Space Angel RESCUE MISSION
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00:00Last stop for another exciting adventure in outer space with Scott McCloud, Space Angel,
00:21in the story of the rescue mission.
00:26The Space Force Operations Building on Earth is the control center for all space traffic.
00:31Jupiter 7, you are clear for blast off.
00:34This is Saturn 4-5 requesting automatic entry program. Over.
00:38Mars 173, your trajectory is good. Cut power in 15 space units.
00:43Mayday! Mayday! This is Survey 2 calling all stations.
00:47We have been hit by micrometeorites. Control out. Power out. Over.
00:51Lieutenant, we have a mayday from Survey 2 on the interstellar frequency.
00:55Get to position. I'll notify Master Control.
00:58Survey 2, this is Earth Control. Give us your position. Over.
01:02Master Control, we have a mayday on interstellar channel 3-7.
01:06Right, Lieutenant. Give me 3-7.
01:09Earth Control, this is Survey 2. We are in sector 7, subsection 3-9-0, orbiting Promethean at 18,000. Over.
01:17Give me sector 7 on the astro chart.
01:19There they are. They're awfully near the surface.
01:22Survey 2, this is Master Control.
01:24We have you targeted. We'll dispatch rescue ship immediately.
01:27Keep us advised of your condition and location. Over.
01:30Roger. We'll comply and thanks. Out here.
01:34There doesn't seem to be any ships in the immediate area of Prometheus.
01:37No, sir. I guess the Space Force station orbiting Pluto is the closest.
01:42That's about 25,000 astroleagues away from them.
01:45Good. Tell them to dispatch two ships immediately and notify the Chief.
01:50Just below in the Chief's office, Scott and Torres go over the flight test plans for the new dart.
01:55All the wind tunnel and vacuum chamber tests checked out, eh?
01:58That's right, Chief. We're ready for actual flight check.
02:05Pardon me, Chief. We have a mayday from the Prometheus area.
02:08We've dispatched two Space Force ships from the Pluto wing.
02:11Yeah, that must be the Survey ship. We'll be right up.
02:15You can see on the astro chart the ships from Pluto are on the way.
02:19Good. Good. They sure are moving fast.
02:22Survey 2, this is Pluto 4. We have you on our scope.
02:26We'll arrive area destination at 12 space periods. Over.
02:31Pluto 4? Well, that's only a local recon ship designed for Pluto environment.
02:35Major Todd to Pluto 4. What happened to the regular Space Force? Come in, Pluto 4.
02:40They're all off the base. We're going out to do what we can.
02:43There are two of us, sir.
02:48This is Survey 2. We're losing orbital velocity. We're falling into Prometheus. Are you tracking us?
02:54Major, tell them to eject as soon as they register atmosphere environment.
02:59Master Control to Survey 2. Advise you eject at buoyancy level. Please acknowledge.
03:04We read you, Major. Will do. Acceleration 2 G's. Approaching ejection level. We'll contact you later by relay. I hope. Out here.
03:26The light's out. They're down.
03:29I hope they ejected in time.
03:31Even if they did, they can't last very long on that planet.
03:34Its atmosphere is poisonous gas, and the gravity is almost six times that of Earth.
03:39How about the Pluto ships? They'll be there in a few minutes.
03:43They'll be of little use on that planet. They haven't the escape velocity to get off.
03:48Pluto 4 to Master Control. We are in the area last reported by Survey 2.
03:53Pluto 4, this is Master Control. See if you can spot the capsule. It should be in Section 12.
03:59But don't get in too close. You haven't the power to sustain an orbit. If you get closer than two astroligs, you'll fall in.
04:05Roger, Master Control. We are 2.5 astroligs out and starting search.
04:11Now, that's a mean-looking planet. Seems to have a heavy, gaseous atmosphere.
04:17The terrain is really rugged. Hey, I've spotted them. The capsule seems to be intact, but we are not getting any signal from them.
04:25It's possible their signal isn't getting through the heavy atmosphere.
04:28If we could get in a little closer, we might be able to pick it up. That is, if they're alive.
04:34No, Pluto 4. Don't chance it. Even if they are, there's nothing you can do to help them.
04:40Professor Mace on the Evening Star calling for the Chief. Put him through.
