1 00:00:43,692 --> 00:00:46,889 There was a demon that lived in the air. 2 00:00:47,372 --> 00:00:51,206 They said whoever challenged him would die. 3 00:00:52,652 --> 00:00:54,563 Their controls would freeze up. 4 00:00:54,692 --> 00:00:57,126 Their planes would buffet wildly... 5 00:00:58,092 --> 00:01:00,003 ...and they would disintegrate. 6 00:01:04,332 --> 00:01:07,210 The demon lived at Mach 1 on the meter... 7 00:01:07,612 --> 00:01:09,921 ... 750 miles an hour... 8 00:01:10,252 --> 00:01:13,289 ...where the air could no longer move out of the way. 9 00:01:14,372 --> 00:01:19,446 He lived behind a barrier through which they said no man could ever pass. 10 00:01:21,132 --> 00:01:24,488 They called it the sound barrier. 11 00:01:26,892 --> 00:01:28,848 Then they built a small plane... 12 00:01:28,972 --> 00:01:32,408 ...the X-1, to try and break the sound barrier. 13 00:01:33,412 --> 00:01:37,610 And men came to the high desert of California to ride it. 14 00:01:41,292 --> 00:01:43,681 They were called test pilots... 15 00:01:45,292 --> 00:01:47,601 ...and no one knew their names. 16 00:02:02,732 --> 00:02:05,610 Okay, Whiskey Kilo 28, prepare to drop. 17 00:02:05,732 --> 00:02:08,451 Roger, Ground Control. This is Whiskey Kilo 28... 18 00:02:08,532 --> 00:02:10,887 ...lowering and launching...now. 19 00:02:22,732 --> 00:02:24,643 Mach .92. 20 00:02:28,012 --> 00:02:29,923 .93. 21 00:02:33,132 --> 00:02:34,406 .94. 22 00:02:35,452 --> 00:02:37,443 Hit a mild buffet there. 23 00:02:39,532 --> 00:02:41,124 Mach .95. 24 00:02:55,212 --> 00:02:56,486 .98! 25 00:02:59,972 --> 00:03:01,246 .99! 26 00:03:02,692 --> 00:03:05,411 WK 28, do you want to declare an emergency? 27 00:03:05,732 --> 00:03:08,121 Negative. WK 28 is not-- 28 00:03:33,412 --> 00:03:35,164 Go away. 29 00:03:46,052 --> 00:03:48,850 ''Lord, guard and guide 30 00:03:49,052 --> 00:03:51,612 ''The men who fly 31 00:03:52,572 --> 00:03:55,530 ''Through the great spaces 32 00:03:56,372 --> 00:03:58,727 ''In the sky. 33 00:04:00,292 --> 00:04:03,011 ''Be with them always 34 00:04:04,132 --> 00:04:06,441 ''In the air 35 00:04:07,052 --> 00:04:11,887 ''In darkening storms or sunlight fair. 36 00:04:16,132 --> 00:04:21,001 ''Hear us when we lift our prayer 37 00:04:23,852 --> 00:04:28,323 ''For all in peril 38 00:04:28,812 --> 00:04:32,202 ''In the air.'' 39 00:06:40,452 --> 00:06:42,727 I was looking at the pictures on your wall. 40 00:06:42,812 --> 00:06:44,370 How come a fancy pilot... 41 00:06:44,452 --> 00:06:47,649 ...like Slick there, doesn't have his picture up there? 42 00:06:48,252 --> 00:06:50,971 What do you have to do to get your picture up there? 43 00:06:51,052 --> 00:06:52,849 You have to die. 44 00:06:56,292 --> 00:06:58,852 Well, Yeager, you old bastard. 45 00:06:59,532 --> 00:07:04,242 Don't just stand in the doorway like some lonesome sheepherder. 46 00:07:04,452 --> 00:07:06,488 Get your ass over here and have a drink. 47 00:07:06,572 --> 00:07:08,130 I got you something. 48 00:07:18,372 --> 00:07:20,010 You could be the first. 49 00:07:20,132 --> 00:07:23,010 The man who breaks the sound barrier will be on top. 50 00:07:23,492 --> 00:07:25,050 You'd be the one they remembered. 51 00:07:25,132 --> 00:07:27,805 You're the best civilian pilot around. 52 00:07:29,252 --> 00:07:30,731 You get that helmet? 53 00:07:33,732 --> 00:07:35,006 It might work. 54 00:07:35,332 --> 00:07:37,050 I'll look like the Galloping Ghost in it. 55 00:07:37,132 --> 00:07:40,169 Some people say the sound barrier can't be broke. 56 00:07:40,852 --> 00:07:43,366 An engineer will tell you it's an absolute... 57 00:07:43,452 --> 00:07:45,522 ...like the firmness of the earth. 58 00:07:46,092 --> 00:07:49,084 The sound barrier is a farm you can buy in the sky. 59 00:07:49,412 --> 00:07:52,449 The controls will freeze up. You can't budge the stick. 60 00:07:52,532 --> 00:07:55,171 Anybody tries to break it will auger in. 61 00:07:57,092 --> 00:07:59,652 Well now, maybe it can't be broke. 62 00:08:00,772 --> 00:08:02,046 Then again... 63 00:08:03,332 --> 00:08:04,765 ...maybe it can. 64 00:08:06,492 --> 00:08:10,531 Maybe it can only be broke for a specified sum. 65 00:08:12,252 --> 00:08:13,401 How much? 66 00:08:15,652 --> 00:08:18,041 $150,000. 67 00:08:18,452 --> 00:08:20,727 Come on, Slick, give us a break. 68 00:08:22,532 --> 00:08:25,092 Non-negotiable, as usual. 69 00:08:30,532 --> 00:08:31,931 What do we do now? 70 00:08:32,132 --> 00:08:33,963 That guy in the corner.... 71 00:08:34,532 --> 00:08:35,931 Yeager is his name. 72 00:08:36,012 --> 00:08:39,243 He's some kind of a war hero. Shot down five Germans in one day. 73 00:08:39,332 --> 00:08:41,721 He's a natural-born stick-and-rudder man. 74 00:08:42,052 --> 00:08:44,930 As press-liaison man for the Air Force, I think.... 75 00:08:45,572 --> 00:08:47,324 Any problems with him? 76 00:08:47,652 --> 00:08:49,131 -Only one. -What's that? 77 00:08:49,732 --> 00:08:51,165 Holding him back. 78 00:08:59,652 --> 00:09:03,327 We were just talking to Slick about the sound barrier. 79 00:09:04,452 --> 00:09:07,125 We feel that the X-1 is ready to have a go at it. 80 00:09:07,212 --> 00:09:10,682 We think the X-1's got the answer to go beyond Mach 1. 81 00:09:11,132 --> 00:09:12,770 If there is any beyond. 82 00:09:15,452 --> 00:09:17,204 So, what do you think? 83 00:09:18,092 --> 00:09:21,767 I'll tell you. Half these engineers have never been off the ground. 84 00:09:21,852 --> 00:09:25,208 They might tell you that the sound barrier's a brick wall. 85 00:09:25,292 --> 00:09:28,204 It'll rip your ears off if you try to go through it. 86 00:09:28,412 --> 00:09:31,609 If you ask me, I don't believe the damn thing even exists. 87 00:09:31,772 --> 00:09:33,842 Waitress, a drink for Mr. Yeager. 88 00:09:33,932 --> 00:09:35,445 No thanks, I got one. 89 00:09:36,292 --> 00:09:38,806 So, do you think you want to have a go at it? 90 00:09:39,132 --> 00:09:40,247 I might. 91 00:09:40,732 --> 00:09:45,203 But since, as you say, this sound barrier doesn't really exist... 92 00:09:46,052 --> 00:09:47,280 ...how much-- 93 00:09:47,452 --> 00:09:48,805 How much you got? 94 00:09:49,692 --> 00:09:52,843 Just joking. The Air Force is already paying me. Right? 95 00:09:54,972 --> 00:09:56,371 So when do we go? 96 00:09:57,372 --> 00:09:59,124 How about tomorrow morning? 97 00:10:00,052 --> 00:10:01,280 I'll be there. 98 00:10:02,292 --> 00:10:03,486 See you there. 99 00:10:06,652 --> 00:10:08,483 How much are you paying him? 100 00:10:08,892 --> 00:10:11,281 I think it's $283. 101 00:10:11,612 --> 00:10:12,681 A week? 102 00:10:12,812 --> 00:10:14,165 A month. 103 00:10:14,652 --> 00:10:16,165 Well, that's not bad. 104 00:10:21,292 --> 00:10:23,931 First fellow to break the sound barrier... 105 00:10:24,052 --> 00:10:26,805 ...gets a free steak with all the trimmings. 106 00:10:29,492 --> 00:10:31,767 I'll have mine medium rare, please. 