01x04 - The NASA Space Station

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How are you doing on your model
of the space station, Linus?

Just fine, Charlie Brown.

Those pictures from NASA
that our teacher got us,

those really help.

Well, they haven't helped me much.

I'm having a terrible time.

I haven't got a chance to
win that school contest.

Well, don't give up, Charlie Brown.

Even my dog seems to be
doing better than I am.

You mean Snoopy's building his
own model of a space station?

Well, he's building something,
but he won't let me see what it is.

Well, it's time for bed,
Charlie Brown.

See you tomorrow.

It says on those pictures from NASA

that America's next space station

will be launched in the mid-1990s.

It will carry a crew of eight,

and the eight will be together for


Good evening, everyone.

This is Jason Welker of the
Television News Network.

Tonight, the eyes of the world

focus on America's newest space
station and its very first crew.

After years of testing,
eight people were finally selected.

Their identities have been kept secret

until their arrival at the
space station itself.

And now, 30 days into the mission,

our cameras will switch
live to outer space

as we just have been handed
the crew member's name.

The space station commander,
a surprise choice, Lucy Van Pelt.

One small step toward
becoming a queen.

The space station operator

who has flown more missions than
anyone else on the crew, Snoopy.

The space station scientist
is Linus Van Pelt.

Thank you, thank you.

And the five spacecraft specialists are

Peppermint Patty in charge
of all exercise programs.

Charlie Brown, whose
responsibilities will range

from cooking to photography.

His younger sister, Sally Brown,
who will conduct onboard experiments.

Pigpen, who will conduct
tests on everything from

extravehicular experiments
outside the space station.

And the eighth member, Franklin,
a social scientist who will observe

how these folks are able to
survive together for 90 days.



My dreams have come true.

Perhaps I made a mistake
volunteering for this mission.



Now hear this.

I run a tight ship.

Everyone will do just as I say.

How in the world did they pick
you to be spacecraft commander?

NASA couldn't resist a pretty face.

This is Jason Welker of the
Television News Network,

and we're back here at Mission Control.

The crew has now been aboard the
space station for 30 consecutive days.

We'll be switching to the
space station momentarily

for the first interviews with the crew.

As we have been reporting,
the space station has many purposes.

It will be a permanently manned
research laboratory in space

for the study of science and technology.

For future space exploration
to Mars and beyond,

the space station will be a
permanent point of departure.

And for mankind,
it's another major step

towards living and working
beyond the Earth.

We've just been notified that we will
now switch to the space station.

For the first time, we'll see how this
crew has lived together for 30 days.

Okay, you blockheads, get ready.

The TV people will be here any second.

And you know what
I'm going to tell them?

That we're all about to mutiny,

because you are the worst
commander there's ever been.

Excuse me.

You're going to do what?

Uh, excuse me.

Well, what is it?

And who is it?

This is Jason Welker of the Television
News Network here at Mission Control.

Uh, we'd like to know how you're all
doing up there together after 30 days.

Fine. We're doing just fine.

Commander Van Pelt,
would you have a few moments

to give us a brief tour
of the space station?

All right, crew.
Let's straighten up and fly right.

Billions of people are watching us.

First, let me show you a
diagram of where we are.

Our space station
has two main areas.

One is called the laboratory
module at the top.

This is where we do our experiment.

We'll go there in a few minutes.

Right now, we're here in
the habitation module.

This is where we eat,
exercise, and sleep.

I'm standing by the
exercise facility where...

Excuse me, Commander.
You're on my turf.

Just a minute.

Hi there, television fans.

Believe it or not, each crew member
has to exercise almost two hours a day

to keep in shape in outer space.

♪ Daisy, Daisy, give
me your answer true.

♪ I'm half crazy over the love of you.

♪ It won't be a stylish marriage.

♪ I can't afford a carriage.

Okay, okay.

Next, we can show you one
of the members asleep.

There are eight separate living areas,

one for each member of the crew.

Each has a bedroom,
den, and living space.

They're all about the
size of a small closet.

Each crew member can decorate his
or her area as he or she chooses.

Oh, brother, don't show that!

Over here, we have the remarkable
space station shower.

Astronaut Pigpen will demonstrate.

The water has to be
put on, drop by drop.

It then has to be set back,
drop by drop, to be recycled.

I might add that Astronaut Pigpen
has been outstanding in his ability

to attract all dust particles
within the cabin.

And this is our galley, our kitchen.

Astronaut Brown is chief
cook and bottle washer.

We have microwaves, freezers,
refrigerators, dishwashers.

We can sit at the table by
locking our legs this way.

The food is also locked into place.

If you'd like, we'll take you
from this habitation section

around to our laboratory section.

Yes, that would be just fine.

