1 00:00:01,460 --> 00:00:03,879 (drumroll) 2 00:00:05,380 --> 00:00:08,050 (fanfare playing) 3 00:00:18,936 --> 00:00:20,938 (fanfare ends) 4 00:00:45,337 --> 00:00:48,048 GIRL: 14, 15, 5 00:00:48,090 --> 00:00:50,926 16, prime, 6 00:00:50,968 --> 00:00:53,345 18, prime, 7 00:00:53,387 --> 00:00:57,474 20, 21, 8 00:00:57,516 --> 00:00:58,934 22, prime... 9 00:00:58,976 --> 00:01:00,519 MAN: West Virginia Collegiate Institute is 10 00:01:00,561 --> 00:01:03,313 the best school for Negros in the state. 11 00:01:03,355 --> 00:01:04,690 It's the only school 12 00:01:04,730 --> 00:01:06,733 past the eighth grade anywhere near here. 13 00:01:06,775 --> 00:01:08,861 Isosceles. 14 00:01:08,902 --> 00:01:10,904 Scalene. 15 00:01:10,946 --> 00:01:12,573 Equilateral. 16 00:01:13,365 --> 00:01:14,741 Rhombus. 17 00:01:14,783 --> 00:01:16,702 Trapezoid. 18 00:01:16,743 --> 00:01:18,078 Katherine's in the sixth grade. 19 00:01:18,120 --> 00:01:19,955 They want to take her early. 20 00:01:19,997 --> 00:01:21,623 KATHERINE: Tetrahedron. 21 00:01:22,833 --> 00:01:24,585 Dodecahedron. 22 00:01:24,626 --> 00:01:26,295 MAN: They're offering a full scholarship. 23 00:01:26,336 --> 00:01:27,838 All you have to do is get there. 24 00:01:29,548 --> 00:01:31,425 Ms. Coleman, 25 00:01:31,466 --> 00:01:34,636 why don't you solve the equation on the board? 26 00:01:41,518 --> 00:01:42,895 WOMAN: We took up a collection 27 00:01:42,936 --> 00:01:44,688 amongst the teachers and such. 28 00:01:44,730 --> 00:01:45,856 It's not a lot, 29 00:01:45,898 --> 00:01:48,984 but it's enough to help get you settled in. 30 00:01:49,026 --> 00:01:51,445 That's more than kind, Ms. Sumner. 31 00:02:03,123 --> 00:02:05,334 If the product of two terms is zero, 32 00:02:05,375 --> 00:02:06,877 then common sense says 33 00:02:06,919 --> 00:02:10,172 at least one of the two terms has to be zero to start with. 34 00:02:10,214 --> 00:02:13,258 So if you move all the terms over to one side, 35 00:02:13,300 --> 00:02:15,052 you can put the quadratics 36 00:02:15,093 --> 00:02:16,762 into a form that can be factored, 37 00:02:16,803 --> 00:02:18,555 allowing that side of the equation 38 00:02:18,597 --> 00:02:20,307 to equal zero. 39 00:02:20,349 --> 00:02:21,475 Once you've done that, 40 00:02:21,517 --> 00:02:22,935 it's pretty straightforward from there. 41 00:02:26,188 --> 00:02:28,440 SUMNER: In all my years of teaching, 42 00:02:28,482 --> 00:02:32,236 I've never seen a mind like the one your daughter has. 43 00:02:32,277 --> 00:02:35,656 -MOTHER: Katherine! -FATHER: Hurry on now, love! 44 00:02:35,697 --> 00:02:37,199 SUMNER: You have to go. 45 00:02:37,991 --> 00:02:39,618 Let Mama tuck you in. 46 00:02:45,958 --> 00:02:48,710 SUMNER: You have to see what she becomes. 47 00:03:13,360 --> 00:03:14,862 (clattering) 48 00:03:14,903 --> 00:03:16,321 WOMAN: Okay, try to turn it over now. 49 00:03:16,363 --> 00:03:18,949 -(cattle moo) -Katherine? 50 00:03:18,991 --> 00:03:20,742 Mary! 51 00:03:20,784 --> 00:03:22,244 Somebody! 52 00:03:22,286 --> 00:03:23,245 Katherine! 53 00:03:23,287 --> 00:03:25,747 Quit staring off into space and turn the damn car over. 54 00:03:25,789 --> 00:03:27,457 I got it. 55 00:03:28,709 --> 00:03:31,420 -I'm not deaf. -I wonder sometimes. 