01x03 - Mission 3: The Graduation

[bunniefuu]

[howling sadly]

[crying, groans]

I'm guessing that mustache has something to do with this?

-[cries] -Oh, Snoopy.

Being a world-famous astronaut really means a lot to you, huh?

[groaning]

Then why let a little failure get in your way?

Look at me. I've never had much experience with success.

[grunts]

[grunts] Good grief.

But do I let that stop me? No.

Because I know one day, I might actually kick that football, or fly that kite, or pitch that no-hitter.

Or see my dog go to space.

-[chuckles] -[motor humming]

Wait! Aren't you gonna take that thing off?

What's the point of being a world-famous astronaut if you can't be yourself?

You never get used to a door in your face.

Performing facilities check.

Hmm?

[Woodstock chirping]

What's he doing back here?

[beeping]

Hmm. Excellent use of nontraditional logic.

-[beeping] -[dance music playing]

Surprisingly agile moves.

[beeping]

[grunting]

-[chirping] Ha-ha! -Yee-haw!

[babbling]

Ah.

Recruit, I did not expect you to show your face here again.

But that performance was as impressive as your mustache.

Ha-ha-ha. Hmm.

What's the point of being a world-famous astronaut if you can't be yourself?

[sighs]

I see no reason why you won't be in space very soon.

Let's move on to your final test.

Welcome to the Neutral Buoyancy Lab.

On Earth, you experience a force called gravity, which is what keeps you on the ground.

But in space, that force is much weaker, which is why things float.

We call that "microgravity."

This NASA training pool is the closest astronauts can get to practicing what it will be like to work in space.

Because floating in the pool feels much like floating in microgravity.

Ah. I love watching former students.

-Ugh! -[water splashes]

[Woodstock whistles] Whoo-hoo! [laughing]

Oh! Ha-ha! Huh?

-Huh-huh! -Ha!

[whimpers]

[shouting]

I taught her everything she knows. [chuckles] Good times.

[groans]

[grunting, screams]

-[gasps] -[grunting]

-[Snoopy straining] -[screams]

[panicked chirping]

-[gasps] -[panicked chirping continues]

[chirping, shouting]

[screams]

-Ah. -[sighs]

Recruit! You look familiar. [robotically] Analyzing facial features.

-[gasps] -[whimpers]

There is no place for such dishonesty at NASA.

Your candidacy is officially terminated.

[gasps, sighs]

[angry grunt]

[chatters]

Absolutely not.

Ah. [chattering continues, screams]

But he--

-[chatters] -Even after--

-[chatters, shouts] -That was--

[chatters]

[chattering] Ha-ha!

-Agreed, but-- -[chattering continues]

Although you should be disqualified, your friend here does make a valid argument on your behalf.

I have some things to think about.

Activating moral dilemma processors.

-[whimpers] -[chattering]

Finally some freeze-dried ice cream!

That's one small bite for a kid, one giant bite for kid-kind!

-Ugh! -Ick!

Charlie Brown! Snoopy! Where have you been?

-[chiming] -You made it just in time.

NASA's about to introduce their newest astronaut.

-Oh! -Ooh!

[chewing loudly]

Aw!

Sorry, Snoopy. I guess they went with someone else after all.

Our latest recruit took an unusual path to this moment, one that no other applicant should attempt, but ultimately, he proved the importance of doing your best, never giving up, and putting the safety of fellow crew members above all else.

I am pleased to introduce our newest astronaut... Snoopy!

-[all] Snoopy! -[gasps]

Hmm!

-Good job, kid. -Way to go!

-Way to go, Snoopy. -Not bad for a beagle.

Ha-ha!

-[sighs] -Ah.

I knew you could do it, pal.

Snoopy's first mission will be to travel to... the International Space Station.

Yay! Oh!

[quietly] Yay.

The International Space Station, or ISS, is a large spacecraft and science lab orbiting Earth, where astronauts live and carry out research.

Astronaut Snoopy, do you have any questions?

[chatters]

[band playing]

-[noisemaker blows] -[laughing]

Where is your parade? [laughs]

Oh. You were serious.

Historically, parades occur after astronauts return to Earth.

-[grunts] -I guess this is it for a while, boy.

No need to leave just yet.

Snoopy's gonna need some familiar faces in Mission Control, which oversees all US--

All US human spaceflight and serves as the astronauts' lifeline to Earth.

How would you like to be flight director? That means you would be in charge of--

In charge of supervising all movements and mechanics of the mission!

We'll get you a headset.

No need. I brought my own.

Wow, Franklin. That's pretty neat.

Marcie, how would you like to be the mission scientist, guiding Snoopy through the research goals of his trip?

[screams]

This is the best day of my life.

And, Charlie Brown, as the person who clearly knows Snoopy best, you'll make a great CAPCOM, or capsule communicator, the team member in charge of directly communicating with the astronaut.

And I'll be in charge of telling everyone to get to work.

That's not exactly an official--

Enough chitchat! Get to work!

Fair enough. Let's get this beagle into space.

[all chattering] Hip-hip hooray! Hip-hip--

Hooray!