04:44I just heard that Survey 2 is down. That's right, Professor.
04:49Chief, Scott, Crystal's on that ship.
04:54Oh, no. Crystal is one of the crew on Survey 2. How can they survive on the desolate planet Prometheus?
05:01Don't miss the next exciting episode with Scott McCloud, Space Angel.
05:08♪♪♪
05:20Blast off for another exciting adventure in outer space with Scott McCloud, Space Angel, in the story of The Rescue Mission.
05:31Last time, a Mayday call was received from the rocket ship Survey 2.
05:36The ship was orbiting the planet Prometheus with its controls out and power out.
05:41The crew had to eject and land on the desolate, uninhabited planet.
05:44Professor Mace had just informed them that Crystal was on that ship.
05:49That's right, Chief. Survey 2 was launched from the Evening Star.
05:53Professor, I thought she was on the Evening Star with you.
05:57Survey 2's regular navigator wasn't feeling well, and Crystal asked to take his place.
06:02Who else was on that ship?
06:04Captain Rogers and Flight Engineer Bentley.
06:07We'll get back to you, Professor Mace. Pluto 4 is reporting on them now.
06:10You can tune in interstellar frequency and get the reports.
06:13Master Control, this is Pluto 4. We are getting a signal from them.
06:18They are all alive. Landing not too severe.
06:21Environment registers 20 atmospheres. Oxygen content negligible. Mostly heavy gases.
06:28Get the exact gravity reading.
06:30Pluto 4, can you give us an exact gravity reading?
06:33Roger, Master Control. Gravity reads 5.5 Gs.
06:38Wow. Five and a half times that of Earth.
06:42How about a Jupiter ship? Their escape velocity is great enough, and a ship could be there in 30 space periods.
06:49It wouldn't work, Taurus. Remember, they need additional boosters to get off Jupiter.
06:54And there are no boosters on Prometheus.
06:56Chief, DART 2 could get in and out of there. We have 10 million pounds of thrust and very little weight.
07:04There are lots of holes in that plan. The DART 2 hasn't been flight tested yet.
07:09Even if you got there in 50 space periods, you could only bring out one at a time.
07:13You'd never make it. And if the DART didn't work, we'd lose another man.
07:17A Jupiter ship could drop the oxygen they need. That would give us the extra time.
07:23Might work. They'd have to drop in a man in a motorized suit to hook it up.
07:28Remember, gravity's so strong, the crew can hardly move.
07:31Space Force from Neptune can do that.
07:34Aye, O'Hara's out there. He's the man for you.
07:38How about it, Chief?
07:42This is the Chief.
07:43Yes, sir.
07:44Call out DART 2 and load it in the Starduster, ready for testing. Immediately.
07:53Starduster to control. Dispensing countdown. Clear me for blast-off.
07:58Roger, Starduster. You are clear for immediate blast-off.
08:02Here we go, Taurus.
08:04All set, Skipper. Blast away.
08:07Starduster to master control. We're off and tracking.
08:12Almost at the same time, the Starduster breaks into space.
08:16A needle-like ship with a great booster blasts off from Jupiter.
08:19The hull of Jupiter is now a breaking point.
08:23And there's the star, the giant, the giant.
08:26And the big star, the giant, the giant.
08:29And the big star, the giant, the giant.
08:33And the big star, the giant, the giant.
08:37In space, a needle-like ship with a great booster blasts off from Jupiter.
08:50In their bomb bay, they carry the life-giving oxygen for the downed space crew on Prometheus.
08:55And from a space station orbiting Neptune, a Space Force ship blasts off for the same destination.
09:02In its bomb bay, it carries a man in a motorized space suit ready for the drop.
09:07Master Control, this is Space Force 7. We are off and tracking.
09:10Roger, Space Force 7. We're tracking you.
09:13Control to Pluto 4. Relay message to Survey 2.
09:17Oxygen drop and rescue ships en route. ETA 40 space periods. Please acknowledge.
09:22Roger, Master Control.
09:24We'll relay message. They'll be mighty happy to hear it.
09:28Professor Mace on the evening star again.
09:30Right.
09:31Chief, I've been observing the planet Prometheus.
09:34Yes, Professor.
09:35There's a meteor cloud in orbit around that planet. That's what hit Survey 2.
