1 00:00:45,480 --> 00:00:48,040 YOUNG KATHERINE: 14, 15... 2 00:00:48,200 --> 00:00:50,953 16, prime... 3 00:00:51,120 --> 00:00:53,315 18, prime... 4 00:00:53,960 --> 00:00:55,393 20... 5 00:00:55,960 --> 00:00:57,473 21... 6 00:00:57,640 --> 00:00:58,993 22, prime... 7 00:00:59,160 --> 00:01:00,496 MARION: West Virginia Collegiate Institute 8 00:01:00,520 --> 00:01:03,159 is the best school for Negros in the state. 9 00:01:03,320 --> 00:01:05,595 It's the only school past the eighth grade 10 00:01:05,680 --> 00:01:06,680 anywhere near here. 11 00:01:07,360 --> 00:01:08,793 Isosceles. 12 00:01:09,520 --> 00:01:10,873 Scalene. 13 00:01:11,040 --> 00:01:12,632 Equilateral. 14 00:01:13,480 --> 00:01:14,708 Rhombus. 15 00:01:14,880 --> 00:01:16,677 Trapezoid. 16 00:01:16,840 --> 00:01:18,831 Katherine's in the sixth grade. 17 00:01:19,000 --> 00:01:20,056 They want to take her early. 18 00:01:20,080 --> 00:01:21,718 YOUNG KATHERINE: Tetrahedron. 19 00:01:22,920 --> 00:01:24,558 Dodecahedron. 20 00:01:24,720 --> 00:01:26,416 MARION: They're offering a full scholarship. 21 00:01:26,440 --> 00:01:27,919 All you have to do is get there. 22 00:01:29,680 --> 00:01:30,829 Ms. Coleman... 23 00:01:31,560 --> 00:01:34,711 why don't you solve the equation on the board? 24 00:01:41,600 --> 00:01:43,192 MS. SUMNER: We took up a collection 25 00:01:43,280 --> 00:01:44,679 amongst the teachers and such. 26 00:01:44,840 --> 00:01:45,840 It's not a lot... 27 00:01:45,920 --> 00:01:48,115 but it's enough to help get you settled in. 28 00:01:49,120 --> 00:01:51,509 That's more than kind, Ms. Sumner. 29 00:02:03,200 --> 00:02:04,776 YOUNG KATHERINE: If the product of two terms 30 00:02:04,800 --> 00:02:06,870 is zero then common sense says 31 00:02:07,000 --> 00:02:10,117 at least one of the two terms has to be zero to start with. 32 00:02:10,280 --> 00:02:13,192 So if you move all the terms over to one side, 33 00:02:13,400 --> 00:02:15,391 you can put the quadratics into a form 34 00:02:15,480 --> 00:02:16,708 that can be factored... 35 00:02:16,880 --> 00:02:18,472 allowing that side of the equation 36 00:02:18,560 --> 00:02:19,560 to equal zero. 37 00:02:20,440 --> 00:02:21,856 Once you've done that, it's pretty straightforward 38 00:02:21,880 --> 00:02:22,880 from there. 39 00:02:26,280 --> 00:02:27,920 MS. SUMNER: In all my years of teaching... 40 00:02:28,560 --> 00:02:31,393 I've never seen a mind like the one your daughter has. 41 00:02:32,400 --> 00:02:33,400 MRS. COLEMAN: Katherine! 42 00:02:33,480 --> 00:02:35,232 MR. COLEMAN: Hurry on now, love. 43 00:02:35,800 --> 00:02:37,279 MS. SUMNER: You have to go. 44 00:02:38,080 --> 00:02:39,752 Let Mama tuck you in. 45 00:02:46,080 --> 00:02:48,594 You have to see what she becomes. 46 00:03:13,640 --> 00:03:14,675 (CLATTERING) 47 00:03:14,760 --> 00:03:16,318 DOROTHY: Okay, try to turn it over now. 48 00:03:17,800 --> 00:03:18,949 Katherine? 49 00:03:19,520 --> 00:03:20,794 Mary! 50 00:03:21,280 --> 00:03:22,280 Somebody! 51 00:03:22,400 --> 00:03:23,400 Katherine! 52 00:03:23,520 --> 00:03:25,954 Quit staring off into space and turn the damn car over. 53 00:03:26,120 --> 00:03:27,269 I got it. 54 00:03:29,000 --> 00:03:30,149 I'm not deaf. 55 00:03:30,320 --> 00:03:31,320 I wonder sometimes. 56 00:03:32,880 --> 00:03:33,880 Here it goes. 57 00:03:34,800 --> 00:03:36,313 (MOTOR SPUTTERING) 58 00:03:36,720 --> 00:03:38,790 DOROTHY: Yeah, it's the starter. 59 00:03:38,960 --> 00:03:41,793 That is definitely the starter. 60 00:03:41,960 --> 00:03:43,791 This starter is starting to make us late. 61 00:03:43,960 --> 00:03:45,400 We are all gonna end up unemployed... 62 00:03:45,480 --> 00:03:47,869 riding around in this pile of junk to work every day. 63 00:03:48,080 --> 00:03:49,798 You're welcome to walk the 16 miles. 64 00:03:50,000 --> 00:03:51,991 Or sit in the back of the bus. (CHUCKLES) 65 00:03:52,080 --> 00:03:53,115 (CHUCKLES) 66 00:03:53,200 --> 00:03:54,792 I won't do neither. 67 00:03:55,480 --> 00:03:56,674 I'll hitchhike. 68 00:03:59,320 --> 00:04:00,833 (CAR APPROACHING) 69 00:04:01,000 --> 00:04:02,353 Girls. 70 00:04:08,240 --> 00:04:09,593 No crime in a broken-down car. 71 00:04:10,280 --> 00:04:11,998 No crime being Negro neither. 72 00:04:12,160 --> 00:04:13,309 Button it up, Mary. 73 00:04:14,000 --> 00:04:16,389 Nobody wants to go to jail behind your mouth. 74 00:04:16,560 --> 00:04:18,080 I'll do my best, sugar. (SIREN BLARING) 75 00:04:22,520 --> 00:04:23,555 (SIREN STOPS) 76 00:04:30,840 --> 00:04:33,229 Not a great place for three of y'all be having car trouble. 77 00:04:33,880 --> 00:04:36,440 We didn't pick the place, Officer. It picked us. 78 00:04:36,600 --> 00:04:38,113 You being disrespectful? 79 00:04:38,280 --> 00:04:39,679 No, sir. 80 00:04:40,200 --> 00:04:41,428 You have identification on you? 81 00:04:41,600 --> 00:04:43,079 Yes, sir. Yes, sir. 82 00:04:45,080 --> 00:04:47,116 We're just on our way to work... 83 00:04:47,280 --> 00:04:48,349 at Langley. 84 00:04:49,400 --> 00:04:50,879 NASA, sir. 85 00:04:51,040 --> 00:04:52,553 We do a great deal of the calculating. 86 00:04:52,720 --> 00:04:54,392 Getting our rockets into space. 87 00:04:54,600 --> 00:04:56,079 All three of you? Yes, sir. 88 00:04:56,240 --> 00:04:57,240 Yes, Officer. 89 00:04:58,720 --> 00:04:59,720 NASA. 90 00:04:59,880 --> 00:05:01,074 Now that's something. 91 00:05:02,040 --> 00:05:04,474 I had no idea they hired... 92 00:05:04,640 --> 00:05:08,235 There are quite a few women working in the space program. 93 00:05:16,920 --> 00:05:18,911 Damn Russians are watching us right now. 94 00:05:19,640 --> 00:05:20,914 Sputniks. 95 00:05:22,280 --> 00:05:24,077 You girls ever meet those astronauts? 96 00:05:24,240 --> 00:05:25,639 Mercury Seven? 97 00:05:25,840 --> 00:05:27,239 Absolutely. 98 00:05:27,600 --> 00:05:31,798 Uh, yes, sir. We work with those gentlemen all the time. 99 00:05:31,920 --> 00:05:34,150 Those boys are the best we got. I'm sure of that. 100 00:05:34,320 --> 00:05:35,355 Yeah. Yeah. 101 00:05:35,480 --> 00:05:37,216 We gotta get a man up there before the commies do. 102 00:05:37,240 --> 00:05:38,240 Yes. Absolutely. 103 00:05:38,320 --> 00:05:39,776 Whole damn country's counting on them. 104 00:05:39,800 --> 00:05:40,915 That's for certain. 105 00:05:41,080 --> 00:05:42,638 Hard being of service broken down 106 00:05:42,760 --> 00:05:44,478 on the side of the road, though. 107 00:05:44,760 --> 00:05:46,352 Right, right. 108 00:05:46,520 --> 00:05:48,192 Well, do y'all need a tow or something? 109 00:05:48,360 --> 00:05:49,960 No, thank you, Officer. I think I got it. 110 00:05:50,120 --> 00:05:51,189 Just give me my... 111 00:05:51,360 --> 00:05:54,636 Just need to bypass the starter. 112 00:05:57,040 --> 00:05:58,996 She's good at this stuff. 113 00:05:59,600 --> 00:06:01,750 (ENGINE STARTS) DOROTHY: Whoo! Attagirl. 114 00:06:02,880 --> 00:06:03,880 We're all set. 115 00:06:04,040 --> 00:06:06,429 Well, hell, least I can do is give y'all an escort. 116 00:06:06,600 --> 00:06:08,158 I imagine you're running late to work. 117 00:06:08,320 --> 00:06:09,992 No, sir. We wouldn't wanna bother you. 118 00:06:10,160 --> 00:06:11,440 That would be wonderful, Officer. 119 00:06:12,720 --> 00:06:13,994 Thank you so much, sir. 120 00:06:14,080 --> 00:06:15,080 Follow me. 121 00:06:15,160 --> 00:06:16,160 DOROTHY: I'm driving. 122 00:06:16,240 --> 00:06:18,016 Hurry up, Dorothy, before he changes his mind. 123 00:06:18,040 --> 00:06:20,190 DOROTHY: We're coming. KATHERINE: Hold your horses. 124 00:06:20,280 --> 00:06:22,475 (SOUL MUSIC PLAYING) 125 00:06:22,560 --> 00:06:24,630 (SIREN WAILING) 126 00:06:26,880 --> 00:06:28,096 MARY: Yes! Whoa, slow down, Mary! 127 00:06:28,120 --> 00:06:29,599 Mary, slow down! You're too close! 128 00:06:29,680 --> 00:06:30,816 Be quiet. He said to follow him. 129 00:06:30,840 --> 00:06:32,034 He didn't mean up his behind! 130 00:06:35,320 --> 00:06:37,311 Dear Lord, I don't even know where to begin! 131 00:06:37,480 --> 00:06:38,833 Oh, I'll tell you where to begin. 132 00:06:39,040 --> 00:06:41,634 Three Negro women are chasing a white police officer 133 00:06:41,800 --> 00:06:43,552 down the highway in Hampton, Virginia... 134 00:06:43,720 --> 00:06:45,551 1961. 135 00:06:45,720 --> 00:06:49,554 Ladies, that there is a God-ordained miracle. 136 00:06:49,640 --> 00:06:50,675 (DOROTHY LAUGHING) 137 00:06:50,760 --> 00:06:53,672 And, tomorrow, I'm riding the bus. 138 00:06:58,040 --> 00:06:59,758 (SINGING) I'm moving over 139 00:07:04,200 --> 00:07:06,509 I'm on a sidewalk 140 00:07:06,600 --> 00:07:08,431 I'm going over 141 00:07:11,200 --> 00:07:13,236 (INDISTINCT RADIO CHATTER) 142 00:07:15,400 --> 00:07:17,914 MAN 1: (OVER RADIO) Lift off is good. Trajectory is stable. 143 00:07:19,080 --> 00:07:20,195 Show me. 144 00:07:21,240 --> 00:07:22,514 No, exactly. 145 00:07:22,680 --> 00:07:24,955 40.349110 degrees North. 146 00:07:25,200 --> 00:07:27,430 (CHATTER IN RUSSIAN OVER RADIO) 147 00:07:29,920 --> 00:07:32,354 MAN 1: (IN ENGLISH) Ascent angle 46. 56. 148 00:07:32,880 --> 00:07:35,519 Approaching 7,400 miles per hour. 149 00:07:37,120 --> 00:07:38,553 118 seconds. 150 00:07:41,400 --> 00:07:43,072 Boosters have disengaged. 151 00:07:48,200 --> 00:07:49,599 Second stage success. 152 00:07:50,640 --> 00:07:52,119 (MAN 2 SPEAKING RUSSIAN) 153 00:07:52,240 --> 00:07:54,400 MAN 1: (SPEAKING ENGLISH) Korabl-Sputnik 4 is orbital. 154 00:07:56,280 --> 00:07:58,430 Orbital entry is established. 155 00:07:58,600 --> 00:08:00,192 Russian orbital entry is established. 156 00:08:00,280 --> 00:08:01,280 (TELEPHONE RINGING) 157 00:08:02,600 --> 00:08:03,794 Jim Webb. 158 00:08:05,080 --> 00:08:06,559 Yes, Mr. President. 159 00:08:07,240 --> 00:08:08,912 We certainly are, sir. 160 00:08:10,160 --> 00:08:11,912 Uh, it looks like they've achieved 161 00:08:12,000 --> 00:08:13,353 at least one orbit, maybe two. 162 00:08:15,560 --> 00:08:18,154 Chernushka is ready to go again. 163 00:08:18,320 --> 00:08:22,791 So is our comrade, Ivan, a brave space traveler. 164 00:08:22,960 --> 00:08:25,599 We have proven life can be sustained in space. 165 00:08:25,760 --> 00:08:27,830 Now we will be first to send a human. 166 00:08:28,000 --> 00:08:30,992 A damn dog and a damn mannequin. 167 00:08:33,440 --> 00:08:38,275 And then, a 1.6 megaton RDS-37 thermonuclear warhead... 168 00:08:38,920 --> 00:08:41,150 drops down in the middle of Des Moines. 169 00:08:41,320 --> 00:08:42,720 Well, that's a pretty big jump, sir. 170 00:08:42,800 --> 00:08:43,800 What? 171 00:08:43,880 --> 00:08:46,110 Just that... Who the hell is he? 172 00:08:46,280 --> 00:08:48,316 Paul Stafford, our lead engineer, Mr. Webb. 173 00:08:48,480 --> 00:08:49,680 I think what he meant to say... 174 00:08:49,880 --> 00:08:52,240 is that speculation, at least on our side of the equation... 175 00:08:52,320 --> 00:08:54,311 by definition can be... 176 00:08:54,480 --> 00:08:56,118 just a little dangerous. 177 00:08:56,280 --> 00:08:57,315 Dangerous? 178 00:08:57,480 --> 00:08:59,948 You know what's dangerous, Mr. Stafford? 179 00:09:00,120 --> 00:09:02,156 Inaction and indecision. 180 00:09:02,800 --> 00:09:04,950 The Russians have a spy satellite 181 00:09:05,040 --> 00:09:06,040 lapping the planet, 182 00:09:06,200 --> 00:09:08,270 taking pictures of God knows what! 183 00:09:09,480 --> 00:09:11,789 The President is demanding an immediate response. 184 00:09:11,960 --> 00:09:13,520 No more delay. Alan Shepard, John Glenn, 185 00:09:13,640 --> 00:09:14,776 your uncle Bob, it doesn't matter. 186 00:09:14,800 --> 00:09:15,869 Get us up there, Harrison. 187 00:09:16,040 --> 00:09:18,235 We can't justify a space program 188 00:09:18,400 --> 00:09:20,675 that doesn't put anything in space. 189 00:09:20,840 --> 00:09:22,193 (MURMURING) 190 00:09:22,640 --> 00:09:24,471 How'd that feel in there, Paul? 191 00:09:24,640 --> 00:09:26,631 You think you enlightened the administrator? 192 00:09:27,560 --> 00:09:28,560 Hmm? 193 00:09:28,800 --> 00:09:30,870 No, he didn't look enlightened to me. 194 00:09:31,320 --> 00:09:32,992 He look enlightened to you, Sam? 195 00:09:33,160 --> 00:09:34,229 Not particularly. 196 00:09:34,400 --> 00:09:35,469 And just so you know, 197 00:09:35,560 --> 00:09:37,136 he's not wrong about what he said in there. 198 00:09:37,160 --> 00:09:38,559 You know that, right? 199 00:09:38,760 --> 00:09:40,432 Because now that they can get up there, 200 00:09:40,520 --> 00:09:41,669 a bomb will follow. 201 00:09:42,400 --> 00:09:44,675 It's what happens to all our good ideas. 202 00:09:45,160 --> 00:09:47,071 I imagine theirs too. Where's... 203 00:09:47,520 --> 00:09:48,714 Where's the machine? 204 00:09:48,880 --> 00:09:49,880 Any day now, Mr. Harrison. 205 00:09:50,360 --> 00:09:52,157 Any day now. Yes, sir. 206 00:09:52,360 --> 00:09:54,669 What's it called? The initials. 207 00:09:54,840 --> 00:09:56,034 The IBM. 208 00:09:56,240 --> 00:09:57,719 International Business Machines. 209 00:09:57,880 --> 00:10:00,553 Space is a business. (CHUCKLES) 210 00:10:00,760 --> 00:10:02,557 I need a mathematician. 211 00:10:02,720 --> 00:10:04,000 I'll put in another request, sir. 212 00:10:04,040 --> 00:10:05,280 "Another request." Jesus Christ. 213 00:10:05,440 --> 00:10:07,556 We don't have a single person in this entire building 214 00:10:07,720 --> 00:10:10,029 that can handle analytic geometry? 215 00:10:10,200 --> 00:10:11,240 That's what I've been told. 216 00:10:11,360 --> 00:10:12,496 Tell me something else, Ruth... 217 00:10:12,520 --> 00:10:13,953 like we're gonna find such a person 218 00:10:14,120 --> 00:10:15,519 before the Russians plant a flag 219 00:10:15,600 --> 00:10:16,600 on the damn moon. 220 00:10:26,760 --> 00:10:27,760 A real good time. 221 00:10:27,920 --> 00:10:29,000 DOROTHY: All right, Gloria. 222 00:10:29,040 --> 00:10:30,680 You'll be with engineering, building four. 223 00:10:32,760 --> 00:10:33,875 Ladies, ladies. 224 00:10:34,040 --> 00:10:35,576 If you're tardy, you don't get an assignment. 225 00:10:35,600 --> 00:10:36,696 If you don't get an assignment, 226 00:10:36,720 --> 00:10:37,789 you don't have a job. 227 00:10:39,080 --> 00:10:40,149 Eleanor. 228 00:10:40,240 --> 00:10:41,912 Data Reduction, building 202. 229 00:10:42,120 --> 00:10:43,235 Data Reduction? 230 00:10:43,400 --> 00:10:44,958 You're welcome to join the charmers 231 00:10:45,080 --> 00:10:46,593 in Magnetoplasma Dynamics. 232 00:10:46,760 --> 00:10:47,909 Oh, no, ma'am. 233 00:10:48,120 --> 00:10:50,475 Thank you. Data Reduction is just fine. 234 00:10:50,640 --> 00:10:52,153 Mm-hmm. 235 00:10:53,240 --> 00:10:54,559 Mary. Present. 236 00:10:54,720 --> 00:10:57,154 The Mercury Seven prototype has arrived for testing. 237 00:10:57,320 --> 00:10:59,276 Mr. Zielinski's requesting you 238 00:11:00,160 --> 00:11:01,275 for permanent assignment. 239 00:11:01,440 --> 00:11:02,759 Are you serious? 240 00:11:02,920 --> 00:11:03,920 Get moving. 241 00:11:06,000 --> 00:11:08,116 Ooh, thank you, Jesus. 242 00:11:08,280 --> 00:11:09,395 Thank you, Jesus! 243 00:11:09,800 --> 00:11:11,995 Oh, thank you. Mary, Mary. Keep it inside. 244 00:11:12,920 --> 00:11:14,512 Okay. I'm sorry, Dor. 245 00:11:16,920 --> 00:11:18,273 All right, Ms. Late. 246 00:11:18,440 --> 00:11:20,476 You will also be supporting the east group. 247 00:11:21,840 --> 00:11:23,319 Mrs. Mitchell. 248 00:11:23,480 --> 00:11:25,436 We're on double-time this morning, girls. 249 00:11:25,600 --> 00:11:27,909 I need these calculations before lunch. 250 00:11:28,600 --> 00:11:31,353 Space Task Group needs a computer, ASAP. 251 00:11:31,800 --> 00:11:34,109 Someone with a handle on analytic geometry. 252 00:11:34,880 --> 00:11:37,110 We can't fill that position out of the east group. 253 00:11:37,280 --> 00:11:38,429 Permanent or temp? 254 00:11:38,600 --> 00:11:40,955 Everything's temporary, Dorothy. 255 00:11:41,120 --> 00:11:42,155 You have someone? 256 00:11:42,320 --> 00:11:43,514 Yes, ma'am. 257 00:11:43,720 --> 00:11:45,631 Katherine's the gal for that. 258 00:11:45,800 --> 00:11:47,950 She can handle any numbers you put in front of her. 259 00:11:48,120 --> 00:11:49,439 I'll check her credentials. 260 00:11:51,800 --> 00:11:53,950 Didn't think I'd come all the way down here. 261 00:11:54,120 --> 00:11:55,838 Here. Finish passing those out. 262 00:11:56,000 --> 00:11:57,000 WOMAN: Yes, ma'am. 263 00:12:02,040 --> 00:12:03,598 DOROTHY: Mrs. Mitchell. 264 00:12:03,760 --> 00:12:04,760 If I could... 265 00:12:06,320 --> 00:12:08,709 My application for supervisor, ma'am. 266 00:12:08,880 --> 00:12:10,656 Was just wondering if they're still considering me 267 00:12:10,680 --> 00:12:12,033 for that position. 268 00:12:12,200 --> 00:12:13,269 Yes. 269 00:12:13,440 --> 00:12:15,510 Well, the official word is no. 270 00:12:16,120 --> 00:12:18,760 They're not assigning a permanent supervisor for the colored group. 271 00:12:19,560 --> 00:12:20,879 May I ask why? 272 00:12:21,040 --> 00:12:22,519 I don't know why. 273 00:12:22,720 --> 00:12:24,199 I didn't ask why. 274 00:12:24,360 --> 00:12:25,918 We need a supervisor, ma'am. 275 00:12:26,080 --> 00:12:28,071 We haven't had one since Miss Jansen got sick. 276 00:12:28,240 --> 00:12:29,593 It's been almost a year. 277 00:12:29,760 --> 00:12:31,352 Things are working just fine as is. 278 00:12:31,560 --> 00:12:34,313 I'm doing the work of a supervisor. 279 00:12:34,640 --> 00:12:36,835 Well, that's NASA for you. 280 00:12:37,600 --> 00:12:40,319 Fast with rocket ships, slow with advancement. 281 00:12:40,920 --> 00:12:43,150 Get those trajectory calcs worked out. 282 00:12:43,360 --> 00:12:44,952 We need them for the Redstone test. 283 00:13:18,080 --> 00:13:20,833 Mach one tunnel test. T-minus one minute. 284 00:13:21,840 --> 00:13:23,193 (ALARMS BLARING) 285 00:13:27,080 --> 00:13:28,638 (RATTLING) 286 00:13:30,400 --> 00:13:31,400 (GRUNTS) 287 00:13:33,520 --> 00:13:35,476 No shoe is worth your life. 288 00:13:35,640 --> 00:13:36,789 One moment. 289 00:13:37,680 --> 00:13:39,875 T-minus 10, 9... 290 00:13:40,040 --> 00:13:41,314 8... 291 00:13:41,400 --> 00:13:42,400 7... 292 00:13:42,440 --> 00:13:45,273 6, 5, 4... 293 00:13:50,400 --> 00:13:52,356 (MACHINES BEEPING) 294 00:13:59,880 --> 00:14:00,880 (CLATTERING) 295 00:14:11,760 --> 00:14:12,954 Shut it down. 296 00:14:19,120 --> 00:14:23,033 If we alter the exterior from smooth to corrugated... 297 00:14:23,200 --> 00:14:25,794 the capsule might have more stability. 298 00:14:25,960 --> 00:14:29,236 But the friction, it is under during re-entry... 299 00:14:29,400 --> 00:14:32,597 Most shield erosion occurs 300 00:14:32,760 --> 00:14:35,672 on the posterior side abutting the retro-boosters. 301 00:14:36,640 --> 00:14:37,834 Conclusion? 302 00:14:40,640 --> 00:14:42,358 The area closest to the boosters 303 00:14:42,440 --> 00:14:43,793 is closest to the heat. 304 00:14:44,680 --> 00:14:46,910 Coupled with rising temperature on re-entry... 305 00:14:47,080 --> 00:14:48,672 the contact softens. 306 00:14:49,840 --> 00:14:51,956 We could consider another fastener 307 00:14:52,040 --> 00:14:53,359 other than the bolts. 308 00:14:55,480 --> 00:14:56,549 Yes. 309 00:14:57,840 --> 00:14:58,955 Yes. 310 00:15:04,480 --> 00:15:05,629 There is another opening 311 00:15:05,720 --> 00:15:07,517 in the Engineer Training Program. 