107 00:10:39,372 --> 00:10:42,170 Honey, you ever been caught on the desert alone? 108 00:10:46,572 --> 00:10:48,005 I never have. 109 00:10:50,332 --> 00:10:52,243 I don't think I ever will. 110 00:10:54,732 --> 00:10:57,530 Never met the man who could catch me out there. 111 00:10:57,852 --> 00:10:59,285 I'm half jackrabbit. 112 00:11:02,452 --> 00:11:04,090 Forget it, flyboy. 113 00:11:04,972 --> 00:11:07,281 You'd never catch me. 114 00:11:08,092 --> 00:11:09,525 I believe I will. 115 00:11:10,972 --> 00:11:12,564 Can't be done. 116 00:11:31,132 --> 00:11:33,043 Could I ask you something? 117 00:11:35,452 --> 00:11:37,044 Forget it, sweetie. 118 00:11:37,852 --> 00:11:39,285 She's his wife. 119 00:11:58,652 --> 00:12:00,643 Glennis! I'm gonna get you! 120 00:12:02,852 --> 00:12:04,331 Come back here! 121 00:13:26,612 --> 00:13:28,682 What have you two been up to? 122 00:13:30,132 --> 00:13:31,565 Where's Ridley? 123 00:13:31,892 --> 00:13:33,644 Over there waiting on you. 124 00:13:38,132 --> 00:13:39,565 Can I talk to you? 125 00:13:42,812 --> 00:13:45,042 I got a little problem. 126 00:13:46,612 --> 00:13:50,241 A horse threw me last night and I dinged up my goddamn ribs. 127 00:13:50,492 --> 00:13:51,481 How bad? 128 00:13:51,572 --> 00:13:54,450 I feel like I broke a couple of the sons of bitches. 129 00:13:55,092 --> 00:13:58,607 I won't be able to lean over to shut the door. Got any ideas? 130 00:13:58,772 --> 00:14:00,205 Your left side okay? 131 00:14:02,252 --> 00:14:06,040 I don't want these guys to know. They'll find somebody else to fly this thing. 132 00:14:06,132 --> 00:14:07,963 I'll try to fix you a handle. 133 00:14:16,212 --> 00:14:18,442 Can you help me out? I got a small emergency. 134 00:14:18,532 --> 00:14:22,605 I need to borrow your broom handle. Just hold this right here. 135 00:14:31,252 --> 00:14:32,765 I think that'll work. 136 00:14:47,252 --> 00:14:49,004 Punch a hole in the sky. 137 00:14:50,292 --> 00:14:51,725 I'll be right back. 138 00:14:57,172 --> 00:14:58,446 How are you feeling? 139 00:14:58,532 --> 00:15:00,045 Oh, just about right. 140 00:15:58,932 --> 00:16:02,607 There she is, partner. All bridled, saddled and ready to go. 141 00:16:04,012 --> 00:16:05,604 You got any Beemans? 142 00:16:05,852 --> 00:16:07,365 Yeah, I got a stick. 143 00:16:07,532 --> 00:16:09,488 Loan me some. I'll pay you back later. 144 00:16:09,572 --> 00:16:10,721 Fair enough. 145 00:16:24,772 --> 00:16:28,447 Stick this in the handle. Take your good arm and just whang it. 146 00:16:29,332 --> 00:16:30,765 Okay, thanks, buddy. 147 00:17:48,092 --> 00:17:49,889 Pre-drop checklist complete. 148 00:17:50,212 --> 00:17:51,964 Ten...nine.... 149 00:18:01,972 --> 00:18:02,961 Drop! 150 00:18:06,492 --> 00:18:08,050 There you go, buddy. 151 00:18:12,372 --> 00:18:14,522 Put your spurs to her, Chuck. 152 00:18:39,692 --> 00:18:41,410 Mach .91. 153 00:18:58,372 --> 00:18:59,407 .92. 154 00:19:04,212 --> 00:19:05,565 .93. 155 00:19:11,012 --> 00:19:12,604 Hit a mild buffet there. 156 00:19:12,852 --> 00:19:14,604 Just the usual instability. 157 00:19:16,132 --> 00:19:18,692 Ridley, make a note here, would you, if you got... 158 00:19:18,772 --> 00:19:21,889 ...nothing better to do. Elevator effectiveness regained. 159 00:19:29,572 --> 00:19:31,164 .95. 160 00:19:34,692 --> 00:19:36,250 .96. 161 00:19:41,972 --> 00:19:43,166 More buffeting. 162 00:19:44,252 --> 00:19:45,480 More commotion. 163 00:19:45,652 --> 00:19:47,165 Getting wobbly here. 164 00:19:51,092 --> 00:19:52,241 .98. 165 00:19:53,212 --> 00:19:54,884 She's getting real active. 166 00:20:03,772 --> 00:20:04,887 .99! 167 00:20:15,452 --> 00:20:16,885 What's that sound? 168 00:20:23,132 --> 00:20:24,884 He bought the farm. 169 00:20:27,412 --> 00:20:29,687 That's it. We're back to square one. 170 00:20:32,132 --> 00:20:33,326 Wait a minute. 171 00:20:40,812 --> 00:20:43,201 Ridley, make another note, would you? 172 00:20:44,092 --> 00:20:46,481 Must be something wrong with the Machmeter. 173 00:20:46,572 --> 00:20:48,324 Jumped plumb off the scale. 174 00:20:48,972 --> 00:20:50,564 Gone screwy on me. 175 00:20:50,892 --> 00:20:52,962 You bust it, we'll fix it. 176 00:20:53,172 --> 00:20:55,561 Personally, I think you're seeing things. 177 00:20:58,092 --> 00:21:01,607 Could be. I'm still going upstairs like a bat out of hell. 178 00:21:06,252 --> 00:21:07,526 We did it! 179 00:21:08,172 --> 00:21:10,481 We finally broke the sound barrier. 180 00:21:11,052 --> 00:21:12,326 We did it! 181 00:21:48,612 --> 00:21:51,410 I want to place a long-distance call to Los Angeles. 182 00:21:51,492 --> 00:21:52,845 Who are you calling? 183 00:21:52,932 --> 00:21:53,967 The press! 184 00:21:54,052 --> 00:21:57,408 This is big news. The sound barrier's been broken. 185 00:21:57,492 --> 00:21:59,164 No, sir. No press. 186 00:21:59,492 --> 00:22:02,052 No word of this goes beyond the flight line. 187 00:22:02,212 --> 00:22:05,887 What's going on? This is big news. We need coverage of this. 188 00:22:05,972 --> 00:22:07,803 No, sir. Sorry, no press. 189 00:22:07,972 --> 00:22:10,281 Those are orders. National security. 190 00:22:10,372 --> 00:22:11,805 But the war's over! 191 00:22:12,132 --> 00:22:15,169 Look, pal, maybe they don't want someone to know. 192 00:22:15,572 --> 00:22:16,527 Who? 193 00:22:16,932 --> 00:22:18,365 The Russians, maybe. 194 00:22:18,532 --> 00:22:20,602 But they're our allies! 195 00:22:20,932 --> 00:22:25,722 Well, anyway, someone figured it out that way, and that's the way it is. 196 00:22:26,852 --> 00:22:28,365 Chuck, you're our man! 197 00:22:29,252 --> 00:22:30,890 You're the fastest man alive! 198 00:22:30,972 --> 00:22:32,803 We want you to fly more planes for us. 199 00:22:32,892 --> 00:22:35,326 We want you to fly all our planes! 200 00:22:35,972 --> 00:22:38,361 What you been doing, hedgehopping? 201 00:23:17,092 --> 00:23:18,730 Word will get out, Major. 202 00:23:18,812 --> 00:23:21,406 Maybe not to the press or the general public. 203 00:23:21,732 --> 00:23:25,805 But soon, every fighter jock, rocket ace, and rat-racer in the country... 204 00:23:25,892 --> 00:23:30,363 ...will be headed this way, wanting to push the outside of the envelope... 205 00:23:30,852 --> 00:23:33,730 ...and get to the top of the pyramid. 206 00:23:59,012 --> 00:24:01,162 Edwards Air Force Base. 207 00:24:01,252 --> 00:24:03,129 This is the place to be, hon. 208 00:24:03,252 --> 00:24:06,562 They're going faster, farther and higher here than anywhere else. 209 00:24:11,972 --> 00:24:14,042 I'll tell you something else, too. 210 00:24:14,212 --> 00:24:18,649 We'll climb right up that ladder, just like we did at Langley. 211 00:24:19,492 --> 00:24:20,447 We? 212 00:24:21,572 --> 00:24:22,846 You mean you. 213 00:24:23,652 --> 00:24:25,404 Hon, we're a team! 214 00:24:25,732 --> 00:24:27,688 I move up, you move up. 215 00:24:28,252 --> 00:24:30,402 Right to the top of the old pyramid. 