Astronaut, The (2025)

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- You're awake.

- Totally normal.

- Where's the, uh, costume

party?

- It's just precautionary

measures until you're

discharged.

- Oh, I don't know, I think I

might bar this for Halloween.

What do you think?

- Congratulations

on your first successful

mission, Sam.

- Thank you.

- Happy to be back?

- No.

No, I could have stayed up there

forever.

Though, when I feel better,

I would love a cheeseburger.

- I think we can arrange that.

Hm.

- Sam, can you describe

to me how you're feeling?

- Um.

Heavy.

Dizzy.

I saw that pen float.

Anti-gravity, hallucination.

All to be expected.

- What's going on here?

- Scan show deep

swelling, but no fracture,

you probably slammed it on

impact.

- We lost communication

with you on reentry, Sam.

What happened up there?

- I got the splashdown

coordinates from mission

control.

Everything seemed to be on

track, and,

and then I hit something maybe.

- Do you know

when you lost consciousness?

- I guess in pre-fall.

Is everything okay?

- Something

punctured your capsule

and shattered your helmet.

- What do you think it was?

- Could have

been meteor debris.

We're testing the particles

we found on your space suit.

You're lucky you survived.

- There she is.

- Mommy.

- Busy Izzy, hi.

- I miss you so much.

- I miss you more.

- Are you okay?

- I'm okay.

They just, they're making me

stay

in this funny chair for a while.

But look, I'm okay.

- Daddy, you miss mommy too,

right?

- Look who's here.

- Grandpa.

- Hey, pumpkin.

Mark.

- Good to see you, Will.

- You too.

How you doing, kiddo?

- I'm okay.

You did not have to come here.

- My daughter just returned

from her first mission in space,

I'm not supposed to come.

No.

- The team just filled

me in on what happened.

Sounds like a very close call.

- We're all very glad that

you're okay.

- Yeah, me too.

- Actually, uh, the Pentagon's

gonna join NASA on this one.

- Really?

- We're working on decoding

electrical frequencies

that we picked up during your

reentry,

so there's mutual interest.

- There's been a media

frenzy about your landing.

- The department has secured

a beautiful house nearby

for your recovery, outta the

spotlight.

You and Izzy won't have to

deal with any of that stuff.

- Hey, will you come visit

Mommy, huh?

- Yeah, yes, of course.

- Come in.

- Sorry to interrupt. We

need to run a few more tests

before you're cleared

and prepped for transpo,

but then you'll be all

done with quarantine.

- Okay, time to go.

We'll see you soon.

Say bye to mommy, sweetheart.

- Hey.

When I see you next,

I'm gonna give you the biggest

hug in the whole world, okay?

- Remember what

we talked about, okay?

- Who do I love?

Hmm?

- Me.

- Can't hear you, who do I love?

- Me.

- Yeah.

See you soon.

- I'll see you soon.

Where

Do we go from here

Where

Do we go from here

Baby

I know you love me

Make me strong

Don't make me weak

Get me that candy

Play with my mind

You're begging me down

You're not making me strong

I know that you want

Baby

And I won't be too long

Where

Do we go from here

- You want this for a

bit?

- Captain, I'm okay.

- Are you sure?

- Yeah, thank you.

- Okay.

- Welcome.

Body's reacclimating the

gravity,

careful pushing yourself too

hard.

Don't want you passing out on

us.

- This really is

something.

- Your dad's very proud of you.

- To an embarrassing

degree.

- I'm gonna give you the tour.

Are you okay?

- Mm-hm.

- 10 acres

of Virginia wilderness,

only 30 minutes from DC.

- It's a bit nicer than my

place.

- Apparently, the government

bought this land in the '50s

for weapons testing.

General Harris tells us

it's just mostly housing

for diplomats now.

Next house is miles away.

- Oh.

Sounds like a horror movie.

- The house is two stories.

Up here, we have the bathroom,

library,

fully stocked kitchen,

dining, and living room.

In the nook back there

is where we'll do some

of your medical tests.

- This is amazing.

- Downstairs, there's three

bedrooms,

three bathrooms, a den, and a

home gym,

which is about to be your new

best friend

because as you know, atrophy is.