312 00:15:08,520 --> 00:15:10,875 Flat head rivets would reduce wind drag. 313 00:15:11,040 --> 00:15:13,759 Mary, a person with engineer's mind 314 00:15:13,840 --> 00:15:15,353 should be an engineer. 315 00:15:15,560 --> 00:15:17,360 You can't be a computer the rest of your life. 316 00:15:17,520 --> 00:15:18,669 Mr. Zielinski... 317 00:15:19,400 --> 00:15:20,992 I'm a Negro woman. 318 00:15:21,160 --> 00:15:22,991 I'm not gonna entertain the impossible. 319 00:15:23,160 --> 00:15:24,639 And I'm a Polish Jew 320 00:15:24,720 --> 00:15:26,711 whose parents died in a Nazi prison camp. 321 00:15:26,880 --> 00:15:29,917 Now I'm standing beneath a spaceship 322 00:15:30,080 --> 00:15:33,038 that's going to carry an astronaut to the stars. 323 00:15:33,240 --> 00:15:36,676 I think we can say we are living the impossible. 324 00:15:37,480 --> 00:15:39,198 Let me ask you... 325 00:15:39,360 --> 00:15:40,793 if you were a white male, 326 00:15:41,040 --> 00:15:42,393 would you wish to be an engineer? 327 00:15:43,680 --> 00:15:46,956 I wouldn't have to. I'd already be one. 328 00:15:47,520 --> 00:15:49,351 VIVIAN: Skirts must be worn past the knee. 329 00:15:49,520 --> 00:15:51,715 Sweaters are preferred to blouses. 330 00:15:51,880 --> 00:15:52,915 No jewelry. 331 00:15:53,000 --> 00:15:55,116 A simple pearl necklace is the exception. 332 00:15:55,280 --> 00:15:58,033 Your supervisor is Mr. Al Harrison, 333 00:15:58,200 --> 00:16:00,350 Director of the Space Task Group. 334 00:16:00,560 --> 00:16:03,791 You'll write research, proof calculations, so forth. 335 00:16:03,960 --> 00:16:06,758 Do not talk to Mr. Harrison unless he talks to you. 336 00:16:07,600 --> 00:16:10,034 Not many computers last more than a few days. 337 00:16:10,200 --> 00:16:12,236 He's been through a dozen in as many months. 338 00:16:13,040 --> 00:16:14,234 Come on, keep up. 339 00:16:14,720 --> 00:16:16,233 Things move fast around here. 340 00:16:17,560 --> 00:16:18,879 Your clearance. 341 00:16:20,240 --> 00:16:22,834 They've never had a colored in here before, Katherine. 342 00:16:23,040 --> 00:16:24,189 Don't embarrass me. 343 00:16:30,120 --> 00:16:31,120 (SIGHS) 344 00:16:38,120 --> 00:16:39,920 (INDISTINCT CHATTERING) (TYPEWRITERS CLACKING) 345 00:16:39,960 --> 00:16:41,951 (TELEPHONES RINGING) 346 00:16:50,360 --> 00:16:51,679 This wasn't emptied last night. 347 00:16:51,840 --> 00:16:53,558 I'm sorry, I'm not the... 348 00:16:54,560 --> 00:16:55,754 custodian. 349 00:17:11,360 --> 00:17:12,429 Excuse me, ma'am. 350 00:17:12,600 --> 00:17:14,636 Mr. Harrison's computer reporting. 351 00:17:14,840 --> 00:17:17,479 Take the desk in the back. I'll get you work in a bit. 352 00:17:20,840 --> 00:17:24,037 Mr. Harrison won't warm up to you. Don't expect it. 353 00:17:24,200 --> 00:17:25,520 Do your work, keep your head down. 354 00:17:26,280 --> 00:17:27,280 Thank you. 355 00:17:27,760 --> 00:17:29,512 Go on. Get settled. 356 00:17:40,840 --> 00:17:41,840 Paul. 357 00:17:42,520 --> 00:17:44,238 Why are we still losing shingles 358 00:17:44,360 --> 00:17:45,554 off the heat shield? 359 00:17:45,720 --> 00:17:48,075 We're working with a prototype of the capsule, Al. 360 00:17:48,240 --> 00:17:50,056 Its lid is one third the size of what it's going... 361 00:17:50,080 --> 00:17:51,080 AL: I get that. 362 00:17:51,840 --> 00:17:54,673 So, what do we do with our million dollar fan, Karl? 363 00:17:54,880 --> 00:17:57,110 Turn it down? No, Al. I don't think... 364 00:17:57,600 --> 00:17:58,669 It was a joke. 365 00:18:00,120 --> 00:18:01,917 Paul, if the heat shield comes off... 366 00:18:02,080 --> 00:18:03,760 what do you think happens to our astronaut? 367 00:18:03,840 --> 00:18:04,840 I know. 368 00:18:06,400 --> 00:18:08,080 So we're gonna come up with a solve, right? 369 00:18:08,160 --> 00:18:09,320 Yes, sir. We're working on it. 370 00:18:09,960 --> 00:18:11,678 Ruth, what's the status on that computer? 371 00:18:11,840 --> 00:18:13,831 She's right behind you, Mr. Harrison. 372 00:18:18,960 --> 00:18:21,349 Does she handle Analytic Geometry? 373 00:18:21,520 --> 00:18:24,398 Absolutely. And she speaks. 374 00:18:24,560 --> 00:18:25,788 Yes, sir. I do. 375 00:18:26,920 --> 00:18:28,558 Which one? Both. 376 00:18:28,720 --> 00:18:30,199 Geometry and speaking. 377 00:18:32,320 --> 00:18:34,436 Ruth, get me the... 378 00:18:37,560 --> 00:18:38,560 You think you... 379 00:18:39,560 --> 00:18:41,056 You think you can find me the Frenet frame 380 00:18:41,080 --> 00:18:42,080 for this data? 381 00:18:42,240 --> 00:18:43,514 Using the Gram-Schmidt... 382 00:18:43,640 --> 00:18:45,676 Orthogonalization algorithm. Yes, sir. 383 00:18:45,840 --> 00:18:48,479 I prefer it over Euclidean coordinates. 384 00:18:51,720 --> 00:18:53,039 Okay, good. 385 00:18:54,120 --> 00:18:56,120 Good, then I'm gonna need it by the end of the day. 386 00:18:56,160 --> 00:18:57,275 Yes. 387 00:18:57,440 --> 00:18:58,589 I'm also gonna ask you 388 00:18:58,680 --> 00:18:59,760 to check Mr. Stafford's math 389 00:18:59,920 --> 00:19:01,273 as well as others' on this floor 390 00:19:01,360 --> 00:19:02,429 from time to time. 391 00:19:02,600 --> 00:19:03,600 I can handle that, Al. 392 00:19:03,760 --> 00:19:05,637 I'm sure you can, Paul. I'm sure they all can. 393 00:19:05,800 --> 00:19:07,279 But if that were the case 394 00:19:07,440 --> 00:19:08,976 shingles wouldn't be flying off the heat shield, 395 00:19:09,000 --> 00:19:10,000 now would they? 396 00:19:12,080 --> 00:19:13,877 Excuse me, could I have everyone's attention 397 00:19:13,960 --> 00:19:15,029 for a moment? 398 00:19:17,160 --> 00:19:18,639 Thank you. 399 00:19:19,480 --> 00:19:20,799 Just to be clear... 400 00:19:20,960 --> 00:19:23,838 in 14 days, the Mercury Seven will be here for training. 401 00:19:24,000 --> 00:19:26,833 And I have no doubt in my mind that they're going to be 402 00:19:27,000 --> 00:19:28,831 asking us questions about our work. 403 00:19:29,720 --> 00:19:31,119 I think that's pretty reasonable 404 00:19:31,280 --> 00:19:33,236 given we're putting a human on top of a missile, 405 00:19:33,440 --> 00:19:34,440 shooting him into space, 406 00:19:34,600 --> 00:19:35,953 and it's never been done before. 407 00:19:36,040 --> 00:19:37,040 (ALL LAUGH) 408 00:19:37,680 --> 00:19:38,840 Because it's never been done, 409 00:19:38,920 --> 00:19:41,309 everything we do between now and then is gonna matter. 410 00:19:42,960 --> 00:19:44,552 It's gonna matter to their wives... 411 00:19:45,760 --> 00:19:47,273 to their children. 412 00:19:47,960 --> 00:19:50,080 I believe it's gonna matter to the whole damn country. 413 00:19:51,560 --> 00:19:55,109 So this Space Task Group will be as advertised. 414 00:19:55,280 --> 00:19:58,511 America's greatest engineering and scientific minds 415 00:19:58,840 --> 00:20:00,239 are not gonna have a problem 416 00:20:00,320 --> 00:20:02,754 with having their work checked. Are they, Paul? 417 00:20:03,160 --> 00:20:04,195 No, sir. 418 00:20:04,360 --> 00:20:06,271 Good. So let's have an amen, damn it. 419 00:20:06,440 --> 00:20:07,440 ALL: Amen. 420 00:20:08,080 --> 00:20:10,150 (LOUDER) Amen! 421 00:20:10,880 --> 00:20:11,949 All right. 422 00:20:26,200 --> 00:20:27,838 (MARKER SQUEAKING) 423 00:20:40,520 --> 00:20:42,158 My numbers are spot on. 424 00:20:43,800 --> 00:20:46,075 I will double check them, sir. No problem. 425 00:20:54,560 --> 00:20:55,560 Uh... 426 00:20:55,760 --> 00:20:57,776 I'm not gonna be able to... Work on what you can read. 427 00:20:57,800 --> 00:21:00,553 The rest is classified. You don't have clearance. 428 00:21:17,560 --> 00:21:19,915 These are the numbers Mr. Harrison gave me. 429 00:21:20,080 --> 00:21:22,036 Yes, I'm absolutely... Excuse me. 430 00:21:22,200 --> 00:21:23,679 May I ask where the ladies' room is? 431 00:21:23,880 --> 00:21:26,348 Sorry. I have no idea where your bathroom is. 432 00:21:27,160 --> 00:21:28,639 Yes, sir. 433 00:21:29,400 --> 00:21:31,197 Uh, yes, sir. 434 00:21:39,360 --> 00:21:41,476 (RUNNIN' BY PHARRELL WILLIAMS PLAYING) 435 00:22:01,200 --> 00:22:03,794 (SINGING) Summertime in Virginia was an oven 436 00:22:04,960 --> 00:22:07,110 All the kids eating ice cream with their cousins 437 00:22:08,240 --> 00:22:10,834 I was studyin' while you was playing the dozens 438 00:22:11,920 --> 00:22:14,514 Don't act like you was there when you wasn't 439 00:22:14,600 --> 00:22:16,318 Runnin' from the man 440 00:22:16,400 --> 00:22:17,628 Runnin' from the badge 441 00:22:18,880 --> 00:22:21,155 Don't act like you was there when you wasn't 442 00:22:21,520 --> 00:22:23,158 Runnin' toward our plans 443 00:22:23,240 --> 00:22:24,673 And the judges hands 444 00:22:25,800 --> 00:22:27,836 Don't act like you was there when you wasn't 445 00:22:28,920 --> 00:22:31,514 I know they say you crawl before you walk 446 00:22:32,360 --> 00:22:35,113 But in my mind I already jog 447 00:22:35,760 --> 00:22:38,638 If I stand still I cannot get far 448 00:22:39,320 --> 00:22:41,436 They want the moon I'm on Mars 449 00:22:41,520 --> 00:22:46,833 Sometime my mind dives deep when I'm runnin' 450 00:22:48,560 --> 00:22:53,588 Together we'll fly But no more runnin' 451 00:22:55,040 --> 00:22:56,040 Ruth! 452 00:22:56,200 --> 00:22:57,200 Yes, Mr. Harrison? 453 00:22:57,800 --> 00:22:59,995 Ruth, where's that girl with the numbers? 454 00:23:00,160 --> 00:23:02,276 On a... break. 455 00:23:03,400 --> 00:23:04,435 We take breaks now? 456 00:23:04,920 --> 00:23:06,273 (PANTING) 457 00:23:06,720 --> 00:23:11,714 Sometime my mind dives deep When I'm runnin' 458 00:23:12,840 --> 00:23:15,400 I don't want no free ride 459 00:23:16,160 --> 00:23:18,799 I'm just sick and tired of runnin' 460 00:23:20,240 --> 00:23:25,075 Together we fly But no more runnin' 461 00:23:32,320 --> 00:23:33,514 My God, where have you been? 462 00:23:33,720 --> 00:23:34,869 Are you finished yet? 463 00:23:35,040 --> 00:23:36,075 Uh... 464 00:23:36,160 --> 00:23:37,832 Almost. He said by the end of the day. 465 00:23:37,920 --> 00:23:39,797 The end of the day around here was yesterday. 466 00:23:39,880 --> 00:23:40,880 (BANGING ON GLASS) 467 00:23:41,200 --> 00:23:42,474 I need those done first. 468 00:23:42,640 --> 00:23:43,993 He wants those done first. Okay. 469 00:23:44,160 --> 00:23:45,160 Get going. 470 00:23:45,360 --> 00:23:46,429 I'm sorry about that. 471 00:23:47,360 --> 00:23:48,839 Somebody's working on it right now. 472 00:24:54,680 --> 00:24:55,749 Mr. Harrison. 473 00:24:57,600 --> 00:24:59,591 Yeah. Uh, Just set it... You know. 474 00:25:02,680 --> 00:25:04,830 And Stafford's heat shield calcs? 475 00:25:06,240 --> 00:25:07,992 It's hard to be sure, sir. 476 00:25:08,800 --> 00:25:10,153 Hard to be sure. 477 00:25:11,000 --> 00:25:12,638 You know what we're doing here? 478 00:25:14,280 --> 00:25:16,191 Trying to put a man into space, sir. 479 00:25:16,360 --> 00:25:17,554 That's right. 480 00:25:18,560 --> 00:25:20,480 That's right. So you can throw that in the trash. 481 00:25:20,640 --> 00:25:21,914 Excuse me? 482 00:25:22,640 --> 00:25:24,596 I said you can throw it away. 483 00:25:25,120 --> 00:25:26,120 Here. 484 00:25:27,240 --> 00:25:28,719 It's not an insult to your work. 485 00:25:28,920 --> 00:25:30,433 It's just obsolete. 486 00:25:30,600 --> 00:25:32,830 That's how fast things are moving around here. 487 00:25:33,000 --> 00:25:35,355 If I said I was sorry, I'd be saying it all day. 488 00:25:36,240 --> 00:25:37,309 What I'm asking you to do, 489 00:25:37,400 --> 00:25:38,960 what I'm asking everyone in that room... 490 00:25:39,120 --> 00:25:41,190 all my geniuses... 491 00:25:41,360 --> 00:25:43,032 is to look beyond the numbers. 492 00:25:43,920 --> 00:25:45,876 To look around them. 493 00:25:46,040 --> 00:25:47,678 Through them. 494 00:25:47,840 --> 00:25:50,070 For answers to questions we don't even know to ask. 495 00:25:50,880 --> 00:25:52,916 Math that doesn't yet exist. 496 00:25:53,520 --> 00:25:55,829 Because without it, we're not going anywhere. 497 00:25:56,000 --> 00:25:57,752 We're staying on the ground. 498 00:25:57,920 --> 00:26:00,480 We're not flying into space. We're not circling the Earth. 499 00:26:00,640 --> 00:26:02,358 And we're certainly not touching the Moon. 500 00:26:02,520 --> 00:26:03,714 And in my mind... 501 00:26:04,920 --> 00:26:07,275 In my mind, I'm already there. 502 00:26:09,520 --> 00:26:10,520 Are you? 503 00:26:12,080 --> 00:26:13,229 Yes, sir. 504 00:26:14,160 --> 00:26:15,388 Good. 505 00:26:15,560 --> 00:26:16,936 Because I don't need another smart girl 506 00:26:16,960 --> 00:26:18,188 with an adding machine. 507 00:26:21,520 --> 00:26:22,873 Can I go, sir? 508 00:26:26,240 --> 00:26:27,958 Yeah, go. 509 00:26:29,240 --> 00:26:30,639 Yes, you can go. 510 00:26:47,200 --> 00:26:48,679 (SIGHS) 511 00:26:54,560 --> 00:26:56,471 (MARY AND DOROTHY SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY) 512 00:27:01,920 --> 00:27:05,151 We've been waiting for hours. Next time, you take the bus. 513 00:27:05,320 --> 00:27:06,548 She's in a mood. 514 00:27:08,280 --> 00:27:09,872 (R&B PLAYING ON CAR STEREO) 515 00:27:09,960 --> 00:27:11,837 (SINGING) People talkin' tryin' to break us up 516 00:27:12,240 --> 00:27:15,118 Why won't they let us be? 517 00:27:15,240 --> 00:27:17,754 Brick and stones may break my bones 518 00:27:17,840 --> 00:27:19,831 But talk don't bother me 519 00:27:19,920 --> 00:27:23,037 I've been abused 520 00:27:23,160 --> 00:27:24,559 In my heart 521 00:27:25,200 --> 00:27:27,555 I haven't been late one day in 10 years. 522 00:27:27,720 --> 00:27:30,359 Haven't been out sick. Haven't complained. 523 00:27:30,520 --> 00:27:31,520 My work's on time. 524 00:27:31,600 --> 00:27:32,999 It's done right. It's done well. 525 00:27:33,160 --> 00:27:34,513 It's not fair, that's a fact. 526 00:27:34,680 --> 00:27:36,193 What's not fair is having 527 00:27:36,280 --> 00:27:37,416 the responsibility of a supervisor... 528 00:27:37,440 --> 00:27:39,237 but not the title or the pay. MARY: Mmm. 529 00:27:40,080 --> 00:27:41,229 Watching you two move on. 530 00:27:42,200 --> 00:27:43,997 Now, don't get me wrong. 531 00:27:44,160 --> 00:27:46,720 Any upward movement is movement for us all. 532 00:27:48,080 --> 00:27:49,877 Just isn't movement for me. 533 00:27:50,040 --> 00:27:51,040 Truth be told, Dorothy... 534 00:27:51,200 --> 00:27:53,430 I don't even know if I can keep up in that room. 535 00:27:54,360 --> 00:27:56,874 I'll be back with the computers in a week. 536 00:27:57,040 --> 00:27:58,792 Or out of a job entirely. 537 00:27:58,960 --> 00:27:59,995 Oh, please. 538 00:28:00,160 --> 00:28:01,816 You're better with the numbers than anyone in there, 539 00:28:01,840 --> 00:28:02,920 Katherine, and you know it. 540 00:28:03,000 --> 00:28:05,136 Just make that pencil move as fast as your mind does... 541 00:28:05,160 --> 00:28:06,639 you'll be fine. 542 00:28:06,800 --> 00:28:08,677 And you, have some respect. 543 00:28:08,840 --> 00:28:10,478 Get your damn feet off my dashboard. 544 00:28:10,560 --> 00:28:11,680 This isn't your living room. 545 00:28:16,040 --> 00:28:17,792 I sound like a supervisor, don't I? 546 00:28:17,960 --> 00:28:19,518 A mean old salty one. 547 00:28:19,680 --> 00:28:21,511 Riddled with authority, no question. 548 00:28:21,760 --> 00:28:22,795 (LAUGHS) 549 00:28:23,000 --> 00:28:24,752 You don't mess with Mrs. Vaughan. 550 00:28:26,040 --> 00:28:27,439 Turn that music up. 551 00:28:28,120 --> 00:28:30,031 (MUSIC CONTINUES) 552 00:28:43,920 --> 00:28:45,120 DOROTHY: Good night, Katherine. 553 00:28:45,240 --> 00:28:46,240 MARY: Bye, Kat. 554 00:28:46,320 --> 00:28:47,320 Good night, ladies. 555 00:28:47,400 --> 00:28:48,720 See you in the morning. MARY: Bye. 556 00:28:57,560 --> 00:28:58,560 MRS. COLEMAN: Hey, baby. 557 00:28:58,720 --> 00:28:59,789 Hello, Mama. 558 00:29:00,400 --> 00:29:03,119 I was fixing to call the National Guard. 559 00:29:04,280 --> 00:29:07,909 Sorry, Mama. New assignment. 560 00:29:08,080 --> 00:29:09,877 Space Task Group. 561 00:29:10,040 --> 00:29:12,031 Oh, my word. That sounds important. 562 00:29:12,200 --> 00:29:13,872 It's a promotion? 563 00:29:14,200 --> 00:29:16,873 (CHUCKLES) It might be a slight promotion. 564 00:29:17,680 --> 00:29:18,999 But you want the job, right? 565 00:29:20,920 --> 00:29:22,478 I think so. 566 00:29:22,640 --> 00:29:24,392 It's a challenge, but... 567 00:29:24,520 --> 00:29:26,636 It's nothing you can't handle, Katherine. 568 00:29:28,600 --> 00:29:30,238 Thank you, Mama. 569 00:29:30,360 --> 00:29:31,360 (CHUCKLES) 570 00:29:31,840 --> 00:29:32,909 Are they asleep yet? 571 00:29:33,120 --> 00:29:34,712 They're pretending to be. 572 00:29:34,880 --> 00:29:37,030 JOYLETTE: What are you doing? CONSTANCE: I don't... 573 00:29:37,200 --> 00:29:38,872 They're not pretending well enough. 574 00:29:38,960 --> 00:29:39,960 JOYLETTE: Constance! 575 00:29:40,040 --> 00:29:41,917 Thank you, Mama. Love you. 576 00:29:42,080 --> 00:29:43,433 This is my bed. No. 577 00:29:43,520 --> 00:29:44,520 Get off! 578 00:29:44,600 --> 00:29:45,999 Go back to yours! I'm oldest! No. 579 00:29:46,080 --> 00:29:47,376 JOYLETTE: What are you doing? CONSTANCE: Get off! 580 00:29:47,400 --> 00:29:48,628 What are you doing? 581 00:29:48,800 --> 00:29:51,360 It's not fair how Joylette gets to sleep by herself 582 00:29:51,560 --> 00:29:53,198 because she's the oldest. 583 00:29:53,360 --> 00:29:54,793 Yes, it is fair. No, it's not. 584 00:29:54,960 --> 00:29:56,456 JOYLETTE: Yes, it is. CONSTANCE: Nuh-uh. 585 00:29:56,480 --> 00:29:58,710 Constance, Kathy, sit. 586 00:30:02,880 --> 00:30:05,030 Now, I understand... 587 00:30:05,240 --> 00:30:07,913 you want to be grown and have your own space. 588 00:30:08,800 --> 00:30:10,756 So, whoever sleeps in that bed, 589 00:30:10,880 --> 00:30:12,472 in Joylette's place... 590 00:30:12,640 --> 00:30:14,392 will also do the dishes... 591 00:30:14,560 --> 00:30:16,312 take out the trash... 592 00:30:16,480 --> 00:30:18,436 and do all of Joylette's chores. 593 00:30:19,120 --> 00:30:21,429 That's okay. Never mind. 594 00:30:21,600 --> 00:30:23,318 Yeah, she's not so terrible to share with. 595 00:30:23,400 --> 00:30:24,400 (CHUCKLES) 596 00:30:25,680 --> 00:30:26,680 Okay. 597 00:30:26,760 --> 00:30:28,159 Then don't let me come home 598 00:30:28,240 --> 00:30:30,276 and find you like this again, you hear me? 599 00:30:30,440 --> 00:30:32,908 You're supposed to been asleep a long time ago. 600 00:30:33,080 --> 00:30:34,593 We just wanted to say goodnight. 601 00:30:34,760 --> 00:30:37,320 You've been gone for 300 hours. 602 00:30:39,600 --> 00:30:41,636 I know. I work a full-time job now. 603 00:30:41,800 --> 00:30:43,313 You all know that. 604 00:30:45,280 --> 00:30:48,078 I have to be Mommy and Daddy. 605 00:30:52,520 --> 00:30:54,511 I miss your father just as much as anyone. 606 00:30:55,280 --> 00:30:57,475 He's with the angels. 607 00:30:57,640 --> 00:30:59,596 Yes, he's with all the angels. 608 00:30:59,760 --> 00:31:01,432 And he's watching over us. 609 00:31:01,600 --> 00:31:03,875 Every minute, okay? 610 00:31:04,040 --> 00:31:06,429 That's why we have to be strong. 611 00:31:06,520 --> 00:31:07,520 All right? 