Ep. 49: Nitta Assumes Leadership After Mutta Saves Team From Snake
Aired on March 17, 2013
Mutta’s group camps and learns they rank last, requiring a punishment volunteer. Mutta stands at attention for an hour, and the team cheers while viewing the stars. On day four, Nitta becomes leader, aiming to improve their ranking while awaiting a call. Mutta saves Nitta from a rattlesnake attacking their food crate. Davis then provides the leader with a handgun for defense against dangerous wildlife. On day five, Mutta acts as leader to help the group move forward. Suddenly, Nitta informs the others that he must return. The narrative highlights the team's struggle with rankings, leadership changes, and survival challenges against wildlife threats during their journey.
Episodes
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- Ep. 46 · Astronaut candidates reflect on last meals while Mutta causes a scene at the airport.
- Ep. 47 · Mutta questions Murasaki about astronaut training and future prospects
- Ep. 48 · Astronaut candidates endure harsh desert survival training led by instructor Bold
- Ep. 49 · Nitta Assumes Leadership After Mutta Saves Team From Snake
- Ep. 50 · Nitta searches for his lost phone while Mutta assists him in the camp vicinity.
- Ep. 51 · Mutta and Nitta discuss brothers while Kazuya discovers Nitta's interview about belonging
- Ep. 52 · Recap episode where Mutta remembers his initial acceptance into the JAXA training program
- Ep. 53 · Recap episode where Hibito remembers his past accident on the moon