!

We ready to go?

- Ready on 12.

Well, we'll stay with you, Kenny.

Be sure you hold that wide shot

at the beginning.

It's set up here, right now.

It's going...

Look at them.

They really are going to the moon.

I'm not going to faint. I'm not going to...

Here we go again.

Wow! This is beyond cool.

Well, gentlemen,

shall we go make some history?

Copy that. Should be a fun week or so.

- A week?

- A week?

A week?

I'm gonna need more food.

Starting final countdown.

Ten, nine, eight...

Sweetie, they're on their way.

Maybe it won't be that bad.

How long could it take?

They go up, they come down.

Sure. It'll be over

in a matter of minutes.

I don't think so. I just heard

they're gonna be gone at least a week.

- What?

- Maybe more.

Hello, Apollo 11,

this is mission control in Houston.

We're taking over for launch

command center at Cape Canaveral.

Let's run through our

procedural checklist.

Roger that, Houston.

Welcome aboard.

- He'll be back before you know it.

- He's never been away from home that long.

Your boy's going to the moon.

I could only dream about doing that,

but he's doing it.

- Everything will be all right, I promise.

- Thanks, Dad.

We're family.

Just don't give me

that dreamers-get-swatted routine anymore.

Okay?

I'll try.

Apollo 11, this is Houston.

You can terminate battery Bravo charge,

and we'd like the crew status report

before we begin TV transmission.

Copy that, Houston.

Fit as a fiddle up here.

We're ready for our close-ups.

Hurry, everybody!

Our boys are gonna be on TV.

We have to find a TV!

Hey, there's a Pearson's appliance store

a few blocks from here.

Come on.

We can get there in time if we hurry.

Apollo 11? Houston, again.

We will begin our live television

transmission in two minutes.

Copy that, Houston.

Did you hear that, guys?

We're gonna be on TV!

- All right.

- What's my best side? Right or left?

Did they start yet?

Almost. Hey, look, they're on!

Good evening.

Tonight, the United States has

entered a new dawn, a new frontier.

In just a few moments' time,

we will get the first glimpse

of our intrepid moon travelers.

With our connection

inside mission control,

we're able to broadcast

the first images inside the capsule.

I'm getting word from Houston

that we're ready to go.

Apollo 11, Houston.

You are good to go.

- Did anybody see that?

- See what, sir?

A fly. Three to be exact.

Check out the playback, get back to me.

Okay, people,

end transmission, and let's tuck them in.

Apollo 11, Houston.

As far as we can see,

you're cleared for some Zs. Over.

Sounds good to us.

Good night, Houston.

- Good night, IQ.

- Night.

I did it, Grandpa. I did it.

We now have photos

from the American space mission.

American astronaut has made

it to the moon before Russia!

Kremlin very embarrassed.

How happen this to us?

Someone tell me this.

How happen this to us?

I want answers. Not yesterday. Today!

- Comrade Poopchev, I will explain.

- I am waiting.

Hi, Mom! Hi, Grandpa!

We did it, Grandpa McFly!

We're headed for the moon!

We did it, Grandpa McFly!

Nadia, these last few days have been great.

I wish it could last forever.

- This world so crazy, no?

- I know. But if only we...

Please, for me, forgive.

I need go back to Russia.

My father, he very ill. He need me.

Nadia, I'll never forget you.

This killing me.

We must stop Americans getting all glory!

Nadia, I need food when I get angry.

For you, Comrade, I make your lunch.

What do you propose, Comrade Poopchev?

Do we have operatives

in their mission control in Houston?

Well?

We make slight mistake, Comrade.

What kind mistake?

We have no operatives?

We send them to launch center in Florida,

not Houston.

You idiot! Idiot! Idiot!

How are we going to stop Americans from...

Wait a Russian minute,

my little idiot friend.

Tell me, who we have in Florida?

Two pencil pushers and Yegor.

Yegor? This is good. Very good, maybe.

It is?

Focus will be on mission control

in Houston.

We make plan,

change re-entry codes from

launch command center at Cape Canaveral.

- They never suspect that.

- You are a genius, Comrade. Pure genius!

Stop, I know.

Okay! Tell Yegor

his orders are to stop the Americans.

Tell him Mother Russia will wait

with bait on breath.

- No way Americans can succeed.

- No joke.

Is amusing, America.

Apollo 11, this is Houston. Over.

Good morning, Houston.

Apollo 11, we have a little problem

with a potential contaminant aboard.

Copy, Houston. What kind of contaminant?

Flies. We believe you have flies aboard,

and we need to contain them,

eliminate any possible

bacterial cross-contamination.

Roger that.

We'll stow them first chance we get.

- I slept like a baby.

- Commander Armstrong,

- we're three minutes from lunar orbit...

- I'm hungry.

Is that all you ever think about?

- Guys, you smell anything?

- Food?

Roger that.

What's the problem?

It's gone now.

Commencing orbital burn.

Hey, listen up, you guys!

Something's going on.

Scooter, look out!

Whoa, that was close!

Houston? We seem to be taking on

a bit more vibration than we expected.

Yeah, we're monitoring that now.

What's going on, IQ?

I think we gotta slow down, get into

the moon's orbit before we can land.

Better strap in, fellas.

This might get worse before it gets better.

We want you to cut back power

by 25 percent.

Houston, we don't have a whole lot of

time to make our orbit range for entry.

We know, 25 percent.

Roger.

Houston, we seem to have a small problem.

The engine won't respond.

Commander, we've discovered a short

in one of your control panels.

It needs to be manually disconnected.

Sir, we don't have time to trace a short.

In 30 seconds, we'll have missed our orbit.

It's the only shot we've got.

I knew I smelled smoke!

We gotta do something!

I'm with you!

- What are we looking for?

- A loose wire! A short!

I think I found it! What do we do?

We've gotta put it back in.

Careful! It's too hot.

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