Each of the two sections
is like a huge mobile home.

They're each about 40 feet
long and about 15 feet wide.

The space station is
built to last 20 years.

It's all made up of
separate compartments.

So if one part wears out,

it can be removed and replaced
when the next crew arrives.

Our chief scientist
will now take over.

Can you get rid of
that stupid blanket?

Billions of people are watching this.

What would you like to see?

We understand that you are
conducting some animal experiments.

As a matter of fact, we are.

We're always testing the
effects of zero gravity.

As you know, zero gravity is the only
thing we can't simulate on Earth.

At least not for more
than a few seconds.

So this time, we have
brought a bird along

to see how it flies in zero gravity.

Can we see that bird?

That would be fascinating.

He's rather shy.

But I'll see if I can
get him to come out.

It's time for a test flight!

Come on out!

This is ridiculous!

That bird can never
fly right on Earth.

How in the world is he supposed
to fly in zero gravity?

Hey! That's not fair!

He's not flapping his wings.

He's just gliding!

Goodness sake, Lucy, calm down.

Everyone is watching.

Okay, okay.

It's time for one of
my own experiments.

Oh, Charlie Brown!

I'm going to hold this football.

And I want you to come and kick it.

Oh no, you don't.

I may be dumb enough
to do that back on Earth,

but not up here.

But there are billions of people
watching, Charlie Brown.

I wouldn't pull it away in
front of all those people.

But how can I kick it in zero gravity?

Here, I'll hold the ball.

And you come spinning, end over end,

and you'll kick the ball just right.

Maybe she's right.

After all these years,

maybe this will be the
time I kick that ball.

And with millions of
people watching, too.

Okay, I'll do it.

Watch out, world.
Here I come.

I guess, except for zero gravity,

things in space are pretty much
the same as they are on Earth.

Is astronaut Franklin there?

Yes, sir. Here I am.

As the social scientist of the crew,

I'd like your appraisal of
how the crew members

have been holding up under the stress

of being together night
and day for so many days.

Well, frankly, it's not a pretty sight.

For one thing, the commander
is a terrible fuss budget.

Franklin!

And one of the crew sleeps
way more than he should.

And he eats way more
than he should, too.

And our physical instructor
is wearing us out.

Come on! Up, down, up,
down, up, down, up!

And one of them is
having a terrible time

keeping his kitchen under control.

Argh!

So what is your assessment
of this crew under stress?

Well, I just hope and pray

there will never be an emergency.

Because if there is...

Space station to mission control!

Mission control to space station.

We show an impact.

Something seems to have hit us.

Stand by.

Yes, we believe.

Yes, it appears you may have
been hit by a meteorite.

A meteorite?

Please look out the observation deck.

We show that the meteorite

has damaged a piece
of the truss structure

and also one of the solar panels.

Space station to mission control!

Yes, we confirm damage to both.

Someone will have to go
out and fix it immediately.

Do you read me?

Yes, we read you.

We'll report back in a moment.

All right.
Do I have any volunteers?

Well, I guess you've had
the most flight experience

chasing the Red Baron all these years.

I can't let my dog go out there alone.

Charlie Brown, are
you volunteering too?

Of course!

This is a two-man job.

He can't do it all alone.

Well, I don't know.

Go ahead, Lucy.

I believe they can handle it.

Space station to mission control.

Come in, please.

This is mission control.

Go ahead, space station.

We have two volunteers to
try and fix the damage, sir.

Do you feel, Commander,

that these two are capable to
handle this dangerous mission?

Well, uh...

Uh, it's Charlie Brown
and Snoopy, sir.

Commander, you've got to be kidding.

All right. Brown and
Snoopy are approved.

Just be sure that stupid
beagle doesn't goof up.

Be careful out there, Charlie Brown.

You're my best friend
in the whole world.

I am?

Gee, I... I...

Is my big brother going
to be all right, Linus?

I hope so.

You hope so.

Well, there are never
any guarantees, Sally.

Charlie Brown, it's Sydney or the bush.

First, we'll check voice communication.

Can you hear me, Charlie Brown?

Yes, we can hear you.

Not so loud.

This is Mission Control.

Please keep us advised of any progress.

Space station to Mission Control.
Will keep you posted.

Try to walk along the
structure and not to float.

That's what we're trying to do.

But it's not easy, you know.

Maybe I can give them a hand.

Let me turn on the
mobile service center.

Don't do that, Lucy.

You don't know how
to operate that thing.

Of course I know.

You just do this and
this and this and...

Uh-oh.

Stop it, Lucy.

You're going to k*ll Snoopy.

That Charlie Brown
can't do anything right.

Lucy, do something before
someone gets hurt.

How's that?

What's happening now?

I think Snoopy's winning.