- A b*tch.

- Yes, ma'am.

I'm sure you miss space.

- I used to have one just like

this.

- Are you okay?

What's wrong?

- Just so ringing.

- It's tinnitus, stay super

calm,

and just weighty that, it'll

pass.

Feeling better?

- Yeah.

Thank you.

- I know you were briefed

pre-flight,

but just as a reminder,

expect everything from nausea

to dizziness, fever,

nosebleeds, hallucinations.

The human body takes time to

remember

how to function on earth.

- Right.

- The more you report back to

us,

the better we'll be able to

determine

if we need to consider

delaying future missions.

- Delaying future missions?

- If you exhibit any unusual

symptoms

or severe side effects,

we can't just send you back to

training.

- All right.

Um.

So, sorry, I'm just, it's,

I'm supposed to go out

to the ISS in, um, two months.

- Honestly, I wouldn't worry

about it.

Obviously, I'd rather have

you monitored at base,

but I don't wanna step on any

toes.

We'll be here every

morning at 7:30 on the dot,

so make sure you're up and

ready.

Get plenty of rest.

- Copy that.

- These next few days will

be over before you know it.

If you need anything, just call

us.

See you tomorrow.

Stay away from your front door

no more

But I love you, oh, so badly

Don't you know that I love you

madly

I can't stay

I can't say

Away

Yeah, I can't say away now

I can't say away

Oh, no, no, no, baby

Stay away

Stay away from your house

Stay away

But I love you, oh, so badly

Stay away

Don't you know that I love you

madly

I can't stay

- Holy sh*t, you're alive.

- Val.

- I've never held my breath for

so long.

Don't ever do that to me again,

please.

- I know, they're still

trying to figure out

what happened to me.

- That's all

everybody's talking about.

- I'm sure.

But hey, look.

Look where I'm staying.

- Oh.

Hearing like a nice swanky chic

oasis.

And I didn't get an invite.

Sam.

Hello?

Earth to Sam.

Sam, what is it?

Sam.

- Sorry, um.

I just thought I,

I thought I just saw something.

Sorry.

- So, you dying to get back up

there?

The first time in space is such

a tease.

- I've never felt more at home

than I did

when I was up there.

- You're more obsessed with

space than anybody I know,

and that's saying a lot.

- I'm starting to feel symptoms

though.

I had a nosebleed.

- Girl.

Remember, in training, they

tell you to report everything,

I'm telling you, don't.

Even if you feel horrible,

keep it to your damn self,

because they will never let you

fly again.

- I know.

I'm not gonna tell them any

of this, I already know that.

- I mean, I may as well be

Wonder Woman at this point,

they get a whiff that your

immune system isn't working,

and you're sick or

something, they'll demote you

to clean and puke off

the motion simulator.

- Literally, can't

think of anything worse.

- Listen, you wanna go back to

space,

you have to downplay everything.

Your symptoms will take

a while to go away.

But next time around,

this'll all feel normal.

It's just 'cause it's your first

time.

All right, you rest up,

I'm gonna come visit you at your

oasis.

- I love you.

- I love you, I love you,

I love you.

- Bye.

Hello?

What the?

What?

Sittin' on a red hot stove

It's gonna be fine

Sittin' on a red hot stove

It's gonna be fine

Oh, baby

Sittin' on a red hot stove

It's gonna be fine

And baby sing

Sittin' on a red hot stove

It's gonna be fine

Cool me baby

Cool me baby

Cool me baby

Cool me baby

Cool me baby

Cool me baby

Cool me baby

Cool me baby

- Hello?

- Oh.

Just in the kitchen.

- Good morning.

The medical team's here if

you're ready.

- I'll be right there.

- You all right?

- Ah, yeah.

I think it's just grip, it's

passing.

- The electrolytes will

make you feel good as new.

- Mm.

I think I'm past electrolytes.

- Day one's intense.

- Well, the rest of the day is

like.

- The more we can monitor your

progress,

the more data we can collect

to better the space program.

- Well, I'm happy to be of

service.

- How's the tinnitus?

- It hasn't happened again.

- Awesome.

- Any more hallucinations?

- Mm-mm.

- You'll be back in

flying shape in no time.