216 00:24:32,132 --> 00:24:33,326 Slow down, Gordo. 217 00:24:33,412 --> 00:24:35,687 Come on now, you're scaring the girls. 218 00:24:35,812 --> 00:24:38,849 You're scaring the girls. You are! 219 00:24:43,972 --> 00:24:46,361 Who's the best pilot you ever saw? 220 00:24:48,292 --> 00:24:50,362 Who's the best pilot you ever saw? 221 00:24:56,612 --> 00:24:58,523 You're looking at him, baby. 222 00:25:02,532 --> 00:25:04,124 Come on, cheer up. 223 00:25:04,932 --> 00:25:07,446 Hey, have I ever let you down? 224 00:25:42,572 --> 00:25:45,370 Deke, that's 62 men... 225 00:25:45,812 --> 00:25:47,689 ...in the last 36 weeks. 226 00:25:49,292 --> 00:25:51,123 You know what that averages? 227 00:25:54,532 --> 00:25:56,966 Is that Gus Grissom from Langley Field? 228 00:25:58,252 --> 00:26:01,130 What is an ace like you doing in a place like this? 229 00:26:01,212 --> 00:26:03,282 Well, if it ain't Hot Dog. 230 00:26:04,172 --> 00:26:05,366 Gordo... 231 00:26:06,292 --> 00:26:07,884 -...Cooper, right? -Yeah. 232 00:26:08,652 --> 00:26:12,486 Gordo thinks he's one of those hot-dog pilots you hear so much about. 233 00:26:12,812 --> 00:26:14,564 You got a short memory. 234 00:26:14,732 --> 00:26:19,010 I am not one of them hot-dog pilots. I am the Hot Dog Man himself. 235 00:26:19,452 --> 00:26:23,331 I guess you're too shy to tell this guy how I used to wax your tail. 236 00:26:25,892 --> 00:26:27,166 Wax my tail? 237 00:26:28,932 --> 00:26:31,162 Hot Dog, you were just in my shadow. 238 00:26:31,972 --> 00:26:33,883 That's where you'll always be. 239 00:26:34,132 --> 00:26:36,441 What are you two rookies going to have? 240 00:26:37,572 --> 00:26:38,527 Rookies? 241 00:26:40,772 --> 00:26:42,683 Now hold on, sis. 242 00:26:43,492 --> 00:26:46,609 You are looking at a whole new ballgame here now. 243 00:26:48,012 --> 00:26:50,810 In a few years I bet you're even going to immortalize us... 244 00:26:50,892 --> 00:26:53,645 ...by putting our pictures up there on your wall. 245 00:26:59,172 --> 00:27:01,402 Did I say something wrong? 246 00:27:01,852 --> 00:27:05,242 I'll tell you. We got two categories of pilots around here. 247 00:27:05,732 --> 00:27:08,929 We got your prime pilots that get all the hot planes. 248 00:27:09,052 --> 00:27:12,931 And we got your pudknockers who dream about getting the hot planes. 249 00:27:13,972 --> 00:27:17,044 Now what are you two pudknockers going to have? 250 00:27:22,052 --> 00:27:23,326 Scotch. 251 00:27:25,252 --> 00:27:27,971 You know what happened! The machine broke. 252 00:27:28,052 --> 00:27:29,246 Not the machine, it's the man. 253 00:27:29,332 --> 00:27:32,608 He was dead before he went up. Don't talk about it here. 254 00:27:52,612 --> 00:27:54,842 Good one. Now fire it in here. 255 00:27:56,332 --> 00:27:57,811 Look at old Yeager. 256 00:27:58,532 --> 00:28:01,729 On top of the pyramid for five goddamn years. 257 00:28:02,372 --> 00:28:05,409 Every time somebody goes faster, he just goes up again. 258 00:28:06,532 --> 00:28:08,762 He stays the fastest man alive. 259 00:28:14,012 --> 00:28:15,286 You know... 260 00:28:15,892 --> 00:28:17,120 ...sometimes... 261 00:28:17,972 --> 00:28:21,089 ...all it takes is just the sound of a truck starting. 262 00:28:22,652 --> 00:28:23,687 I think: 263 00:28:24,452 --> 00:28:26,090 ''That's the crash truck.'' 264 00:28:32,612 --> 00:28:33,601 Anyway... 265 00:28:34,372 --> 00:28:36,442 ...I'm really glad we could talk. 266 00:28:37,092 --> 00:28:40,084 I thought I was the only one who had these nightmares. 267 00:28:41,612 --> 00:28:42,761 Yeah, me too. 268 00:28:43,612 --> 00:28:46,843 Nobody ever wants to talk about anything around here. 269 00:28:47,172 --> 00:28:49,083 Everybody's always trying to... 270 00:28:50,372 --> 00:28:53,091 ...''maintain an even strain.'' 271 00:28:54,692 --> 00:28:58,970 Well, you marry a fighter jock and you marry the military. 272 00:29:00,452 --> 00:29:02,044 I'll tell you one thing. 273 00:29:02,532 --> 00:29:05,092 The military owes me for all this. 274 00:29:05,532 --> 00:29:07,966 One day I expect the military to make good. 275 00:29:12,772 --> 00:29:15,809 Well, it sure ain't your average dull life. 276 00:29:17,252 --> 00:29:19,049 I went East for a reunion... 277 00:29:19,132 --> 00:29:22,363 ...and all my friends could talk about was their husbands' work. 278 00:29:22,452 --> 00:29:26,684 How dog-eat-dog and cutthroat it was on Madison Avenue... 279 00:29:27,612 --> 00:29:29,091 ...places like that. 280 00:29:32,132 --> 00:29:33,724 Cutthroat? 281 00:29:35,492 --> 00:29:38,052 I wondered how they would have felt... 282 00:29:39,012 --> 00:29:42,049 ...if each time their husband went in to make a deal... 283 00:29:42,372 --> 00:29:46,160 ...there was a one in four chance he wouldn't come out of the meeting. 284 00:29:53,212 --> 00:29:54,361 Look at them. 285 00:29:55,932 --> 00:29:58,400 You'd think they were talking about sports. 286 00:30:05,212 --> 00:30:06,167 Men.... 287 00:30:07,492 --> 00:30:10,484 Sometimes they're just such...assholes. 288 00:30:23,132 --> 00:30:25,805 Sometimes they sure are handy assholes, though. 289 00:30:27,012 --> 00:30:28,286 Look at that! 290 00:30:28,772 --> 00:30:31,332 Yeah, that's the D-558 Phase 2. 291 00:30:31,652 --> 00:30:33,165 Scott Crossfield. 292 00:30:33,252 --> 00:30:35,812 It sure as hell is. Jesus! 293 00:30:39,012 --> 00:30:41,003 He scorched that one, didn't he? 294 00:30:44,452 --> 00:30:46,602 He's pushing the outside of the envelope. 295 00:30:46,692 --> 00:30:48,603 He must be going for a record. 296 00:30:48,692 --> 00:30:50,762 He's shooting for Mach 2, I heard. 297 00:30:53,612 --> 00:30:57,605 On the 50th anniversary of the Wright Brothers' historic flight... 298 00:30:58,012 --> 00:31:01,368 ...another historic flight takes place, as Scott Crossfield... 299 00:31:01,652 --> 00:31:05,440 ...streaks across the skies over the high desert in California. 300 00:31:05,732 --> 00:31:06,847 Mach 2. 301 00:31:06,932 --> 00:31:09,765 Almost 1,500 miles per hour... 302 00:31:09,892 --> 00:31:12,122 ...and a new world record! 303 00:31:12,452 --> 00:31:14,522 It's a field day for the press. 304 00:31:14,852 --> 00:31:17,241 Congratulations come from a previous record holder... 305 00:31:17,332 --> 00:31:21,803 ...as he shakes the hand of the fastest man alive, Scott Crossfield. 306 00:31:22,172 --> 00:31:25,084 And there's a comradeship of speed. 307 00:31:25,252 --> 00:31:28,210 To Scott Crossfield, the fastest man alive. 308 00:31:46,852 --> 00:31:48,922 Compliments of Pancho's, Scotty. 309 00:31:51,812 --> 00:31:53,723 The real test wasn't Mach 2. 310 00:31:54,052 --> 00:31:58,091 I guess that demon lives out at about 2.3 on your Machmeter. 311 00:31:59,212 --> 00:32:01,567 Yeah, but Mach 2 was the magic number. 