56 00:03:32,588 --> 00:03:34,464 Here it goes! 57 00:03:34,506 --> 00:03:36,383 (rapid clicking) 58 00:03:36,425 --> 00:03:38,927 Yeah, it's the starter. 59 00:03:38,969 --> 00:03:41,972 That is definitely the starter. 60 00:03:42,014 --> 00:03:43,932 The starter is starting to make us late. 61 00:03:43,974 --> 00:03:45,559 We all gonna end up unemployed 62 00:03:45,601 --> 00:03:47,936 riding around in this pile of junk to work every day. 63 00:03:47,978 --> 00:03:50,105 You're welcome to walk the 16 miles. 64 00:03:50,147 --> 00:03:51,773 Or sit in the back of the bus. 65 00:03:51,815 --> 00:03:53,192 (chuckles) 66 00:03:53,233 --> 00:03:55,152 I won't do neither. 67 00:03:55,194 --> 00:03:58,155 I'll hitchhike. 68 00:03:58,197 --> 00:04:00,657 (vehicle approaching) 69 00:04:00,699 --> 00:04:02,367 Girls. 70 00:04:04,244 --> 00:04:05,245 (gasps) 71 00:04:06,455 --> 00:04:07,915 (cattle moo) 72 00:04:07,956 --> 00:04:09,958 No crime in a broken-down car. 73 00:04:10,000 --> 00:04:12,211 No crime being Negro neither. 74 00:04:12,252 --> 00:04:13,962 Button it up, Mary. 75 00:04:14,004 --> 00:04:16,423 Nobody wants to go to jail behind your mouth. 76 00:04:16,464 --> 00:04:18,884 -I'll do my best, sugar. -(siren blaring) 77 00:04:22,596 --> 00:04:24,097 (siren stops) 78 00:04:26,141 --> 00:04:27,684 (cattle moo) 79 00:04:30,896 --> 00:04:31,897 Not a great place 80 00:04:31,939 --> 00:04:33,941 for three of y'all be having car trouble. 81 00:04:33,982 --> 00:04:36,485 We didn't pick the place, Officer. It picked us. 82 00:04:36,527 --> 00:04:38,153 You being disrespectful? 83 00:04:38,195 --> 00:04:39,696 No, sir. 84 00:04:39,738 --> 00:04:41,490 You have identification on you? 85 00:04:41,532 --> 00:04:42,991 -Yes, sir. -Yes, sir. 86 00:04:44,993 --> 00:04:48,413 We're just on our way to work at Langley. 87 00:04:48,455 --> 00:04:50,541 NASA, sir. 88 00:04:50,582 --> 00:04:52,584 We do a great deal of the calculating. 89 00:04:52,626 --> 00:04:54,461 Getting our rockets into space. 90 00:04:54,503 --> 00:04:56,088 -All three of you? -Yes, sir. 91 00:04:56,129 --> 00:04:57,130 Yes, Officer. 92 00:04:58,590 --> 00:04:59,716 NASA. 93 00:04:59,758 --> 00:05:01,927 Now that's something. 94 00:05:01,969 --> 00:05:04,513 I had no idea they hired... 95 00:05:04,555 --> 00:05:06,348 There are quite a few women 96 00:05:06,390 --> 00:05:08,100 working in the space program. 97 00:05:13,021 --> 00:05:15,315 (cattle moo) 98 00:05:16,775 --> 00:05:18,944 Damn Russians are watching us right now. 99 00:05:18,986 --> 00:05:20,654 Sputniks. 100 00:05:22,531 --> 00:05:24,074 You girls ever meet those astronauts? 101 00:05:24,116 --> 00:05:25,701 Mercury Seven? 102 00:05:25,742 --> 00:05:27,244 Absolutely. 103 00:05:27,286 --> 00:05:31,748 Uh, yes, sir. We work with those gentlemen all the time. 104 00:05:31,790 --> 00:05:33,166 Those boys are the best we got. 105 00:05:33,208 --> 00:05:34,209 I'm sure of that. 106 00:05:34,251 --> 00:05:35,544 -Yeah. -Yeah. 107 00:05:35,586 --> 00:05:37,296 We gotta get a man up there before the commies do. 108 00:05:37,337 --> 00:05:38,338 -Yes. -Absolutely. 109 00:05:38,380 --> 00:05:39,756 Whole damn country's counting on them. 110 00:05:39,798 --> 00:05:41,216 That's for certain. 111 00:05:41,258 --> 00:05:42,217 MARY: Hard being of service 112 00:05:42,259 --> 00:05:44,595 broken down on the side of the road, though. 