612 00:31:07,600 --> 00:31:08,953 Yes, Mama. Yes, Mama. 613 00:31:09,120 --> 00:31:10,473 Y'all get some rest, okay? 614 00:31:11,040 --> 00:31:12,040 Mama? 615 00:31:12,120 --> 00:31:13,120 Yes, baby? 616 00:31:13,720 --> 00:31:16,029 Are the Russians fixin' to attack us? 617 00:31:16,640 --> 00:31:17,789 Where'd you get that from? 618 00:31:17,960 --> 00:31:19,480 We had to hide under our desks today... 619 00:31:20,320 --> 00:31:21,389 all scrunched up. 620 00:31:22,000 --> 00:31:24,036 Okay, baby, that's called a drill. 621 00:31:24,200 --> 00:31:25,679 It means, uh... 622 00:31:25,840 --> 00:31:27,319 you practice safety 623 00:31:27,400 --> 00:31:29,789 just in case something happens. 624 00:31:32,400 --> 00:31:35,233 Truth is, we don't know what they're doing up there. 625 00:31:35,400 --> 00:31:36,879 You going to space, too? 626 00:31:37,080 --> 00:31:38,479 No, baby. 627 00:31:38,640 --> 00:31:41,791 But I'm going to do what I can 628 00:31:42,000 --> 00:31:44,992 to help those brave men get there. Yes, I am. 629 00:31:45,160 --> 00:31:47,993 You could fly up to space if you wanted to, Mama. 630 00:31:48,160 --> 00:31:49,639 You could be an astronaut. 631 00:31:49,840 --> 00:31:51,717 Did you draw this? Yes, Mama. 632 00:31:53,040 --> 00:31:55,031 (LAUGHS) Is that me? 633 00:31:55,200 --> 00:31:56,200 Mmm-hmm. 634 00:31:56,920 --> 00:31:58,069 You see this? 635 00:31:59,560 --> 00:32:01,152 Oh, my goodness. 636 00:32:01,320 --> 00:32:02,912 I love you, baby. 637 00:32:04,000 --> 00:32:05,000 I know. 638 00:32:05,160 --> 00:32:06,559 Come here. 639 00:32:06,720 --> 00:32:09,075 All right. Now this time really go to bed. 640 00:32:09,680 --> 00:32:10,680 (KISSES) Okay? 641 00:32:10,840 --> 00:32:12,558 I love y'all. Good night. 642 00:32:12,720 --> 00:32:13,840 Good night. Good night, Mama. 643 00:32:13,880 --> 00:32:15,836 I love my picture, baby. 644 00:32:21,080 --> 00:32:23,196 (CONGREGATION SINGING) 645 00:32:24,600 --> 00:32:25,715 Thank you, Lord. 646 00:32:28,240 --> 00:32:30,071 Praise God! ALL: Praise God! 647 00:32:30,240 --> 00:32:32,356 Hallelujah! Hallelujah! 648 00:32:34,520 --> 00:32:35,520 Hallelujah. 649 00:32:36,960 --> 00:32:38,359 Praise God... 650 00:32:39,360 --> 00:32:42,079 that change is coming. 651 00:32:42,360 --> 00:32:43,634 (MURMURS OF APPROVAL) 652 00:32:44,080 --> 00:32:47,390 From the Southern Christian Leadership Conference... 653 00:32:47,560 --> 00:32:49,551 to the good reverend Dr. King... 654 00:32:49,720 --> 00:32:51,039 Amen! Hallelujah! 655 00:32:51,200 --> 00:32:53,395 ...to the students sitting in at lunch counters 656 00:32:53,480 --> 00:32:54,480 in North Carolina. 657 00:32:54,640 --> 00:32:55,640 That's right. Yes, sir. 658 00:32:55,760 --> 00:32:58,593 PASTOR AYRES: His faith in us has no limit. 659 00:32:59,320 --> 00:33:02,596 The good Lord has our very own women 660 00:33:02,760 --> 00:33:04,398 working on rocket ships. 661 00:33:04,600 --> 00:33:06,113 (ALL APPLAUD) 662 00:33:08,560 --> 00:33:11,597 And we have National Guardsmen 663 00:33:11,800 --> 00:33:12,949 defending our freedom. 664 00:33:13,120 --> 00:33:15,395 Give a shout of praise for Colonel Jim Johnson. 665 00:33:15,560 --> 00:33:16,913 (ALL APPLAUD) 666 00:33:18,160 --> 00:33:20,071 Returning home, by the grace of God 667 00:33:20,240 --> 00:33:22,595 to set up a National Guard unit 668 00:33:22,960 --> 00:33:24,234 right here in Hampton. 669 00:33:25,240 --> 00:33:26,673 Can I get a hallelujah in here? 670 00:33:26,840 --> 00:33:28,831 Hallelujah! 671 00:33:33,080 --> 00:33:34,479 I just don't understand. 672 00:33:35,280 --> 00:33:36,633 I don't understand it. 673 00:33:36,800 --> 00:33:38,440 I don't wanna talk about this again, okay? 674 00:33:38,840 --> 00:33:40,193 A female engineer? 675 00:33:41,360 --> 00:33:42,360 A female engineer? 676 00:33:42,920 --> 00:33:44,035 We're Negro, baby. 677 00:33:44,120 --> 00:33:45,480 Ain't no such thing. Understand it. 678 00:33:45,600 --> 00:33:46,953 It's not like that there, Levi. 679 00:33:47,120 --> 00:33:48,439 You can't apply for freedom. 680 00:33:48,600 --> 00:33:51,319 Freedom is never granted to the oppressed. 681 00:33:51,480 --> 00:33:52,993 It's got to be demanded. Taken. 682 00:33:53,160 --> 00:33:54,991 Stop quoting your slogans at me. 683 00:33:55,520 --> 00:33:57,795 There is more than one way to achieve something. 684 00:33:57,960 --> 00:33:58,960 I don't want any greens. 685 00:33:59,000 --> 00:34:00,956 Hey. I tell you about interrupting? 686 00:34:01,040 --> 00:34:02,792 Here. Try this, baby. 687 00:34:04,880 --> 00:34:05,880 Yes. 688 00:34:05,960 --> 00:34:07,757 You're gonna eat them greens, too. 689 00:34:07,840 --> 00:34:09,796 Kids need to eat their vegetables. 690 00:34:09,960 --> 00:34:11,678 You'd know that if you was ever home. 691 00:34:14,040 --> 00:34:15,951 You better settle down, Levi Jackson. 692 00:34:16,120 --> 00:34:17,792 Unless you want this female's mind, 693 00:34:17,880 --> 00:34:19,871 right here, in front of everybody. 694 00:34:21,960 --> 00:34:23,393 All I'm saying... 695 00:34:23,560 --> 00:34:25,312 don't play the fool. 696 00:34:25,480 --> 00:34:27,311 I don't wanna see you get hurt. 697 00:34:27,480 --> 00:34:29,391 NASA's never ever given you guys your due. 698 00:34:29,560 --> 00:34:30,913 Having a couple of extra degrees 699 00:34:31,000 --> 00:34:32,149 ain't gonna change that. 700 00:34:33,680 --> 00:34:35,830 Civil rights ain't always civil. 701 00:34:41,480 --> 00:34:43,152 I don't want any greens either. 702 00:34:43,320 --> 00:34:44,355 No lip, little miss. 703 00:34:44,560 --> 00:34:46,040 Your brother gets them, and so do you. 704 00:34:49,040 --> 00:34:51,395 I hear he's planning on staying in the area. 705 00:34:52,840 --> 00:34:54,751 Oh, yeah? Well, that's good for him. 706 00:34:54,920 --> 00:34:57,388 Katherine, go find your way over there. 707 00:34:57,560 --> 00:35:00,597 That Colonel Jim is a tall glass of water. 708 00:35:00,760 --> 00:35:02,034 That he is. 709 00:35:02,240 --> 00:35:04,754 Tall, strong, commanding. 710 00:35:04,920 --> 00:35:07,195 And I bet he's like that day and night. 711 00:35:07,360 --> 00:35:09,954 (CHUCKLES) Mary, it's Sunday. 712 00:35:10,120 --> 00:35:11,439 Please have some shame. 713 00:35:11,600 --> 00:35:12,874 I will not. 714 00:35:13,600 --> 00:35:16,068 Hmm, I think he's smiling over here. 715 00:35:16,240 --> 00:35:17,434 At you. 716 00:35:21,880 --> 00:35:23,108 Well I'm not smiling back. 717 00:35:23,200 --> 00:35:24,235 Yes, you are. Oh, child. 718 00:35:24,320 --> 00:35:26,151 You are all teeth right now. I am not. 719 00:35:27,360 --> 00:35:28,588 (MOUTHING) Come over here. 720 00:35:29,040 --> 00:35:30,080 DOROTHY: He's coming over. 721 00:35:30,200 --> 00:35:31,576 KATHERINE: Now, why would he be doing that? 722 00:35:31,600 --> 00:35:33,280 'Cause Mary's waving at him. KATHERINE: No! 723 00:35:33,400 --> 00:35:35,096 Ladies, I'm not ready. It's too late. Fix your hair. 724 00:35:35,120 --> 00:35:36,120 Hello, Colonel. 725 00:35:37,200 --> 00:35:38,394 I'm Dorothy Vaughan. 726 00:35:38,560 --> 00:35:40,696 That's Mary Jackson. I believe you met her husband, Levi. 727 00:35:40,720 --> 00:35:42,233 Yes, ma'am. Good to meet y'all. 728 00:35:42,400 --> 00:35:43,753 And Mrs. Katherine Goble. 729 00:35:43,920 --> 00:35:45,717 She's not married. She's a widow... 730 00:35:45,880 --> 00:35:48,075 ...with three beautiful little girls. 731 00:35:48,240 --> 00:35:49,240 So well behaved. 732 00:35:49,400 --> 00:35:51,550 Angels on earth is what we like to call them. 733 00:35:51,720 --> 00:35:53,392 Dorothy, slice of pie? 734 00:35:53,560 --> 00:35:55,073 I'd love one. 735 00:35:55,240 --> 00:35:56,719 Excuse me. 736 00:35:56,920 --> 00:35:58,056 You already have a slice of pie... 737 00:35:58,080 --> 00:35:59,080 Uh-huh. 738 00:36:02,760 --> 00:36:05,399 I was just, uh, fixing my three babies some plates... 739 00:36:05,600 --> 00:36:06,794 Let me help you. 740 00:36:07,760 --> 00:36:08,988 Sure. 741 00:36:09,160 --> 00:36:11,151 Fruit salad. Mmm-hmm. 742 00:36:12,640 --> 00:36:15,518 Pastor mentioned you're a computer at NASA. 743 00:36:15,600 --> 00:36:16,600 Yes. 744 00:36:16,640 --> 00:36:17,993 What's that entail? 745 00:36:18,600 --> 00:36:19,600 Oh. 746 00:36:19,920 --> 00:36:21,911 We calculate the mathematics necessary 747 00:36:22,080 --> 00:36:24,640 to enable launch and landing for the space program. 748 00:36:25,000 --> 00:36:27,309 (LAUGHING) That's pretty heady stuff. 749 00:36:27,480 --> 00:36:28,515 Yes, it is. 750 00:36:28,680 --> 00:36:30,398 They let women handle that sort of... 751 00:36:30,480 --> 00:36:31,480 Uh... 752 00:36:33,600 --> 00:36:35,989 That's not what I mean. 753 00:36:36,160 --> 00:36:37,479 What do you mean? 754 00:36:40,360 --> 00:36:43,591 I'm just surprised that something so... 755 00:36:45,440 --> 00:36:46,714 taxing... Mmm-hmm. 756 00:36:46,800 --> 00:36:48,313 Mr. Johnson. 757 00:36:49,440 --> 00:36:51,635 If I were you, I'd quit talking right now. 758 00:36:51,800 --> 00:36:53,028 I didn't mean no disrespect. 759 00:36:54,280 --> 00:36:55,554 I will have you know 760 00:36:55,720 --> 00:36:57,790 I was the first Negro female student 761 00:36:57,960 --> 00:37:00,155 at West Virginia University Graduate School. 762 00:37:00,880 --> 00:37:02,108 On any given day... 763 00:37:02,320 --> 00:37:04,390 I analyze the manometer levels 764 00:37:04,480 --> 00:37:06,948 for air displacement, friction, and velocity 765 00:37:07,160 --> 00:37:09,594 and compute over 10,000 calculations 766 00:37:09,680 --> 00:37:11,398 by cosine, square root... 767 00:37:11,560 --> 00:37:13,596 and, lately, analytic geometry. 768 00:37:13,680 --> 00:37:14,680 By hand. 769 00:37:15,200 --> 00:37:17,760 There are 20 bright, highly capable 770 00:37:17,880 --> 00:37:19,677 Negro women in the West Computing Group. 771 00:37:19,880 --> 00:37:22,314 And we're proud to be doing our part for the country. 772 00:37:23,160 --> 00:37:24,160 So, yes. 773 00:37:24,320 --> 00:37:26,709 They let women do some things at NASA, Mr. Johnson. 774 00:37:27,400 --> 00:37:29,675 And it's not because we wear skirts. 775 00:37:30,240 --> 00:37:32,231 It's because we wear glasses. 776 00:37:33,400 --> 00:37:34,879 Have a good day. 777 00:37:38,520 --> 00:37:40,590 (BAND PLAYING) (ALL APPLAUDING) 778 00:37:48,920 --> 00:37:50,194 Scott, welcome to Langley. 779 00:37:51,560 --> 00:37:52,675 Welcome to Langley. Welcome. 780 00:37:53,520 --> 00:37:55,192 Good to have you here, gentlemen. 781 00:38:04,280 --> 00:38:05,554 Thank you. 782 00:38:05,760 --> 00:38:08,399 That's Alan Shepard, U.S. Navy pilot. 783 00:38:08,560 --> 00:38:10,391 He could be the first man in space. 784 00:38:10,600 --> 00:38:13,239 And that's Scott Carpenter and Walter Schirra... 785 00:38:13,400 --> 00:38:14,958 also Navy pilots. 786 00:38:15,120 --> 00:38:17,873 All under 5'11", 180 pounds. 787 00:38:18,040 --> 00:38:19,632 IQs over 130. Mmm. 788 00:38:19,800 --> 00:38:21,711 And handsome must be a requirement too. 789 00:38:21,880 --> 00:38:24,599 How could you possibly be ogling these white men? 790 00:38:24,760 --> 00:38:25,760 It's equal rights. 791 00:38:25,880 --> 00:38:27,871 I have the right to see fine in every color. 792 00:38:28,880 --> 00:38:32,190 And that's John Glenn. He's the only Marine Corps pilot. 793 00:38:32,760 --> 00:38:34,876 Gentlemen, if we may, much to see around here. 794 00:38:35,080 --> 00:38:36,960 Well, heck, we haven't shaken all the hands yet. 795 00:38:37,000 --> 00:38:38,640 We have a fairly tight itinerary, Colonel. 796 00:38:38,720 --> 00:38:39,720 Ruth, he's fine. 797 00:38:39,920 --> 00:38:41,216 He's coming this way. Look straight ahead. 798 00:38:41,240 --> 00:38:42,240 I'm looking right at him. 799 00:38:42,400 --> 00:38:45,392 Ladies, I didn't wanna run off without saying hello. 800 00:38:45,560 --> 00:38:47,073 Seem to be in a big rush around here. 801 00:38:47,240 --> 00:38:49,151 The Russians certainly aren't slowing down any. 802 00:38:49,320 --> 00:38:50,912 They can't build a damn refrigerator. 803 00:38:51,000 --> 00:38:52,376 How the heck did they beat us into space? 804 00:38:52,400 --> 00:38:53,799 (ALL LAUGHING) 805 00:38:53,920 --> 00:38:55,216 And what do you ladies do for NASA? 806 00:38:55,240 --> 00:38:57,800 Calculate your trajectories. Launch and landing. 807 00:38:57,920 --> 00:38:58,976 You can't get anywhere without the numbers. 808 00:38:59,000 --> 00:39:00,000 No, sir. 809 00:39:00,600 --> 00:39:03,956 Mary Jackson, Mr. Glenn. Engineering. 810 00:39:04,120 --> 00:39:05,576 And I'm proud as the devil to be working with you. 811 00:39:05,600 --> 00:39:06,749 Thank you, Mary. 812 00:39:06,840 --> 00:39:07,840 John. 813 00:39:09,200 --> 00:39:10,758 John, let's take it inside. Yes, sir. 814 00:39:10,920 --> 00:39:12,558 Guys. Nice meeting you guys. 815 00:39:12,840 --> 00:39:14,200 Thank you, Colonel. Good luck, sir. 816 00:39:14,280 --> 00:39:15,599 God bless you all. 817 00:39:16,600 --> 00:39:17,794 Thank you. That's wonderful. 818 00:39:18,600 --> 00:39:19,600 Thank you! 819 00:39:50,120 --> 00:39:51,519 Mr. Harrison wants you to confirm 820 00:39:51,680 --> 00:39:54,319 launch and landing for the Redstone rocket test. 821 00:39:59,320 --> 00:40:02,551 I cannot work on what I cannot see, Mr. Stafford. 822 00:40:02,720 --> 00:40:03,789 It's illegible. 823 00:40:04,000 --> 00:40:05,600 Those numbers have already been confirmed 824 00:40:05,680 --> 00:40:07,557 by two engineers in this department and myself. 825 00:40:07,640 --> 00:40:09,756 This is more or less a dummy check. 826 00:40:46,360 --> 00:40:48,360 You have one, we make it two. Make it double, okay? 827 00:40:48,400 --> 00:40:50,197 We gotta get it. Just make it happen. 828 00:40:53,040 --> 00:40:55,235 No one thought to measure these things? 829 00:40:55,400 --> 00:40:57,038 I'm afraid not, sir. 830 00:40:58,440 --> 00:41:00,556 Well, would you like us to stop? 831 00:41:00,720 --> 00:41:02,711 No. No, just... 832 00:41:03,360 --> 00:41:05,794 Actually, no. Just keep going. 833 00:41:06,800 --> 00:41:09,439 In fact, use the big hammer. 834 00:41:09,600 --> 00:41:10,600 Yes, sir. 835 00:41:10,720 --> 00:41:12,856 Come on, use the big hammer. You heard the man. Let's go. 836 00:41:12,880 --> 00:41:13,880 Watch out. 837 00:41:39,920 --> 00:41:40,920 Ma'am. 838 00:41:43,280 --> 00:41:45,510 Our runner can pick up your work, Dorothy. 839 00:41:46,480 --> 00:41:48,152 You need to be working, not walking. 840 00:41:48,320 --> 00:41:51,596 Oh, it's break time, ma'am. No trouble at all. 841 00:41:51,760 --> 00:41:53,432 Since you made the trip... 842 00:41:53,600 --> 00:41:55,716 you can take that batch over there. 843 00:41:56,480 --> 00:41:58,277 Sure thing, Mrs. Mitchell. 844 00:42:01,280 --> 00:42:03,475 You need something else? Yes, ma'am. 845 00:42:04,320 --> 00:42:05,976 I was wondering if you know what they're building 846 00:42:06,000 --> 00:42:07,000 over in the tech wing. 847 00:42:09,880 --> 00:42:11,950 It's called an IBM. 848 00:42:12,120 --> 00:42:13,599 A mainframe machine. 849 00:42:14,320 --> 00:42:15,833 Apparently, it can do our calculations 850 00:42:15,960 --> 00:42:17,000 in a fraction of the time. 851 00:42:17,680 --> 00:42:18,680 Hmm. 852 00:42:19,280 --> 00:42:20,952 I guess that's good for NASA. 853 00:42:24,360 --> 00:42:26,476 Hurry on, now. Best if you do it in one trip. 854 00:42:37,840 --> 00:42:38,840 (GRUNTS) 855 00:42:44,160 --> 00:42:45,229 Excuse me. 856 00:43:13,440 --> 00:43:14,440 Hi. 857 00:43:20,000 --> 00:43:21,752 What are you looking at, Paul? 858 00:43:30,080 --> 00:43:31,513 Is that correct? 859 00:43:32,960 --> 00:43:33,960 Yeah. 860 00:43:40,760 --> 00:43:41,795 Whose work is that? 861 00:43:44,040 --> 00:43:45,871 I said, whose work is that? 862 00:43:48,880 --> 00:43:50,472 Katherine Goble, sir. 863 00:43:54,360 --> 00:43:55,360 Hello. Hi. 864 00:43:55,400 --> 00:43:56,456 PAUL: How did you know the Redstone 865 00:43:56,480 --> 00:43:58,038 couldn't support orbital flight? 866 00:43:58,200 --> 00:43:59,376 That's classified information. 867 00:43:59,400 --> 00:44:00,400 It's top secret. 868 00:44:01,040 --> 00:44:03,235 It's no secret why the Redstone tests keep failing. 869 00:44:03,400 --> 00:44:04,879 It's fine for sub-orbital flight 870 00:44:05,040 --> 00:44:07,076 but it can't handle the weight of the capsule 871 00:44:07,240 --> 00:44:08,240 and push it into space. 872 00:44:08,880 --> 00:44:10,393 Numbers don't lie. 873 00:44:11,320 --> 00:44:13,311 And you figured all that out with this? 874 00:44:15,080 --> 00:44:16,911 Half the data is redacted. 875 00:44:17,800 --> 00:44:21,156 But what's there tells a story if you read between the lines. 876 00:44:21,320 --> 00:44:23,000 The distance from launch to orbit, we know. 877 00:44:23,160 --> 00:44:24,354 Redstone mass, we know. 878 00:44:24,440 --> 00:44:26,396 Mercury capsule weight, we know. 879 00:44:26,600 --> 00:44:29,398 And the speeds are there in the data. 880 00:44:29,600 --> 00:44:31,238 You did the math. 881 00:44:31,640 --> 00:44:32,640 Yes, sir. 882 00:44:33,440 --> 00:44:35,271 I looked beyond. 883 00:44:37,440 --> 00:44:39,749 How do you know about the Atlas rocket? 884 00:44:42,760 --> 00:44:44,751 That's not math. 885 00:44:44,920 --> 00:44:45,989 That data is not here. 886 00:44:46,120 --> 00:44:47,792 Like you said, it's classified. 887 00:44:53,960 --> 00:44:55,757 I held it up to the light. 888 00:44:55,960 --> 00:44:57,279 You held it up to the light? 889 00:44:57,440 --> 00:44:58,509 Yes, sir. 890 00:45:03,800 --> 00:45:04,800 Well, there it is. 891 00:45:04,960 --> 00:45:05,960 Mmm-hmm. 892 00:45:07,280 --> 00:45:08,280 Atlas. 893 00:45:09,200 --> 00:45:10,269 What's your name? 894 00:45:10,440 --> 00:45:11,953 Katherine Goble. 895 00:45:13,280 --> 00:45:14,633 Are you a spy, Katherine? 896 00:45:14,800 --> 00:45:15,800 Am I what? 897 00:45:15,840 --> 00:45:17,040 I said, are you a Russian spy? 898 00:45:17,120 --> 00:45:18,473 No, sir. 899 00:45:18,640 --> 00:45:19,993 I'm not Russian. 900 00:45:21,520 --> 00:45:23,158 She's not Russian, sir. 901 00:45:24,960 --> 00:45:26,791 All right then, we have nothing to lose here. 902 00:45:26,960 --> 00:45:28,016 Give her everything she needs 903 00:45:28,040 --> 00:45:29,296 to work on Shepard's trajectories. 904 00:45:29,320 --> 00:45:31,390 Without redaction. Are we clear on that? 905 00:45:31,560 --> 00:45:32,834 Are we sure about this? 906 00:45:33,040 --> 00:45:34,040 What's the issue, Paul? 907 00:45:34,200 --> 00:45:35,633 You heard her. 908 00:45:35,800 --> 00:45:36,800 She's not a spy. 909 00:45:37,640 --> 00:45:39,232 I just don't think it's a good idea. 910 00:45:39,400 --> 00:45:43,075 You know what I think's a good idea? Darker ink. 911 00:45:43,240 --> 00:45:44,520 I think darker ink's a good idea. 912 00:45:44,640 --> 00:45:45,736 Ruth, could you pass it along? 913 00:45:45,760 --> 00:45:46,760 Yes, sir. 914 00:45:46,920 --> 00:45:47,989 Thank you, Katherine. 915 00:45:48,160 --> 00:45:49,309 Thank you, sir. 916 00:45:50,320 --> 00:45:51,320 (SIGHS) 917 00:45:55,840 --> 00:45:57,831 This interrogation's over. 918 00:46:12,000 --> 00:46:13,718 (INDISTINCT CONVERSATIONS) 919 00:46:16,400 --> 00:46:18,550 You can probably get to the moon and back with this. 920 00:46:18,720 --> 00:46:20,119 Just not the bathroom. 