312 00:32:02,052 --> 00:32:06,330 Like 60 homers, like batting .400, like the four-minute mile. 313 00:32:06,972 --> 00:32:09,088 The press likes a nice round number. 314 00:32:09,252 --> 00:32:12,369 After that, they don't care, until the next magic number. 315 00:32:12,452 --> 00:32:15,967 You need more than speed records. You need coverage. 316 00:32:16,292 --> 00:32:17,407 Coverage? 317 00:32:17,732 --> 00:32:21,247 You mean them root weevils that crawl around popping off cameras? 318 00:32:21,412 --> 00:32:23,482 Those root weevils write history. 319 00:32:23,732 --> 00:32:27,441 Let them write the history, and let the pilots fly the planes. 320 00:32:29,092 --> 00:32:30,207 Pilots. 321 00:32:53,692 --> 00:32:56,286 You know what really makes your rocket ships go up? 322 00:32:56,372 --> 00:32:59,808 The aerodynamics would take so long to explain to you that-- 323 00:32:59,972 --> 00:33:00,961 Funding. 324 00:33:01,052 --> 00:33:03,043 That's what makes your ships go up. 325 00:33:03,132 --> 00:33:04,724 I'll tell you something. 326 00:33:05,292 --> 00:33:06,805 And you guys, too. 327 00:33:07,372 --> 00:33:09,840 No bucks, no Buck Rogers. 328 00:33:10,532 --> 00:33:13,046 Whoever gets the funding gets the technology. 329 00:33:13,132 --> 00:33:15,965 Whoever gets the technology stays on top. 330 00:33:16,052 --> 00:33:17,690 Flyboy, let's dance. 331 00:33:18,452 --> 00:33:19,965 I'll drink to that. 332 00:33:51,172 --> 00:33:53,845 He'll be going after Crossfield soon, won't he? 333 00:33:54,252 --> 00:33:55,446 No, he won't. 334 00:33:55,612 --> 00:33:58,809 He'll be going after that demon that lives in the thin air. 335 00:34:45,012 --> 00:34:46,365 Okay, drop her. 336 00:34:46,612 --> 00:34:48,682 All right, here we go again. 337 00:34:52,852 --> 00:34:53,648 Drop! 338 00:35:03,812 --> 00:35:05,450 Number 3 coming on. 339 00:35:13,332 --> 00:35:15,892 Got seven seconds on 150 right now. 340 00:35:34,772 --> 00:35:36,649 I've got you in sight, Chuck. 341 00:35:37,292 --> 00:35:38,805 Going out of sight... 342 00:35:39,412 --> 00:35:40,367 ...now! 343 00:35:46,892 --> 00:35:48,166 Mach 1. 344 00:35:58,252 --> 00:35:59,287 Number 4. 345 00:36:04,252 --> 00:36:05,605 Here goes Mach 2. 346 00:36:06,092 --> 00:36:07,207 2. 1. 347 00:36:07,452 --> 00:36:08,726 Sorry, Scotty. 348 00:36:10,332 --> 00:36:11,685 You got her now, buddy. 349 00:36:11,772 --> 00:36:13,285 You can ease it back. 350 00:36:14,252 --> 00:36:15,526 Bring it on in. 351 00:36:15,692 --> 00:36:17,330 I'm pushing the envelope. 352 00:36:18,652 --> 00:36:20,370 See where that demon lives. 353 00:36:39,932 --> 00:36:41,843 Come in, Chuck. 354 00:36:43,812 --> 00:36:45,211 Say again. Over. 355 00:36:45,292 --> 00:36:47,089 Do you read? Over. 356 00:36:49,452 --> 00:36:52,012 Damn! He's uncorked it! 357 00:36:52,772 --> 00:36:54,091 Mayday! Mayday! 358 00:36:54,252 --> 00:36:56,004 Alert all ground crews. 359 00:37:00,492 --> 00:37:02,084 Talk to me! 360 00:37:08,652 --> 00:37:09,607 Come in! 361 00:37:12,252 --> 00:37:14,163 Do you read me? Over. 362 00:37:25,332 --> 00:37:27,050 I'm fighting bad here. 363 00:37:28,812 --> 00:37:31,849 I'm down to 25,000 over Tehachapi. 364 00:37:35,372 --> 00:37:38,170 I don't know if I can make it back to base or not. 365 00:37:39,372 --> 00:37:40,646 What happened? 366 00:37:40,772 --> 00:37:43,366 Think I bust the canopy with my head. 367 00:37:43,692 --> 00:37:45,205 I'm getting okay now. 368 00:37:47,852 --> 00:37:50,730 We sure chased that old demon this time. 369 00:37:51,692 --> 00:37:53,648 That's as fast as a man can go. 370 00:37:55,532 --> 00:37:57,124 What's next, Ridley? 371 00:38:35,412 --> 00:38:36,606 It's called Sputnik. 372 00:38:36,692 --> 00:38:38,569 We know. Sit down. 373 00:38:44,172 --> 00:38:46,083 And as I was saying... 374 00:38:46,732 --> 00:38:50,247 ...whoever controls the high ground of space... 375 00:38:50,732 --> 00:38:52,450 ...will control the world. 376 00:38:53,172 --> 00:38:57,131 The Roman Empire controlled the world because it could build roads. 377 00:38:57,492 --> 00:39:01,121 Later, the British Empire was dominant because it had ships. 378 00:39:02,492 --> 00:39:06,201 In the air stage, we were powerful because we had the airplane. 379 00:39:07,652 --> 00:39:11,008 Now the Communists have established a foothold in outer space. 380 00:39:11,532 --> 00:39:14,922 Soon they'll have space platforms to drop nuclear bombs on us... 381 00:39:15,012 --> 00:39:17,242 ...like rocks from a highway overpass. 382 00:39:17,732 --> 00:39:20,610 How the hell did they get ahead of us? 383 00:39:20,732 --> 00:39:22,688 Gentlemen, I think we're ready. 384 00:39:28,052 --> 00:39:30,520 Is there a loose plug over there anywhere? 385 00:39:33,172 --> 00:39:34,810 Here it is. I'll get it. 386 00:39:35,012 --> 00:39:37,572 Senator Johnson's right. This is Armageddon. 387 00:39:37,892 --> 00:39:40,690 The decisive battle between the forces of good and evil. 388 00:39:40,772 --> 00:39:43,491 We're engaged in a struggle for survival. 389 00:39:45,812 --> 00:39:48,007 This footage was assembled from... 390 00:39:48,252 --> 00:39:51,164 ...sources operating under deep cover at great risk. 391 00:39:52,252 --> 00:39:55,528 We're fortunate this material did not perish with a couple of men. 392 00:39:55,612 --> 00:39:58,729 This is secret footage of the Russian Korabl rocket... 393 00:39:58,812 --> 00:40:02,521 ...and these are the German scientists that they captured after the war. 394 00:40:02,612 --> 00:40:05,649 Was it their German scientists who got them up there first? 395 00:40:07,452 --> 00:40:09,090 No, it was not, Senator. 396 00:40:09,172 --> 00:40:11,845 Our Germans are better than their Germans. 397 00:40:12,372 --> 00:40:15,364 That's Titov on the right and on the left is Gagarin. 398 00:40:15,492 --> 00:40:18,211 No, Titov's on the left. Gagarin's on the right. 399 00:40:19,932 --> 00:40:22,321 They bear a great resemblance to each other. 400 00:40:22,412 --> 00:40:26,849 If the Soviets ever do put a man up there, it will be one of these two. 401 00:40:27,012 --> 00:40:28,923 Most likely, the one on the left. 402 00:40:29,012 --> 00:40:30,286 -Gagarin. -Titov. 403 00:40:31,812 --> 00:40:33,325 Isn't that their chief designer? 404 00:40:33,412 --> 00:40:34,925 We know very little about him. 405 00:40:35,012 --> 00:40:37,480 -Let us see him again. -Here's some more of him. 406 00:40:37,572 --> 00:40:40,530 They've developed a program of stupendous dimensions... 407 00:40:40,612 --> 00:40:43,080 ...and he is clearly the genius behind it. 408 00:40:45,012 --> 00:40:47,480 I, for one, do not intend to go to sleep... 409 00:40:47,812 --> 00:40:50,042 ...by the light of a Communist moon. 410 00:40:53,652 --> 00:40:55,722 Get that moron off of there! 411 00:40:59,652 --> 00:41:02,371 We could have orbited a satellite a year ago... 412 00:41:02,452 --> 00:41:04,488 ...if we had been given a green light. 