WHEN THE STARS GOSSIP
Informing the ILS. Code yellow, code yellow.
1,836 pieces of space debris
have collided in succession, forming a debris cloud.
We think the space debris will pass through in 40 minutes.
Prepare to evacuate if necessary.
Pack only the essentials and wait in the Crew Scorpion.
Are you saying we could go back to Earth today?
Mr. Tourist, collect your personal items,
go to the Scorpion, and stay put.
Is it a morula yet?
Forget it.
Is there a hidden spot to plug this in on the Scorpion?
Code red, code red.
The debris will hit earlier than expected.
Scorpion, switch to departure mode.
I saw him in the observation module.
We're ready to go. Commander, take your seat.
I'm not leaving.
I'm in here.
I said, I'm not leaving.
I'm in here.
Can't anybody hear me? I'm still here!
Open the hatch!
I won't leave him alone here to die.
I'll find him and go back down with him on a G.O ship.
No!
Incoming!
Go back, Eve!
Eve, take cover!
When we're back on Earth and standing on solid ground,
let's go on dates like they do on Earth.
They're doing the final test on the spacecraft now.
We'll depart in an hour.
The engine module gave out during the test and blew apart.
It won't get you back to Earth.
Eve. What… What do we do now?
There's nothing we can do.
We're running out of emergency power.
This is probably our last transmission.
We'll launch within 30 hours max.
Please don't give up on us, guys.
By the time IOU gets there, they'll both be dead.
Call Bongani and tell him to get it done in 30 hours!
Even if he does, they'll both be dead in 30 hours!
They'll suffocate to death from the CO2 buildup
and lack of oxygen!
You know Eve. If she says two days, it means they've got less than that!
GONG RYONG'S 9TH DAY
ILS 21:00, SEOUL 06:00
STRANDED FOR 40 HOURS
You said
the space station would be passing over Seoul right now.
Yes, it's true
that it's passing over Seoul right now, but…
But what?
If there was an issue with the power,
it's very likely that they haven't been able to turn on the lights.
You need power to make oxygen.
Yes.
So it's currently orbiting directly over Seoul,
but it's not visible or shining
because they can't turn on the lights.
And it might also be impossible for them to generate oxygen?
Yes.
Are you even hearing yourself?
Are you saying there's a good chance
Ryong is dead because he has no oxygen and can't breathe?
And that my future grandchild might also suffer the same fate?
Is that what you're saying?
- Damn it. - Sir!
Take a look at this.
The freezer is finally sending out a signal,
and video is being transmitted.
The portable freezer must have exited
the signal interference zone.
So, they're still alive, right?
Yes.
You should take the elevator.
I'm too excited to wait for the elevator.
This is driving me crazy.
What's that?
That's a morula, sir.
The fertilized egg has divided into at least 16 cells.
Remember the freezer we gave to Gong Ryong?
He stored it properly in that freezer.
The freezer is sending
images of the morula in real time via the satellite we launched.
What about Dr. Gong, Father?
Look, it's completely blocking all of the unknown cosmic rays in space.
It cannot be physically altered.
In this state, even Earth's atmosphere is no threat.
And its self-charging capacity exceeds 30 days,
so all that's left is to bring it back.
Are you still unable to reach Dr. Gong on his phone?
The freezer uses our private satellite for discreet communication.
It operates on a different system than a phone.
I will never
let Ryong die.
And a one, two, three, four.
You're a guy who threw a stone
At the heart of an innocent girl
You, I'm talking about you
Man, my moms are having a blast.
They must be so happy right now.
Hey, I want you to emcee my wedding.
It's a chaebol wedding. You think I'm up for it?
I'm going to keep it small and have the reception here,
not somewhere that makes my moms self-conscious.
After I get married, I'm going to keep my job as a doctor.
No matter how crazy things got with me delivering babies every day,
coming here to have drinks with you
and seeing my moms always relieved my stress.
Sounds good, you punk.
- Here, let me. - Okay.
Don't you dare change because you're marrying an heiress.
Let's keep hanging out like we always have, okay?
What?
You better not ditch me.
Stop saying stupid things, you idiot.
Come back in one piece
or I'm taking your things.
You got it.
You can have it all. It's all yours.
- Is this what you want? - What?
Are you happy?
Cheers.
They're here.