113 00:05:44,636 --> 00:05:46,388 Right, right. Uh... 114 00:05:46,430 --> 00:05:48,223 Well, do y'all need a tow or something? 115 00:05:48,265 --> 00:05:49,975 No, thank you, Officer. I think I got it. 116 00:05:50,017 --> 00:05:51,226 Just give me my... 117 00:05:51,268 --> 00:05:54,938 Just need to bypass the starter. 118 00:05:56,857 --> 00:05:59,026 She's good at this stuff. 119 00:05:59,067 --> 00:06:02,196 -(engine starts) -Whoo! Attagirl. 120 00:06:02,237 --> 00:06:04,031 We're all set. 121 00:06:04,072 --> 00:06:06,575 Well, hell, least I can do is give y'all an escort. 122 00:06:06,617 --> 00:06:08,327 I imagine you're running late to work. 123 00:06:08,368 --> 00:06:10,162 No, sir. We wouldn't wanna bother you. 124 00:06:10,204 --> 00:06:12,706 That would be wonderful, Officer. 125 00:06:12,748 --> 00:06:14,166 Thank you so much, sir. 126 00:06:14,208 --> 00:06:15,792 -Follow me. -I'm driving. 127 00:06:15,834 --> 00:06:18,045 Hurry up, Dorothy, before he changes his mind. 128 00:06:18,086 --> 00:06:20,297 -We're coming. -Hold your horses. 129 00:06:20,339 --> 00:06:22,549 ♪ Look at here, can you move like this? ♪ 130 00:06:22,591 --> 00:06:24,384 -(siren wailing) -♪ It keeps me up ♪ 131 00:06:24,426 --> 00:06:26,094 -♪ Anxiety ♪ -♪ Crave ♪ 132 00:06:26,136 --> 00:06:28,013 -Whoa, Mary! -Yes! 133 00:06:28,055 --> 00:06:29,681 Mary, slow down! You're too close! 134 00:06:29,723 --> 00:06:30,849 Be quiet. He said to follow him. 135 00:06:30,891 --> 00:06:32,226 He didn't mean up his behind! 136 00:06:32,267 --> 00:06:35,312 ♪ Can't get no sleep My love is pourin' ♪ 137 00:06:35,354 --> 00:06:37,439 Dear Lord, I don't even know where to begin! 138 00:06:37,481 --> 00:06:39,024 Oh, I'll tell you where to begin. 139 00:06:39,066 --> 00:06:41,818 Three Negro women are chasing a white police officer 140 00:06:41,860 --> 00:06:45,739 down the highway in Hampton, Virginia, 1961. 141 00:06:45,781 --> 00:06:49,660 Ladies, that there is a God-ordained miracle. 142 00:06:49,701 --> 00:06:50,994 (Dorothy laughing) 143 00:06:51,036 --> 00:06:53,372 And, tomorrow, I'm riding the bus. 144 00:06:53,413 --> 00:06:55,958 ♪ Can somebody help me? ♪ 145 00:06:55,999 --> 00:06:58,043 -♪ I'm on the sidewalk ♪ -♪ You got me cravin' ♪ 146 00:06:58,085 --> 00:07:00,337 -♪ I'm fallin' over ♪ -♪ You got me cravin' ♪ 147 00:07:00,379 --> 00:07:02,756 -♪ Rockin' back and forth ♪ -♪ You got me holdin' my hand ♪ 148 00:07:02,798 --> 00:07:04,383 -♪ So help me ♪ -♪ I'm cravin' ♪ 149 00:07:04,424 --> 00:07:06,593 -♪ I'm on the sidewalk ♪ -♪ You got me cravin' ♪ 150 00:07:06,635 --> 00:07:09,012 -♪ I'm fallin' over ♪ -♪ You got me cravin' ♪ 151 00:07:09,054 --> 00:07:11,557 (engine roaring) 152 00:07:11,598 --> 00:07:14,977 (man speaking Russian over radio) 153 00:07:15,018 --> 00:07:16,728 MAN 2 (translating over radio): Liftoff is good. 154 00:07:16,770 --> 00:07:17,980 Trajectory is stable. 155 00:07:19,106 --> 00:07:20,524 Show me. 156 00:07:20,566 --> 00:07:22,651 No, exactly. 157 00:07:22,693 --> 00:07:24,027 MAN 2 (over radio): ...three-four-nine- 158 00:07:24,069 --> 00:07:25,070 one-one-zero degrees north. 159 00:07:25,112 --> 00:07:27,698 (man speaking Russian over radio) 160 00:07:29,950 --> 00:07:32,870 MAN 2 (translating over radio): Ascent angle 46.56. 