413 00:41:04,572 --> 00:41:08,167 Now we must get something up there quick and dirty, any way at all. 414 00:41:08,292 --> 00:41:09,407 Well, what? 415 00:41:09,732 --> 00:41:13,486 By combining our available rockets, the Redstone, the Atlas... 416 00:41:13,772 --> 00:41:16,081 ...I agree that we could launch a pod. 417 00:41:17,012 --> 00:41:18,081 A pot? 418 00:41:18,212 --> 00:41:19,167 A pod. 419 00:41:19,652 --> 00:41:20,926 A capsule. 420 00:41:21,012 --> 00:41:23,572 Now, we will be in full control of this pod. 421 00:41:23,732 --> 00:41:25,927 It will go up like a cannonball... 422 00:41:26,012 --> 00:41:28,446 ...and come down like a cannonball... 423 00:41:28,772 --> 00:41:31,161 ...splashing down in the ocean... 424 00:41:31,372 --> 00:41:34,728 ...with a parachute to spare the life of the specimen inside. 425 00:41:35,652 --> 00:41:36,926 Spaceman? 426 00:41:37,252 --> 00:41:38,401 Specimen. 427 00:41:40,572 --> 00:41:42,688 Well, what kind of ''specimen''? 428 00:41:43,972 --> 00:41:45,246 A tough one. 429 00:41:46,372 --> 00:41:48,010 Responsive to orders. 430 00:41:49,372 --> 00:41:51,010 I had in mind a jimp. 431 00:41:51,572 --> 00:41:52,527 ''Jimp''? 432 00:41:52,772 --> 00:41:54,649 Well, what the hell is a ''jimp''? 433 00:41:55,012 --> 00:41:58,288 A jimp. A jimpanzee, Senator. An ape. 434 00:41:58,932 --> 00:42:02,607 The first American into space is not going to be a chimpanzee. 435 00:42:04,092 --> 00:42:06,845 Who would you put into space, Mr. President? 436 00:42:06,972 --> 00:42:10,760 We have film of some people we think are strong candidates. 437 00:42:10,852 --> 00:42:13,889 We'd like to run it by you and stimulate some thinking. 438 00:42:15,332 --> 00:42:19,007 These are people we felt would be excellent in the splashdown. 439 00:42:19,212 --> 00:42:21,009 We like the one on the right. 440 00:42:21,092 --> 00:42:24,368 -No, on the left. -On the right. Don't embarrass me! 441 00:42:24,452 --> 00:42:28,809 These people are very experienced with machinery and have their own helmets. 442 00:42:29,092 --> 00:42:30,320 Is that a factor? 443 00:42:30,412 --> 00:42:31,811 As you'll see... 444 00:42:32,212 --> 00:42:35,124 ...they're quite comfortable in conditions of flame. 445 00:42:36,092 --> 00:42:40,244 Now this is personnel who have very well-developed equilibrium. 446 00:42:41,852 --> 00:42:44,320 Good middle ear. Also very nice people. 447 00:42:44,412 --> 00:42:45,640 Very easy to work with. 448 00:42:45,732 --> 00:42:48,644 With some work, they could be very responsive to orders. 449 00:42:48,732 --> 00:42:51,485 This is my first choice. The man with the hood. 450 00:42:51,612 --> 00:42:56,083 Since he works without eyesight, his other senses are sharpened. 451 00:42:56,252 --> 00:42:59,483 In space there'll be little need for eyeballing at any rate. 452 00:42:59,572 --> 00:43:02,166 The cannonball effect you mentioned.... 453 00:43:02,452 --> 00:43:05,125 We were basically thinking about... 454 00:43:05,212 --> 00:43:07,168 ...putting a couple into orbit. 455 00:43:07,412 --> 00:43:09,528 Possibly adds emotional stability. 456 00:43:10,172 --> 00:43:13,448 This individual combines many plus factors that we mentioned. 457 00:43:13,532 --> 00:43:17,445 Ease with flames, comfort at heights and agility in the splashdown phase. 458 00:43:17,532 --> 00:43:19,807 Also, he is available as of the 15th. 459 00:43:22,092 --> 00:43:23,889 I want test pilots! 460 00:43:24,532 --> 00:43:26,648 Test pilots? No, you can't deal with them. 461 00:43:26,732 --> 00:43:29,769 I'm sure we can do better with another type of man... 462 00:43:29,972 --> 00:43:31,644 ...any other type of man. 463 00:43:31,892 --> 00:43:33,530 A more manageable type. 464 00:43:33,652 --> 00:43:35,563 It will only complicate things. 465 00:43:35,652 --> 00:43:38,086 With a man we must guarantee a safe return. 466 00:43:38,172 --> 00:43:41,050 Mr. President, I think you'd be wise to reconsider. 467 00:43:42,812 --> 00:43:43,961 Test pilots? 468 00:43:44,092 --> 00:43:45,764 We'll be heading for some air bases. 469 00:43:45,852 --> 00:43:47,444 Not just some air bases. 470 00:43:47,652 --> 00:43:50,962 The one with the great test pilots. There's only one place to go. 471 00:43:59,252 --> 00:44:01,925 These must be our gentlemen from Washington... 472 00:44:02,212 --> 00:44:03,964 ...scouting for astronauts. 473 00:44:06,772 --> 00:44:09,081 Scouting for lab rabbits, more likely. 474 00:44:09,892 --> 00:44:11,484 I didn't quite hear you. 475 00:44:13,852 --> 00:44:15,490 I said, ''Lab rabbits.'' 476 00:44:16,692 --> 00:44:17,807 What's that mean? 477 00:44:17,892 --> 00:44:20,611 It means you don't need honest-to-God pilots. 478 00:44:21,092 --> 00:44:24,926 What you ought to get is a lab rabbit to curl up in your damn capsule... 479 00:44:25,372 --> 00:44:27,203 ...with its heart beating... 480 00:44:27,452 --> 00:44:29,090 ...and a wire up the kazoo. 481 00:44:31,532 --> 00:44:32,726 I don't hold with it. 482 00:44:32,812 --> 00:44:34,086 I don't either. 483 00:44:34,492 --> 00:44:37,006 You want a pilot to be a ballistic missile. 484 00:44:37,212 --> 00:44:38,725 And then splashdown. 485 00:44:39,172 --> 00:44:41,083 Possibly get lost at sea. 486 00:44:41,212 --> 00:44:43,442 There's some things you can't change. 487 00:44:44,092 --> 00:44:46,401 Some peckerwood's got to take the beast up. 488 00:44:46,492 --> 00:44:49,689 And some peckerwood's got to land it. 489 00:44:50,172 --> 00:44:53,528 And that peckerwood is called a pilot. 490 00:44:54,172 --> 00:44:55,651 You're mighty right. 491 00:44:55,852 --> 00:44:58,320 The boys smell panic in your program. 492 00:44:58,492 --> 00:45:00,687 That's one thing they don't respond to. 493 00:45:00,772 --> 00:45:04,970 Now maybe if we talk privately to Yeager and some of the other boys-- 494 00:45:05,052 --> 00:45:06,246 That's Yeager? 495 00:45:06,332 --> 00:45:09,529 Anybody goes up in the damn thing's gonna be Spam in a can. 496 00:45:15,052 --> 00:45:17,008 Yeager doesn't fit the profile. 497 00:45:17,972 --> 00:45:21,362 He didn't go to college. We're only taking college personnel. 498 00:45:22,012 --> 00:45:26,483 Forget about Walker and Crossfield and the other civilian pilots, too. 499 00:45:28,692 --> 00:45:32,048 The security clearance just takes too long with those people. 500 00:45:32,412 --> 00:45:35,131 Besides, they seem a little too independent. 501 00:45:36,732 --> 00:45:38,927 You mean for this space race... 502 00:45:39,572 --> 00:45:41,608 ...you don't want our best pilots? 503 00:45:42,012 --> 00:45:43,445 I didn't say that. 504 00:45:43,932 --> 00:45:47,129 We want the best pilots that we can get. 505 00:45:49,892 --> 00:45:51,484 Y'all want some whiskey? 506 00:45:51,972 --> 00:45:54,327 No, thanks, Fred. Just a little coffee. 507 00:45:54,732 --> 00:45:56,404 I'd like a Coca-Cola. 508 00:45:57,252 --> 00:45:58,605 In a clean glass. 