09:40What's its orbit time?
09:41It comes around every four space periods.
09:44Pluto 2 has been there almost that long now.
09:47Thanks, Professor. Tell Pluto 4 to get out of there.
09:52Master Control to Pluto 4. Master Control to Pluto 4. Come in, Pluto 4.
09:59There's a meteor shower due at any minute. Come in, Pluto 4.
10:02They're fading out.
10:04Come in, Pluto 4. Come in, Pluto 4.
10:08A meteor shower. Did the message get through to Pluto 4?
10:13Don't miss the next exciting episode of Space Angels.
10:19THE RESCUE
10:31Blast off for another exciting adventure in outer space with Scott McCloud,
10:36Space Angel, in the story of The Rescue Mission.
10:42Last time, Crystal and the crew of the Survey 2 ejected and landed on Prometheus.
10:47They had precious little oxygen and could hardly move because of the gravity,
10:51which was five and a half times that of Earth's.
10:54Scott McCloud's new ship, the untested Dark 2,
10:57was the only ship powerful enough to escape from this gravity.
11:01Scott and Taurus blasted off in the Starduster with the Dark 2 aboard.
11:05Another ship blasted off from Jupiter with oxygen for the survivors.
11:08And still another ship blasted off from Neptune
11:11with Captain O'Hara aboard in a motorized space suit.
11:15Master Control to Pluto 4. Come in, please.
11:18Control's out. Transmitter's gone. No use fighting it, Vic. We're ejecting.
11:22Let's go.
11:27Pluto 5 calling Master Control.
11:29Orbiting meteor storm directly below us.
11:31Pluto 4 is out and falling.
11:33I repeat, meteor storm orbiting below us.
11:37Pluto 4 is out and falling.
11:39Crew has ejected.
11:41I read you, Pluto. Can you accomplish pickup? Over.
11:45Shouldn't have any trouble. Meteor storm is tailing out.
11:48Good. Then return to your base.
11:50The other rescue units will take it from there.
11:53OK, Chief. Out here.
11:55Major, alert the rescue units on that orbiting meteorite storm.
11:59They're to check it out with Professor Mace.
12:01Will do, Chief.
12:03All units moving in on schedule, Chief.
12:05Let's hope this works.
12:07We get the message, Professor. We are approaching target now.
12:11The meteor cloud is in elliptical orbit.
12:14It will sweep through target sector again in four periods.
12:18We have just time to make the drop.
12:20Going into orbit. Out here.
12:28Space Force 7 calling Survey 2.
12:31We are on search. Give us a signal.
12:34I repeat, we are on search.
12:36Give us a signal. Give us a signal.
12:39Survey 2 to Space Force 7.
12:43We're sure glad you're here.
12:46Hey, how are you doing down there?
12:48Oh, could be better.
12:51Oxygen low and we can hardly move in this gravity.
12:56Well, hang on. Someone will be down soon to give you a hand.
13:00You better hurry.
13:03The other two are out, I think.
13:06Here's our signal.
13:09Got a fix on them. Correcting angle of approach.
13:13All set, O'Hara?
13:14All set, Mac. As ready as I'll ever be.
13:17Let's lay this egg and hope it hatches.
13:21Target coming up. Standby for retro.
13:26On target. Standby for drop in five seconds.
13:31Four, three, two, drop.
13:44So far, so good. Coming in right on target.
13:54Landing OK, Mac. Better check on that oxygen freighter.
13:59Will do, O'Hara. Out here.
14:01Roger that, O'Hara.
14:03Roger that, O'Hara.
14:05Roger that, O'Hara.
14:07Roger that, O'Hara.
14:09Roger that, O'Hara.
14:11Here. Will do, O'Hara. Out here.
14:13Space Force Seven calling Jupiter Big Shot.
14:16Space Force Seven. This is Big Shot. Over.
14:19Man drop successful. You're next. Please give us your ETA.
14:24Approaching target at full acceleration, ETA five periods.
14:28That'll be a tight schedule. Meteor cloud due here in six periods.
14:32Better. Hold it. Come in, O'Hara. What's up?
14:35Situation desperate down here. Can't arouse anyone.
14:39Oxygen rating nil. Jupiter big shot due in five periods, coming in under full power.