161 00:07:32,911 --> 00:07:35,497 Approaching 7,400 miles per hour. 162 00:07:35,539 --> 00:07:37,124 (man speaking Russian over radio) 163 00:07:37,165 --> 00:07:39,168 MAN 2 (translating over radio): 118 seconds. 164 00:07:39,209 --> 00:07:41,086 (man speaking Russian over radio) 165 00:07:41,128 --> 00:07:43,088 MAN 2 (translating over radio): Boosters have disengaged. 166 00:07:43,130 --> 00:07:44,339 (man speaking Russian over radio) 167 00:07:44,381 --> 00:07:45,841 MAN 2 (translating over radio): Success. 168 00:07:45,883 --> 00:07:48,177 (man speaking Russian over radio) 169 00:07:48,218 --> 00:07:50,095 MAN 2 (translating over radio): Second stage success. 170 00:07:50,137 --> 00:07:52,222 (man speaking Russian over radio) 171 00:07:52,264 --> 00:07:54,308 MAN 2 (translating over radio): Korabl-Sputnik 4 is orbital. 172 00:07:54,349 --> 00:07:56,268 (man speaking Russian over radio) 173 00:07:56,310 --> 00:07:58,604 MAN 2 (translating over radio): Orbital entry is established. 174 00:07:58,645 --> 00:08:00,189 -Russian orbital entry -(telephone ringing) 175 00:08:00,230 --> 00:08:01,481 is established. 176 00:08:01,523 --> 00:08:03,859 (sighs) Jim Webb. 177 00:08:05,110 --> 00:08:07,237 Yes, Mr. President. 178 00:08:07,279 --> 00:08:09,656 We certainly are, sir. 179 00:08:09,698 --> 00:08:11,325 Uh, it looks like they've achieved 180 00:08:11,366 --> 00:08:13,493 at least one orbit, maybe two. 181 00:08:13,535 --> 00:08:15,537 (man speaking Russian) 182 00:08:15,579 --> 00:08:18,332 TRANSLATOR (in English): Chernushka is ready to go again. 183 00:08:18,373 --> 00:08:22,961 So is our comrade, Ivan, a brave space traveler. 184 00:08:23,003 --> 00:08:25,714 We have proven life can be sustained in space. 185 00:08:25,756 --> 00:08:28,008 Now we will be first to send a human... 186 00:08:28,050 --> 00:08:31,053 WEBB: A damn dog and a damn mannequin. 187 00:08:33,472 --> 00:08:38,268 And then a one-point-six megaton RDS-37 thermonuclear warhead 188 00:08:38,309 --> 00:08:40,979 drops down in the middle of Des Moines. 189 00:08:41,020 --> 00:08:42,813 Well, that's a pretty big jump, sir. 190 00:08:42,856 --> 00:08:43,732 What? 191 00:08:43,774 --> 00:08:46,276 -Just that... (stammers) -Who the hell is he? 192 00:08:46,318 --> 00:08:48,487 Paul Stafford, our lead engineer, Mr. Webb. 193 00:08:48,529 --> 00:08:49,821 I think what he meant to say 194 00:08:49,863 --> 00:08:51,031 is that speculation, 195 00:08:51,073 --> 00:08:52,324 at least on our side of the equation, 196 00:08:52,366 --> 00:08:56,245 by definition can be... just a little dangerous. 197 00:08:56,286 --> 00:08:57,496 Dangerous? 198 00:08:57,538 --> 00:09:00,123 You know what's dangerous, Mr. Stafford? 199 00:09:00,165 --> 00:09:02,751 Inaction and indecision. 200 00:09:02,793 --> 00:09:03,752 The Russians... 201 00:09:03,794 --> 00:09:05,838 have a spy satellite lapping the planet, 202 00:09:05,879 --> 00:09:09,466 taking pictures of God knows what! 203 00:09:09,508 --> 00:09:11,927 The president is demanding an immediate response. 204 00:09:11,969 --> 00:09:12,886 No more delay. 205 00:09:12,928 --> 00:09:14,304 Alan Shepard, John Glenn, your Uncle Bob, 206 00:09:14,346 --> 00:09:16,056 it doesn't matter. Get us up there, Harrison. 