509 00:45:59,052 --> 00:46:02,283 There's an old saying: ''Never refuse a combat assignment.'' 510 00:46:04,892 --> 00:46:09,522 Well, there sure is a long line of shit-hot rocket aces around here. 511 00:46:11,012 --> 00:46:12,161 Hey, Hot Dog. 512 00:46:13,372 --> 00:46:15,761 What the hell's ''astronaut'' mean anyway? 513 00:46:18,972 --> 00:46:20,246 Star voyager. 514 00:46:24,732 --> 00:46:26,643 Star voyager Gus Grissom. 515 00:46:29,052 --> 00:46:30,804 I like the sound of that. 516 00:46:32,212 --> 00:46:33,361 Now your name is? 517 00:46:33,692 --> 00:46:35,444 My name, Jose Jimenez. 518 00:46:38,012 --> 00:46:40,731 Who are we gonna get to take on the Russians? 519 00:46:41,212 --> 00:46:44,727 Have you seen this Jose Jimenez? He's a crack-up. 520 00:46:46,652 --> 00:46:50,486 I am the chief astronaut of the United States Interplanetary.... 521 00:46:57,212 --> 00:46:59,123 My name, Jose Jimenez. 522 00:47:00,052 --> 00:47:03,203 Now I see you have some of your space equipment with you. 523 00:47:03,492 --> 00:47:05,847 What is that called? The crash helmet? 524 00:47:06,172 --> 00:47:07,764 Oh, I hope not. 525 00:47:08,132 --> 00:47:09,451 Get that guy off. 526 00:47:09,892 --> 00:47:12,122 The country's already laughing at us. 527 00:47:15,132 --> 00:47:16,804 This is the show I wanted you to see. 528 00:47:16,892 --> 00:47:18,166 Who, that kid? 529 00:47:21,252 --> 00:47:23,527 Winner of five Distinguished Flying Crosses... 530 00:47:23,612 --> 00:47:28,083 ...and holder of the coast-to-coast, nonstop, supersonic flight record... 531 00:47:28,412 --> 00:47:30,403 ...from the U.S. Marine Corps... 532 00:47:30,812 --> 00:47:32,131 ...Major John Glenn! 533 00:47:32,212 --> 00:47:33,201 That guy. 534 00:47:37,372 --> 00:47:39,647 Can you tell us what's that song? 535 00:47:41,852 --> 00:47:43,763 Straighten Up and Fly Right. 536 00:47:52,412 --> 00:47:54,528 It's Straighten Up and Fly Right. 537 00:47:55,292 --> 00:47:56,486 He's not dumb. 538 00:48:03,412 --> 00:48:07,405 Major, Eddie here has a little problem with his girlfriend. 539 00:48:07,892 --> 00:48:10,929 Did you ever have a problem like that when you were ten? 540 00:48:11,332 --> 00:48:12,845 Yes, I did, Bob. 541 00:48:13,612 --> 00:48:15,682 I liked a girl in my class, but... 542 00:48:16,052 --> 00:48:18,930 ...the other guys liked her too and she didn't pay attention. 543 00:48:19,012 --> 00:48:21,162 But I kept after her, Eddie. 544 00:48:22,172 --> 00:48:24,447 Did you finally get her to notice you? 545 00:48:24,532 --> 00:48:25,647 Yes, I did. 546 00:48:25,972 --> 00:48:28,281 In fact, I finally got her to marry me. 547 00:48:33,052 --> 00:48:34,405 They love the guy. 548 00:48:50,972 --> 00:48:53,327 Delta Charlie 9, you are clear to land... 549 00:48:53,412 --> 00:48:54,970 ...at 180 degrees. 550 00:48:55,572 --> 00:48:58,245 Jose Jimenez on approach. 551 00:49:00,692 --> 00:49:03,081 My name, Jose Jimenez. 552 00:49:03,412 --> 00:49:07,803 Yeah, Shepard, I forgot. You are clear at 180 degrees. 553 00:49:08,132 --> 00:49:11,647 Some boys here want to talk to you about being an astronaut. 554 00:49:11,892 --> 00:49:15,248 They want to make me an astronaut? Oh, I hope not. 555 00:49:26,772 --> 00:49:30,208 Are you sure the Navy's got good pilots? 556 00:49:31,492 --> 00:49:35,405 They call them aviators in the Navy. They say they're better than pilots. 557 00:49:46,772 --> 00:49:49,332 Gentlemen, I'd like you to meet Alan Shepard. 558 00:49:50,932 --> 00:49:53,162 I'd like you to meet Alan Shepard. 559 00:49:53,332 --> 00:49:55,163 Just the man we came to see. 560 00:50:01,852 --> 00:50:03,808 You've heard about our project. 561 00:50:03,892 --> 00:50:07,089 We're going up against the Russians. It's got the highest.... 562 00:50:07,412 --> 00:50:08,527 Priority. 563 00:50:08,852 --> 00:50:10,285 It's a hazardous... 564 00:50:10,772 --> 00:50:13,650 ...undertaking. In fact, it's extremely hazardous. 565 00:50:14,972 --> 00:50:19,443 It's so hazardous that if you decide not to volunteer... 566 00:50:19,652 --> 00:50:22,212 ...it will not be held against you in any way. 567 00:50:22,532 --> 00:50:24,250 -Sounds dangerous. -It is. 568 00:50:25,332 --> 00:50:26,765 Count me in. 569 00:50:30,092 --> 00:50:32,845 There's nothing to worry about. Absolutely nothing. 570 00:50:40,532 --> 00:50:42,807 Why are you doing this to me? 571 00:50:43,412 --> 00:50:46,609 I'm afraid there's no simple way to explain that to you. 572 00:51:09,212 --> 00:51:11,282 Thank you, Number 21. 573 00:51:23,612 --> 00:51:26,001 Number 22, please. 574 00:51:27,692 --> 00:51:29,284 You're gonna love it. 575 00:51:37,732 --> 00:51:39,643 Excuse me, are you John Glenn? 576 00:51:41,492 --> 00:51:42,925 Scott Carpenter. 577 00:51:43,612 --> 00:51:46,331 I recognize you from those TV shows. I like them. 578 00:51:46,492 --> 00:51:48,323 I had a good time doing them. 579 00:51:48,412 --> 00:51:51,290 I guess we're both here for the same reason. 580 00:51:53,212 --> 00:51:55,282 You know what they've got planned? 581 00:51:55,732 --> 00:51:57,404 No. Let me check it out. 582 00:51:57,772 --> 00:51:59,603 What have you got scheduled? 583 00:51:59,732 --> 00:52:02,724 We're not really free to reveal all the testing. 584 00:52:06,972 --> 00:52:08,200 I don't get this. 585 00:52:08,292 --> 00:52:11,204 Sending us down here disguised as civilians. 586 00:52:11,452 --> 00:52:14,012 Come on, Gus, cut it out. What the hell...? 587 00:52:14,092 --> 00:52:17,289 Hot Dog, this entire operation's supposed to be hush-hush. 588 00:52:17,972 --> 00:52:22,443 We got top-secret orders to blend in with the patients. So shut up. 589 00:52:25,252 --> 00:52:27,322 There might be Russian agents here. 590 00:52:30,652 --> 00:52:33,041 They don't look very Russian to me, Gus. 591 00:52:33,612 --> 00:52:36,331 All we got here is your local gentry, and... 592 00:52:37,172 --> 00:52:40,767 ...then you got Navy and Marine pilots over here. 593 00:52:40,972 --> 00:52:43,691 None of these guys is up to Air Force standards. 594 00:52:44,452 --> 00:52:48,286 I hear they got some 50-some guys trying out for seven spots. 595 00:52:48,892 --> 00:52:52,089 After they pick us three, there's only gonna be four spots. 596 00:52:52,332 --> 00:52:54,892 Sounds right to me. Where do we go next? 597 00:52:55,012 --> 00:52:56,445 You go in that door. 598 00:53:00,732 --> 00:53:02,051 Who are you? 599 00:53:08,452 --> 00:53:11,250 My name, Jose Jimenez. 600 00:53:14,532 --> 00:53:16,170 You talking to us, buddy? 601 00:53:17,092 --> 00:53:20,687 All Air Force pilots go in that door. 602 00:53:21,972 --> 00:53:23,485 When they all go in... 603 00:53:24,652 --> 00:53:26,370 ...they all look the same. 604 00:53:26,812 --> 00:53:28,928 But when they all come out... 605 00:53:29,972 --> 00:53:31,690 ...they all look different. 