Everybody, step back, please.
What is the current situation?
Please explain what is going on.
What's the latest on getting the tourist back from the space station?
When will the official briefing be held?
- Please tell us. - Please give us a statement.
Can you give us a statement?
Is there a plan in place?
Is the tourist in good health?
- Why aren't you saying anything? - Say something.
When will the rescue ship be launched?
- Please say something. - Is the tourist okay?
Wait.
This area is restricted to authorized personnel.
How could they come back down and leave the tourist stranded up there?
Our commander is still up there.
To you people, he's probably just some rich tourist,
but to me,
he's my fiancé.
The woman I want to marry is also up there.
I'm going to go up there myself and bring her back no matter what.
So go back home and wait.
No.
I want to talk to the person in charge.
James!
My family's future existence depends on this.
You wouldn't understand because you have loads of kids and grandkids.
But it would be the end of my family line.
Have I ever asked you for a favor before?
"James, my family's future existence depends on this."
"You don't understand how much it means to me
because you have many children and grandchildren."
"It would be the end of my family line."
"Have I ever asked you any favor before?"
Please.
Please, can you pull some strings to get the IOU
to launch the rescue ship right away?
You trade satellites,
so you must know somebody.
I'll pay whatever you ask!
"Please, can you pull some strings at the IOU
to launch the rescue ship immediately?"
"You trade satellites, so you must know somebody."
"I'll pay whatever you ask."
A rescue ship launch would put the pilots' lives at stake too.
It doesn't matter how much you pay.
Astronauts' lives cannot be bought.
He said that
rushing the rescue ship launch would put the pilots' lives at risk.
He said you can't buy the astronauts' lives with money.
Then…
Then what about my future son-in-law and my grand…
Huh?
Are you saying we should let him die there?
Do you have any idea how much you gouged me for
to launch our satellite?
You said we had to pay double because it had to be kept secret.
Now you're saying "we can't" and "give up"?
Screw that!
James!
You…
I know you ripped me off, you crook.
I knew what you were doing, but I turned a blind eye.
I've never asked you for anything before.
And you can't do this for me, you bastard?
Interpret that word for word.
Interpret it!
Convey exactly how furious I am.
- Hang on. - Please grab my shoes.
Oh, my slipper.
Hang on a moment, please.
My stomach hurts.
- We're almost there. - Careful.
We'll leave as soon as we're ready.
Nobody knows we snuck out.
What if we get in trouble later?
We abandoned the commander and the tourist.
Aren't you ashamed of yourselves?
Why? Do you want to continue playing astronaut?
That's why we're going back.
We'll save them, even if it's just us.
You know, Dr. Kang, we have a conscience too. And pride.
Why say it like that?
- Anything you need, sir? - Yeah, hi.
Could you bring me a bunch of waters, please?
- Okay. - Yeah, thank you.
Guys, this Earth water is just so amazing.
Oh, my God.
I mean, so much better than that purified piss we've been drinking, huh?
I mean, this is life!
I feel so alive.
Here you are.
This damn gravity is making my body feel so heavy.
I already miss zero gravity.
When will we get used to gravity?
I'm so dizzy it's making me crazy.
Let me help.
You should put your seat belt on first.
Right.
You guys are to blame for all this.
What?
That's why you should've let the tourist do it on his own.
Why did you help him?
All the while giving me the cold shoulder.
We're in this mess because he risked his life
to bring that thing back.
Now, even the commander could die.
And what if they both die?
If they do, are you guys going to take responsibility?
I knew something was off. It's impossible without a microscope.
Since when have the three of you been so tight?
Was I an outcast?
What do you mean?
Listen to this guy…
Oh, geez.
Are you okay?
What is it?
What are you accusing us of helping him with?
You're pinning the blame on the wrong people, Dr. Kang.
After we rescue the commander and tourist, you guys are dead.
I'm…
going to make you all pay.
What, so are we also going to be stripped of
our astronaut qualifications or something like that?
That's not what you're talking about, is it?
Oh, here.
Huh? Where is it?
Where did the manikin go?
The main module's control board
can be used to monitor the power in the observation module.
So we're checking it every minute.
But even with only essential life support running,
power is dangerously low.
If we don't send a rescue ship today,
we'll lose both the commander and the tourist.