Just relax the rest of the day,

we'll be back the same

time again tomorrow.

- Okay.

- Make sure to stretch.

- Hey, can you see me?

- Yeah, I can see you, can you

see me?

- Yeah.

- Hey.

Um.

I was thinking, when I get outta

here,

why don't we go on a family

trip, huh?

Just the three of us

on the beach somewhere.

- I don't know if that's a good

idea, Sam.

- Why not?

- I just don't think it's

healthy

for Izzy to see us together

if that's not how it's gonna be.

- Come on.

We're still figuring things

out, but we're a family.

- Sam, we almost lost you.

We almost lost you.

- I want Izzy to

have the family I didn't.

- It's just been hard.

- I know it was scary

for you guys, but I'm,

I'm okay.

- We're proud of you.

We know that you're one

of a handful of people

that do what you do, we get it,

but you've been MIA for

six months for training.

You're gonna be gone again

for God knows how long

for the next mission

- That, come on, that's not

fair.

You know how important

this mission is to me.

And how important you are and,

and Izzy.

- I thought adopting was

gonna bring us closer

when you couldn't.

When we couldn't.

- It did.

It has.

- Mommy, I made this for you.

- Wow.

Sweetie, is that us?

- That's me, daddy and you.

- What's that up there?

- Space people.

- Ah, sh**t.

It's the university, I gotta

take this.

We'll come by and see you

tomorrow, yeah?

Say bye to mommy, baby.

- Bye, Mommy.

See you soon.

- Bye, baby, I'll see you soon.

Aw.

- Sorry.

Didn't mean to startle you,

Captain.

How are you feeling?

- Oh, what is going on?

- We found you outside.

Your head was pretty banged up.

- Who's we?

Dad?

- Sam.

You gave us quite a scare

finding you out there like that.

Come here.

You're supposed to be

getting some rest, kiddo.

- Mm-hmm.

How'd you know where I was?

- We stopped by for a surprise

visit.

You weren't at home, so we did a

sweep.

Hey.

That'll be all right tomorrow.

- Mm-hm.

- Let's get some fresh

air.

- Okay.

- You're part of

something really big here.

I'm very proud of you, Sam.

- What did I see out there?

Security cameras, or were

they recording something?

- I didn't expect you to wind

it that far from the house.

Didn't think it was necessary

to debrief NASA on the, uh,

on the full rundown of the

property here.

- What do you mean?

- After you.

- What is this place?

- Truth is,

it's a safe house.

- It was very James Bond.

- Follow me.

- They probably told

you what we told them,

that this house is for

diplomats,

which is not entirely wrong.

Kinds of people that we normally

host here

are in need of temporary hiding.

- Izzy's birthday?

- Shh.

Sometimes a place like this is

more secure than an embassy.

- It's amazing.

- Sleeping quarters there.

Mess hall here.

Down here's

the central nervous system in

the house.

Runs on its own separate power

source.

- Wow.

- And, uh, just to put your mind

at ease.

There are security cameras

outside all around the

perimeter.

In an emergency, the house

totally shuts itself down,

locking everything behind

three layers of Kevlar

and copper paneling.

A lot of these switches are tied

to defense systems all around

the house.

And obviously, you won't need

any of this,

but I didn't want you to think

that we were spying on you.

- It's good to know.

- Anyway, uh,

big secret revealed.

Why don't we go back upstairs

before they come looking for us.

- Okay.

- General Harris?

- Yes.

- It's 18:30, sir.

- Thank you.

I gotta get back to base.

You all right if I go?

- Yeah, thanks.

- Probably best that you just

stay put,

try and get some rest.

And please be sure

that Dr. Aiden checks

out that bruise tomorrow.

Hi, there.

You've reached Professor Mark

Walker, you know what to do.

- Hey, it's me.

I, uh, can you just call

me back when you get this?

I'm not feeling great.

I just wanted to talk,

so hopefully, you're not

sleeping already.

Um, okay, bye.

Oh.

Keep it together.

- Breach

detected, lockdown initiated.

Oh, come on.

Oh, sh*t.

- You all right, Sam?

- Yeah, I think, uh.

There's, I think there's

something wrong with the

generator.

