
The Astronaut's Wife
I hate this part.
You're still here, but I know
you're going, and I hate that.
Well, I'll call you, baby.
Don't tease me.
I miss you so much
when you're gone.
I miss you, too, baby.
Listen.
Last time Streck told me...
if I bellyached about you
for one more minute...
he was gonna toss my ass
right off the ship.
You tell Streck
your ass belongs to me...
and he can keep
his hands off it.
All right.
to come by when you get back.
I think I can arrange a visit...
if you're nice.
How nice?
You like fruit?
Well...
Come here a minute.
Come here.
Ain't that a peach?
Is that for me?
That's for you.
Victory,
this is Mission Control.
All systems are go.
Flight Commander,
all computers are functioning.
The crew of Victory...
has been given a go
for orbit operations...
by the Mission Control Center.
Crew members are doing well...
and all systems of the orbiter
are performing satisfactorily.
Three...
two...
one...
zero, and lift off.
Mission Control,
we have left the pad.
Roger that, Victory.
You are go for throttle up.
Mission Control,
this is Victory.
We have throttled up.
It's a fine day for flying,
Houston.
All systems are go.
Pineapples!
What do they have in Kansas?
Corn!
Yes, corn,
and what about Georgia?
What do they have in Georgia?
Peaches!
Very good.
And what do we have
here in Florida?
Oranges!
And rocket ships.
Yes, Calvin, and rocket ships.
Mrs. Armacost,
you have a phone call.
Thank you, Brian.
OK, let's go to page seven.
And work quietly, OK?
Mrs. Armacost.
Yes, this is Jillian Armacost.
Mrs. Armacost,
NASA communications.
We have your husband for you.
Go ahead, Commander.
- Jillian?
- Spencer?
Yeah, I told you I'd call.
It's amazing, isn't it?
Yes, amazing.
Hey, Jill.
What are you wearing?
Come on, now.
Ain't nobody else listening.
Not exactly, Commander.
Including Houston and J.P.L...
there are about 300 folks
on the line today.
It's a nice day down there, huh?
Beautiful.
Can you see outside, Jill?
Fifteen seconds, Commander.
You looking up, honey?
Ten seconds.
Won't you smile for me, huh?
I already am.
He called you from outer space?
Well, technically
from Earth's orbit, but yes.
He called me from the orbiter.
Stanley won't even call me
from the Beef'N' Burger...
and you get a call
from outer space...
the Earth's orbit, whatever.
Technically speaking,
Jill, you scored.
I don't get it.
We grew up in the same house.
I keep getting
different versions...
of Throws-Up-On-Himself Elmo.
I bet he's good at the little
things, too, isn't he?
What little things?
that mean so much.
It's true.
You know,
men are like parking spaces.
All the good ones are taken...
and all the available ones
are handicapped.
What?
And now back to our program.
Oh, man, something happened.
Come on.
Keep checking.
Mrs. Armacost,
Um, it's about your husband.
What's happened?
We'd like you to come with us.
I have a car right outside.
There's something about Spencer!
Please, Mrs. Armacost.
Captain Streck's wife
is already there.
The director wants...
The condition of Armacost
and Streck...
as well as the rest
of the shuttle crew...
is at this time unknown.
Reporting live from NASA...
Is my husband dead?
Ma'am, I don't know anything...
about the condition
of your husband.
Is my husband dead?
Ma'am, I just don't know.
Then take me
to someone who does.
He's dead.
I know he's dead.
They're not dead.
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