606 00:53:32,372 --> 00:53:33,441 How's that? 607 00:53:35,372 --> 00:53:37,090 Fellow, I said how's that? 608 00:53:38,572 --> 00:53:40,369 When they all come out... 609 00:53:41,772 --> 00:53:43,603 ...they all look scared. 610 00:53:53,612 --> 00:53:55,011 Buenos dias, Gonz�lez. 611 00:53:56,492 --> 00:53:58,005 Buenos dias yourself. 612 00:53:59,452 --> 00:54:01,044 Would you come this way. 613 00:54:05,892 --> 00:54:07,928 That guy didn't fool me a bit. 614 00:54:08,252 --> 00:54:09,401 That Mexican guy? 615 00:54:09,692 --> 00:54:12,889 That guy's Navy all the way. There's another swabbo. 616 00:54:13,772 --> 00:54:16,047 I'll open the box a little so you can see. 617 00:54:16,292 --> 00:54:17,645 Don't put your fingers in there. 618 00:54:17,732 --> 00:54:20,292 This thing will bite them off. It's vicious. 619 00:54:24,012 --> 00:54:25,968 Real swabbo sense of humor. 620 00:54:28,612 --> 00:54:31,604 Let's see what there is to be scared about back here. 621 00:54:35,412 --> 00:54:39,087 The ball must be maintained in the position between these two lines. 622 00:54:40,212 --> 00:54:41,770 You may begin...now. 623 00:54:42,212 --> 00:54:44,123 The record is 91 seconds. 624 00:56:12,812 --> 00:56:15,690 Ninety-three seconds. Read it and weep. 625 00:56:41,612 --> 00:56:43,330 Terrific, Scott. Darn good! 626 00:56:43,412 --> 00:56:45,846 You were probably just getting warmed up. 627 00:56:46,252 --> 00:56:48,163 Next time I doubt I'd win. 628 00:56:49,212 --> 00:56:50,611 I don't know about that. 629 00:56:50,812 --> 00:56:53,201 We're competing with Archie and Jughead. 630 00:58:46,932 --> 00:58:49,241 Let me out of here! Let me out! 631 00:59:11,532 --> 00:59:14,410 Gus, I got this whole thing figured out. 632 00:59:15,132 --> 00:59:16,565 The drill here.... 633 00:59:19,492 --> 00:59:23,770 The drill here is to see who can drill the brains out of Nurse Murch. 634 00:59:26,612 --> 00:59:27,806 You're nuts. 635 00:59:28,572 --> 00:59:31,291 She thinks we're all just miserable pudknockers. 636 00:59:32,012 --> 00:59:35,766 This is one fighter jock who is not a miserable pudknocker. 637 00:59:36,092 --> 00:59:39,767 She's a woman, susceptible to charms like all of the rest. 638 00:59:45,812 --> 00:59:47,404 You want what in there? 639 00:59:47,692 --> 00:59:48,727 Sperm. 640 00:59:50,732 --> 00:59:51,767 What for? 641 00:59:52,252 --> 00:59:54,368 Sperm motility factors. 642 00:59:55,932 --> 00:59:58,127 Yeah, but, Nurse... 643 00:59:58,772 --> 01:00:00,603 ...how am I supposed to.... 644 01:00:02,852 --> 01:00:06,686 The best results seem to be obtained through fantasization... 645 01:00:06,772 --> 01:00:10,367 ...accompanied by masturbation, followed by ejaculation. 646 01:00:14,492 --> 01:00:16,210 That sounds easy enough. 647 01:00:17,932 --> 01:00:19,331 I'll tell you what. 648 01:00:19,732 --> 01:00:23,725 If I get stuck, you mind coming in and helping me out a little bit? 649 01:00:30,972 --> 01:00:33,042 Please return it to the lab. 650 01:00:52,892 --> 01:00:54,962 Hey, cut out the humming in there. 651 01:01:22,052 --> 01:01:24,122 Okay, knock it off in there. 652 01:01:32,892 --> 01:01:35,690 Okay, Glenn, I know that's you. 653 01:01:36,532 --> 01:01:39,842 Just knock it off, because I'm trying to concentrate in here. 654 01:02:16,252 --> 01:02:17,446 That was quick. 655 01:02:29,092 --> 01:02:30,366 Here, hold this. 656 01:02:31,092 --> 01:02:32,684 And hold this like this. 657 01:02:33,172 --> 01:02:36,164 When the clamp is released, the balloon inside you deflates. 658 01:02:36,252 --> 01:02:37,844 Deflates? Where's the john? 659 01:02:37,932 --> 01:02:41,766 Two floors up. Gonz�lez will take you there, but wait here with him. 660 01:02:47,812 --> 01:02:49,450 How's it going, Gonz�lez? 661 01:03:21,652 --> 01:03:22,880 Faster! 662 01:03:36,332 --> 01:03:37,811 Good day, Commander. 663 01:03:37,892 --> 01:03:39,848 You prick! 664 01:03:44,572 --> 01:03:45,846 Push the button. 665 01:04:21,012 --> 01:04:25,483 Me and my friends think your Jose Jimenez imitation is A-okay. 666 01:04:26,012 --> 01:04:29,288 But what you're doing with it is b-a-d. 667 01:04:29,492 --> 01:04:31,801 You're right, you're absolutely right. 668 01:04:42,692 --> 01:04:45,445 You ever have any explosions doing this? 669 01:04:45,972 --> 01:04:47,883 All the time. It's a mess. 670 01:04:50,372 --> 01:04:52,932 Tell me something else, Mr. Gonz�lez. 671 01:04:54,612 --> 01:04:56,091 How am I doing? 672 01:04:56,292 --> 01:04:59,921 I think you're gonna make it. I think you're gonna be an astronaut. 673 01:05:23,332 --> 01:05:24,765 After a long... 674 01:05:25,892 --> 01:05:28,452 ...and unprecedented series of evaluations... 675 01:05:30,052 --> 01:05:32,691 ...which told our medical scientists... 676 01:05:33,492 --> 01:05:38,008 ...of their superb adaptability to their upcoming flight... 677 01:05:39,772 --> 01:05:42,332 ...it is my pleasure to introduce to you... 678 01:05:43,452 --> 01:05:45,044 ...seven Americans... 679 01:05:46,012 --> 01:05:47,445 ...gentlemen all. 680 01:05:49,372 --> 01:05:51,932 Virgil I. ''Gus'' Grissom! 681 01:05:55,452 --> 01:05:57,522 Leroy G. Cooper! 682 01:05:59,252 --> 01:06:01,527 Donald K. Slayton! 683 01:06:02,972 --> 01:06:05,440 John H. Glenn, Junior! 684 01:06:06,812 --> 01:06:08,882 Malcolm S. Carpenter! 685 01:06:09,692 --> 01:06:12,411 Alan B. Shepard, Junior! 686 01:06:13,052 --> 01:06:16,089 Walter M. Schirra, Junior! 687 01:06:17,692 --> 01:06:20,843 America's Mercury astronauts! 688 01:06:34,652 --> 01:06:36,085 Holy shit! 689 01:06:37,132 --> 01:06:39,362 Smile, Gus. We're heroes. 690 01:06:42,052 --> 01:06:43,690 Yeager ought to see this. 691 01:06:43,932 --> 01:06:47,049 Seven rookies being installed as the hottest fliers... 692 01:06:47,172 --> 01:06:50,881 ...and they haven't done a thing but show up for a press conference. 693 01:06:58,572 --> 01:07:02,884 Following the distribution of the kits, those of you who have p.m. deadlines... 694 01:07:03,212 --> 01:07:05,123 ...better dash to your phones. 695 01:07:05,692 --> 01:07:08,650 Now we'll have some questions from the press, please. 696 01:07:11,692 --> 01:07:14,525 I'd like to know whether your wives and children... 697 01:07:14,612 --> 01:07:16,682 ...had anything to say about this. 698 01:07:23,772 --> 01:07:25,285 Mine think it's fine. 699 01:07:36,612 --> 01:07:38,091 They're all for it. 700 01:07:49,132 --> 01:07:52,602 I don't think any of us could go on with something like this... 701 01:07:52,692 --> 01:07:55,525 ...if we didn't have pretty good backing at home. 702 01:08:00,972 --> 01:08:03,805 My wife's attitude towards this has been the same... 703 01:08:03,892 --> 01:08:06,406 ...as it's been all along through my flying. 704 01:08:06,772 --> 01:08:09,844 If it's what I want to do, she's behind it. 705 01:08:09,932 --> 01:08:12,810 And, by golly, my kids are, too. 100 percent. 