GONG RYONG'S 10TH DAY ILS 00:00, SEOUL 09:00
Emergency oxygen status?
Because the cargo ship
was supposed to take more up in ten days,
even that's almost gone.
What's the latest from IOU and Houston, Chief?
They hope to send a ship by tomorrow evening.
I told you, they have to send it by midnight today.
Hello?
The thief is here.
Security, come and get him.
Vibration test, sound pressure test, erector test, wet test.
All passed.
I went to the assembly team and engine team
and verified it with my own eyes.
We're ready. I'm willing to stake my life on it.
How can he drive? He has no arms.
I…
can do a better job than him.
Please let me go.
Let him go, Chief.
We don't have any other options. Let him go.
Han Si-won, really, you too?
The launch window won't even open, and debris
is destabilizing ILS's attitude control.
The original launch window is no longer viable.
You know it's going to take at least a week to set a safe window.
Instead of wasting time on the negatives,
let's put our heads together and figure out a way to get there.
I'll do whatever it takes to reduce the time.
We don't have time, Chief.
Give up on the stable launch time.
OXYGEN REMAINING IN STATION: 13%
SURVIVAL TIME REMAINING: APPROXIMATELY 10 HOURS
Despite the circumstances, the fertilized egg
has divided into a morula and is alive.
We're getting signals from the freezer
that it has survived
the harsh conditions of space and is safe and sound.
Gong Ryong is doing a good job.
But do we know how Ryong is doing?
Fine, keep the reports coming.
Where are you? I'll come get--
Damn it.
His life is more important.
What was he doing that prevented him from escaping?
That dumbass!
He's a complete idiot!
It's standard procedure
that when a problem arises on a ship or airplane,
tourists are safely evacuated first,
and the crew last.
Isn't that just common sense?
How could the crew abandon the tourist and evacuate first,
resulting in a situation
where he is left stranded with just the commander?
How is it acceptable that his family
had to find out about the accident from the news?
When is the rescue ship going up there?
We are formulating a plan as we speak.
I don't want some vague answer like that.
It's seven o'clock right now.
Tell me right now the exact time the rescue ship is going to leave.
Could they die?
You have to trust us.
We're going to do everything we can to ensure that doesn't happen.
I'm going to watch with my own eyes as the rescue ship goes up there,
reaches the station, and rescues him.
I'm also going to bring his mothers here.
Because it could be goodbye.
Assuming a successful first launch,
it will take seven days for the Maru to dock with ILS.
Is there any way to shorten seven days to one?
What if we maintain thrust longer at the beginning?
In reality, reaching an altitude of 200 km above Earth
only takes ten minutes.
But it takes a full seven days to climb any higher.
Why not simply boost it to 400 km right off the bat?
Then we only have to go another 50 km to get to the station.
If we look at the OpsCon,
it'll take more than 3 days to cover those 50 km.
It's too late.
We can reach the station in two hours.
Is that possible?
Normally we launch the Maru at a lower altitude.
Instead,
when the station
passes over South Korea,
we'll launch the Maru directly at it
at the same angle as the station's orbit, as if we're aiming directly at it.
Upon entering orbit,
we can get the Maru close to the station's keepout area in one shot.
SAFETY ZONE AROUND SPACECRAFT
After that, we can start the rendezvous and dock.
So, it continues toward the station without stopping.
It may be possible. Your thoughts?
Isn't it too dangerous?
If we push too hard and it's too fast, it could veer into space.
Worst-case scenario, you might crash right into the station.
We don't know exactly what the mass properties
of the Maru are.
We don't understand how the Maru will react
to specific forces in space.
We also
haven't calculated how much the thrusters accelerate in space per second.
It's reckless.
Even the CTV, which is a cargo ship,
still takes four days to ascend.
There's a reason for that.
Considering we're transporting people, a collision
would be catastrophic for both the station and the rescue ship.
We have to find a safer way.
There are too many variables, and we haven't tried this before.
While all that is true, this is the fastest way to get to them.
Since we've had to scrap all our original plans,
it will be our first time for everything. The whole thing is a gamble.
There's another issue.
Even if you made it there,
their systems are down, so we have to dock manually.
The odds of you docking alone without help are slim.
If we at least had communication,
Eve could use the robot arm from the tech module to secure the Maru
and dock it.
A robot arm was made for delivery to Spain.