14:44That'll be too late. I'll hook in my spare tank. What'll you do for oxygen, O'Hara?
14:49Well, if I run out, I'll hold my breath. Out here.
14:54Space Force Seven to Jupiter big shot. Come in, Space Force.
14:58Situation desperate down below. Make ready to drop oxygen on orbit approach.
15:02Zero in on survey two signal. Okay, okay, Space Force. Will do.
15:08Will the Jupiter ship be able to drop the oxygen in time?
15:11Don't miss the next exciting episode of Space Angel.
15:17Last stop for another exciting adventure in outer space with Scott McCloud, Space Angel, in the story of The Rescue Mission.
15:41You remember last time the rescue units made contact with Crystal and the crew of the survey two downed on the hostile planet Prometheus.
15:49Captain O'Hara in a motorized space suit, which enabled him to move in the heavy gravity, was dropped from the Space Force ship.
15:56The situation was desperate. O'Hara hooked up his spare oxygen tank,
16:00and Jupiter big shot made ready to drop the precious life-giving oxygen in a race against the meteor shower, which was due at any moment.
16:08We'll only have time for one pass before that meteor shower comes.
16:12We'll skip into the atmosphere and make the drop. Good luck, big shot. See you topside.
16:18Here it comes, O'Hara, right on your tin head. Chutes set to orbit at 10,000 feet.
16:28Here they come. Hmm, I can taste that oxygen already.
16:39Oh, no. The entry friction exploded the tanks. Space Force 7, what's going on out there? Was the drop good?
16:47Space Force 7 to Master Control. Negative, chief. The tanks exploded in the heavy atmosphere.
16:52How about big shot? He's here and okay.
16:55Roger, Master Control. Soon as we cool off, we'll try another drop.
16:59We will go in slower and lower.
17:01Do you have time? That asteroid cloud is due again any minute.
17:05We'll have to. O'Hara said situation desperate.
17:08Okay, big shot. The decision is yours.
17:11Roger, Master Control. Starting run.
17:23Stand by for drop.
17:26Stand by for drop.
17:34Come on, Chutes. Open.
17:44Oh, the drop's good. It won't be long now, kids. We'll get the tanks and be right back.
17:50Thank goodness.
17:52Best news I've ever heard.
17:56Beautiful drop. Thanks, big shot.
17:59Don't mention it, O'Hara. It's a pleasure to give you the air.
18:03Come on, big shot. Asteroid cloud coming up fast.
18:06We're moving upstairs till it blows over.
18:08Roger, Space Force. We're coming.
18:12Can't miss the asteroid cloud, though.
18:15We'll just have to plow through it and hope the shielding holds.
18:18So far, so good.
18:20Just like flying through a hailstorm, breaking through.
18:24No damage to ship.
18:27Good shoe, big shot. That's no spaceship. That's a bulldozer.
18:31How's O'Hara doing down below?
18:33Ah, this baby should solve our breathing problems for a coin to spend.
18:37Just in time. The oxygen reading is down to zero.
18:41I know. There you are. All the comforts of home.
18:45Thanks, O'Hara. When we get out of here, remind us we owe you a party.
18:50Pinned down by five and a half G's isn't much fun.
18:55I'll be glad when this is over.
18:58Hey, upstairs. Hookup's made. Now all we need is our tanks.
19:03Great, O'Hara. I'll see if I can get an ETA on the Starduster.
19:07Master Control, this is Space Force 7. Over.
19:10Go ahead, Space Force 7. Was the drop successful?
19:14Roger, Master Control. Drop successful. Survey crew okay.
19:18When is the Starduster due here? Over.
19:20Starduster is due in one space period. You can contact them direct on this channel.
19:25Roger, Master Control. Out here.
19:27Starduster, this is Space Force 7. Over.
19:30Roger, Master Control. Out here.
19:32Starduster, this is Space Force 7.
19:34Space Force 7, this is the Starduster. We've been monitoring you at big shot.
19:39Well done on your operation. We'll be in your area in one space period.
19:44Great, Scott. I guess it's up to you from here on. Out here.
19:47We ought to have them all safe aboard in another two space periods.
19:52I hope so, Taurus. If DART 2 hangs together.
