know it yet.
At ease, Major.
Why was l pulled
from active duty?
Those gen-techs
may attack again.
l need to be up there.
Do you know Professor Robinson?
By reputation. Your father's
battle strategies...
were required reading
at the academy.
What can you tell me
about the Jupiter mission?
The Jupiter
is an oversized robot.
Everything's automatic.
Any monkey in aflight suit...
can pilot thatship
out of the solar system...
and sether down on Alpha Prime.
lt's a baby-sitting job, sir.
No offence.
Major, are you aware Earth's
resources are severely limited?
Every school child knows...
that our recycling technologies
will cure the environment.
Sending a family
across the galaxy...
is a stunt to sell computers
to people of all ages.
Every school child was lied to.
Recycling technologies
came too late.
All fossil fuels
are virtually exhausted.
The ozone layer is down to 40%.
ln two decades, the earth will
be unable to support human life.
The new Global Sedition knows
the truth as well as we do.
They're building
their own hypergate.
They hope to colonize
Alpha Prime first.
lf they're successful...
western demons like you and l,
Major West...
will be left on Earth to die.
Captain Daniels doesn'thave
the flu, does he?
Captain Daniels was murdered
in his apartment last night.
The flu story is a cover.
I flew with Mike.
We should blast their bases!
A decisive strike now!
My squadron is alert status--
Your rescue stunt was fool hardy!
l had a friend in trouble.
So you endangered
a $10-billion spacecraft...
disobeyed a direct order
because of afriend?
l did...
sir.
He'll do.
Congratulations.
You're the new pilot
of the Jupiter mission.
The S edition hired me
to provide access...
to Daniels' apartment
and no more.
My workis done.
They found a replacement pilot.
Our attack
on the hypergate failed.
How tragic for you.
We require a more direct
intervention on your part.
l see.
lt will cost you.
l'm afraid that my price
has just become...
astronomical.
Holograph off.
Come in.
Control hasn't received
results of the pre-flight exams.
The Robinsons
have checked out 100%.
They're fit as a fiddle
and ready to fly.
Wish them luck...
for me.
unless you encounter
a military emergency.
ln that case, Major West,
you are in charge.
l'm a fighter pilot.
There must be better candidates.
Hell, even my own family
can't stand me.
Shutup.
Jeb Walker.
He's an excellent flyer.
He's perfect for this mission.
Welcome aboard, Major.
Looks like somebody sprung
for the full-extras package...
on this beauty.
lf you have to be a baby-sitter,
it's not such a bad nursery.
Wouldn't you agree?
l don't get it.
l can't get the cryo-sleep
systems up over 96%.
Dr Smith approved the specs.
Dr Smith is the base physician.
l am responsible inflight.
These tubes will be perfect,
or the ship will not launch.
ls that clear?
Absolutely, Doctor.
Judy, l want to introduce you
to Major West.
He'll be taking Mike's place.
He's heavier than Mike.
We'll have to recalibrate.
l'd be happy to discuss
my dimensions, Doctor...
say, over dinner?
West.
l've read about you.
You're a war hero, aren't you?
Well, yes, actually.
Who was it who said,
"Those who can't think, fight"?
I think that it was me.
lt was nice to have met you.
That's one cold fish
l'd love to thaw.
l'm not gonna make it over
for dinner tonight, Dad.
lt's gonna be a long flight.
Maureen, pick up the phone,
honey.
l know you're there.
Are you still packing?
l'm just leaving.
Go to bed.
Sweetie?
He won first prize again.
ls this the new model
he's been working on?
Crazy idea he's got about a...
time machine?
Pretty sharp stuff for a midget.
Sorry about dinner.
That new pilot--
John, the family needs you here.
This whole thing
is about family.
My only condition
for accepting this mission...
was that we could bring
the children with us...
not leave them behind...
so