:25:03
Our first decent launch window
is almost eight months from now.
:25:06
Yes, but we can go earlier
and get there faster...
:25:09
ifwe reconfigure the payload
for extra fuel.
:25:11
- We've modelled that, Ray.
I've modelled it.
- On paper, yes.
:25:14
But those stresses have
never been tested in space.
:25:17
- The ship can take it.
- Oh, "ship can take it."
:25:21
I wasn't thinking of
just the ship.
:25:26
You're right.
:25:28
I know the protocols for a Mars
recovery mission better than anybody...
:25:32
because I designed them.
:25:34
And I'm telling you,
these guys can do it.
:25:36
He's right, Ray.
We've got a real shot here.
:25:41
Hmm.
:25:48
Well. Give me an updated
mission plan by 0800 tomorrow.
:25:53
You'll have it by 0600.
Let's go to work.
:25:59
Chief, can I have a word ?
:26:02
Go ahead.
:26:05
- I no longer have the right crew.
- What do you mean ?
:26:09
- Bjornstrom can be up here
on the next shuttle.
- Bjornstrom is a geologist.
:26:13
He's good, but not for this. My people
just lost eight months of training.
:26:16
This is a different mission
with a different objective.
:26:18
- I haven't approved the mission yet.
- Yes, but whenyou do,
:26:21
it ought to be given
its best chance for success.
:26:26
I want McConnell
to fly right seat.
:26:29
Oh.
:26:33
Jim McConnell is no longer
on mission status.
:26:36
- Yeah, because you washed him out.
- He washed himselfout.
:26:40
He only had to pass
a few more psych evaluations,
:26:43
but... he refused
to take them.
:26:47
His wife was dead.
He didn't want to lay on the couch
and share it with strangers.
:26:51
That was his call,
butlhad tomake one too!
:26:54
It was tough as hell,
but I'd do it again !
:26:57
For Christ's sake, Ray.
She wasted away in front of his eyes.