921 00:46:20,280 --> 00:46:22,430 At least they're not blind of what you do. 922 00:46:22,600 --> 00:46:23,680 It's not gonna matter soon. 923 00:46:23,880 --> 00:46:26,474 This IBM's gonna put us all out of work. 924 00:46:26,640 --> 00:46:28,551 How you doing? What can we do about it? 925 00:46:29,280 --> 00:46:31,271 Only one thing to do. 926 00:46:31,440 --> 00:46:33,158 Learn all we can, make ourselves valuable. 927 00:46:33,760 --> 00:46:35,216 Somewhere down the line, a human being 928 00:46:35,240 --> 00:46:36,536 is gonna have to push the buttons. 929 00:46:36,560 --> 00:46:37,959 That's right. 930 00:46:40,160 --> 00:46:41,718 Oh, mercy. 931 00:46:41,880 --> 00:46:43,472 Well, she must be lost. 932 00:46:43,640 --> 00:46:44,856 NASA doesn't commission females 933 00:46:44,880 --> 00:46:46,200 for the Engineer Training Program. 934 00:46:47,400 --> 00:46:51,109 That position is available to any qualified applicant. 935 00:46:51,280 --> 00:46:54,078 Right. Except, you don't have the educational requirements. 936 00:46:54,240 --> 00:46:55,309 I have a bachelor's degree 937 00:46:55,400 --> 00:46:56,736 in mathematics and physical science. 938 00:46:56,760 --> 00:46:58,637 It's the same as most engineers around here. 939 00:46:58,800 --> 00:47:01,314 We now require advanced extension courses 940 00:47:01,400 --> 00:47:02,913 through the University of Virginia. 941 00:47:03,080 --> 00:47:05,275 It's in the employee handbook. In addendum. 942 00:47:06,560 --> 00:47:07,680 In case you haven't read it. 943 00:47:08,320 --> 00:47:10,470 Every time we have a chance to get ahead... 944 00:47:10,680 --> 00:47:11,829 they move the finish line. 945 00:47:12,000 --> 00:47:13,400 I just follow the rules around here. 946 00:47:13,600 --> 00:47:15,113 And I expect everyone who works for me 947 00:47:15,240 --> 00:47:16,240 to follow them as well. 948 00:47:16,400 --> 00:47:19,597 There are no special circumstances for anyone. 949 00:47:20,080 --> 00:47:22,230 Y'all should be thankful you have jobs at all. 950 00:47:28,080 --> 00:47:31,550 "For those that cannot attend classes at the University of Virginia... 951 00:47:31,720 --> 00:47:34,109 "advanced extension courses are available 952 00:47:34,280 --> 00:47:36,077 "at the Hampton High School." 953 00:47:36,800 --> 00:47:39,075 That's still a segregated school, Mary. 954 00:47:39,240 --> 00:47:41,708 Virginia acts like Brown versus Board of Education 955 00:47:41,800 --> 00:47:42,800 never happened. 956 00:47:43,000 --> 00:47:45,275 They are never gonna allow a colored woman 957 00:47:45,440 --> 00:47:47,431 to just take classes at an all-white school. 958 00:47:47,600 --> 00:47:49,397 Well, sounds about right. 959 00:47:49,560 --> 00:47:51,278 That's all you gonna say? 960 00:47:51,360 --> 00:47:53,096 I'm not gonna sit here all day and listen to you complain 961 00:47:53,120 --> 00:47:54,314 about the way things are. 962 00:47:54,480 --> 00:47:55,560 We're trying to play cards. 963 00:47:55,680 --> 00:47:57,296 Petition the court. Fight for what you want. 964 00:47:57,320 --> 00:47:58,799 But quit talking about it. 965 00:48:01,800 --> 00:48:03,438 I've been complaining? For days. 966 00:48:03,600 --> 00:48:04,600 Ladies. 967 00:48:05,800 --> 00:48:07,916 Not one more peep about work. 968 00:48:08,080 --> 00:48:09,149 Deal me in. 969 00:48:09,280 --> 00:48:10,280 DOROTHY: Katherine? 970 00:48:10,320 --> 00:48:11,719 MARY: Come on. KATHERINE: Oh, no. 971 00:48:11,840 --> 00:48:12,909 MARY: Right here. You. 972 00:48:13,080 --> 00:48:14,957 Child, I needed this. 973 00:48:15,160 --> 00:48:16,160 Thank you. 974 00:48:16,320 --> 00:48:18,356 (WHOOPS) (LAUGHS) 975 00:48:18,640 --> 00:48:20,835 Don't give her anymore, Katherine. 976 00:48:21,040 --> 00:48:23,156 I can't. She drank it all. (CHUCKLES) 977 00:48:23,320 --> 00:48:25,595 Listen, I'm fine. 978 00:48:25,760 --> 00:48:27,637 I'm as fine as I have ever been. 979 00:48:27,840 --> 00:48:29,592 You're drunk as you've ever been. 980 00:48:29,680 --> 00:48:30,715 (LAUGHS) 981 00:48:31,000 --> 00:48:32,513 Come on. Let's dance, ladies. 982 00:48:34,160 --> 00:48:35,434 Come on, Kat. Let's dance. 983 00:48:35,640 --> 00:48:36,920 Go and dance with her, Katherine. 984 00:48:37,040 --> 00:48:38,393 MARY: Come on. Get out here. 985 00:48:38,480 --> 00:48:39,595 Hide that. 986 00:48:39,680 --> 00:48:40,776 We gonna teach you how to dance. 987 00:48:40,800 --> 00:48:41,800 KATHERINE: You go ahead. 988 00:48:41,880 --> 00:48:43,836 All right. It's too low. 989 00:48:44,000 --> 00:48:45,638 We gonna teach you how to get a man. 990 00:48:45,720 --> 00:48:47,631 Teach me? What? MARY: That's right. Come on! 991 00:48:47,720 --> 00:48:49,358 You got to know how to dance. 992 00:48:49,520 --> 00:48:50,999 Slow. Slow. Come on. 993 00:48:51,160 --> 00:48:53,116 Twirl it around. Twirl, twirl. 994 00:48:53,320 --> 00:48:55,436 Yes! Twirl, twirl, twirl. 995 00:48:55,520 --> 00:48:57,192 Whoo! Look at her, Dorothy. 996 00:48:57,360 --> 00:48:59,351 Can I win me one of those fancy dance contests? 997 00:48:59,520 --> 00:49:00,794 Whip it around. 998 00:49:00,880 --> 00:49:02,029 (ALL LAUGH) 999 00:49:02,800 --> 00:49:04,376 Yeah, and on the outside. (PEOPLE CHANTING) 1000 00:49:04,400 --> 00:49:05,674 Was it better than Mama's? 1001 00:49:05,880 --> 00:49:07,154 No, not really. 1002 00:49:07,320 --> 00:49:08,840 PEOPLE: (CHANTING) Segregation must go! 1003 00:49:09,240 --> 00:49:12,710 Segregation must go! 1004 00:49:12,880 --> 00:49:14,916 Segregation must go! (BARKING) 1005 00:49:15,080 --> 00:49:16,877 Segregation must go! 1006 00:49:21,160 --> 00:49:22,376 Don't pay attention to all that. 1007 00:49:22,400 --> 00:49:23,880 We're not part of that trouble. Go on. 1008 00:49:35,680 --> 00:49:37,875 "Mind. They must have done..." 1009 00:49:42,240 --> 00:49:44,549 We don't want any trouble in here. 1010 00:49:45,240 --> 00:49:47,356 Oh, I'm not here for any trouble, ma'am. 1011 00:49:47,520 --> 00:49:48,589 What are you here for? 1012 00:49:49,400 --> 00:49:50,400 A book. 1013 00:49:50,560 --> 00:49:52,915 You have books in the colored section. 1014 00:49:54,240 --> 00:49:55,912 It doesn't have what I'm looking for. 1015 00:49:56,080 --> 00:49:58,230 That's just the way it is. 1016 00:50:02,400 --> 00:50:03,736 Go on, now. You know better than this. 1017 00:50:03,760 --> 00:50:06,069 Get your hands off my boys! Don't touch them. 1018 00:50:07,280 --> 00:50:09,032 You have a blessed day. 1019 00:50:17,560 --> 00:50:20,916 Separate and equal are two different things. 1020 00:50:21,120 --> 00:50:23,634 Just 'cause it's the way, doesn't make it right. 1021 00:50:23,800 --> 00:50:24,915 Understand? 1022 00:50:25,960 --> 00:50:26,960 Yes, Mama. 1023 00:50:27,000 --> 00:50:29,275 You act right, you are right. 1024 00:50:29,440 --> 00:50:31,078 That's for certain. 1025 00:50:31,240 --> 00:50:32,240 Understand? 1026 00:50:32,400 --> 00:50:33,435 Yes, Mama. 1027 00:50:39,640 --> 00:50:41,312 You took that book, Mama? 1028 00:50:41,480 --> 00:50:43,436 Son, I pay taxes. 1029 00:50:43,640 --> 00:50:45,631 And taxes pay for everything in that library. 1030 00:50:45,800 --> 00:50:47,791 Can't take something you already paid for. 1031 00:50:52,480 --> 00:50:55,950 "Fortran is a new and exciting language... 1032 00:50:56,120 --> 00:50:59,476 "used by programmers to communicate with computers. 1033 00:50:59,640 --> 00:51:02,950 "It is exciting, as it is the wave of the future." 1034 00:51:03,960 --> 00:51:05,439 All right, everybody smile. 1035 00:51:05,520 --> 00:51:07,080 Everybody smile. MARY AND KATHERINE: Aw! 1036 00:51:10,480 --> 00:51:11,480 Make a wish. Make a wish. 1037 00:51:11,640 --> 00:51:13,119 Blow. Try again. 1038 00:51:13,280 --> 00:51:14,793 There you go. 1039 00:51:16,040 --> 00:51:17,951 Leonard, you need to get you a job now. 1040 00:51:18,080 --> 00:51:19,080 Two jobs. 1041 00:51:19,280 --> 00:51:20,280 (LAUGHS) 1042 00:51:20,360 --> 00:51:21,856 Your baby is nine. What are you gonna do? 1043 00:51:21,880 --> 00:51:23,496 Thank you, man. Yeah, you're just in time. 1044 00:51:23,520 --> 00:51:24,839 Look at that. 1045 00:51:25,000 --> 00:51:26,991 Look at what? What a surprise. 1046 00:51:27,160 --> 00:51:28,673 Can't complain, man. 1047 00:51:29,720 --> 00:51:31,472 I'll say. (SCOFFS) 1048 00:51:31,680 --> 00:51:33,671 Howard must have invited him. Mmm-hmm. 1049 00:51:34,200 --> 00:51:36,555 Let me go help them with those flowers. 1050 00:51:38,360 --> 00:51:40,430 (MUSIC PLAYING) 1051 00:51:40,520 --> 00:51:42,556 (PEOPLE CHATTERING AND LAUGHING) 1052 00:51:46,240 --> 00:51:48,151 WOMAN: Walter, you behave yourself. 1053 00:51:48,320 --> 00:51:50,788 Now, you know, I'm just... Yeah. 1054 00:51:52,680 --> 00:51:54,398 That's right, baby. Shake it. 1055 00:51:55,360 --> 00:51:57,191 Yeah. There you go. 1056 00:52:00,840 --> 00:52:03,195 Good to see you. Yes. Thank you. 1057 00:52:11,760 --> 00:52:13,876 I believe I owe you an apology. 1058 00:52:16,200 --> 00:52:18,509 Well, was that it? (CHUCKLES) 1059 00:52:19,240 --> 00:52:20,992 Can I make it while we dance? 1060 00:52:33,040 --> 00:52:35,600 I'm afraid I simply misspoke the other day, Mrs. Goble. 1061 00:52:37,880 --> 00:52:40,110 I've been away for a long time. 1062 00:52:41,040 --> 00:52:43,873 I imagine I'm just out of practice. 1063 00:52:44,560 --> 00:52:45,754 Mmm-hmm. 1064 00:52:46,360 --> 00:52:48,794 I was hoping you'd allow me to start over. 1065 00:52:50,240 --> 00:52:51,240 Mmm-hmm. 1066 00:52:52,040 --> 00:52:53,598 See, the thing is... 1067 00:52:53,760 --> 00:52:55,680 I have an interest in getting to know you better. 1068 00:52:56,280 --> 00:52:57,280 Mmm-hmm. 1069 00:52:59,280 --> 00:53:00,920 (CHUCKLES) You're one tough customer, huh? 1070 00:53:01,040 --> 00:53:02,473 (BOTH LAUGH) 1071 00:53:03,440 --> 00:53:05,158 You haven't said you're sorry yet. 1072 00:53:05,320 --> 00:53:06,548 Right. 1073 00:53:06,720 --> 00:53:07,755 Of course. 1074 00:53:11,880 --> 00:53:13,757 I'm sorry, Katherine. 1075 00:53:13,960 --> 00:53:15,109 For what, Jim? 1076 00:53:15,920 --> 00:53:17,717 Underestimating you. 1077 00:53:18,600 --> 00:53:20,397 And any other woman like you... 1078 00:53:22,560 --> 00:53:24,755 Though I don't imagine there's many. 1079 00:53:26,800 --> 00:53:28,950 That's good practice, right there. 1080 00:53:32,120 --> 00:53:33,736 MAN: (OVER RADIO) We interrupt this musical programming 1081 00:53:33,760 --> 00:53:35,478 with breaking news. 1082 00:53:35,640 --> 00:53:37,790 The Soviet news agency has announced 1083 00:53:37,960 --> 00:53:39,996 that Russian cosmonaut, Yuri Gagarin, 1084 00:53:40,120 --> 00:53:42,315 has become the first man in space. 1085 00:53:42,480 --> 00:53:43,480 Gagarin completed 1086 00:53:43,600 --> 00:53:44,840 one full orbit around the planet 1087 00:53:45,000 --> 00:53:47,150 in 108 minutes. 1088 00:53:47,320 --> 00:53:49,000 Stay tuned to this station for more details 1089 00:53:49,160 --> 00:53:50,479 as they become available. 1090 00:53:51,800 --> 00:53:53,995 Guess that puts us behind the curve. 1091 00:53:54,160 --> 00:53:55,480 ANNOUNCER: The Vostok-1 rocket... 1092 00:53:55,520 --> 00:53:58,796 delivered Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin's 3KA capsule... 1093 00:53:58,960 --> 00:54:00,837 into orbit, at 6:07 UTC... 1094 00:54:01,640 --> 00:54:05,349 Reentering Russian airspace at 7: 55 UTC. 1095 00:54:05,520 --> 00:54:07,078 Proving conclusively that man 1096 00:54:07,160 --> 00:54:08,798 could survive orbital space flight. 1097 00:54:09,200 --> 00:54:10,519 Gagarin was awarded 1098 00:54:10,680 --> 00:54:12,016 the Order of Lenin and a Gold Star... 1099 00:54:12,040 --> 00:54:13,837 Well, they beat the pants off us. 1100 00:54:14,000 --> 00:54:15,115 Let's go. 1101 00:54:15,280 --> 00:54:16,336 He is also conferred the title... 1102 00:54:16,360 --> 00:54:17,600 Let's learn how to fly to space. 1103 00:54:17,680 --> 00:54:19,875 "First Soviet Astronaut"... 1104 00:54:20,040 --> 00:54:22,838 and has been proclaimed a national hero. 1105 00:54:23,000 --> 00:54:25,958 This is a day of unprecedented triumph... 1106 00:54:26,120 --> 00:54:27,872 for the Russian space program 1107 00:54:28,040 --> 00:54:30,270 and a crushing blow for America 1108 00:54:30,360 --> 00:54:32,351 in the race for space. 1109 00:54:32,520 --> 00:54:34,351 I wanna thank everyone for staying. 1110 00:54:35,520 --> 00:54:37,670 I know it's late. And after what I just saw, 1111 00:54:37,840 --> 00:54:40,479 I'm sure everyone's probably anxious to just go home. 1112 00:54:40,920 --> 00:54:43,229 Before we do, I just have to ask a question. 1113 00:54:44,840 --> 00:54:46,717 The same one 1114 00:54:46,840 --> 00:54:48,656 I've been asking myself all the way over here... 1115 00:54:48,680 --> 00:54:49,715 which is... 1116 00:54:51,600 --> 00:54:53,079 How the hell did we find ourself 1117 00:54:53,200 --> 00:54:55,077 in second place in a two-man race? 1118 00:54:55,880 --> 00:54:56,880 Anybody? 1119 00:54:57,880 --> 00:54:58,880 Paul? 1120 00:55:00,400 --> 00:55:01,880 And I think Glenn said it pretty well. 1121 00:55:02,040 --> 00:55:03,120 They're just outworking us. 1122 00:55:03,200 --> 00:55:05,430 The reason I have to think that 1123 00:55:05,600 --> 00:55:06,696 is because I refuse to believe 1124 00:55:06,720 --> 00:55:08,278 that the Russians are smarter than us 1125 00:55:08,440 --> 00:55:09,953 or that they have more technology, 1126 00:55:10,040 --> 00:55:11,553 or that they care more. 1127 00:55:13,280 --> 00:55:15,111 But I don't know. Is that possible? 1128 00:55:16,360 --> 00:55:17,634 Is it possible that it actually 1129 00:55:17,720 --> 00:55:19,233 means more to them? 1130 00:55:20,760 --> 00:55:23,911 We're in the fight of our lives, people. 1131 00:55:24,080 --> 00:55:26,389 We're not on some epic joy ride. 1132 00:55:26,560 --> 00:55:28,232 I just saw seven faces 1133 00:55:28,560 --> 00:55:30,391 who aren't sure that we can get there. 1134 00:55:34,920 --> 00:55:36,717 This is our problem. 1135 00:55:37,560 --> 00:55:39,073 And so as of right now 1136 00:55:41,040 --> 00:55:43,056 there's only two things you need to know going forward. 1137 00:55:43,080 --> 00:55:44,593 One is staying here, working late, 1138 00:55:44,720 --> 00:55:45,920 that's gonna be a fact of life. 1139 00:55:47,120 --> 00:55:48,599 And two, don't expect your paychecks 1140 00:55:48,720 --> 00:55:50,256 to reflect the extra time it's gonna take 1141 00:55:50,280 --> 00:55:52,236 to catch up and pass those bastards. 1142 00:55:54,160 --> 00:55:55,736 For those of you who can't work that way, 1143 00:55:55,760 --> 00:55:58,115 I understand and thank you for what you've done. 1144 00:55:59,280 --> 00:56:00,759 For everyone else... 1145 00:56:01,720 --> 00:56:03,995 I suggest you call your wives 1146 00:56:04,160 --> 00:56:05,559 and tell them how it's gonna be. 1147 00:56:06,000 --> 00:56:07,479 I'll start with mine. 1148 00:56:09,840 --> 00:56:11,398 (MURMURING) 1149 00:57:04,840 --> 00:57:07,035 Sam, turn it up. Turn it up. 1150 00:57:07,200 --> 00:57:08,200 Yes, sir. 1151 00:57:10,480 --> 00:57:12,038 John. Morning, sir. 1152 00:57:17,040 --> 00:57:20,032 7-5, 7-4, 7-3... 1153 00:57:27,240 --> 00:57:28,673 End of the day. 1154 00:57:34,680 --> 00:57:35,874 Okay, we're looking good. 1155 00:57:40,720 --> 00:57:43,029 Okay. 1156 00:57:49,080 --> 00:57:50,080 (SIGHS) 1157 00:57:52,760 --> 00:57:54,159 Sir, might be the selector latch. 1158 00:57:54,280 --> 00:57:55,508 I'm taking a walk. 1159 00:57:55,680 --> 00:57:57,280 JOHN: We're honored to serve our country. 1160 00:57:57,440 --> 00:57:59,670 So we don't think about danger. 1161 00:57:59,840 --> 00:58:01,831 We don't have time to be scared. 1162 00:58:02,040 --> 00:58:03,871 We got a job to do. 1163 00:58:09,920 --> 00:58:12,070 Good morning. Good morning. 1164 00:58:12,240 --> 00:58:14,356 COURT CLERK: Mrs. Jackson. 1165 00:58:14,520 --> 00:58:16,715 Colored seats are at the back of the court room. 1166 00:58:16,880 --> 00:58:18,233 Thank you, ma'am. 1167 00:58:37,400 --> 00:58:39,277 So, which one of you wants to go first? 1168 00:58:40,760 --> 00:58:42,751 (CROWD LAUGHS) 1169 00:58:42,880 --> 00:58:44,108 (CROWD APPLAUDING) 1170 00:59:02,800 --> 00:59:07,271 The IBM 7090 data processing system. 1171 00:59:07,480 --> 00:59:09,630 It has the capability of solving 1172 00:59:09,800 --> 00:59:12,792 over 24,000 multiplications 1173 00:59:14,120 --> 00:59:15,120 per second. 1174 00:59:15,320 --> 00:59:16,992 Holy Moses, that's lightning fast. 1175 00:59:17,160 --> 00:59:18,360 They'll never get that to work. 1176 00:59:18,640 --> 00:59:20,756 (CHUCKLES) Oh, it'll run eventually. 1177 00:59:20,920 --> 00:59:22,960 And when it does, we have to know how to program it. 1178 00:59:23,160 --> 00:59:24,560 Unless you'd rather be out of a job. 1179 00:59:24,640 --> 00:59:26,119 ALL: No, ma'am. 1180 00:59:31,880 --> 00:59:33,279 Mr. Z... 1181 00:59:34,040 --> 00:59:35,792 I got a court date. 1182 00:59:36,600 --> 00:59:37,600 (ALL APPLAUD) 1183 00:59:39,840 --> 00:59:41,159 "The computer uses it 1184 00:59:41,280 --> 00:59:42,838 "as its high speed storage unit, 1185 00:59:43,000 --> 00:59:45,036 "an information holding device." 1186 00:59:45,160 --> 00:59:46,160 Hmm. 1187 00:59:46,960 --> 00:59:48,154 You have a brain. 1188 00:59:48,320 --> 00:59:49,833 That I can work with. 1189 00:59:53,520 --> 00:59:55,511 This is in the wrong spot. 1190 01:00:00,360 --> 01:00:02,191 Attagirl. 1191 01:00:04,480 --> 01:00:05,480 AL: Ruth. 1192 01:00:05,800 --> 01:00:07,256 Yes, sir. Get me the Cape on the line. 1193 01:00:07,280 --> 01:00:09,111 Shepard's trajectories need to be updated. 1194 01:00:12,000 --> 01:00:13,035 Wow. 1195 01:00:14,880 --> 01:00:15,949 Where is she? 1196 01:00:20,080 --> 01:00:22,120 (SINGING) You and I are no different from each other 1197 01:00:23,520 --> 01:00:25,272 Shut our eyes when we slumber I see numbers 1198 01:00:26,920 --> 01:00:30,071 Black and white we're computers, I am color 1199 01:00:30,680 --> 01:00:32,440 Don't act like you was there when you wasn't 1200 01:00:32,960 --> 01:00:33,960 (TOILET FLUSH ES) 1201 01:00:38,360 --> 01:00:40,999 I don't want no free ride 1202 01:00:42,520 --> 01:00:43,669 (SIGHS) 1203 01:00:45,680 --> 01:00:48,319 Some nights I cry 1204 01:00:48,400 --> 01:00:50,436 'Cause I can see the day comin' 1205 01:00:52,600 --> 01:00:54,591 Together we fly 1206 01:00:55,480 --> 01:00:57,994 Oh, but no more runnin' 1207 01:01:02,920 --> 01:01:04,558 No more runnin' 1208 01:01:06,200 --> 01:01:08,270 (PANTING) 1209 01:01:14,560 --> 01:01:15,680 Where the hell have you been? 1210 01:01:16,120 --> 01:01:18,315 Everywhere I look, you're not where I need you to be. 1211 01:01:18,480 --> 01:01:19,629 It's not my imagination. 1212 01:01:19,800 --> 01:01:21,916 Now where the hell do you go every day? 1213 01:01:24,800 --> 01:01:26,392 To the bathroom, sir. 1214 01:01:26,560 --> 01:01:27,754 To the bathroom? 1215 01:01:28,400 --> 01:01:29,549 To the damn bathroom. 1216 01:01:30,880 --> 01:01:32,108 For 40 minutes a day? 1217 01:01:35,160 --> 01:01:36,673 What do you do in there? 1218 01:01:37,760 --> 01:01:40,320 We're T-minus zero here. I put a lot of faith in you. 1219 01:01:42,520 --> 01:01:44,909 There's no bathroom for me here. 1220 01:01:45,760 --> 01:01:47,496 What do you mean there is no bathroom for you here? 1221 01:01:47,520 --> 01:01:49,875 There is no bathroom. 