19:56Remember, she's never been flight tested.
20:00A flight test that means life or death to those trapped on the hostile planet.
20:05Don't miss the next exciting episode of Space Angels.
20:11Last stop for another exciting adventure in outer space with Scott McCloud, Space Angel, in the story of the rescue mission.
20:35Last time, O'Hara hooked up the oxygen tanks dropped by the Jupiter ship to the escape capsule where Crystal and the crew lay unconscious.
20:43Scott and Taurus, meanwhile, readied the new DART in an attempt to pick them up from the heavy planet.
20:49Space Force 7 and Big Shot, we're approaching rendezvous area.
20:59Our condition's down below, Mac.
21:01Just talked to O'Hara. Crew's okay. He's hooked up the oxygen that Big Shot dropped.
21:05Big Shot, what was your entry speed?
21:08I had to maintain about 8,400 to keep from falling in, Scott. But it was mighty hot, even with our shielding.
21:14Coming out, we had everything open but the toolbox and just barely made it.
21:19Hope your landing ship has plenty of power.
21:22I... I think it has. We'll find out soon.
21:27Okay, Taurus. Take the controls and stand by to launch the DART.
21:32All set, Taurus. Pre-flight check out, okay?
21:36Aye, Skipper.
21:37Lower away.
21:39Good luck, Skipper.
21:57How's she handle, Skipper?
21:59Just great so far, Taurus.
22:01This is probably the toughest flight test the ship ever had.
22:05Come on in, O'Hara. What's the condition of the surface?
22:08You're doing fine, Scott. It's straight for the sphere.
22:13Oh, this gravity is really something.
22:17I see you've got a package for me, O'Hara.
22:20Ah, that I have. And a pretty one, too.
22:23But she's sure heavy. Guess she ought to go on a diet.
22:27O'Hara, after what you've done, it's time for you to go on a diet.
22:33Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.
22:39O'Hara, after what you've done, you could say anything about me you like,
22:46and I wouldn't get mad at you.
22:48Well, now, if this little ship has enough power to get us all out of here,
22:53we'll just hold you to that bargain, Chris.
22:55Be back soon, O'Hara.
22:57All right. You've still got two more packages, you know.
23:00And me. Don't forget me.
23:02Can we make it, Scott?
23:03We'll soon find out, Chris.
23:05Hang on.
23:09Hey, anybody upstairs?
23:11The darts disappeared in the overcast.
23:13Can you see them from up there?
23:15O'Hara, this is Taurus. I can't see them.
23:18You sure they didn't burn?
23:20You don't know, Taurus. The ship was awful hot.
23:23I see them. I see them. They just broke through.
23:26Dark to stardust, eh? Stand by for pickup.
23:29Aye, aye, skipper. Have you got Chris?
23:32She's fine. I see Chris.
23:34Chris.
23:36Oh, yes. I was just enjoying being able to move again.
23:40Bombay open. Stand by for hookup.
23:47Three more times, the Dart 2 proves its capability
23:50as it returns through the poisonous atmosphere
23:52where O'Hara, in his motorized suit, loads the precious cargo
23:56and the Dart again struggles against the heavy gravity
23:59into space where the starduster waits.
24:01And finally, the big Irishman himself is picked up
24:03and carried into the safety of space and the starduster.
24:07Master Control, this is the starduster.
24:10Go ahead, Scott.
24:11Rescue mission completed, Chief.
24:14Survey's crew are all okay.
24:16Notify Professor Mace, will you?
24:18Right, Scott.
24:19Starduster, Big Shot and Space Force 7 return to base.
24:23All right, Chief.
24:24Starduster returning to base.
24:26Big Shot returning to Jupiter.
24:29Space Force 7 returning to Neptune.
24:34Oh, come on now, Taurus. Get me out of here.
24:38What's the matter, O'Hara?
24:40You've got motors. Get yourself out.
24:43Well, my batteries are dead.
24:45I think we ought to leave him in there, Taurus.
24:47No, Crystal.
24:48You promised to be good if we got you off that planet.
24:51Aye, Chris.
24:52Maybe when we get back to the base,
24:55we can find him a can opener.
24:59And so ends the story of The Rescue Mission.
25:03Don't miss the next exciting adventure of Space Angel.