Isn't it at Hwasin Aerospace?
And it's compatible with the Maru.
Okay then, if the station's robot arm can't help,
we can attach two robot arms to the Maru and use them
to grab on to the station for docking.
Let's do it.
Let's get the okay from Spain and Hwasin and take the arms, okay?
The Spanish company is private, so I doubt they'll agree.
Call Santi.
The penalty is going to cost us a fortune.
Can we release the funds immediately?
Is he on the line?
What's taking so long? Isn't he in Houston now?
07:50 P.M. IN THE SKIES OVER NEW ORLEANS, USA
Is it Bongani? Is it?
Put him on speaker and…
And tell him we're on our way to Florida right now.
If the rescue ship is ready, we will get on it.
And that will be faster.
Okay.
Bongani?
Hey, Santi, this is Chief Kang.
Can you connect me with the Spanish aerospace company?
The one that's supposed to get the robot arms.
Of course.
Why? Why, Chief Kang?
We will lift off from Seoul today.
We will attach the robot arms and manually dock to the station.
What? I'm coming with.
- I'm going too. - I'm going to go too.
We were going to leave from Florida.
If you'll let me,
I want to go to rescue the commander and the tourist too.
- Dr. Kang. - Yes?
The robot arms are really expensive.
I'll buy them.
We also have to pay a penalty.
It's a drop in the bucket for me.
KING OF MONEY
Thanks for giving me a chance to spend money.
Thank you, Chief.
How much would it cost?
Do not negotiate the price.
Double the price? Triple?
Tell them I will pay
whatever penalty fee they ask for, okay?
Okay.
Santi, we're in a hurry.
We need to get them ASAP.
You're talking about the latest model, right?
Anything to save the commander and tourist.
I'll make it happen.
- We'll head to Seoul. - Okay.
Han Si-won, find me a launch window for this mission.
Let's go.
And, Dong-a, go get ready to leave.
Okay.
Let's get ready to open.
You guys make the jeon.
How can you think of opening on a day like this?
If we don't at least open, I think I might go out of my mind.
Fine. Let's open for business.
This is messed up, seriously.
Let's serve noodles as well.
What's with this?
Damn this stupid thing.
You're built like a brick house, but you can't even do that?
Press harder.
Screw this damn lighter!
And this damn gas stove that's like a pile of space debris!
Where is it?
Hwa-ja, don't! Not the water!
Hwa-ja! Stop!
Hwa-ja!
I can't believe this.
FLAVORS OF THE MOUNTAIN, SEA, AND SKY
Isn't that a fire?
Shouldn't we call 911?
What's going on?
This is Flavors of the…
Holy shit, we're screwed!
I'll do it!
- Oh, no! - I can't believe this.
Oh, my God.
You have a severe second-degree burn.
You'll need to come every day
and have surgery to remove the damaged tissue.
Why did you go there by yourself?
Give me back the car keys.
How are Ryong's mothers?
I saw their results. They're all fine.
It looks like she's done.
- Should we go in? - Yes.
- We're sorry. - We're sorry.
It was my hand that dropped the colander. It should be my wrist that's hurt.
I feel terrible that someone like you got hurt instead of me.
If Ryong finds out,
he'll be so mad at us.
Mothers,
come with me to see Ryong.
That's what I went there to tell you.
What?
MCC is going to send up a rescue ship.
Our Ryong is alive, right?
Of course he is. He has to be. He will be.
So come with me so we can send Ryong some positive vibes.
Let's just have one of us go.
If the people there find out
that he has three mothers, it would look so bad for him.
I'm the oldest, so I'll go.
That's a bad idea. You have a short fuse.
We need to think of Ryong's reputation.
I'm the prettiest, so I'll go.
You're a crybaby, so also not a good idea.
I'm the calmest, so I'll go.
The rescue ship is about to leave for the ILS.
It's Chief Kang.
I'm sorry.
We're going to launch the Maru toward the ILS orbit.
According to our calculations, it will work if we launch toward Taiwan.
And it will fly over the Hong Kong and Taiwan airspace on the way.
We need international cooperation.
Okay. Don't worry.
We took out the chairs, any excess items, and pretty much all the equipment.
We even took out the toilet.
I think this is the first time it's been emptied out to lose weight.
It's probably really light right now.