1222 01:01:50,040 --> 01:01:52,759 There are no colored bathrooms in this building 1223 01:01:52,920 --> 01:01:54,876 or any building outside the West Campus, 1224 01:01:55,000 --> 01:01:56,319 which is half a mile away. 1225 01:01:56,520 --> 01:01:57,520 Did you know that? 1226 01:01:59,200 --> 01:02:02,636 I have to walk to Timbuktu just to relieve myself. 1227 01:02:02,800 --> 01:02:04,870 And I can't use one of the handy bikes. 1228 01:02:05,040 --> 01:02:06,951 Picture that, Mr. Harrison. 1229 01:02:07,720 --> 01:02:08,789 My uniform... 1230 01:02:08,960 --> 01:02:11,679 Skirt below my knees, my heels, 1231 01:02:11,760 --> 01:02:13,159 and a simple string of pearls. 1232 01:02:13,320 --> 01:02:14,992 Well, I don't own pearls. 1233 01:02:15,160 --> 01:02:16,957 Lord knows you don't pay coloreds enough 1234 01:02:17,040 --> 01:02:18,553 to afford pearls! 1235 01:02:19,480 --> 01:02:23,553 And I work like a dog, day and night, 1236 01:02:23,760 --> 01:02:25,830 living off of coffee from a pot 1237 01:02:25,920 --> 01:02:27,399 none of you wanna touch! 1238 01:02:27,880 --> 01:02:29,916 (KATHERINE'S BREATH TREMBLING) 1239 01:02:37,800 --> 01:02:39,870 (INHALES DEEPLY) 1240 01:02:40,160 --> 01:02:42,720 (SOFTLY) So, excuse me 1241 01:02:42,880 --> 01:02:44,472 if I have to go to the restroom 1242 01:02:44,560 --> 01:02:46,312 a few times a day. 1243 01:03:28,120 --> 01:03:29,997 (METAL CLANGING) 1244 01:03:57,760 --> 01:03:59,159 There you have it. 1245 01:04:03,560 --> 01:04:04,913 No more colored restrooms. 1246 01:04:06,000 --> 01:04:08,230 No more white restrooms. 1247 01:04:08,400 --> 01:04:09,992 Just plain old toilets. 1248 01:04:11,280 --> 01:04:12,713 Go wherever you damn well please. 1249 01:04:13,280 --> 01:04:14,918 Preferably closer to your desk. 1250 01:04:22,640 --> 01:04:26,030 Here at NASA, we all pee the same color. 1251 01:04:33,960 --> 01:04:34,960 (CLEARS THROAT) 1252 01:04:46,920 --> 01:04:47,955 (KNOCKING ON DOOR) 1253 01:04:48,680 --> 01:04:49,680 (COUGHING) 1254 01:04:52,600 --> 01:04:54,238 Heard you was fighting the flu. 1255 01:04:54,400 --> 01:04:56,118 Figured you could use some soup. 1256 01:04:56,280 --> 01:04:57,713 Hot meal for the girls. 1257 01:04:58,720 --> 01:05:00,517 Come on in. (CHUCKLES) 1258 01:05:05,160 --> 01:05:06,160 (CLEARS THROAT) 1259 01:05:06,640 --> 01:05:07,959 Excuse me. 1260 01:05:08,120 --> 01:05:10,554 Okay, ladies. Let's say grace. 1261 01:05:11,600 --> 01:05:13,113 Bow your heads. 1262 01:05:17,000 --> 01:05:19,560 Dear Lord, thank you for this meal. 1263 01:05:19,720 --> 01:05:21,756 We ask that you bless this food 1264 01:05:21,840 --> 01:05:23,876 so that it may bless our bodies. 1265 01:05:24,040 --> 01:05:25,996 In Jesus's name we pray. 1266 01:05:27,920 --> 01:05:29,558 Amen. Amen. 1267 01:05:33,000 --> 01:05:35,912 REPORTER: It's a historic day, here at Cape Canaveral. 1268 01:05:36,080 --> 01:05:37,399 And here's what we can expect. 1269 01:05:37,560 --> 01:05:40,438 Alan Shepard and Freedom 7 will be launched into space 1270 01:05:40,600 --> 01:05:43,273 at an altitude of about 116 miles an hour. 1271 01:05:43,360 --> 01:05:45,316 Dorothy, come on, you gonna miss it! Oh, boy! Go. 1272 01:05:45,400 --> 01:05:46,656 Come on, Dorothy. DOROTHY: I'm coming. 1273 01:05:46,680 --> 01:05:48,477 ...then he will land around 35 miles 1274 01:05:48,560 --> 01:05:49,640 off the coast of Florida... 1275 01:05:49,840 --> 01:05:50,955 where he'll be picked up 1276 01:05:51,120 --> 01:05:52,496 by the men of the USS Lake Champlain... 1277 01:05:52,520 --> 01:05:53,520 Finally. Come over here. 1278 01:05:53,720 --> 01:05:55,551 who set out for this historic purpose. 1279 01:05:57,000 --> 01:05:58,616 MAN: (OVER RADIO) Freedom 7, we're going to have to bleed off 1280 01:05:58,640 --> 01:06:01,359 some of the pressure inside the liquid oxygen tank. 1281 01:06:01,440 --> 01:06:04,512 That should reduce the temperature inside the capsule. Over. 1282 01:06:04,680 --> 01:06:06,238 Any day now, CAPCOM. 1283 01:06:06,440 --> 01:06:08,240 Fix your little problem and light this candle. 1284 01:06:08,640 --> 01:06:09,959 Roger that, Freedom 7. 1285 01:06:10,120 --> 01:06:11,519 Stand by. 1286 01:06:11,680 --> 01:06:12,896 Temperature is returning to normal. 1287 01:06:12,920 --> 01:06:14,876 Running one more launch status check. 1288 01:06:15,040 --> 01:06:16,109 MAN: All systems now go. 1289 01:06:16,320 --> 01:06:17,799 Move to final countdown sequence. 1290 01:06:17,960 --> 01:06:19,473 Moving to final countdown sequence. 1291 01:06:19,560 --> 01:06:20,560 ALAN: Roger that. 1292 01:06:21,400 --> 01:06:22,799 GORDON: We're at T-minus 10... 1293 01:06:23,480 --> 01:06:24,549 nine... 1294 01:06:24,720 --> 01:06:25,835 eight... 1295 01:06:26,040 --> 01:06:27,314 seven... 1296 01:06:27,480 --> 01:06:28,674 six... 1297 01:06:28,880 --> 01:06:30,074 five... 1298 01:06:30,240 --> 01:06:31,514 four... 1299 01:06:31,680 --> 01:06:32,680 three... 1300 01:06:32,800 --> 01:06:33,994 two... 1301 01:06:34,160 --> 01:06:35,434 one... 1302 01:06:35,600 --> 01:06:36,828 zero. 1303 01:06:39,120 --> 01:06:40,348 We have ignition. 1304 01:06:41,040 --> 01:06:42,314 And we have lift off. 1305 01:06:43,280 --> 01:06:44,508 Get up there. 1306 01:06:44,680 --> 01:06:46,910 REPORTER: Lift off, and the clock is started. 1307 01:06:47,200 --> 01:06:49,236 (RATTLING) 1308 01:06:50,720 --> 01:06:53,632 Fuel is go. 2.5G. 1309 01:06:53,800 --> 01:06:54,869 Get on up there. 1310 01:06:55,040 --> 01:06:56,234 Come on! REPORTER: Lift off at 1311 01:06:56,320 --> 01:06:58,197 34 minutes after the hour. 1312 01:07:01,400 --> 01:07:03,436 (RATTLING) 1313 01:07:18,800 --> 01:07:20,995 Pitch 88. Trajectory is good. 1314 01:07:23,880 --> 01:07:25,552 Yaw is okay. 1315 01:07:25,720 --> 01:07:27,517 Switching manual roll. 1316 01:07:27,680 --> 01:07:29,671 Yes! (ALL CHEER AND APPLAUD) 1317 01:07:31,680 --> 01:07:33,636 PRESIDENT KENNEDY: For the eyes of the world 1318 01:07:33,800 --> 01:07:35,916 now look into space, 1319 01:07:36,080 --> 01:07:38,389 to the Moon and to the planets beyond. 1320 01:07:38,480 --> 01:07:39,480 Yes! We did it! 1321 01:07:39,560 --> 01:07:41,676 And we have vowed... 1322 01:07:41,840 --> 01:07:44,195 that we shall not see it governed... 1323 01:07:44,360 --> 01:07:46,590 by a hostile flag of conquest... 1324 01:07:47,280 --> 01:07:50,511 but by a banner of freedom and peace. 1325 01:07:51,240 --> 01:07:53,879 We set sail on this new sea... 1326 01:07:54,040 --> 01:07:57,316 because there is new knowledge to be gained... 1327 01:07:57,480 --> 01:07:59,357 and new rights to be won. 1328 01:07:59,840 --> 01:08:02,434 We choose to go to the Moon in this decade 1329 01:08:02,640 --> 01:08:04,198 and do the other things... 1330 01:08:04,360 --> 01:08:06,032 not because they are easy... 1331 01:08:06,200 --> 01:08:07,997 but because they are hard. 1332 01:08:08,840 --> 01:08:10,637 Suppose we should all thank President Kennedy 1333 01:08:10,800 --> 01:08:12,677 for the continued job security. 1334 01:08:13,000 --> 01:08:14,558 (ALL SNAPPING FINGERS) 1335 01:08:16,640 --> 01:08:18,153 Uh, Gus Grissom's up next. 1336 01:08:18,600 --> 01:08:20,830 Another suborbital flight with a Redstone. 1337 01:08:21,680 --> 01:08:22,749 It's our last shot 1338 01:08:22,840 --> 01:08:24,239 before we strap Glenn to the Atlas 1339 01:08:25,360 --> 01:08:26,839 and pray we can bring him back down. 1340 01:08:27,040 --> 01:08:28,519 Yes, and I imagine he'd like us 1341 01:08:28,600 --> 01:08:30,352 to have the math worked out beforehand. 1342 01:08:30,560 --> 01:08:31,560 (ALL CHUCKLE) 1343 01:08:32,200 --> 01:08:33,952 Good work, gentlemen. 1344 01:08:34,120 --> 01:08:36,236 Go have dinner with your kids 1345 01:08:36,400 --> 01:08:37,958 and let's get back to work. 1346 01:08:38,080 --> 01:08:40,116 (ALL APPLAUD) 1347 01:08:50,200 --> 01:08:54,113 (SINGING) Look what you've done to me 1348 01:08:54,560 --> 01:08:59,031 Make me behave like I wouldn't ever 1349 01:08:59,400 --> 01:09:01,391 I know you're the one for me 1350 01:09:03,280 --> 01:09:07,114 Your essence is the ink in the word "forever" 1351 01:09:10,600 --> 01:09:13,068 I think it's high time that I kissed you, Katherine. 1352 01:09:14,000 --> 01:09:16,434 Oh, and why is that? 1353 01:09:18,560 --> 01:09:21,552 Figured you attracted to me, same as I to you. 1354 01:09:23,000 --> 01:09:24,831 Is that right? Mmm-hmm. 1355 01:09:25,640 --> 01:09:28,108 Or you would have told me to get going a long time ago. 1356 01:09:28,240 --> 01:09:30,310 (BOTH LAUGH) 1357 01:09:42,600 --> 01:09:45,114 Haven't kissed a man in a long time. 1358 01:09:46,200 --> 01:09:47,599 Almost forgot how to. 1359 01:10:01,080 --> 01:10:03,548 REPORTER: (OVER RADIO) The FBI has arrested four white men 1360 01:10:03,640 --> 01:10:05,073 accused of throwing a fire bomb 1361 01:10:05,240 --> 01:10:06,593 into a Freedom Rider bus 1362 01:10:06,720 --> 01:10:08,790 outside of Anniston, Alabama... 1363 01:10:08,960 --> 01:10:10,480 Hi, babies. MAN: The bus filled rapidly 1364 01:10:10,600 --> 01:10:11,776 Hi, Mama. ...with black smoke. 1365 01:10:11,800 --> 01:10:13,028 We all hit the floor. 1366 01:10:13,200 --> 01:10:15,430 All of us realized the bus was on fire... 1367 01:10:15,600 --> 01:10:17,670 and had to go out into the mob. 1368 01:10:17,840 --> 01:10:19,056 The kids don't need to be watching this. 1369 01:10:19,080 --> 01:10:20,399 They need to see this. 1370 01:10:20,560 --> 01:10:22,120 When we got off the bus in Birmingham... 1371 01:10:22,280 --> 01:10:23,633 Everybody needs to see this. 1372 01:10:23,800 --> 01:10:25,552 ...took me and forced me out of the door... 1373 01:10:25,720 --> 01:10:26,869 and threw me into the crowd. 1374 01:10:27,040 --> 01:10:29,634 And then I was beaten by one big guy and several others. 1375 01:10:29,800 --> 01:10:32,951 We think we're rendering a great service to our nation. 1376 01:10:33,160 --> 01:10:35,833 For this is not a struggle for ourselves alone. 1377 01:10:36,040 --> 01:10:38,873 It is a struggle to save the soul of America. 1378 01:10:39,040 --> 01:10:40,155 COURT CLERK: Mary Jackson. 1379 01:10:40,720 --> 01:10:43,837 Petition to attend courses at Hampton High School. 1380 01:10:47,280 --> 01:10:48,679 Good morning, Your Honor. 1381 01:10:53,280 --> 01:10:55,874 Hampton High School is a white school, Mrs. Jackson. 1382 01:10:57,120 --> 01:10:59,270 Yes, Your Honor. I'm aware of that. 1383 01:10:59,480 --> 01:11:01,152 Virginia, still a segregated state. 1384 01:11:01,360 --> 01:11:03,237 Regardless of what the federal government says, 1385 01:11:03,440 --> 01:11:05,590 regardless of what the Supreme Court says, 1386 01:11:05,760 --> 01:11:07,557 our law is the law. 1387 01:11:08,360 --> 01:11:10,555 Your Honor, if I may. 1388 01:11:10,720 --> 01:11:12,392 I believe there are special circumstances 1389 01:11:12,480 --> 01:11:13,480 to be considered. 1390 01:11:13,640 --> 01:11:15,278 What would warrant a colored woman 1391 01:11:15,360 --> 01:11:16,360 attending a white school? 1392 01:11:18,280 --> 01:11:20,032 May I approach your bench, sir? 1393 01:11:33,160 --> 01:11:34,160 Your Honor... 1394 01:11:34,680 --> 01:11:36,398 you of all people should understand 1395 01:11:36,520 --> 01:11:37,953 the importance of being first. 1396 01:11:38,760 --> 01:11:40,398 How's that, Mrs. Jackson? 1397 01:11:41,120 --> 01:11:43,190 You were the first in your family 1398 01:11:43,280 --> 01:11:45,157 to serve in the Armed Forces. 1399 01:11:45,360 --> 01:11:46,509 U.S. Navy. 1400 01:11:46,680 --> 01:11:48,989 The first to attend university. 1401 01:11:49,200 --> 01:11:50,679 George Mason. 1402 01:11:50,840 --> 01:11:53,035 And the first state judge to be recommissioned 1403 01:11:53,240 --> 01:11:55,549 by three consecutive governors. 1404 01:11:55,720 --> 01:11:57,392 You've done some research. 1405 01:11:57,840 --> 01:11:59,159 Yes, sir. 1406 01:11:59,600 --> 01:12:00,919 What's the point? 1407 01:12:01,080 --> 01:12:02,399 The point is, Your Honor... 1408 01:12:02,560 --> 01:12:04,755 no Negro woman in the state of Virginia... 1409 01:12:04,960 --> 01:12:07,269 has ever attended an all-white high school. 1410 01:12:07,440 --> 01:12:08,440 It's unheard of. 1411 01:12:08,600 --> 01:12:10,192 Yeah. Unheard of. 1412 01:12:11,000 --> 01:12:13,560 And before Alan Shepard sat on top of a rocket, 1413 01:12:13,760 --> 01:12:15,830 no other American had ever touched space. 1414 01:12:16,360 --> 01:12:18,316 And now, he will forever be remembered 1415 01:12:18,520 --> 01:12:20,909 as the U.S. Navy man from New Hampshire, 1416 01:12:21,080 --> 01:12:23,116 the first to touch the stars. 1417 01:12:24,840 --> 01:12:25,989 And I, sir... 1418 01:12:26,160 --> 01:12:28,674 I plan on being an engineer at NASA, 1419 01:12:28,840 --> 01:12:30,751 but I can't do that without taking them classes 1420 01:12:30,920 --> 01:12:32,592 at that all-white high school. 1421 01:12:33,520 --> 01:12:36,080 And I can't change the color of my skin. 1422 01:12:36,880 --> 01:12:40,395 So I have no choice but to be the first. 1423 01:12:41,320 --> 01:12:43,151 Which I can't do without you, sir. 1424 01:12:44,400 --> 01:12:45,400 Your Honor... 1425 01:12:45,440 --> 01:12:47,954 out of all the cases you're gonna hear today... 1426 01:12:48,120 --> 01:12:50,634 which one is gonna matter 100 years from now? 1427 01:12:51,480 --> 01:12:54,233 Which one is gonna make you the first? 1428 01:12:57,200 --> 01:12:58,200 Hmm. 1429 01:12:59,360 --> 01:13:00,360 (CHUCKLES) 1430 01:13:05,400 --> 01:13:07,072 Only the night classes... 1431 01:13:08,080 --> 01:13:09,513 Mrs. Jackson. 1432 01:13:13,560 --> 01:13:14,560 (YELLS) 1433 01:13:16,560 --> 01:13:19,074 Yes, yes, yes! 1434 01:13:19,240 --> 01:13:20,309 Yes! 1435 01:13:21,600 --> 01:13:24,068 Oh, my God. I cannot believe. 1436 01:13:48,600 --> 01:13:49,656 How late did he say he was gonna be? 1437 01:13:49,680 --> 01:13:51,576 KATHERINE: Excuse me. No more than five minutes, sir. 1438 01:13:51,600 --> 01:13:53,079 Gus Grissom's coordinates. 1439 01:13:53,280 --> 01:13:56,192 Uh, I'd like to get a jump on John Glenn's trajectory. 1440 01:13:57,640 --> 01:13:59,200 Do you have any idea what you're asking? 1441 01:13:59,240 --> 01:14:02,437 An orbital launch with an Atlas rocket is going to take time. 1442 01:14:02,640 --> 01:14:04,392 Is there a problem? 1443 01:14:05,640 --> 01:14:06,914 Mr. Harrison... 1444 01:14:07,760 --> 01:14:09,318 I was wondering. 1445 01:14:09,480 --> 01:14:11,277 Uh-huh. I've been wondering my whole life, 1446 01:14:11,360 --> 01:14:12,998 so you just spit it out. 1447 01:14:13,160 --> 01:14:15,071 Well, sir... 1448 01:14:17,160 --> 01:14:20,550 I would like to get a jump on John Glenn's trajectory. 1449 01:14:20,720 --> 01:14:21,776 This isn't about plugging in numbers, 1450 01:14:21,800 --> 01:14:23,000 it's about inventing the math. 1451 01:14:23,160 --> 01:14:24,856 And I think you and I talked about that, right? 1452 01:14:24,880 --> 01:14:25,880 It doesn't exist. 1453 01:14:26,040 --> 01:14:27,040 I can do it, sir. 1454 01:14:27,200 --> 01:14:28,633 Do you have any idea how exacting 1455 01:14:28,720 --> 01:14:30,233 these calculations have to be? 1456 01:14:30,440 --> 01:14:32,829 It's like shooting a sawed-off shotgun from a thousand feet 1457 01:14:32,960 --> 01:14:35,696 and getting that one BB through a hole so tiny, you can't even see it. 1458 01:14:35,720 --> 01:14:36,736 Okay, let me see what you've got. 1459 01:14:36,760 --> 01:14:37,840 I'm an excellent shot, sir. 1460 01:14:38,440 --> 01:14:40,476 How have the Grissom numbers been? 1461 01:14:41,080 --> 01:14:42,559 They've been spot on. 1462 01:14:45,240 --> 01:14:46,468 Give Glenn's orbit a go. 1463 01:14:48,040 --> 01:14:49,696 But you run it all through Stafford, you understand? 1464 01:14:49,720 --> 01:14:50,720 Yes, sir. 1465 01:14:51,280 --> 01:14:52,349 Thank you. 1466 01:14:56,560 --> 01:14:58,278 Computers don't author reports. 1467 01:15:05,240 --> 01:15:07,674 GUS: (OVER RADIO) CAPCOM, this is Liberty Bell 7. 1468 01:15:07,760 --> 01:15:08,760 CAPCOM: Loud and clear. 1469 01:15:10,960 --> 01:15:12,837 GUS: Okay, it's a nice ride up to now. 1470 01:15:13,000 --> 01:15:14,000 MAN: Roger. 1471 01:15:14,600 --> 01:15:16,716 PILOT: Liberty Bell 7, this is Hook 1 approaching. 1472 01:15:16,800 --> 01:15:17,800 Ready to hook on. Over. 1473 01:15:17,960 --> 01:15:20,190 GUS: I read you loud and clear. Over. 1474 01:15:21,120 --> 01:15:22,360 GUS: The hatch is blown, CAPCOM. 1475 01:15:22,400 --> 01:15:25,597 NEWSCASTER: The Liberty Bell 7 capsule is taking on water. 1476 01:15:25,760 --> 01:15:27,671 Gus Grissom is out of the capsule. 1477 01:15:27,840 --> 01:15:30,354 Rescuers are now going to pull him 1478 01:15:30,440 --> 01:15:31,440 from the ocean waves. 1479 01:15:31,600 --> 01:15:35,673 Unfortunately, the Liberty Bell 7 capsule is lost. 1480 01:15:35,880 --> 01:15:36,880 Mama. 1481 01:15:38,800 --> 01:15:39,800 I can't, I can't. Mary. 1482 01:15:47,080 --> 01:15:48,136 SENATOR PATRICK: Mr. Harrison, 1483 01:15:48,160 --> 01:15:49,480 taxpayer money sank into the ocean 1484 01:15:49,520 --> 01:15:50,794 along with your capsule. 1485 01:15:50,960 --> 01:15:51,960 So what makes you think 1486 01:15:52,040 --> 01:15:53,837 you can bring John Glenn home safely? 1487 01:15:54,000 --> 01:15:55,000 Let me say first... 1488 01:15:55,080 --> 01:15:56,480 discovery is never just for the sake 1489 01:15:56,520 --> 01:15:57,560 of discovery, gentlemen... 1490 01:15:57,680 --> 01:15:59,750 but for the sake of human survival. 1491 01:16:00,360 --> 01:16:02,635 And it will always come with a risk. 1492 01:16:04,240 --> 01:16:06,310 Whoever gets there first will make the rules. 1493 01:16:06,480 --> 01:16:08,471 That's been true of every civilization. 1494 01:16:09,240 --> 01:16:10,639 And so, I think the bigger question 1495 01:16:10,760 --> 01:16:12,239 for this body to consider is... 1496 01:16:12,400 --> 01:16:15,995 who do you want calling the shots in space? 1497 01:16:16,720 --> 01:16:18,631 We have to know what's out there, Senator. 1498 01:16:19,480 --> 01:16:20,879 We have to touch the stars, 1499 01:16:20,960 --> 01:16:23,269 if only to ensure our own survival. 1500 01:16:23,440 --> 01:16:25,271 And only a man can do that. 1501 01:16:27,160 --> 01:16:28,559 We'll get John Glenn home safely 1502 01:16:28,640 --> 01:16:30,119 because we have to. 1503 01:16:31,120 --> 01:16:33,315 Because he has to tell us what he saw. 1504 01:16:36,880 --> 01:16:38,871 The Redstone rocket went straight up. 1505 01:16:39,560 --> 01:16:41,312 But the capsule didn't have enough speed 1506 01:16:41,400 --> 01:16:42,920 to go into orbit, so it came back down. 1507 01:16:43,800 --> 01:16:47,110 Essentially a triangle. Earth, sub-orbit, Earth. 1508 01:16:47,280 --> 01:16:48,872 That math was known. 1509 01:16:49,080 --> 01:16:51,548 That took Shepard, took Grissom. 1510 01:16:52,400 --> 01:16:53,913 That cannot take Glenn. 1511 01:16:54,880 --> 01:16:56,472 Now, the Atlas rocket... 1512 01:16:57,280 --> 01:16:59,077 that can push us into orbit. 1513 01:16:59,240 --> 01:17:02,357 Goes up, delivers the capsule into an elliptical orbit. 1514 01:17:03,240 --> 01:17:04,958 Earth's gravity keeps pulling at it 1515 01:17:05,120 --> 01:17:07,759 but it's going so fast, it keeps missing the Earth. 