There, Snoopy's won.

Okay, enough of this fooling around.

Get to the solar panel.

Okay, Snoopy, we're almost there.

Now what?

I will not say that.

Forget it.

No, I will not make a fool out
of myself and say that for you.

Well, all right. Okay.

Lucy, Snoopy requests that you
hook us into Mission Control.

Why?

Please, just do it.

Okay.

Space Station to Mission Control,

Astronaut Brown wishes to talk to you.

Mission Control to Astronaut Brown,

have you reached the broken panel?

We're just about there, sir,

but my fellow astronaut wants
me to tell you something.

Mission Control to Astronaut Brown,

go ahead, we'll transmit
it to the world.

He just wants everyone to know

that this is just one
small paw for the USA,

but one big bark for mankind.

This is Mission Control.

Next time, don't call us,
we'll call you.

I certainly understand, sir.

How does the solar panel
look, Charlie Brown?

Yes, we can see where it's ripped.

Snoopy, watch out!

Snoopy, come back!

Oh, no. If anything happens
to that stupid beagle,

I'll never forgive myself.

Quick, somebody do
something, please!

There's only one thing
that might work.

Snoopy!

It's suppertime!

Just as soon as we fix this panel,

we'll go back and give you
the biggest feast of your life.

They did it!

They fixed it!

They saved us!

Mission accomplished!

The solar panel is fixed and the
astronauts are coming home.

Good work!

Our congratulations
to those brave souls

who have pulled off this
very difficult maneuver.

What was that?

Oh, no!

Congratulations, Charlie Brown!

Well, you may have done
a great job out there,

but you must have crossed some wires

because look what's happening in here.

Well, Charlie Brown,

this is our last night
on the space station.

Just imagine!

We've been up here for 90 days!

I know.

The replacement crew will
be here in just a few hours.

It's great the way this whole
crew finally came together.

I was really surprised.

I still can't get over the
blackness of space.

Do you think we'll ever
get to Mars, Linus?

Well, if we do,

the work that's done
on this space station

will have helped to make it happen.

I can never get over the contrast.

Of what, Franklin?

Well, you look at the moon
over there in total darkness,

and then you look over
there back at the Earth.

It looks so beautiful,

all blue and white and green.

The Earth looks so beautiful,

so unspoiled from here.

Somehow, when we get back to Earth,

we've got to convey this to the people,

this great beauty.

Somehow, we've just got to work

at keeping it undamaged, unspoiled.

Just a few more hours, Lucille.

Yes, I have to get back
on the campaign trail

just as soon as we get back to Earth.

Campaign? For what?

I'm running for queen.

Wow!

The sight of that beautiful Earth
just gives me goosebumps.

It is so gorgeous.

You know how they always teach us

about boundaries and
countries in school?

Sure.

Do you notice something from
up here, looking down there?

What?

There are no boundary lines.

Wouldn't it be nice to have
maps with no boundaries?

Now that's one test even I could pass.

Just look at that great ocean.

Can you imagine those pilgrims

crossing that great ocean
in that tiny boat?

Just look at our country down there.

Can you imagine that Lewis and Clark

covered almost two-
thirds of it in a canoe?

Hey, what about that
transcontinental railroad?


mountains and deserts?

Now that's a piece of work.

It all boggles the mind.

I wonder what will become of it.

Of what?

I wonder what will
become of the Earth.

Well, I guess we just have
to keep plugging away.

Just keep plugging away?

Yeah.

Kind of like Charlie Brown
over there, eh Lucille?

Charlie Brown?

What has he got to
do with any of this?

Well, you know, he doesn't
always do the right thing.

And I can still strike him
out on three pitches.

So?

Well, I gotta hand it to him.

He keeps on trying.

He doesn't give up.

He just keeps plugging away.

So I guess that's what we
all have to do back on Earth.

Come on, Commander.

Let's get ready for the newcomers.

What's the matter, Linus?

My blanket!

I can't find my blanket!

What's the matter, little brother?

My blanket's gone!

I can't go back to Earth
without my blanket!

Oh, sure you can!

But I know I can't!

But I know you can!

That's why I threw it out the hatch
when Charlie Brown came back in.

You what?

It's halfway to Mars by now.

No! No! No!

I can't go back!

Call Mission Control!

Tell them I can't go back!

Stop the replacement!

I can't live without my blanket!

I can't live on Earth
without my blanket!

Oh! It was all a dream!

It was all just a dream!

I hope Mission Control
didn't see any of this.

Wow!

That's a great model of
a space station, Linus!

Thank you, Charlie Brown!

I think I have at least
a chance at winning.

A chance?

Who could possibly beat you?

Sometimes, Charlie Brown,
your dog drives me crazy!