- Yeah.

Our system's showing

there's been some blackouts.

Might be a problem with the

grid, we'll check it out.

- Okay to begin testing,

Captain?

- Uh, yeah, I'll just be a

minute, I'm gonna change.

Can I talk to you for a second?

- What's wrong?

Not enjoying architectural

digest Pentagon edition?

Hey, talk to me.

- There's something here.

Last night, I, maybe it was

in my mind or something,

but the whole house

went into lockdown mode,

and I almost had a heart attack,

I ended up sleeping in the

bunker.

- Jesus, I wish you had called

me.

- I tried, there was no service.

- You wanna

transfer back to base?

- I don't want 'em

to know I'm struggling.

- I will scan all of the

security footage

while you're doing your testing.

And then, we'll find out

what the what is, okay?

- I'm sorry, I think I'm

just really stressed out.

- Hey.

You don't have to apologize to

me, ever.

How's the bruising?

- I don't know, I haven't

even thought about it.

- You got this.

You all right?

- Mm-hm.

- Okay.

- That doesn't look

like normal bruising, Sam.

- That landing was no joke, huh?

- Let's do another extra

tomorrow.

- Hey.

- Mommy.

- Hi, Busy Bee.

Oh, I missed you.

- How you doing?

- Hey.

Okay.

- Makes our place look

like a college dorm.

- Grandpa.

- Hey, pumpkin.

Oh.

Look at you.

- Cool coat.

- Oh, you like that?

I like your hat.

- Thank you.

- You're welcome.

Hey, what happened?

- I lost a teeth.

- When?

- Mm, a few days ago.

- Did you give this child some

money?

You know, Isabelle,

right after I adopted your

mother,

one of the first gifts I gave

her

was a telescope just like that.

- Really?

- Mm-hmm.

What do you see, babe?

- Let's go talk outside.

- What's wrong?

- What else?

- I think, I think I see

Jupiter.

- Any stars?

- I think I see the Milky Way.

- Oh, there you go.

- Tell me.

- I.

I have this crazy bruising

spreading all over my body,

and, um, I'm basically

seeing things that don't,

that aren't actually there.

Having these nightmares that.

- Hey, hey, hey.

- I don't feel good.

- Take a breath.

- I don't know to describe

it, I don't feel like myself.

- Have you reported this

to the medical team?

- No.

No.

I can't risk not being able

to go on a mission again.

- This is your health,

we're talking about, Sam.

- Listen, I need to tell you

something.

I just, I, I need-

- You're scaring me.

- I just need you to promise me

that you're gonna believe me.

- Yeah.

Yeah, what it is?

- Um.

I saw something not

from here.

- What are you saying?

- Something

not from

this world.

- Okay.

- Okay.

- Okay.

- I know it sounds nuts.

- That's, I mean.

Why?

- I was broadcasting signals

deep into space, for what?

For, for fun?

I don't know what they were

communicating.

They registered sound waves

on the capsules receiver

right before they lost me.

What if something followed me

back?

Maybe I'm just exhausted.

- I think that we, uh.

- Mommy.

- We should.

- I saw Pluto.

- Oh.

- I think I saw Pluto.

- That's amazing.

- I guess we're gonna have

to get you a telescope

of your own, pumpkin.

- Please, Daddy.

- Yeah, yeah, sure, Izzy.

- Do you mind if I borrow

mommy for a minute?

- I'll be right back.

There, right there.

Wh-

What?

What happened?

It was right there.

I swear.

- Look.

I know this process has been

tough on you, and the family.

Maybe try to get some

sleep on the earlier side.

Lots of water.

- Dad, I'm telling you what I

saw.

It was right there and it,

looked like a.

- Sam, listen.

Are you sure you wanna

push through another night?

- Yeah, I will.

- All right, I gotta get back to

base. Um.

I think the power here is good.

Don't forget to lock up.

- Mm-hmm.

- Sam, if you need anything?

You call me, yeah?

- Okay.

Love you.

- Love you, bear.

- Analyzing.

There are nine individuals

detected.

- You wanna tell mom your

joke?

- Yeah.

What kind of bee makes milk?

- What kind of bee makes milk?

I don't know, what?

- A booby.