1516 01:17:07,920 --> 01:17:09,672 That's how it stays in orbit. 1517 01:17:09,840 --> 01:17:12,115 Now, getting it back down... 1518 01:17:12,960 --> 01:17:14,552 that's the math we don't know. 1519 01:17:16,640 --> 01:17:17,640 Yes, Katherine. 1520 01:17:17,800 --> 01:17:20,473 So the capsule will spin around the Earth forever 1521 01:17:20,640 --> 01:17:22,551 because there's nothing to slow it down? 1522 01:17:23,280 --> 01:17:24,280 That's right. 1523 01:17:24,440 --> 01:17:27,398 Slowing it down at precisely the right moment, 1524 01:17:27,560 --> 01:17:29,152 at precisely the right amount, 1525 01:17:29,320 --> 01:17:30,320 that's the task. 1526 01:17:33,480 --> 01:17:34,480 Yes, Katherine. 1527 01:17:34,640 --> 01:17:38,076 So it needs to move from an elliptical orbit... 1528 01:17:39,600 --> 01:17:41,670 to a parabolic orbit. 1529 01:17:41,880 --> 01:17:42,880 Yes. 1530 01:17:43,720 --> 01:17:45,711 That's the "Go/No-go." 1531 01:17:45,880 --> 01:17:47,836 Now at this point, it's a pin head. 1532 01:17:48,480 --> 01:17:49,993 We bring him in too soon... 1533 01:17:50,160 --> 01:17:51,798 He burns up on reentry. 1534 01:17:51,960 --> 01:17:53,188 That's right. 1535 01:17:53,360 --> 01:17:54,679 We bring him in too late... 1536 01:17:54,840 --> 01:17:56,432 he's pushed out of Earth's gravity. 1537 01:17:56,600 --> 01:17:59,910 And any changes to mass, weight, speed, time... 1538 01:18:00,080 --> 01:18:03,436 distance, friction, or a puff of wind... 1539 01:18:04,360 --> 01:18:06,396 would alter the "Go/No-go." 1540 01:18:06,560 --> 01:18:09,518 And we start our calculations over. 1541 01:18:09,920 --> 01:18:10,920 Yes. 1542 01:18:11,680 --> 01:18:16,435 So we need to be able to choose this reentry point. 1543 01:18:16,600 --> 01:18:19,592 Now this "Go/No-go," this has to be exact. 1544 01:18:19,760 --> 01:18:20,795 Sam. 1545 01:18:21,440 --> 01:18:23,556 These are the latest Redstone numbers 1546 01:18:23,640 --> 01:18:24,959 in current capsule data. 1547 01:18:25,120 --> 01:18:26,678 Obviously, we know the launch spot. 1548 01:18:26,760 --> 01:18:27,760 Thanks. 1549 01:18:27,840 --> 01:18:29,592 A Pentagon briefing should illuminate 1550 01:18:29,680 --> 01:18:31,398 where the Navy needs the recovery zone. 1551 01:18:31,600 --> 01:18:33,431 Then we work backwards from there. 1552 01:18:34,200 --> 01:18:37,715 And the rest is on us, so let's get to work. 1553 01:18:38,440 --> 01:18:39,440 Uh, Mr. Stafford. 1554 01:18:39,760 --> 01:18:40,760 What, Katherine? 1555 01:18:40,800 --> 01:18:42,153 If I could attend the briefings, 1556 01:18:42,240 --> 01:18:44,390 I'd be more useful to the project. 1557 01:18:44,560 --> 01:18:46,391 Pentagon briefings are closed door. 1558 01:18:46,560 --> 01:18:49,393 Yes, but if we don't have the information 1559 01:18:49,480 --> 01:18:50,799 of the changes... 1560 01:18:50,960 --> 01:18:51,960 we can't keep up. 1561 01:18:52,160 --> 01:18:53,456 I need those changes as they occur. 1562 01:18:53,480 --> 01:18:54,600 As you said, it's a pin head. 1563 01:18:54,760 --> 01:18:56,512 Katherine, that's the job. 1564 01:18:56,680 --> 01:18:58,238 You asked for this assignment, 1565 01:18:58,320 --> 01:19:00,390 so just calculate with what you have. 1566 01:19:00,560 --> 01:19:02,516 Or we'll find someone who can. 1567 01:19:09,240 --> 01:19:10,275 Okay. 1568 01:19:23,040 --> 01:19:24,917 Attagirl. (CHUCKLES) 1569 01:19:25,520 --> 01:19:27,590 What the hell are you doing? You can't be in here. 1570 01:19:27,760 --> 01:19:28,795 Who are you? 1571 01:19:28,960 --> 01:19:30,871 I'm with the West Computing Group. 1572 01:19:32,120 --> 01:19:33,348 Dorothy Vaughan, sir. 1573 01:19:33,520 --> 01:19:35,238 This is a very delicate piece of equipment. 1574 01:19:35,400 --> 01:19:37,176 I'm sorry, sir. I'm just trying to be helpful. 1575 01:19:37,200 --> 01:19:39,430 BILL: Uh-huh. Bill, we've got numbers. 1576 01:19:41,880 --> 01:19:43,518 What kind of numbers? 1577 01:19:47,640 --> 01:19:48,993 Well, I'll be. 1578 01:19:50,080 --> 01:19:51,149 What's your name again? 1579 01:19:52,080 --> 01:19:53,274 Dorothy Vaughan. 1580 01:19:54,480 --> 01:19:55,913 Dorothy Vaughan. 1581 01:20:03,200 --> 01:20:05,634 Sir, the parameters for Friendship 7. 1582 01:20:06,040 --> 01:20:07,393 Oh, this is all moot. 1583 01:20:07,560 --> 01:20:09,391 We're altering the window on the capsule. 1584 01:20:09,560 --> 01:20:11,040 When did this happen? Six minutes ago. 1585 01:20:11,240 --> 01:20:12,639 The math is changing. Start over. 1586 01:20:12,800 --> 01:20:16,076 Sir, if I could attend the briefings, I could stay current... 1587 01:20:16,240 --> 01:20:17,719 Katherine, we have been through this. 1588 01:20:17,880 --> 01:20:18,880 It is not possible. 1589 01:20:19,040 --> 01:20:20,616 There is no protocol for women attending. 1590 01:20:20,640 --> 01:20:21,789 There's no protocol for a man 1591 01:20:21,920 --> 01:20:23,160 circling the Earth either, sir. 1592 01:20:23,200 --> 01:20:25,839 Okay. That is just the way things are. 1593 01:21:00,080 --> 01:21:01,593 Colonel Glenn's launch coordinates, 1594 01:21:01,680 --> 01:21:03,160 accounting for the window change, sir. 1595 01:21:03,280 --> 01:21:04,508 I have told you this. 1596 01:21:04,600 --> 01:21:06,120 Computers don't author reports. Fix it. 1597 01:21:06,240 --> 01:21:08,356 Those are my calculations. My name should be on it. 1598 01:21:08,520 --> 01:21:10,431 That is not the way this works. 1599 01:21:10,600 --> 01:21:12,955 Paul. What's happening here? 1600 01:21:13,120 --> 01:21:15,270 Mr. Harrison, I would like to attend today's briefing. 1601 01:21:15,440 --> 01:21:16,509 And why is that? 1602 01:21:16,720 --> 01:21:19,359 Sir, the data changes so fast. The capsule changes. 1603 01:21:19,560 --> 01:21:20,959 The weight and the landing zones 1604 01:21:21,040 --> 01:21:22,553 are all changing, every day. 1605 01:21:22,720 --> 01:21:24,950 I do my work, you attend these briefings, 1606 01:21:25,040 --> 01:21:26,040 I have to start over. 1607 01:21:26,600 --> 01:21:28,511 Colonel Glenn launches in a few weeks. 1608 01:21:29,080 --> 01:21:30,600 We don't have the math figured out yet. 1609 01:21:31,600 --> 01:21:33,079 Why is it she can't attend? 1610 01:21:33,280 --> 01:21:34,456 Because she doesn't have clearance, Al. 1611 01:21:34,480 --> 01:21:35,913 I cannot do my work effectively 1612 01:21:36,120 --> 01:21:37,360 if I do not have all of the data 1613 01:21:37,440 --> 01:21:39,635 and all of the information as soon as it's available. 1614 01:21:39,800 --> 01:21:41,456 I need to be in that room, hearing what you hear. 1615 01:21:41,480 --> 01:21:43,152 Pentagon briefings are not for civilians. 1616 01:21:43,240 --> 01:21:44,416 It requires the highest clearance. 1617 01:21:44,440 --> 01:21:45,456 I feel like I'm the best person 1618 01:21:45,480 --> 01:21:46,640 to present my calculations... 1619 01:21:46,720 --> 01:21:48,736 You're not gonna let this go, are you? No, I am not. 1620 01:21:48,760 --> 01:21:50,716 And she is a woman. There is no protocol 1621 01:21:50,840 --> 01:21:51,936 for a woman attending these meetings. 1622 01:21:51,960 --> 01:21:53,279 Okay, I get that part, Paul. 1623 01:21:56,320 --> 01:21:57,833 But within these walls, 1624 01:21:58,840 --> 01:22:00,319 who makes the rules? 1625 01:22:00,480 --> 01:22:01,993 You, sir. You are the boss. 1626 01:22:02,160 --> 01:22:04,799 You just have to act like one. Sir. 1627 01:22:14,160 --> 01:22:15,309 You keep quiet. 1628 01:22:16,200 --> 01:22:17,269 Thank you. 1629 01:22:18,200 --> 01:22:19,269 Good morning. 1630 01:22:20,200 --> 01:22:21,428 Gentlemen. 1631 01:22:21,520 --> 01:22:23,192 (INDISTINCT CHATTER) 1632 01:22:25,520 --> 01:22:26,669 (CHATTER STOPS) 1633 01:22:30,440 --> 01:22:31,440 This is Katherine Goble 1634 01:22:31,520 --> 01:22:33,875 with our Trajectory and Launch Window division. 1635 01:22:34,840 --> 01:22:37,195 Her work is pertinent to today's proceedings. 1636 01:22:38,440 --> 01:22:39,440 Come on. 1637 01:22:40,680 --> 01:22:41,874 Wanna get her a chair? 1638 01:22:43,720 --> 01:22:44,856 We have a confirmed launch window... 1639 01:22:44,880 --> 01:22:46,200 Get her a chair, please. Yes, sir. 1640 01:22:46,280 --> 01:22:47,336 We have a confirmed launch window 1641 01:22:47,360 --> 01:22:48,475 for Friendship 7. 1642 01:22:48,640 --> 01:22:49,800 Let's discuss a landing zone. 1643 01:22:50,360 --> 01:22:52,669 The Navy needs a singular landing zone. 1644 01:22:52,840 --> 01:22:55,115 20 miles square is what we can service for retrieval. 1645 01:22:55,320 --> 01:22:56,320 Outside of that 1646 01:22:56,480 --> 01:22:58,198 we risk the capsule's recovery. 1647 01:22:58,360 --> 01:23:00,635 We'd like three possible recovery areas. 1648 01:23:00,800 --> 01:23:02,160 We can't cover half the damn ocean. 1649 01:23:02,840 --> 01:23:03,955 With all due respect, 1650 01:23:04,080 --> 01:23:05,798 our capsule's being altered daily. 1651 01:23:06,720 --> 01:23:08,995 We're orbiting the Earth at what speed now? 1652 01:23:10,000 --> 01:23:11,000 Uh... 1653 01:23:15,160 --> 01:23:17,754 17,544 miles per hour... 1654 01:23:17,920 --> 01:23:19,751 at the time the rocket delivers the capsule 1655 01:23:19,880 --> 01:23:21,074 into low space orbit. 1656 01:23:24,680 --> 01:23:26,360 Well, that's one hell of a speeding ticket. 1657 01:23:26,520 --> 01:23:28,078 (ALL LAUGH) 1658 01:23:28,880 --> 01:23:29,880 Okay. 1659 01:23:29,920 --> 01:23:31,353 So we have the vehicle's speed, 1660 01:23:31,440 --> 01:23:32,555 the launch window... 1661 01:23:32,720 --> 01:23:34,358 and for argument's sake, the landing zone 1662 01:23:34,440 --> 01:23:35,714 is the Bahamas. 1663 01:23:35,880 --> 01:23:37,598 Should be enough to figure the "Go/No-go"? 1664 01:23:37,760 --> 01:23:39,239 Yeah, in theory, sir. 1665 01:23:39,400 --> 01:23:40,992 We need to be past theory at this point. 1666 01:23:41,200 --> 01:23:42,838 We'll be able to calculate a "Go/No-go" 1667 01:23:42,920 --> 01:23:44,433 with that information. 1668 01:23:44,600 --> 01:23:46,511 When exactly is that gonna happen? 1669 01:23:47,120 --> 01:23:48,120 (CHUCKLES) 1670 01:23:56,960 --> 01:23:57,960 Katherine. 1671 01:24:00,800 --> 01:24:02,472 Have a go at it. 1672 01:24:10,960 --> 01:24:11,960 (CLEARS THROAT) 1673 01:24:21,240 --> 01:24:22,434 (INHALES DEEPLY) 1674 01:24:23,800 --> 01:24:24,800 (SIGHS) 1675 01:24:27,600 --> 01:24:32,628 The "Go" point for re-entry is 2,990 miles 1676 01:24:34,000 --> 01:24:36,639 from where we want Colonel Glenn to land. 1677 01:24:36,840 --> 01:24:39,070 If we assume that's the Bahamas... 1678 01:24:40,000 --> 01:24:44,710 at 17,544 miles per hour... 1679 01:24:45,240 --> 01:24:46,468 upon re-entry... 1680 01:24:47,240 --> 01:24:48,992 370 feet... 1681 01:24:49,600 --> 01:24:51,318 at a descent angle... 1682 01:24:51,520 --> 01:24:54,830 of 46.56 degrees. 1683 01:24:55,480 --> 01:24:56,480 Distance... 1684 01:24:57,120 --> 01:25:00,635 velocity squared, sine... 1685 01:25:00,800 --> 01:25:02,995 gravity squared. 1686 01:25:04,960 --> 01:25:07,554 Sine, 32 feet. 1687 01:25:08,440 --> 01:25:11,273 And the distance would be... 1688 01:25:11,440 --> 01:25:17,197 20,530,372 feet... 1689 01:25:18,680 --> 01:25:23,037 or 2,990 miles... 1690 01:25:23,960 --> 01:25:28,875 or 46.33 degrees. 1691 01:25:31,160 --> 01:25:33,628 Okay, so that puts your landing zone 1692 01:25:33,720 --> 01:25:37,349 at 5.0667 degrees North... 1693 01:25:37,520 --> 01:25:40,512 77.3333 degrees West. 1694 01:25:41,840 --> 01:25:43,512 Which is here. 1695 01:25:46,480 --> 01:25:48,072 Right here. 1696 01:25:48,240 --> 01:25:50,356 Give or take 20 square miles. 1697 01:25:55,320 --> 01:25:56,514 I like her numbers. 1698 01:25:56,720 --> 01:25:57,720 (ALL CHUCKLE) 1699 01:25:58,000 --> 01:25:59,194 Thank you. 1700 01:26:00,240 --> 01:26:01,832 JIM: That, of course, is assuming 1701 01:26:01,920 --> 01:26:04,559 the capsule hits the re-entry point exactly. 1702 01:26:05,160 --> 01:26:07,196 How do we ensure that? 1703 01:26:07,920 --> 01:26:09,911 That's the math we don't have yet, gentlemen. 1704 01:26:10,400 --> 01:26:11,833 We're working on it. 1705 01:26:14,080 --> 01:26:15,229 Katherine. 1706 01:26:19,080 --> 01:26:21,376 AL: What's it gonna take to make this thing worth the price tag? 1707 01:26:21,400 --> 01:26:23,755 We're just getting up to speed here, Mr. Harrison. 1708 01:26:23,880 --> 01:26:24,915 I need more manpower. 1709 01:26:25,080 --> 01:26:26,877 I need programmers, folks to feed the cards. 1710 01:26:27,040 --> 01:26:28,519 Get them, for crying out loud. 1711 01:26:28,600 --> 01:26:29,600 Okay. 1712 01:26:29,760 --> 01:26:31,716 You're the IBM man, right? Yes, sir. 1713 01:26:31,880 --> 01:26:33,711 Go pull them out of the sky if you have to. 1714 01:26:33,880 --> 01:26:35,576 Let's get ahead of this thing or I'm not paying you. 1715 01:26:35,600 --> 01:26:36,828 Understood. 1716 01:26:40,120 --> 01:26:42,190 I got that one, I got that one. 1717 01:26:43,600 --> 01:26:45,352 I'm not paying any of you. 1718 01:26:54,960 --> 01:26:55,960 Me? 1719 01:26:56,120 --> 01:26:57,758 VIVIAN: Temporarily, yes. 1720 01:26:57,920 --> 01:27:00,036 We need the IBM for Glenn's launch. 1721 01:27:00,200 --> 01:27:02,160 The lead engineer says you're good with the cards, 1722 01:27:02,200 --> 01:27:03,519 programming and such. 1723 01:27:04,080 --> 01:27:05,752 What about the girls here? 1724 01:27:05,920 --> 01:27:08,388 Human computers can't calculate an orbital flight 1725 01:27:08,480 --> 01:27:09,879 in the time we have. 1726 01:27:10,040 --> 01:27:11,473 They'll stay put for now. 1727 01:27:11,640 --> 01:27:13,312 What about after now? 1728 01:27:14,080 --> 01:27:16,548 (STAMMERING) After Glenn's launch, 1729 01:27:16,640 --> 01:27:18,949 NASA's dissolving the computing groups. 1730 01:27:21,320 --> 01:27:23,231 I'm not accepting reassignment 1731 01:27:23,320 --> 01:27:25,311 unless I bring my ladies with me. 1732 01:27:26,120 --> 01:27:27,235 Excuse me? 1733 01:27:27,400 --> 01:27:29,914 We're gonna need a lot of manpower to program that beast. 1734 01:27:30,080 --> 01:27:31,308 I can't do it alone. 1735 01:27:31,480 --> 01:27:34,631 My gals are ready. They can do the work. 1736 01:27:38,240 --> 01:27:39,309 Ladies. 1737 01:27:41,760 --> 01:27:43,352 We've been reassigned. 1738 01:27:44,760 --> 01:27:45,909 Leave your calculators. 1739 01:27:46,000 --> 01:27:47,513 You won't need them where we're going. 1740 01:27:51,520 --> 01:27:53,636 (SOUL MUSIC PLAYING) 1741 01:28:12,720 --> 01:28:14,711 (INDISTINCT CHATTERING) 1742 01:28:47,920 --> 01:28:49,751 BILL: Welcome, ladies. 1743 01:28:59,920 --> 01:29:02,070 You know what your job is, Paul? 1744 01:29:03,520 --> 01:29:05,590 Find the genius among those geniuses. 1745 01:29:06,080 --> 01:29:07,433 To pull us all up. 1746 01:29:08,600 --> 01:29:10,397 We all get to the peak together 1747 01:29:11,280 --> 01:29:12,998 or we don't get there at all. 1748 01:29:16,280 --> 01:29:18,430 PAUL: Yes. Well, good night, sir. 1749 01:29:47,880 --> 01:29:50,030 I don't know what time I'm coming home. 1750 01:29:50,200 --> 01:29:51,872 Class ends at nine. 1751 01:29:54,960 --> 01:29:56,473 You got something to say? 1752 01:29:57,560 --> 01:29:59,437 I thought you might need these. 1753 01:30:02,920 --> 01:30:05,070 You can refill them with any weight lead you want. 1754 01:30:06,480 --> 01:30:09,313 You see, you just hit the top like this. 1755 01:30:10,160 --> 01:30:12,151 All right? The lead comes out. 1756 01:30:12,920 --> 01:30:14,638 You put the new lead in... 1757 01:30:14,840 --> 01:30:17,673 and new pencil. 1758 01:30:21,320 --> 01:30:23,595 You gonna make a fine engineer. 1759 01:30:24,600 --> 01:30:25,600 You think so? 1760 01:30:25,760 --> 01:30:26,829 Yes. 1761 01:30:27,840 --> 01:30:30,752 And nobody dare stand in the way... 1762 01:30:30,920 --> 01:30:33,354 of Mary Jackson's dreams. (CHUCKLES) 1763 01:30:33,480 --> 01:30:34,913 Myself included. 1764 01:30:40,360 --> 01:30:42,590 MARY: (WHISPERS) Don't make me mad again. 1765 01:30:42,760 --> 01:30:43,988 Yes, ma'am. 1766 01:30:47,680 --> 01:30:49,591 And don't make me late, either. 1767 01:30:49,760 --> 01:30:51,280 You gonna be late. I'mma make you late. 1768 01:30:51,480 --> 01:30:52,879 (CHUCKLES) You won't be late. 1769 01:30:59,440 --> 01:31:00,509 All right, gentlemen. 1770 01:31:00,720 --> 01:31:01,720 Tonight, we discuss 1771 01:31:01,800 --> 01:31:04,951 Planck-Einstein wavelength relationships. 1772 01:31:09,040 --> 01:31:10,155 Yes? 1773 01:31:11,720 --> 01:31:12,789 I'm Mary Jackson. 1774 01:31:12,960 --> 01:31:14,313 I'm enrolled. 1775 01:31:16,640 --> 01:31:18,631 Well, the curriculum is not designed 1776 01:31:18,720 --> 01:31:19,869 for teaching a woman. 1777 01:31:20,560 --> 01:31:22,551 I imagine it's the same as teaching a man. 1778 01:31:24,360 --> 01:31:26,316 I don't see a colored section. 1779 01:31:26,480 --> 01:31:28,232 Should I just take any seat? 1780 01:31:33,720 --> 01:31:34,835 Thank you. 1781 01:31:39,880 --> 01:31:41,472 Okay. Uh... 1782 01:31:41,920 --> 01:31:43,319 (CLEARS THROAT) Planck-Einstein. 1783 01:31:45,200 --> 01:31:46,200 KATHERINE: The problem... 1784 01:31:46,240 --> 01:31:49,437 is when the capsule moves from an elliptical orbit 1785 01:31:49,560 --> 01:31:51,073 to a parabolic orbit. 1786 01:31:51,840 --> 01:31:54,229 There's no mathematical formula for that. 1787 01:31:54,440 --> 01:31:56,874 Because we can calculate launch and landing... 1788 01:31:57,040 --> 01:31:58,393 but without this conversion 1789 01:31:58,560 --> 01:32:00,915 the capsule stays in orbit, we can't bring it back home. 1790 01:32:03,280 --> 01:32:05,120 Maybe we've been thinking about this all wrong. 1791 01:32:05,560 --> 01:32:06,560 PAUL: How's that? 1792 01:32:11,080 --> 01:32:12,718 Maybe it's not new math at all. 1793 01:32:14,760 --> 01:32:16,432 It could be old math. 1794 01:32:17,520 --> 01:32:19,715 Something that looks at the problem numerically, 1795 01:32:19,800 --> 01:32:21,358 and not theoretically. 1796 01:32:21,520 --> 01:32:23,272 Math is always dependable. 1797 01:32:24,360 --> 01:32:25,634 For you it is. 1798 01:32:32,120 --> 01:32:34,475 Euler's method. 1799 01:32:34,640 --> 01:32:35,789 Yes. 1800 01:32:35,960 --> 01:32:38,030 But that's ancient. But it works. 1801 01:32:38,640 --> 01:32:40,312 It works numerically. 1802 01:33:16,520 --> 01:33:17,669 That's it. 1803 01:33:20,120 --> 01:33:21,348 Let's type it up. 1804 01:33:21,520 --> 01:33:22,520 Okay. 1805 01:33:25,360 --> 01:33:26,429 Huh. 1806 01:33:42,960 --> 01:33:43,960 (DOOR OPENS) 1807 01:33:47,640 --> 01:33:48,834 Dorothy. 1808 01:33:49,720 --> 01:33:51,039 Mrs. Mitchell. 1809 01:33:57,360 --> 01:33:59,191 You're working late today. 1810 01:34:00,160 --> 01:34:02,515 Seems to always happen that way. 1811 01:34:02,680 --> 01:34:04,671 Yes. Seems to. 1812 01:34:05,800 --> 01:34:06,800 (VIVIAN CLEARS THROAT) 1813 01:34:12,520 --> 01:34:13,520 Thank you. 1814 01:34:17,640 --> 01:34:20,393 I hear the IBM's up to full capacity. 1815 01:34:21,560 --> 01:34:23,198 You certainly have a knack for it. 1816 01:34:23,880 --> 01:34:26,678 My father taught me a thing or two about mechanics. 