Matt KowalskiListen, do you wanna go back, or do you wanna stay here? I get it. It's nice up here. You can just shut down all the systems, turn out all the lights, and just close your eyes and tune out everyone. There's nobody up here that can hurt you. It's safe. I mean, what's the point of going on? What's the point of living? Your kid died. Doesn't get any rougher than that. But still, it's a matter of what you do now. If you decide to go, then you gotta just get on with it. Sit back, enjoy the ride. You gotta plant both your feet on the ground and start livin' life. Hey, Ryan? It's time to go home.
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Matt KowalskiWe're going back to the shuttle. How's that for a plan? Copy?
Ryan StoneHouston, Houston in the blind, this is Mission Specialist Ryan Stone reporting from the Shenzhou. I'm about to undock from Tiangong... and I have a bad feeling about this mission.
Ryan StoneNever mind, Houston, never mind the story! Ah. It's starting to get hot in here. OK. Alright the way I see it, there's only two possible outcomes. Either I, make it down there in one piece and I have one hell of a story to tell. Or I burn up in the next ten minutes. Either way whichever way, no harm no foul.
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Ryan StoneCos either way, it'll be one hell of a ride. I'm ready.
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Ryan StoneI know, we're all gonna die. Everybody knows that. But I'm going to die today. Funny that... you know, to know. But the thing is, is that I'm still scared. Really scared. Nobody will mourn for me, no one will pray for my soul. Will you mourn for me? Will you say a prayer for me? Or is it too late... ah, I mean I'd say one for myself but I've never prayed in my life. Nobody ever taught me how... nobody ever taught me how...
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Ryan StoneHey, Matt? Since I had to listen to endless hours of your storytelling this week, I need you to do me a favor. You're gonna see a little girl with brown hair. Very messy, lots of knots. She doesn't like to brush it. But that's okay. Her name is Sarah. Can you please tell her that mama found her red shoe? She was so worried about that shoe, Matt. But it was just right under the bed. Give her a big hug and a big kiss from me and tell her that mama misses her. Tell her that she is my angel. And she makes me so proud. So, so proud. And you tell her that I'm not quitting. You tell her that I love her, Matt. You tell her that I love her so much. Can you do that for me? Roger that.
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Matt KowalskiI know I'm devastatingly good looking but you gotta stop staring at me.
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Ryan StoneClear skies with a chance of satellite debris.
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Matt KowalskiSo, what do you like about being up here?
[opening title card][opening title card]: At 600KM above planet Earth the temperature fluctuates between +258 and -148 degrees Fahrenheit. There is nothing to carry sound. No air pressure. No oxygen. Life in space is impossible.
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Ryan StoneYou're losing altitude fast, Tiangong. You keep dropping and you're going to kiss the atmosphere. But not without me, because you're my last ride.
Matt KowalskiIt's a simulator. That's what it's designed for.
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Ryan StoneFive. Four. Three. No more just driving. Let's go home.
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ShariffNo, no, no, Houston, don't be anxious. Anxiety is bad for the heart.
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Matt KowalskiYou're the genius up here. I only drive the bus.
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Mission ControlMatt, do you have visual on just what Mission Specialist Shariff is doing up there?
Matt KowalskiHe appears to be doing some form of the Macarena or that would be just a best guess scenario on my part.
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Ryan StoneC'mon Matt, talk to me. Tell me where you are, give me your position. Where are you? Give me a visual, tell me what you see. C'mon, you've been yammering since we left Cape Canaveral, *now* you decide to shut up? Talk to me! Just say something, say anything, I don't care!
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Matt KowalskiExplorer, this is Kowalski confirming visual contact with debris, debris is from a BSE sat. To repeat, I have...
Matt KowalskiHouston this is Explorer, copy. Houston this is Explorer, copy. Kowalski repor...
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Ryan Stone[Explorer shuttle is hit and destroyed by debris carrying Dr. Stone, still attached, around]Ah! Ah!
Matt KowalskiExplorer's been hit. Explorer do you read? Explorer, over, Explorer? Astronaut is off structure. Dr Stone is off structure. Dr. Stone detach! You must detach!
Matt KowalskiIf you don't detach that arm's gonna carry you too far! Listen to my voice! You need to focus! I'm losing visual of you. In a few seconds I won't be able to track you. You need to detach. I can't see you any more. Do it now!
Mission ControlWell, medical doesn't agree, Doc. Are you feeling nauseous?
Ryan StoneNot anymore than usual, Houston. Diagnostics are green. Link to communications card ready for data reception. If this works, when we touch down tomorrow, I'm buying all you guys a round of drinks.
Mission ControlThat's a date, Doctor. Just remember, Houston's partial to margaritas
Ryan StoneBooting comms card now. Please confirm link,
Mission ControlThat's a negative. We're not receiving any data.
Ryan StoneStandby, Houston, I'm gonna reboot the comms card.