- A booby?

What?

Did your daddy tell you that

joke?

- No, she picked that

one up at school, huh?

- Oh.

- Jump.

Don't scurry off too far, okay?

Iz.

- Where'd she go?

- She's just here, she couldn't

have gone far. Isabelle!

- Izzy, come back here.

- Isabelle.

- Izzy.

- Isabelle.

Izzy.

- Izzy.

- Iz.

- Look, what could I

found.

- Honey.

Oh, put that down.

- You had us scared,

you can't do that, Iz.

- Okay, adventure time

is over, let's go home.

- Yeah, let's head back, come

on.

- What's happening?

I'm scared.

- It's okay, it's okay.

Don't be scared.

- Oh, my God.

- Oh, sh*t.

What is going on?

- Would you

please do one last check

around the property?

Thank you.

- What do you think?

- Probably environmental,

could be a change in weather

patterns.

- Weather?

- We have room at

Langley.

- No, that's okay.

- Okay.

Well, I'll call you with

updates as soon as I have 'em.

- Okay.

Actually, will you take her?

- Yeah.

- Uh, Director Marshall.

- Yeah?

- Are there any updates

on the particle sample

from my capsule?

- The lab is still in the

process of running tests,

but I'll let you know as

soon as I receive the report.

- Thanks.

- The hardest part is over.

- You okay?

- My whole body hurts.

How's she doing?

- She's fine, she's just

exhausted.

- You should take her home to

rest.

- You just come home with us.

- You know I can't.

It's just a few more days.

- We can come back later

tonight?

- Yeah.

I like that.

- Okay.

So, I'll call you when we're

heading back.

- Mm-hm.

- Take something for the pain,

yeah?

- Yeah.

Izzy, I'll see soon.

- I'll see you soon.

- I love you.

Oh, my God.

What is happening?

No.

No.

- Sam.

- Are you coming back?

- We're on our way.

Sam.

- I'm trying to keep it

together, but I think I'm going.

- I'm here, I'm here,

Sam.

Sam.

- Mark.

- Yeah?

- Was I a good mother?

- What?

Why are you asking me that, Sam?

- Breach detected.

Lockdown initiated.

- Oh, God.

Mark.

- Sam.

What's going on?

- I think.

There's something

in the house.

- I'll be there as soon

as I can.

- Please hurry.

What the f*ck?

What the hell?

- Analyzing.

There are two individuals

detected.

Analyzing.

There are three individuals

detected.

- Where's mommy?

- I'm not sure.

- Oh, damn it.

Stay in the car.

- What is that?

- Izzy.

Izzy, stop.

- Izzy.

Hey, hey.

What do we say about running

off?

- Look.

- Sam.

Sam.

- Mommy, where are you?

- Sam!

Sam!

- They're not supposed to be

here.

Okay, people let's move in.

Try to remember what we're

dealing with

is highly intelligent.

Don't do anything stupid.

- Mommy, where are you?

- Sam.

- Mommy.

- Sam!

- No sign of her, sir.

- Keep searching.

- Please, please, I have a

family.

I have a family.

I can.

Who are you?

How is that possible?

- Marcio, Brown, you take the

perimeter.

Johnson, Sanchez,.

Harris, you're with me.

- Yes, sir.

- Hey, you, stop.

- Sam.

Sam.

- What's happening to mommy?

- They're not gonna hurt you.

- I need all of you to

come with me right now.

- What are you doing?

Put the g*n down, Will.

- I can't do that, Mark.

Look at her.

Look at her.

Sam isn't what you think she is.

I put too much time and

effort into getting them

to come back here.

Tell them to leave their ship.

It's government property now.

- You knew all this time?

- I gave you a life,

real chance of living.

- You've been lying to me.

- Mendez, this is Harris.

Start your ascent.

Target is secure.

- Copy, general.

- The mission.

You used me as bait.

- I didn't have a choice.

I need you,

and I need them

to follow me back down

to the house right now.

Right now.

- What are you gonna do, sh**t

me?

- I'm not gonna ask again.

Don't make me do this.

- You've always been.

You have to go, Sam.

You have to go now.

Go.

Go, go, we'll be okay.

- I'll see you soon.