1817 01:34:27,560 --> 01:34:29,755 You know, I have a few girls in the East Group 1818 01:34:29,920 --> 01:34:32,229 that have an interest in learning more about it. 1819 01:34:32,400 --> 01:34:33,515 It is the future. 1820 01:34:33,680 --> 01:34:35,989 I may bring them by, if it's all the same to you. 1821 01:34:36,880 --> 01:34:38,552 That's not my decision, ma'am. 1822 01:34:39,080 --> 01:34:40,752 That would be the supervisor's. 1823 01:34:41,720 --> 01:34:43,438 Yes, that's true. 1824 01:34:45,680 --> 01:34:47,272 Good night, Mrs. Mitchell. 1825 01:34:49,240 --> 01:34:50,719 You know, Dorothy. 1826 01:34:52,440 --> 01:34:54,351 Despite what you may think... 1827 01:34:55,560 --> 01:34:57,755 I have nothing against y'all. 1828 01:34:57,960 --> 01:34:59,109 I know. 1829 01:35:00,280 --> 01:35:02,430 I know you probably believe that. 1830 01:35:15,080 --> 01:35:16,280 DOROTHY: Good night, Katherine. 1831 01:35:17,360 --> 01:35:18,475 Good night. 1832 01:35:20,720 --> 01:35:22,438 Mama! Hey, babies. 1833 01:35:22,600 --> 01:35:24,431 Mama. Hi. 1834 01:35:25,120 --> 01:35:26,269 Hey. 1835 01:35:26,760 --> 01:35:29,479 Oh, please don't tell me I missed someone's birthday. 1836 01:35:29,640 --> 01:35:30,640 No, you didn't. 1837 01:35:30,800 --> 01:35:31,869 No, you didn't, Mama. 1838 01:35:32,080 --> 01:35:33,638 Madame, your seat. 1839 01:35:33,800 --> 01:35:35,552 Well, thank you. (CHUCKLES) 1840 01:35:36,640 --> 01:35:38,471 Wait, is it my birthday? 1841 01:35:38,640 --> 01:35:39,789 CHILDREN: No, Mama. 1842 01:35:41,080 --> 01:35:42,479 You all look so pretty. 1843 01:35:44,000 --> 01:35:45,000 (CHUCKLES) 1844 01:35:45,640 --> 01:35:47,835 Mama, what's going on? 1845 01:35:50,960 --> 01:35:52,313 Good evening, Katherine. 1846 01:35:58,320 --> 01:35:59,600 So you're not gonna say anything? 1847 01:35:59,760 --> 01:36:01,193 It's not my place. 1848 01:36:03,000 --> 01:36:04,228 You, either? 1849 01:36:06,960 --> 01:36:09,076 Okay, I'm not gonna do this all night. 1850 01:36:09,960 --> 01:36:11,188 (KATHERINE GASPS) 1851 01:36:12,000 --> 01:36:13,479 Oh, mother of mercy. 1852 01:36:14,200 --> 01:36:15,200 That's for me. 1853 01:36:18,520 --> 01:36:20,636 Are you sad, Mama? No. 1854 01:36:20,800 --> 01:36:23,030 It's okay, Mama. He's a good man. 1855 01:36:23,200 --> 01:36:24,952 I know. 1856 01:36:25,120 --> 01:36:26,416 (VOICE BREAKING) I just can't help it. 1857 01:36:26,440 --> 01:36:28,192 He hasn't even asked you yet. 1858 01:36:29,280 --> 01:36:31,157 I know, but he is. 1859 01:36:31,320 --> 01:36:32,320 You are, right? 1860 01:36:32,480 --> 01:36:33,708 If y'all will let me. 1861 01:36:33,880 --> 01:36:35,996 Well, go on. She's already crying. 1862 01:36:36,160 --> 01:36:37,513 Oh, hush. 1863 01:36:37,680 --> 01:36:38,720 This was my mother's ring. 1864 01:36:39,520 --> 01:36:40,953 It's beautiful. 1865 01:36:41,720 --> 01:36:43,160 She and my father were married for... 1866 01:36:43,320 --> 01:36:44,548 For 52 years. 1867 01:36:46,480 --> 01:36:48,550 Figure it's about as lucky a ring as you can get. 1868 01:36:50,400 --> 01:36:52,470 The day I met you, I called my mother 1869 01:36:52,640 --> 01:36:55,712 and I said, "Mom, I met the woman I want to marry." 1870 01:36:55,880 --> 01:36:57,074 What'd she say? 1871 01:36:57,240 --> 01:36:58,776 She said, "She must be something, Jimmy. 1872 01:36:58,800 --> 01:36:59,800 "Really something." 1873 01:37:00,000 --> 01:37:01,069 Then what'd you say? 1874 01:37:01,240 --> 01:37:02,468 I said, "No. 1875 01:37:03,680 --> 01:37:05,557 "She's more than something. 1876 01:37:05,720 --> 01:37:07,233 "She's everything." 1877 01:37:08,080 --> 01:37:09,080 Now... 1878 01:37:09,920 --> 01:37:11,478 I planned on this being more romantic. 1879 01:37:11,560 --> 01:37:12,896 I'll make that up to you real soon. 1880 01:37:12,920 --> 01:37:13,989 It's okay. 1881 01:37:15,320 --> 01:37:17,072 But I know marrying you 1882 01:37:18,000 --> 01:37:19,592 includes marrying your girls as well. 1883 01:37:21,680 --> 01:37:23,079 Amen to that. 1884 01:37:23,760 --> 01:37:24,760 I do. 1885 01:37:24,920 --> 01:37:26,751 (CHUCKLES) I didn't ask you yet. 1886 01:37:26,920 --> 01:37:28,035 Hurry up. 1887 01:37:29,080 --> 01:37:30,593 (SOBBING) 1888 01:37:30,720 --> 01:37:32,392 Oh, my goodness. 1889 01:37:33,240 --> 01:37:34,240 Oh! 1890 01:37:35,600 --> 01:37:39,115 My babies. Look, girls, isn't it beautiful? 1891 01:37:40,080 --> 01:37:41,195 Look, Mama. 1892 01:37:42,960 --> 01:37:45,000 REPORTER: (ON TV) The Mercury-Atlas space vehicle... 1893 01:37:45,120 --> 01:37:46,160 which will put John Glenn, 1894 01:37:46,200 --> 01:37:47,800 the first American, into Earth's orbit... 1895 01:37:47,880 --> 01:37:51,031 has already undergone five unmanned flight tests. 1896 01:37:51,200 --> 01:37:52,200 NASA has confirmed 1897 01:37:52,280 --> 01:37:55,033 that the IBM 790 data processing system... 1898 01:37:55,200 --> 01:37:57,350 has been utilized to confirm all of the mission 's... 1899 01:37:57,520 --> 01:37:59,795 launch and recovery system calculations. 1900 01:37:59,960 --> 01:38:01,720 The modifications and equipment installations 1901 01:38:01,800 --> 01:38:03,074 are progressing on schedule. 1902 01:38:03,240 --> 01:38:04,958 Yes, sir. Right in here. 1903 01:38:06,640 --> 01:38:07,640 You wanted to see me, sir? 1904 01:38:07,800 --> 01:38:08,800 Have a seat. 1905 01:38:09,920 --> 01:38:11,592 Is there something wrong, Mr. Harrison? 1906 01:38:11,760 --> 01:38:13,318 No, there's nothing wrong. 1907 01:38:15,080 --> 01:38:16,877 In fact, our IBM is churning out numbers 1908 01:38:16,960 --> 01:38:19,110 in fractions of the time any human can. 1909 01:38:19,280 --> 01:38:20,952 Present company included. 1910 01:38:21,640 --> 01:38:23,119 That's good then. 1911 01:38:26,000 --> 01:38:27,149 Maybe. 1912 01:38:28,160 --> 01:38:29,640 The thing is, the Cape's now insisting 1913 01:38:29,760 --> 01:38:32,035 on doing all the backups down there, on site. 1914 01:38:33,280 --> 01:38:34,280 I see. 1915 01:38:34,320 --> 01:38:36,311 So we won't be running backups here. 1916 01:38:37,560 --> 01:38:40,313 And truth be told, we can't keep up with that IBM anyhow. 1917 01:38:43,680 --> 01:38:45,511 Long story short, we no longer need 1918 01:38:45,600 --> 01:38:47,158 a computer in this department. 1919 01:38:48,760 --> 01:38:50,671 Progress is a double-edged sword. 1920 01:38:55,920 --> 01:38:58,309 Let's have you report back to the West Group for now. 1921 01:38:58,480 --> 01:39:00,277 We'll see if we can find another assignment. 1922 01:39:00,960 --> 01:39:02,313 Thank you, sir. 1923 01:39:06,200 --> 01:39:07,200 Katherine, I'm... 1924 01:39:09,360 --> 01:39:10,952 I'm sorry about this. 1925 01:39:12,040 --> 01:39:14,190 It's out of my hands, if you can believe that. 1926 01:39:15,520 --> 01:39:16,794 I understand. 1927 01:39:19,680 --> 01:39:20,680 (SIGHS) 1928 01:39:40,040 --> 01:39:41,040 Katherine. 1929 01:39:43,200 --> 01:39:44,872 We heard you got engaged. 1930 01:39:45,080 --> 01:39:46,080 Yes. 1931 01:39:46,800 --> 01:39:47,994 That's thoughtful of you. 1932 01:39:53,520 --> 01:39:54,520 (GASPS) 1933 01:39:55,360 --> 01:39:56,839 They're lovely. 1934 01:39:57,000 --> 01:39:58,831 Mr. Harrison's idea, really. 1935 01:39:59,400 --> 01:40:02,358 Although I suspect his wife did the picking out. 1936 01:40:02,520 --> 01:40:05,353 Can't imagine he has an eye for anything but numbers. 1937 01:40:06,760 --> 01:40:08,239 Now you have a great wedding. 1938 01:40:09,840 --> 01:40:11,751 You did good work around here, Katherine. 1939 01:40:19,760 --> 01:40:20,988 (INAUDIBLE) 1940 01:40:41,440 --> 01:40:43,096 (CHURCH BELLS TOLLING) Hello there. Good to see you. 1941 01:40:43,120 --> 01:40:44,720 Hi, Reverend. How you doing? How are you? 1942 01:40:45,960 --> 01:40:49,157 I don't think I felt a thing the first time I did this. 1943 01:40:49,320 --> 01:40:50,799 I was so nervous. 1944 01:40:52,960 --> 01:40:54,016 DOROTHY: You're just as beautiful 1945 01:40:54,040 --> 01:40:55,189 as you were back then. 1946 01:40:55,400 --> 01:40:56,992 You think so? DOROTHY: Mmm. 1947 01:40:57,640 --> 01:40:59,119 Just a little older. (GASPS) 1948 01:40:59,480 --> 01:41:01,550 And a little fuller. (DOROTHY LAUGHS) 1949 01:41:01,640 --> 01:41:02,959 But you look good. 1950 01:41:03,400 --> 01:41:04,400 (SIGHS) 1951 01:41:07,320 --> 01:41:09,231 Well, here we go. Again. 1952 01:41:09,720 --> 01:41:10,776 JULES BERGMAN: Project Mercury... 1953 01:41:10,800 --> 01:41:12,153 named after the winged messenger 1954 01:41:12,240 --> 01:41:14,674 of the gods in Roman mythology. Today, 1955 01:41:14,760 --> 01:41:17,320 three years, two months, and three days afterwards... 1956 01:41:17,880 --> 01:41:19,456 we're ready, after 10 scheduled attempts... 1957 01:41:19,480 --> 01:41:20,959 Attagirl. 1958 01:41:21,120 --> 01:41:22,997 to try again to put our first man into orbit... 1959 01:41:23,160 --> 01:41:24,798 to put Colonel John Glenn into orbit. 1960 01:41:24,880 --> 01:41:27,440 Colonel John Glenn will be the first American to orbit the Earth. 1961 01:41:28,040 --> 01:41:29,040 As you can see, there are 1962 01:41:29,160 --> 01:41:30,360 thousands of people here today 1963 01:41:30,480 --> 01:41:32,311 to witness this historic event. 1964 01:41:33,320 --> 01:41:34,833 Paul, something's off here. 1965 01:41:35,000 --> 01:41:37,150 These landing coordinates don't match yesterday's. 1966 01:41:39,360 --> 01:41:40,839 The IBM just ran them. 1967 01:41:41,800 --> 01:41:43,791 Well, then the IBM was wrong yesterday. 1968 01:41:44,480 --> 01:41:45,515 Right? 1969 01:41:46,360 --> 01:41:47,839 Or the damn thing's wrong today. 1970 01:41:51,720 --> 01:41:53,790 Paul, am I right? 1971 01:41:54,640 --> 01:41:56,198 It appears so. 1972 01:41:58,360 --> 01:42:00,999 AL: The IBM's been spot-on up to this point, John. 1973 01:42:01,080 --> 01:42:03,196 But we'll run it again, see what it comes up with. 1974 01:42:03,360 --> 01:42:05,078 Look, I'm gonna be honest with you, Al. 1975 01:42:05,240 --> 01:42:07,196 When I fly, I fly the machine. 1976 01:42:07,360 --> 01:42:09,715 And right now it seems like this machine is flying me. 1977 01:42:09,880 --> 01:42:11,040 We're on the same page, John. 1978 01:42:11,080 --> 01:42:12,354 Our guys are on it. 1979 01:42:12,560 --> 01:42:14,312 Let's get the girl to check the numbers. 1980 01:42:15,080 --> 01:42:16,832 The girl? JOHN: Yes, sir. 1981 01:42:18,760 --> 01:42:19,829 You mean Katherine? 1982 01:42:20,000 --> 01:42:21,991 Yes, sir. The smart one. 1983 01:42:22,160 --> 01:42:24,549 I mean, she says they're good, I'm ready to go. 1984 01:42:25,720 --> 01:42:26,880 All right. We'll get into it. 1985 01:42:27,040 --> 01:42:28,268 Roger. 1986 01:42:30,360 --> 01:42:31,360 Sam. 1987 01:42:32,240 --> 01:42:33,719 Go find Katherine Goble. 1988 01:42:33,880 --> 01:42:36,075 She needs to verify Glenn's "Go/No-go," 1989 01:42:36,240 --> 01:42:37,440 or we're staying on the ground. 1990 01:42:37,560 --> 01:42:38,709 Yes, sir. 1991 01:42:59,400 --> 01:43:01,436 (PANTING) 1992 01:43:02,560 --> 01:43:04,118 I'm looking for Katherine Goble. 1993 01:43:04,320 --> 01:43:05,469 It's Katherine Johnson now. 1994 01:43:05,640 --> 01:43:07,056 They need you to verify these coordinates. 1995 01:43:07,080 --> 01:43:08,080 (REPORTER SPEAKING ON TV) 1996 01:43:08,320 --> 01:43:10,959 ...and tourists have poured into Cocoa Beach for weeks. 1997 01:43:11,120 --> 01:43:13,156 Took this whole area surrounding Cape Canaveral 1998 01:43:13,280 --> 01:43:14,759 and Florida, really. 1999 01:43:14,920 --> 01:43:17,150 And all around the country, it's as if time... 2000 01:43:17,320 --> 01:43:19,390 All right, give her some space. Let her work. 2001 01:43:19,560 --> 01:43:23,235 ...as we await Colonel John Glenn's launch. 2002 01:43:23,400 --> 01:43:25,311 A truly historic day for America. 2003 01:43:25,480 --> 01:43:28,278 The country has waited for several months, 2004 01:43:28,440 --> 01:43:31,477 through many failed unmanned Atlas rocket tests 2005 01:43:31,680 --> 01:43:34,638 and 10 scheduled manned attempts... 2006 01:43:34,800 --> 01:43:36,870 which were canceled for various mechanical 2007 01:43:36,960 --> 01:43:38,791 or system complications. 2008 01:43:38,880 --> 01:43:39,880 Even the weather... 2009 01:43:39,960 --> 01:43:41,616 NEWSCASTER: All the final tests and checks 2010 01:43:41,640 --> 01:43:42,755 are being conducted. 2011 01:43:42,920 --> 01:43:45,639 John Glenn is ready to board the Friendship 7. 2012 01:43:45,800 --> 01:43:48,030 REPORTER: But today we remain truly optimistic, 2013 01:43:48,120 --> 01:43:50,509 and it's a "Go" day in all regards. 2014 01:43:50,680 --> 01:43:52,272 The capsule is ready. 2015 01:43:52,440 --> 01:43:54,158 The rocket itself is A-Okay, 2016 01:43:54,320 --> 01:43:56,117 and the weather here at Cape Canaveral... 2017 01:43:56,280 --> 01:43:58,475 Anything from Langley? Not yet. 2018 01:43:58,640 --> 01:43:59,789 We are being told 2019 01:43:59,960 --> 01:44:01,473 that Mission Control at NASA 2020 01:44:01,640 --> 01:44:03,870 is conducting a final check of the launch 2021 01:44:04,000 --> 01:44:05,149 and recovery coordinates. 2022 01:44:05,320 --> 01:44:07,834 Including the "Go/No-go" calculations... 2023 01:44:08,000 --> 01:44:09,000 so crucial 2024 01:44:09,040 --> 01:44:10,800 to a safe and successful launch and recovery. 2025 01:44:10,960 --> 01:44:13,520 REPORTER 2: After years of waiting, and months of delay, 2026 01:44:13,720 --> 01:44:16,712 Colonel Glenn is finally ready for that space flight... 2027 01:44:16,880 --> 01:44:19,000 that we've been waiting for with so much anticipation. 2028 01:44:19,160 --> 01:44:20,976 NEWSCASTER: These last-minute checks could indicate 2029 01:44:21,000 --> 01:44:22,877 a hesitancy on NASA's behalf. 2030 01:44:23,040 --> 01:44:24,520 But let us say, without reservation... 2031 01:44:25,320 --> 01:44:27,197 that the safety of Colonel John Glenn 2032 01:44:27,360 --> 01:44:28,560 is paramount to the mission... 2033 01:44:29,000 --> 01:44:30,513 and to the nation itself. 2034 01:44:30,680 --> 01:44:31,829 No, sir. We're still a go. 2035 01:44:32,360 --> 01:44:33,554 Yes, sir. 2036 01:44:34,800 --> 01:44:36,836 (MUTTERING INDISTINCTLY) 2037 01:44:37,320 --> 01:44:38,320 That's it. 2038 01:44:40,360 --> 01:44:41,360 (SIGHS) 2039 01:44:43,040 --> 01:44:45,120 What the devil are you doing? Are you taking a break? 2040 01:44:47,480 --> 01:44:49,038 (UPBEAT MUSIC PLAYS) 2041 01:44:49,320 --> 01:44:50,514 (SINGING) Yes! 2042 01:44:51,200 --> 01:44:53,031 Say yeah 2043 01:44:53,320 --> 01:44:54,355 Yeah 2044 01:44:55,240 --> 01:44:56,719 Say, yeah! 2045 01:44:57,560 --> 01:44:58,560 Yeah 2046 01:45:00,840 --> 01:45:04,230 Don't you know, we never ever 2047 01:45:05,040 --> 01:45:07,235 Never know what makes us major 2048 01:45:08,480 --> 01:45:11,199 Your and my alchemy 2049 01:45:11,280 --> 01:45:12,395 Yes, we can 2050 01:45:12,520 --> 01:45:15,239 One and one equals three 2051 01:45:15,400 --> 01:45:16,549 Yes, we can 2052 01:45:16,680 --> 01:45:18,830 I feel it like lightning in the forest 2053 01:45:19,400 --> 01:45:20,400 Yes, we can 2054 01:45:20,520 --> 01:45:23,239 Pick a number, pick a note Harmonize the chords 2055 01:45:23,400 --> 01:45:25,470 You're my woman don't need another 2056 01:45:25,560 --> 01:45:27,240 Get behind the other We can lift each other 2057 01:45:27,280 --> 01:45:29,589 It's all very well that we may never... 2058 01:45:29,760 --> 01:45:30,760 Whoo! 2059 01:45:32,520 --> 01:45:33,919 Do you have the time? 2060 01:45:35,280 --> 01:45:36,315 Yes, we can 2061 01:45:36,400 --> 01:45:38,630 Like a solar system they're surrounded by you 2062 01:45:39,400 --> 01:45:40,400 Yes, we can 2063 01:45:40,800 --> 01:45:43,075 Pick a number, pick a note Harmonize the chords 2064 01:45:43,240 --> 01:45:45,231 You're my woman don't need another 2065 01:45:45,400 --> 01:45:47,231 Get behind the other we can lift each other 2066 01:45:47,400 --> 01:45:49,436 ...It's all very well that we may never... 2067 01:45:49,720 --> 01:45:50,720 Whoo! 2068 01:45:51,240 --> 01:45:52,992 You're my woman Don't need another 2069 01:45:53,080 --> 01:45:55,435 Get behind the other We can lift each other 2070 01:45:57,040 --> 01:45:58,075 Whoo! 2071 01:45:58,160 --> 01:45:59,160 (DOOR CLOSES) 2072 01:46:05,480 --> 01:46:06,480 Sir. 2073 01:46:08,400 --> 01:46:10,436 (TELEPHONE RINGING) 2074 01:46:11,080 --> 01:46:12,115 Pad 14. 2075 01:46:24,160 --> 01:46:25,160 Katherine. 2076 01:46:30,440 --> 01:46:31,440 Come on. 2077 01:46:35,080 --> 01:46:36,911 SAM: Sir, we've got Pad 14 on the box. 2078 01:46:37,480 --> 01:46:38,680 AL: All right. Let me in there. 2079 01:46:42,120 --> 01:46:44,634 This is Langley, we have the coordinates confirmed. 2080 01:46:44,800 --> 01:46:46,320 MAN: (OVER SPEAKERS) Stand by, Langley. 2081 01:46:48,760 --> 01:46:49,760 AL: We can confirm... 2082 01:46:49,960 --> 01:46:52,793 the "Go/No-go" point for re-entry is... 2083 01:46:52,960 --> 01:46:58,318 16.11984 degrees latitude... 2084 01:46:58,480 --> 01:47:04,032 -165.2356 degrees longitude. 2085 01:47:05,280 --> 01:47:06,998 The launch window is a go. 2086 01:47:07,160 --> 01:47:09,151 The landing coordinates match. 2087 01:47:09,360 --> 01:47:10,952 That is very good news, Al. 2088 01:47:11,720 --> 01:47:14,280 It's a little hard to trust something you can't look in the eyes. 2089 01:47:14,360 --> 01:47:15,839 That's right, Colonel. 2090 01:47:16,000 --> 01:47:17,718 Katherine did manage to calculate 2091 01:47:17,880 --> 01:47:19,996 a few decimal points further than that hunk of metal. 2092 01:47:20,840 --> 01:47:22,637 I will take every digit you got. 2093 01:47:22,720 --> 01:47:23,840 Be sure to thank her for me. 2094 01:47:24,520 --> 01:47:26,192 Gentlemen, let's launch this rocket. 2095 01:47:26,360 --> 01:47:27,679 Good luck, Friendship 7. 2096 01:47:27,840 --> 01:47:29,319 Godspeed, Langley. 2097 01:47:32,640 --> 01:47:34,039 BERGMAN: Here at Cape Canaveral... 2098 01:47:34,200 --> 01:47:35,758 the countdown has resumed... 2099 01:47:35,920 --> 01:47:37,478 as Colonel John Glenn... 2100 01:47:37,680 --> 01:47:39,238 is now aboard the Friendship 7... 2101 01:47:39,400 --> 01:47:41,755 high above the Atlas rocket on Pad 14. 2102 01:47:42,400 --> 01:47:44,516 A height of over 93 feet. 2103 01:47:44,680 --> 01:47:45,760 So far, the countdown is... 2104 01:47:45,840 --> 01:47:48,229 NEWSCASTER: These are pictures from Cape Canaveral, Florida. 2105 01:47:48,440 --> 01:47:50,510 The gantry is now moving back. 2106 01:47:50,680 --> 01:47:52,398 We are go for launch. 2107 01:47:52,560 --> 01:47:55,154 MAN: (ON RADIO) The Mercury spacecraft umbilical is out. 2108 01:47:56,080 --> 01:47:58,036 T-minus 10 seconds, and counting. 2109 01:47:58,240 --> 01:47:59,496 ENGINEER: Water systems, go. Mercury capsule, go. 2110 01:47:59,520 --> 01:48:00,576 NEWSCASTER: Eight, seven... 2111 01:48:00,600 --> 01:48:02,431 Six, five... Ready engine. Start. 2112 01:48:02,600 --> 01:48:03,696 MISSION CONTROL COMMANDER: four... 2113 01:48:03,720 --> 01:48:05,870 three, two... Good Lord, ride all the way. 2114 01:48:06,080 --> 01:48:08,196 MISSION CONTROL: One, zero. 2115 01:48:08,360 --> 01:48:09,554 Ignition. 2116 01:48:10,560 --> 01:48:11,709 Lift off. 2117 01:48:15,960 --> 01:48:18,076 The M-A 6 vehicle has lifted off. 2118 01:48:21,040 --> 01:48:22,560 It's getting a little bumpy along here. 2119 01:48:22,640 --> 01:48:24,790 Roger that. You are in Max Q. 2120 01:48:24,960 --> 01:48:26,439 JOHN: Roger that, CAPCOM. 