Ep. 41: NASA debates rescue while Hibito pursues Damian with dwindling oxygen
Aired on January 20, 2013
NASA discusses rescue operations for Hibito and Damian, with Azuma suggesting remote controlled probes while astronauts wait for their buggy to charge. Hibito recovers from his fall, but Damian reveals his main oxygen tank is punctured, leaving him with just eighty minutes of oxygen remaining. Hibito continues his rescue attempt, reaching the probe and reactivating it. Meanwhile, Mutta arrives at JAXA after hearing the news and provides input based on how he believes Hibito would act, though NASA ignores this advice.
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- Ep. 38 · Mutta attends the conference, meets Serika and Kenji, and receives congratulations from Naoto and Yasushi.
- Ep. 39 · Astronaut training and lunar probe recovery mission with perception challenges
- Ep. 40 · Hibito rescues injured Damian from a crater using a probe and buggy battery.
- Ep. 41 · NASA debates rescue while Hibito pursues Damian with dwindling oxygen
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- Ep. 44 · Mutta's Theory Saves Hibito as Astronauts Return to Base
- Ep. 45 · Mutta visits Sharon and learns of her lunar telescope project before receiving JAXA gear for Houston training.