Hell, I should starve myself too.
Don't drink water, lose weight,
urinate and defecate everything out.
I might as well shave my head too while I'm at it.
Keep your emotions in check.
Promise me.
Do everything by the book. Follow the instructions in the manual.
If there's a problem, follow the MCC's orders.
Don't you dare try to wing it.
The minute you try to improvise,
your chances of dying increase. So promise me.
I promise.
If you die, it's all over.
You can't save Eve.
Geez, stop with your nagging.
Tae-hui.
I love Eve.
I'm really sorry.
Come back in one piece. You can apologize to me then.
You were just going to sneak off anyway.
Here, take this, you punk.
Bring them back no matter what.
You better…
come back alive too. I'll be waiting.
GONG RYONG'S 10TH DAY
ILS 8:30, SEOUL 17:30
STRANDED FOR 50 HOURS
08:40 P.M. 20 MINUTES TO THE MARU LAUNCH
Yeah, we're here.
Those little…
- Hurry up, you guys. - Dona looks like she's going to kill us.
Over here.
After floating around like Superman for months,
you think gravity's a joke?
Are you trying to get yourselves killed running around like that?
- One, two, three. - One, two, three.
- Slowly. - Hurry and get them inside.
Are you crazy?
One minute to Maru launch.
Park Dong-a.
This is going to be the fastest spacecraft you've been on.
You have to get through it.
Copy.
Stop worrying. Just get me as close as you can to the ILS.
In 12 minutes, I'll be safely in space.
Be careful.
Good luck.
Ten seconds to launch.
Ten,
nine,
eight,
seven, six,
five,
four,
three, two,
one, zero.
- Liftoff. - Liftoff.
Starting pitch maneuver at 300 m.
PITCH MANEUVER: ADJUSTING SPACECRAFT'S NOSE
UP OR DOWN TO CHANGE TRAJECTORY
Altitude 6.8 km, speed 1,839 km per hour.
The spacecraft has reached supersonic speed.
It has reached max q.
POINT OF MAXIMUM AERODYNAMIC PRESSURE
Altitude 11 km, speed 2,187 km per hour.
What's going on?
There's too much vibration!
Maybe the robot arms are throwing it off.
Come on.
Altitude 59 km. First-stage separation confirmed.
- What's that? - What is it?
Wasn't the first stage separation a success?
The life support system on ILS has shut down.
The oxygen generator is off and there's no power.
They're no longer…
getting oxygen.
Eve.
Oh, God, Ryong.
Faster!
We have to go faster!
Fairing separation.
We lost one of the robot arms.
Shit, already?
Is this going to mess up the whole plan?
One arm will be enough.
You can manage with one arm?
At least we have one. I've done it without before.
Altitude 400 km. The spacecraft is rapidly climbing to the target.
Current speed is 31,300 km per hour.
Approaching within a 2 km radius of the station.
Extending robot arm.
Farther, just a little farther.
Approaching within 200 m of ILS's keepout area.
I know you can do it.
Now! Grab it!
Got it!
It's too much for one arm. The robot arm won't hold!
The Maru will be flung out of orbit.
I'm going to connect the docking probe.
I have to dock right away.
The soft capture latch has grabbed the probe tip.
Hard capture confirmed.
All eight hooks are engaged.
Docking confirmed.
Once repressurized, I'll enter the station.
Oh, my God.
CO2 levels inside the station
are 2,010.
Eve, just hold on a little longer.
To stay alive, they'd be in the observation module.
Hurry.
Opening the observation module hatch.
It's a portable oxygen tank.
Ryong.
- Ryong… - Mr. Gong.
Mr. Gong?
Is he alive?
Yes, he's alive.
Ryong.
Do you see Eve? What about Eve?
Is there another tent? Shine the light to the left.
What's that pink…
I found her.
Eve, hold on a little longer.
It's okay now. You made it.
Just hang on a little longer, Eve.
Good job!
They did good.
They both did good.
You have to do that to survive.
You have to stick together like that.
Is that right?
Should they have frozen to death alone?
That position is standard procedure.
Right.
What are you doing? Snap out of it, Dong-a!
Oh, right.
Eve!
Eve, are you okay?
She's alive. She made it.
Eve, can you see me?
I can't tell if they're conscious or not.
They're hypothermic. Hurry and get them to the Maru.