2121 01:48:26,640 --> 01:48:28,471 COMMANDER: All systems are reported go. 2122 01:48:28,640 --> 01:48:30,119 20 seconds to SECO. 2123 01:48:30,280 --> 01:48:32,191 COMMANDER: The trajectory is still A-Okay. 2124 01:48:32,400 --> 01:48:33,435 Go for SECO. 2125 01:48:34,440 --> 01:48:37,079 JOHN: Roger that, CAPCOM. Go for SECO. 2126 01:48:41,720 --> 01:48:44,154 Zero G and I feel fine. 2127 01:48:44,600 --> 01:48:47,114 NEWSCASTER: John Glenn reports everything looks good. 2128 01:48:47,920 --> 01:48:50,434 Oh, that view is tremendous! 2129 01:48:52,000 --> 01:48:53,956 MAN: Roger that, Friendship 7. 2130 01:48:58,960 --> 01:49:00,757 You are go for orbit. 2131 01:49:00,920 --> 01:49:02,399 Thank you, CAPCOM. 2132 01:49:07,600 --> 01:49:09,750 All right. Ten and a half hours to go. 2133 01:49:09,920 --> 01:49:11,353 If we make seven round trips. 2134 01:49:12,800 --> 01:49:14,119 I could use a coffee. 2135 01:49:15,920 --> 01:49:17,956 NEWSCASTER: Well, as we approach the end of the day 2136 01:49:18,080 --> 01:49:19,638 here on the Eastern Seaboard... 2137 01:49:19,800 --> 01:49:22,519 Colonel Glenn is just beginning his third orbit... 2138 01:49:22,680 --> 01:49:25,194 three-quarters of the way across the African continent. 2139 01:49:25,360 --> 01:49:26,952 We see he's currently over Zanzibar... 2140 01:49:27,160 --> 01:49:29,628 which is the next tracking station coming up. 2141 01:49:29,800 --> 01:49:31,950 Thankfully, the F riendship 7 capsule is... 2142 01:49:40,800 --> 01:49:42,313 New assignment came down the pike. 2143 01:49:45,840 --> 01:49:48,035 Always changing around here. 2144 01:49:48,200 --> 01:49:50,111 It's hard to keep up. 2145 01:49:52,800 --> 01:49:54,176 Seems like they're going to need a permanent team 2146 01:49:54,200 --> 01:49:56,031 to feed that IBM. 2147 01:49:56,200 --> 01:49:57,633 How big of a team? 2148 01:49:57,800 --> 01:49:59,711 Thirty, to start. 2149 01:50:02,480 --> 01:50:04,710 Thank you for the information, Mrs. Mitchell. 2150 01:50:06,360 --> 01:50:09,318 You're quite welcome, Mrs. Vaughan. 2151 01:50:23,640 --> 01:50:24,675 Hmm. 2152 01:50:54,280 --> 01:50:55,713 We have a warning light. 2153 01:50:56,400 --> 01:50:58,356 CAPCOM 7, I have a warning light. 2154 01:50:58,520 --> 01:50:59,669 Stand by, Seven. 2155 01:51:00,400 --> 01:51:02,231 Sir, we have a warning light. 2156 01:51:05,920 --> 01:51:07,273 What are we looking at, Paul? 2157 01:51:07,440 --> 01:51:08,475 Uh... 2158 01:51:08,560 --> 01:51:10,596 The heat shield may have come loose. 2159 01:51:10,760 --> 01:51:12,830 Seven, will you confirm the landing bag 2160 01:51:12,920 --> 01:51:13,920 is in the off position? 2161 01:51:14,960 --> 01:51:16,439 Affirmative, CAPCOM. 2162 01:51:16,600 --> 01:51:17,919 Al, we need to get him down now. 2163 01:51:18,080 --> 01:51:19,798 He could burn up on re-entry. 2164 01:51:28,760 --> 01:51:30,591 Come on, babies. 2165 01:51:30,760 --> 01:51:31,875 There is a man in space. 2166 01:51:32,080 --> 01:51:33,576 And we don't want to miss it, so we gotta hurry. 2167 01:51:33,600 --> 01:51:35,272 MAN: Something's wrong with Glenn! 2168 01:51:35,440 --> 01:51:36,800 What's going on? Come on, let's go. 2169 01:51:36,880 --> 01:51:39,075 Come on. Hurry up, now. Y'all follow me. 2170 01:51:40,400 --> 01:51:42,630 We just learned that the Friendship 7... 2171 01:51:42,840 --> 01:51:45,798 is in danger of losing its heat shield. 2172 01:51:45,960 --> 01:51:47,996 Have you heard any banging noises... 2173 01:51:48,160 --> 01:51:49,798 or anything of this type at higher rates? 2174 01:51:49,960 --> 01:51:51,313 That is a negative, CAPCOM. 2175 01:51:51,480 --> 01:51:53,277 This poses a grave danger to the mission. 2176 01:51:53,440 --> 01:51:57,228 Tell them not to jettison the retro-package. 2177 01:51:57,760 --> 01:51:58,816 MAN: (ON RADIO) NASA is confirming there is 2178 01:51:58,840 --> 01:51:59,989 some sort of malfunction 2179 01:52:00,120 --> 01:52:01,256 with the capsule's heat shield... 2180 01:52:01,280 --> 01:52:03,589 and it may not stay in place. 2181 01:52:03,800 --> 01:52:05,756 If the heat shield's loose... 2182 01:52:05,920 --> 01:52:09,276 the retro-package straps might hold it in place. 2183 01:52:09,440 --> 01:52:10,475 Will that work? 2184 01:52:10,640 --> 01:52:12,312 It will work. 2185 01:52:12,480 --> 01:52:15,040 It will hold it until he reaches the "Go/No-go" point. 2186 01:52:15,200 --> 01:52:16,200 It will work. 2187 01:52:16,320 --> 01:52:20,359 Al, he has to override the.05G. 2188 01:52:20,520 --> 01:52:21,520 Do it. 2189 01:52:21,680 --> 01:52:23,033 Friendship 7... 2190 01:52:23,200 --> 01:52:26,033 we're recommending that the retro-package not... 2191 01:52:26,200 --> 01:52:28,270 I repeat, not be jettisoned. 2192 01:52:28,480 --> 01:52:32,314 This means that you will have to override the. 05G switch. 2193 01:52:32,480 --> 01:52:33,480 Roger. 2194 01:52:33,680 --> 01:52:35,989 Is there a reason for this? Over. 2195 01:52:36,160 --> 01:52:37,160 Stand by, Seven. 2196 01:52:42,520 --> 01:52:43,669 Not at this time, Seven. 2197 01:52:45,040 --> 01:52:46,473 Roger that, Command. 2198 01:52:46,560 --> 01:52:49,154 I will make a manual.05G entry... 2199 01:52:49,360 --> 01:52:51,669 and bring the scope in. Over. 2200 01:52:55,320 --> 01:52:56,514 He knows. 2201 01:53:04,200 --> 01:53:05,840 MAN: (OVER RADIO) Without a heat shield... 2202 01:53:05,920 --> 01:53:07,760 there is no way that Colonel Glenn can get back 2203 01:53:07,840 --> 01:53:09,016 through the Earth's atmosphere. 2204 01:53:09,040 --> 01:53:10,712 The heat is simply too overpowering. 2205 01:53:11,400 --> 01:53:13,550 A malfunction in the automatic control system... 2206 01:53:13,760 --> 01:53:16,991 is causing the spacecraft to yaw in a skid-like fashion. 2207 01:53:17,160 --> 01:53:18,832 Thus putting the Friendship 7's 2208 01:53:18,920 --> 01:53:21,195 re-entry point in jeopardy. 2209 01:53:21,360 --> 01:53:24,716 Even now, Colonel Glenn is streaking toward the United States. 2210 01:53:24,880 --> 01:53:27,348 And he must begin the retro-sequence 2211 01:53:27,440 --> 01:53:29,271 300 miles west of California... 2212 01:53:29,440 --> 01:53:31,078 if he's to reenter the atmosphere 2213 01:53:31,240 --> 01:53:32,389 at the designated point... 2214 01:53:32,560 --> 01:53:34,437 and land in the recovery area 2215 01:53:34,560 --> 01:53:37,393 700 miles south and east of Florida. 2216 01:53:37,560 --> 01:53:40,199 Stay tuned to this station for further details. 2217 01:53:40,360 --> 01:53:42,510 COMMANDER: You're going to be using fly-by-wire 2218 01:53:42,600 --> 01:53:43,600 for re-entry. 2219 01:53:43,760 --> 01:53:46,433 You'll need to maintain a zero angle, over. 2220 01:53:46,600 --> 01:53:48,716 Roger. I'm on fly-by-wire. 2221 01:53:48,920 --> 01:53:50,911 Back it up with manual. Over. 2222 01:53:51,080 --> 01:53:52,229 Keep talking to him. 2223 01:53:52,400 --> 01:53:53,400 Roger. 2224 01:53:53,560 --> 01:53:55,915 The weather, the recovery area... 2225 01:53:56,080 --> 01:53:58,389 three foot waves, 10 miles visibility. 2226 01:53:58,560 --> 01:54:00,915 (DISTORTED SPEECH OVER RADIO) CAPCOM, you're going out. 2227 01:54:01,080 --> 01:54:02,911 He's crossing the communication blackout zone. 2228 01:54:06,040 --> 01:54:07,439 There's a real fireball outside. 2229 01:54:07,560 --> 01:54:08,880 It's getting a little hot in here. 2230 01:54:09,200 --> 01:54:10,360 (DISTORTED SPEECH OVER RADIO) 2231 01:54:16,240 --> 01:54:17,360 (DISTORTED SPEECH CONTINUES) 2232 01:54:22,240 --> 01:54:23,559 CAPCOM, do you copy? 2233 01:54:30,920 --> 01:54:32,433 (LOUD STATIC) 2234 01:54:52,640 --> 01:54:55,108 Friendship 7, do you copy? Over. 2235 01:54:59,320 --> 01:55:00,320 Again. 2236 01:55:00,480 --> 01:55:02,471 Friendship 7, do you copy? Over. 2237 01:55:17,040 --> 01:55:19,190 Friendship 7, do you copy? Over. 2238 01:55:32,520 --> 01:55:34,750 JOHN: Loud and clear, CAPCOM. (ALL CHATTERING EXCITEDLY) 2239 01:55:34,840 --> 01:55:37,115 Roger that. How are you doing? 2240 01:55:37,240 --> 01:55:38,240 (LAUGHS RELIEVED) 2241 01:55:38,680 --> 01:55:41,399 My condition is good. That was a real fireball. Boy! 2242 01:55:41,560 --> 01:55:42,560 COMMANDER: Roger that. 2243 01:55:42,680 --> 01:55:44,033 Let's get you all the way home. 2244 01:55:44,360 --> 01:55:45,360 JOHN: Roger that. 2245 01:55:45,400 --> 01:55:47,630 Here's hoping these landing coordinates still hold. 2246 01:55:47,800 --> 01:55:52,191 Approaching 16.11984. 2247 01:55:52,280 --> 01:55:53,280 JOHN: Roger. 2248 01:55:53,360 --> 01:55:57,353 COMMANDER: Approaching minus 165.2356... 2249 01:55:57,520 --> 01:56:00,478 in three, two, one. 2250 01:56:00,680 --> 01:56:02,159 Engaging chutes. 2251 01:56:03,880 --> 01:56:05,199 Beautiful chute! 2252 01:56:06,040 --> 01:56:07,314 How are we looking, CAPCOM? 2253 01:56:07,520 --> 01:56:09,351 Your "'Go/No-go" is good. 2254 01:56:09,560 --> 01:56:11,676 Landing coordinates are spot on, 7. 2255 01:56:12,440 --> 01:56:13,440 JOHN: Roger that, CAPCOM. 2256 01:56:15,280 --> 01:56:18,033 I've always wanted to swim in the Bahamas. Over. 2257 01:56:19,080 --> 01:56:20,877 (ALL WHOOP AND APPLAUD) 2258 01:56:21,760 --> 01:56:25,070 John Glenn has splashed down and he is being recovered. 2259 01:56:25,240 --> 01:56:26,275 Thank you! 2260 01:56:28,080 --> 01:56:30,674 John Glenn has splashed down safely... 2261 01:56:30,840 --> 01:56:33,274 and is being recovered by the USS Noa. 2262 01:56:36,120 --> 01:56:38,076 Good job. Great job, guys. 2263 01:56:38,240 --> 01:56:39,240 AL: Katherine. 2264 01:56:44,360 --> 01:56:45,360 Nice work. 2265 01:56:46,600 --> 01:56:48,113 You too, Mr. Harrison. 2266 01:56:49,480 --> 01:56:50,595 So, um... 2267 01:56:52,120 --> 01:56:53,792 you think we can get to the moon? 2268 01:56:55,920 --> 01:56:58,388 We're already there, sir. 2269 01:56:59,640 --> 01:57:00,640 (CHUCKLES) 2270 01:57:01,920 --> 01:57:02,920 Yeah. 2271 01:57:11,600 --> 01:57:13,079 Thank you so much. Thank you. 2272 01:57:27,680 --> 01:57:29,750 (ALL CHEER) 2273 01:57:40,960 --> 01:57:43,838 Girls, this is Mrs. Vaughan... 2274 01:57:44,000 --> 01:57:45,353 your supervisor. 2275 01:57:45,520 --> 01:57:46,953 She'll show you how things work. 2276 01:57:47,800 --> 01:57:48,835 Come on in. 2277 01:57:51,280 --> 01:57:55,193 The IBM 7090 data processing system... 2278 01:57:55,320 --> 01:58:00,155 is capable of solving 24,000 multiplications per second. 2279 01:58:06,440 --> 01:58:08,032 (MUSIC PLAYING) 2280 01:59:47,440 --> 01:59:49,556 (SINGING) They'll call it a mystery 2281 01:59:50,120 --> 01:59:52,588 But we're gonna call it Victory 2282 01:59:52,720 --> 01:59:54,233 We'll be writing history 2283 01:59:54,600 --> 01:59:55,919 It's gonna be 2284 01:59:56,280 --> 01:59:57,599 Victory 2285 01:59:57,720 --> 01:59:59,631 They'll be signs on top of signs 2286 01:59:59,720 --> 02:00:00,994 Just so you know the 2287 02:00:01,080 --> 02:00:02,513 History 2288 02:00:02,600 --> 02:00:04,477 It's saying victory 2289 02:00:05,800 --> 02:00:07,597 Is with me 2290 02:00:08,280 --> 02:00:10,635 Oh, let them laugh about it 2291 02:00:10,800 --> 02:00:13,155 Don't worry what the doubter's saying 2292 02:00:13,280 --> 02:00:15,316 Yes, it's an uphill battle 2293 02:00:15,440 --> 02:00:17,749 But guess who else is playin ' 2294 02:00:18,160 --> 02:00:20,628 The next time y'all in action 2295 02:00:20,800 --> 02:00:22,791 And the ghost is in the room 2296 02:00:23,360 --> 02:00:25,749 Watch you work through the masses 2297 02:00:25,840 --> 02:00:27,637 You know that we've been used 2298 02:00:27,840 --> 02:00:29,956 Don't let it be 2299 02:00:30,280 --> 02:00:31,952 Don't let it be 2300 02:00:32,640 --> 02:00:36,997 No matter how deep 2301 02:00:37,640 --> 02:00:42,634 I swear just believe 2302 02:00:42,760 --> 02:00:44,671 You'll find victory 2303 02:00:44,880 --> 02:00:47,314 Find your victory 2304 02:00:47,640 --> 02:00:49,870 They'll call it a mystery 2305 02:00:50,480 --> 02:00:51,833 But we're gonna call it 2306 02:00:51,960 --> 02:00:52,960 Victory 2307 02:00:53,040 --> 02:00:54,951 We'll be writing history 2308 02:00:55,040 --> 02:00:56,678 It's gonna be 2309 02:00:56,840 --> 02:00:58,068 Victory 2310 02:00:58,160 --> 02:01:00,116 They'll be signs on top of signs 2311 02:01:00,200 --> 02:01:01,872 Just so you know the 2312 02:01:02,000 --> 02:01:03,149 History 2313 02:01:03,280 --> 02:01:04,998 It's saying victory 2314 02:01:07,000 --> 02:01:08,718 Is with me 2315 02:01:09,360 --> 02:01:11,954 The Bible says you should pray for nothing 2316 02:01:12,040 --> 02:01:13,917 'Cause every week it's gonna be something 2317 02:01:14,000 --> 02:01:16,958 You know the devil can't wait to jump in 2318 02:01:17,080 --> 02:01:19,036 And complicate the things you trust in 2319 02:01:19,160 --> 02:01:21,469 But I know my foundation 2320 02:01:21,560 --> 02:01:24,154 Is solid and can take some hating 2321 02:01:24,880 --> 02:01:27,030 Prayer's gon' be on this space station 2322 02:01:27,200 --> 02:01:29,236 On the way to the master's apron 2323 02:01:29,320 --> 02:01:31,993 They'll call it a mystery 2324 02:01:32,080 --> 02:01:33,433 Victory 2325 02:01:33,520 --> 02:01:35,670 We'll be writing history 2326 02:01:35,760 --> 02:01:36,795 It's gon' be 2327 02:01:36,880 --> 02:01:38,518 Victory 2328 02:01:38,600 --> 02:01:41,034 It's saying victory 2329 02:01:42,320 --> 02:01:43,719 Is with me 2330 02:01:44,560 --> 02:01:45,595 (UPBEAT MUSIC PLAYING) 2331 02:01:45,720 --> 02:01:47,039 Hey! 2332 02:01:47,400 --> 02:01:49,197 Oh 2333 02:01:49,560 --> 02:01:51,152 (VOCALIZING) 2334 02:01:58,840 --> 02:02:01,149 When I first got here 2335 02:02:01,240 --> 02:02:03,231 I defined my way 2336 02:02:03,400 --> 02:02:05,868 But the end of the days were dark 2337 02:02:06,040 --> 02:02:08,554 When I was not clear 2338 02:02:08,880 --> 02:02:10,233 You showed me my mistakes 2339 02:02:10,600 --> 02:02:13,398 But told me keep the pace Don't get lost 2340 02:02:13,560 --> 02:02:18,111 So should I not fear, yeah 2341 02:02:19,040 --> 02:02:21,031 That's how it feels when you love me 2342 02:02:21,120 --> 02:02:23,634 And you're my sightseer 2343 02:02:23,760 --> 02:02:25,751 'Cause before I'm in a rut 2344 02:02:25,880 --> 02:02:28,838 You multiply by 10 times what they took from me 2345 02:02:29,720 --> 02:02:33,429 You send out a branch from the longest tree 2346 02:02:34,800 --> 02:02:36,597 When I'm in quicksand 2347 02:02:37,440 --> 02:02:41,274 But in my mind it's really your arm to me 2348 02:02:41,480 --> 02:02:45,473 Can't believe it, what a lift and hard to believe 2349 02:02:45,600 --> 02:02:47,989 Surrender But there's a difference 2350 02:02:48,120 --> 02:02:50,315 Surrender, surrender 2351 02:02:50,440 --> 02:02:53,113 'Cause I understand Explain to me 2352 02:02:53,280 --> 02:02:55,510 There's no coincidence 2353 02:02:55,600 --> 02:02:57,636 Just confirmation 2354 02:02:57,960 --> 02:02:59,279 Let me see them hands 2355 02:03:00,120 --> 02:03:01,872 I was down on myself 2356 02:03:01,960 --> 02:03:03,552 And I called you 2357 02:03:03,640 --> 02:03:08,634 And your answer is "What can I do?" 2358 02:03:10,800 --> 02:03:12,950 So much you do for me 2359 02:03:15,080 --> 02:03:18,629 In the sound of my breath seen all the years 2360 02:03:18,800 --> 02:03:20,756 Of surrender 2361 02:03:21,160 --> 02:03:24,311 Just know I'm here 2362 02:03:26,000 --> 02:03:28,639 Reporting for duty 2363 02:03:29,280 --> 02:03:32,272 When it feel this good Don't ever let go, go 2364 02:03:32,360 --> 02:03:35,511 Don't ever let go, oh 2365 02:03:36,840 --> 02:03:39,513 When it feel this good Don't ever let go, go 2366 02:03:39,680 --> 02:03:41,193 Don't ever let go, oh 2367 02:03:41,480 --> 02:03:43,152 Don't ever let go, oh 2368 02:03:44,840 --> 02:03:45,989 Hard to believe 2369 02:03:46,280 --> 02:03:48,157 Surrender but there's a difference 2370 02:03:48,280 --> 02:03:50,191 Surrender, surrender 2371 02:03:51,040 --> 02:03:53,554 'Cause I understand Explain to me 2372 02:03:54,160 --> 02:03:56,071 There's no coincidence 2373 02:03:56,160 --> 02:03:57,878 Just confirmation 2374 02:03:58,680 --> 02:04:00,272 Let me see them hands 2375 02:04:00,360 --> 02:04:01,588 Please, just wave 2376 02:04:01,680 --> 02:04:03,113 Wave, wave 2377 02:04:03,200 --> 02:04:05,998 Wave, wave Wave 2378 02:04:06,240 --> 02:04:07,309 In this place 2379 02:04:08,040 --> 02:04:09,553 Just wave Wave 2380 02:04:09,680 --> 02:04:10,874 Wave your hands 2381 02:04:11,640 --> 02:04:13,232 Wave, wave 2382 02:04:16,200 --> 02:04:18,589 (HIP-HOP MUSIC PLAYING) 2383 02:04:18,720 --> 02:04:22,315 Try to understand the way I've been behaving 2384 02:04:22,680 --> 02:04:25,877 It's a funny thing you really gotta see 2385 02:04:26,680 --> 02:04:29,717 Is it just your love that's got me going crazy? 2386 02:04:30,200 --> 02:04:32,395 Or are my eyes playing with me 2387 02:04:35,360 --> 02:04:38,397 All day your love just comes shining down 2388 02:04:39,360 --> 02:04:42,158 Just like the sweetest bees 2389 02:04:43,240 --> 02:04:46,550 I feel you from my root to my crown 2390 02:04:47,280 --> 02:04:51,239 It's mighty good to me Like caramel 2391 02:04:51,360 --> 02:04:53,157 He's right beside me 2392 02:04:53,240 --> 02:04:55,231 My mind's his carousel 2393 02:04:55,320 --> 02:04:57,231 It's how he rides me 2394 02:04:57,360 --> 02:04:59,396 So there's no parallels 2395 02:04:59,480 --> 02:05:03,075 Y'all know me very well 2396 02:05:03,400 --> 02:05:05,038 It's yellow lightning 2397 02:05:06,920 --> 02:05:09,753 Try to understand the way I've been behaving 2398 02:05:10,760 --> 02:05:13,718 It's a funny thing you really gotta see 2399 02:05:14,720 --> 02:05:17,757 Is it just your love that's got me going crazy 2400 02:05:17,880 --> 02:05:20,235 Or are my eyes playing with me 2401 02:05:20,560 --> 02:05:22,596 Just like a mirage 2402 02:05:24,360 --> 02:05:28,114 I love you like you were gold 2403 02:05:28,560 --> 02:05:30,869 Just like a mirage 2404 02:05:32,440 --> 02:05:35,750 I love you like you were gold 2405 02:05:36,560 --> 02:05:38,596 Just like a mirage 2406 02:05:40,280 --> 02:05:42,714 I love you like you were gold 2407 02:05:42,880 --> 02:05:44,552 Gold, gold 2408 02:05:45,120 --> 02:05:47,475 And I'm sorry, baby 2409 02:05:47,640 --> 02:05:49,631 For the what ifs, maybes 2410 02:05:49,760 --> 02:05:51,557 I've taken too far 2411 02:05:51,640 --> 02:05:53,710 I know I must be looking crazy 2412 02:05:53,800 --> 02:05:55,711 I'm sorry, baby 2413 02:05:55,920 --> 02:05:57,797 For the what ifs, maybes 2414 02:05:57,920 --> 02:05:59,478 I take it too far 2415 02:05:59,680 --> 02:06:02,513 You know I must be looking crazy 2416 02:06:02,800 --> 02:06:05,758 Try to understand the way I've been behaving 2417 02:06:06,760 --> 02:06:09,558 It's a funny thing you really gotta see 2418 02:06:10,920 --> 02:06:13,753 Is it just your love that's got me going crazy 2419 02:06:14,120 --> 02:06:16,270 Or are my eyes playing with me 2420 02:06:18,720 --> 02:06:21,792 I spent many nights on my knees praying 2421 02:06:22,800 --> 02:06:25,758 From the side effects of all this heat 2422 02:06:26,800 --> 02:06:29,837 But I'm telling y'all it does feel amazing 2423 02:06:30,120 --> 02:06:32,793 Or are my eyes playing with me