706 01:08:20,972 --> 01:08:22,724 I don't believe this. 707 01:08:23,132 --> 01:08:26,090 But look at them out there. They're eating it up. 708 01:08:29,412 --> 01:08:32,324 I was brought up believing that you are placed on earth... 709 01:08:32,412 --> 01:08:35,449 ...more or less with a 50-50 proposition. 710 01:08:36,492 --> 01:08:38,403 This is what I still believe. 711 01:08:39,372 --> 01:08:42,682 We're placed here with certain talents and capabilities... 712 01:08:42,772 --> 01:08:46,845 ...and it's up to each one of us to use those talents as best we can. 713 01:08:50,092 --> 01:08:52,481 And if we use our talents properly... 714 01:08:53,492 --> 01:08:57,280 ...I think there is a power greater than us that will place... 715 01:08:57,412 --> 01:08:59,528 ...the opportunities in our way. 716 01:09:05,852 --> 01:09:08,605 When I think of Orville and Wilbur Wright... 717 01:09:08,732 --> 01:09:11,246 ...standing on a hill at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina... 718 01:09:11,332 --> 01:09:15,325 ...tossing a coin to see which one would take the first airplane flight... 719 01:09:16,852 --> 01:09:19,320 ...and then I think of us here today... 720 01:09:24,052 --> 01:09:26,168 ...I thank God I live in a country... 721 01:09:26,252 --> 01:09:29,403 ...where the best and finest in a man can be brought out. 722 01:09:42,092 --> 01:09:45,801 I'd like to second some of the things Mr. Glenn has said here. 723 01:09:46,972 --> 01:09:50,965 I think that we are all very, very fortunate... 724 01:09:52,012 --> 01:09:54,890 ...that we have been, should we say, ''blessed''... 725 01:09:55,212 --> 01:09:57,772 ...with the talents for something like this. 726 01:09:58,172 --> 01:10:02,006 And I think that we would be most remiss in our duty indeed... 727 01:10:02,452 --> 01:10:06,081 ...if we did not volunteer for something as important as this is... 728 01:10:06,412 --> 01:10:07,845 ...for our country... 729 01:10:08,092 --> 01:10:10,526 ...and to the world in general right now. 730 01:10:14,732 --> 01:10:16,450 One of our Air Force boys. 731 01:10:18,412 --> 01:10:20,004 Don't you agree, Deke? 732 01:10:21,292 --> 01:10:23,203 I absolutely agree with Gordo. 733 01:10:23,772 --> 01:10:25,922 But we're not saying anything new. 734 01:10:26,372 --> 01:10:28,806 We're just saying the same things... 735 01:10:28,892 --> 01:10:33,010 ...that need to be said again and again with fierce conviction. 736 01:10:41,172 --> 01:10:44,130 Can you tell us if any of you go to church regularly? 737 01:10:45,452 --> 01:10:47,408 As far as church goes... 738 01:10:48,292 --> 01:10:49,805 ...I attend regularly. 739 01:10:53,932 --> 01:10:56,492 Which one of you will be the first into space? 740 01:11:13,412 --> 01:11:15,482 The best will be first. 741 01:11:33,052 --> 01:11:34,405 Share it, brother. 742 01:11:36,372 --> 01:11:37,930 Fucking A, bubba. 743 01:11:40,812 --> 01:11:43,372 This is for America's Life magazine. 744 01:11:49,892 --> 01:11:51,803 I'm going to the Cape tomorrow. 745 01:11:54,852 --> 01:11:57,412 I wish to heck it wasn't off-limits to wives. 746 01:11:59,252 --> 01:12:02,210 There's so much work to do, anyway. More tests... 747 01:12:03,212 --> 01:12:04,361 ...training... 748 01:12:04,452 --> 01:12:05,567 ...studying. 749 01:12:13,092 --> 01:12:15,162 What about after? 750 01:12:17,732 --> 01:12:19,450 After hours I'll run a lot. 751 01:12:19,892 --> 01:12:22,281 I'm going to get up to five miles a day. 752 01:12:22,532 --> 01:12:25,092 There's a beautiful, long beach there. 753 01:12:25,652 --> 01:12:27,324 It's called Cocoa Beach. 754 01:12:28,612 --> 01:12:30,045 You can run forever. 755 01:12:32,132 --> 01:12:34,168 Scott Carpenter will run with me. 756 01:12:34,692 --> 01:12:36,091 He's a good guy. 757 01:12:36,932 --> 01:12:38,524 He's real philosophical. 758 01:12:42,212 --> 01:12:43,486 What about...? 759 01:12:46,052 --> 01:12:50,523 The others want to get the job done and keep the Mickey Mouse to a minimum. 760 01:12:53,372 --> 01:12:54,851 They're good men. 761 01:12:56,572 --> 01:12:57,721 Good men. 762 01:12:58,852 --> 01:13:01,412 They'll give 100 percent when the time comes. 763 01:13:07,172 --> 01:13:09,242 Guess they think I'm kind of a... 764 01:13:11,052 --> 01:13:12,610 ...gung-ho type. 765 01:13:14,412 --> 01:13:15,811 ''Eddie Attaboy.'' 766 01:13:17,692 --> 01:13:19,125 ''Harry Hairshirt.'' 767 01:13:22,812 --> 01:13:24,086 What, you agree? 768 01:13:27,092 --> 01:13:28,207 You agree? 769 01:13:28,372 --> 01:13:29,600 My own wife. 770 01:13:31,372 --> 01:13:33,442 Do you think I'm a ''Dudley Doright''? 771 01:13:37,492 --> 01:13:38,971 That's me, I guess. 772 01:13:39,972 --> 01:13:41,928 A lonely beacon of restraint... 773 01:13:42,012 --> 01:13:44,731 ...and self-sacrifice in a squall of car-crazies. 774 01:13:58,332 --> 01:14:01,847 It's important to America to get a man up there first. 775 01:14:05,732 --> 01:14:08,326 I plan to be the first man to ride the rocket. 776 01:16:53,492 --> 01:16:56,529 What is the most important thing in rocket travel? 777 01:16:56,732 --> 01:16:59,326 To me the most important thing... 778 01:17:00,212 --> 01:17:01,645 ...is the blast-off. 779 01:17:02,452 --> 01:17:04,807 I always take a blast before I take off. 780 01:17:06,932 --> 01:17:08,923 Otherwise I wouldn't go near it. 781 01:17:16,092 --> 01:17:17,650 He loves Ed Sullivan. 782 01:17:47,412 --> 01:17:49,972 Four down, three to go. 783 01:18:27,852 --> 01:18:31,003 I don't want anything to put this program in a bad light. 784 01:18:31,892 --> 01:18:36,044 We have the opportunity of a lifetime and I'm sorry, but I won't stand by... 785 01:18:36,132 --> 01:18:39,090 ...and let other people compromise the whole darned thing! 786 01:18:39,172 --> 01:18:42,767 You know and I know this could lead to something very unfortunate. 787 01:18:43,092 --> 01:18:46,050 I'm talking about the playing around that's going on. 788 01:18:46,452 --> 01:18:48,682 I'm talking about the young girls. 789 01:18:48,932 --> 01:18:50,570 I'm talking about the cookies. 790 01:18:50,652 --> 01:18:53,724 I'm talking about keeping our pants zipped and our wicks dry. 791 01:18:53,812 --> 01:18:56,246 Mr. Glenn, you are way out of line. 792 01:18:56,892 --> 01:19:01,443 I advise you not to try to foist your moral views on anyone else in this group. 793 01:19:01,732 --> 01:19:03,927 Each man here has volunteered to do a job. 794 01:19:04,012 --> 01:19:06,845 Each man is devoting long hours of training... 795 01:19:06,932 --> 01:19:10,049 ...and doing many things above and beyond the call of duty... 796 01:19:10,132 --> 01:19:12,123 ...such as morale tours of factories-- 797 01:19:12,212 --> 01:19:14,203 Such as bringing girls up to your room? 798 01:19:14,292 --> 01:19:16,726 And forgoing any orderly family life. 799 01:19:16,812 --> 01:19:19,645 Mr. Glenn, as long as a man uses good sense... 800 01:19:19,732 --> 01:19:22,530 ...what he does with his wick is his own business!