her will--
what thoughts fill the mind
of the daring space captive?
Are there boys on Alpha Prime?
What will I wear?
What will itbe like to jettison
your body into deep space?
First...
you'lltry holding your breath.
Butyour blood's
already begun to boil.
Then your skin inflates
like a balloon.
Then...pop.
Do they have a name
for what's wrong with you?
Dad says don't bring them.
Like anything l do
matters to him.
Don't sweat it, kid.
l got apology videos
for two birthdays.
He forgot last year completely.
This mission's the only thing
he cares about anymore.
So that's a no to family dinner?
Let's see.
Do l spend my last night
on Earth...
watching Mom and Dad pretend
not to befighting again...
or blow 10 years worth
of allowance at the mall?
You do the math.
Mom's gonna go thermal.
What's she gonna do,
ground me?
l'm nervous about jamming in
a new pilot the last second.
The Global Sedition
is getting brave.
First the hypergate,
then Daniels.
Next time, they may attack
the launch dome.
We can't afford to wait.
Will's science fair. Reminder.
Apology video for Will.
He'll understand.
Ben, listen.
My family is on this mission.
l need a pilot who's
more than just spit and polish.
l've got your man.
He just doesn't 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