Eve.
Are you awake? Are you okay?
Dong-a.
Yeah.
How did you get here?
Thank you.
Thank you for staying alive, Eve.
Let's go home.
It's time to go home.
Don't worry about a thing.
It won't be long now.
Mr. Gong.
You're going to be fine now.
Your fiancée has been worried sick about you.
She and your mother are watching from the MCC.
Mom.
Ryong, are you okay?
Mom.
Go-eun's here.
Go-eun.
I miss you, Ryong.
We're going to be…
together again soon.
I love you.
Their safe return is our top priority.
The suits aren't the right size,
and the seats haven't been customized to their bodies.
To withstand the vibrations at reentry, we have to time the departure exactly.
Calculate the deorbit burn.
Okay.
ENGINE FIRING FOR REENTRY
To avoid shock during reentry,
ensure they've had enough oxygen therapy.
Undocking complete.
In eight hours, the closest approach to South Korean waters
will be at 09 hours, 12 minutes and 45 seconds.
It will then initiate its final burn to begin reentry.
All right, let's meet on Earth tomorrow, everyone.
See you then.
Stay safe.
The Maru has just begun to slow down
and adjust its orbit.
It will soon reenter Earth's atmosphere.
It is expected to land 300 km south of Mara Island.
We'll be there to cover every emotional moment
as these astronauts and the tourist
make their dramatic return to Earth.
However, the Maru has not completed a return test,
so they're still not out of the woods.
Now comes the most dangerous part.
Yes, that's correct. Before entering the atmosphere,
the trunk needs to be detached.
This allows the thick heat shield on the bottom of the spacecraft
to tilt downward at a 30-degree angle for reentry.
As you can see on the screen, it must descend in that position
to withstand the 1600-degree Celsius heat
and incredible speed of Mach 25.
- Oh, God. - Why is it so hot?
Once it slows down to 500 km per hour, they can deploy the parachute.
- If for any reason… - The parachute has to open.
If it isn't positioned correctly as it enters the atmosphere, it won't be able
to slow down…
What do those idiots know?
Why are they spewing all that gloom and doom?
Let's take a look at the images again.
Trunk separation confirmed.
The impact from the explosion was mild.
Eve, Mr. Gong, you guys handling it okay?
Yes.
The Maru is entering the atmosphere. Prepare for impact.
The Maru has appeared on radar.
Isn't it coming in too fast?
What does that mean?
Oh, it's nothing.
Ryong!
What's going on?
Look outside!
What's happening?
Holy hell!
The trunk is still attached.
Ryong.
My baby.
What was that trunk separation confirmation about?
The Maru's control system malfunctioned.
That's why it didn't detect it.
My chest…
It's too hot.
If we don't slow down,
we'll overheat from the friction!
Let's deploy the parachute!
Deploy it and slow this thing down!
It will incinerate at this speed if you deploy it now.
You want to bring home corpses?
Just hold on a little longer!
The trunk will burn off soon.
We're going to die from the heat!
I'm deploying the parachute!
The trunk has separated!
What happened to them?
Ryong?
Are they on radar?
I can't believe this.
This is the Maru
reporting.
The time is 10:14:19.
Commander Eve,
tourist Gong Ryong…
and pilot Park Dong-a
have all
safely returned.
Way to go, Park Dong-a.
You did it, Commander.
You made it, Gong Ryong.
Thank you!
Thank you.
Thanks to you, I've experienced both heaven and hell.
I'm Park Dong-a.
Do either of you feel nauseous?
No, I'm okay…
It's okay, puke it all out.
We're on Earth.
It's okay to puke, you know?
Throw up everything you ate in space!
Puke your guts out! Empty it all out!
While you're at it, empty out every crevice in your body!
This is Earth, people.
It's okay to puke.
We're on Earth.
We're alive!
WHEN THE STARS GOSSIP
How did you two manage to withstand the cold of space until the very end?
Don't get it confused. You're with Choi Go-eun.
And Eve is with me.
They will investigate the accident.
Chairman Choi!
You did good.
You did great, Ryong.
I saw you two right before you were rescued.
Did you kiss?
Who the hell are you to make Go-eun cry?
What about her feelings?
Go-eun, don't waste your time on an opportunist like me.
Subtitle translation by: Erica Lee