207 00:09:16,098 --> 00:09:18,392 We can't justify a space program 208 00:09:18,433 --> 00:09:20,853 that doesn't put anything in space. 209 00:09:20,894 --> 00:09:22,855 (murmuring) 210 00:09:22,896 --> 00:09:24,648 How'd that feel in there, Paul? 211 00:09:24,690 --> 00:09:27,568 You think you enlightened the administrator? 212 00:09:27,609 --> 00:09:28,735 Hmm? 213 00:09:28,777 --> 00:09:31,321 No, he didn't look enlightened to me. 214 00:09:31,363 --> 00:09:33,156 He look enlightened to you, Sam? 215 00:09:33,198 --> 00:09:35,576 -Not particularly. -And just so you know, 216 00:09:35,617 --> 00:09:37,160 he's not wrong about what he said in there. 217 00:09:37,202 --> 00:09:38,745 You know that, right? 218 00:09:38,787 --> 00:09:40,497 Because now that they can get up there, 219 00:09:40,539 --> 00:09:42,416 a bomb will follow. 220 00:09:42,457 --> 00:09:44,668 It's what happens to all our good ideas. 221 00:09:44,710 --> 00:09:47,129 I imagine theirs too. Where... 222 00:09:47,171 --> 00:09:48,547 Where's the machine? 223 00:09:48,589 --> 00:09:49,923 Any day now, Mr. Harrison. 224 00:09:49,965 --> 00:09:52,301 -Any day now. -Yes, sir. 225 00:09:52,342 --> 00:09:54,845 What's it called? The initials. 226 00:09:54,887 --> 00:09:56,054 The IBM. 227 00:09:56,096 --> 00:09:57,764 International Business Machines. 228 00:09:57,806 --> 00:10:00,726 Space as a business. (scoffs) 229 00:10:00,767 --> 00:10:02,144 I need a mathematician. 230 00:10:02,186 --> 00:10:03,770 I'll put in another request, sir. 231 00:10:03,812 --> 00:10:05,480 "Another request." Jesus Christ. 232 00:10:05,522 --> 00:10:07,733 We don't have a single person in this entire building 233 00:10:07,774 --> 00:10:09,818 that can handle analytic geometry? 234 00:10:09,860 --> 00:10:10,986 That's what I've been told. 235 00:10:11,028 --> 00:10:12,529 Yeah. Well, tell me something else, Ruth, 236 00:10:12,571 --> 00:10:14,114 like we're gonna find such a person 237 00:10:14,156 --> 00:10:15,365 before the Russians plant a flag 238 00:10:15,407 --> 00:10:17,326 on the damn Moon. 239 00:10:25,292 --> 00:10:27,628 (chattering) 240 00:10:27,669 --> 00:10:28,712 DOROTHY: All right, Gloria, 241 00:10:28,754 --> 00:10:31,131 you'll be with engineering, building four. 242 00:10:32,799 --> 00:10:34,051 Ladies, ladies. 243 00:10:34,092 --> 00:10:35,761 If you're tardy, you don't get an assignment. 244 00:10:35,802 --> 00:10:37,804 If you don't get an assignment, you don't have a job. 245 00:10:39,223 --> 00:10:42,100 Eleanor. Data Reduction, building 202. 246 00:10:42,142 --> 00:10:43,227 Data Reduction? 247 00:10:43,268 --> 00:10:45,062 Well, you're welcome to join the charmers 248 00:10:45,103 --> 00:10:48,106 -in Magnetoplasmadynamics. -Oh, no, ma'am. 249 00:10:48,148 --> 00:10:50,484 Thank you. Data Reduction is just fine. 250 00:10:50,526 --> 00:10:52,194 Mm-hmm. 251 00:10:53,278 --> 00:10:54,738 -Mary. -Present. 252 00:10:54,780 --> 00:10:57,324 The Mercury Seven prototype has arrived for testing. 253 00:10:57,366 --> 00:11:01,286 Mr. Zielinski's requesting you for permanent assignment. 254 00:11:01,328 --> 00:11:03,914 -Are you serious? -Get moving. 255 00:11:06,041 --> 00:11:09,378 Ooh, thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus! 256 00:11:09,419 --> 00:11:10,963 -Oh, thank you. -(quietly) Mary, Mary. 257 00:11:11,004 --> 00:11:12,047 Keep it inside. 258 00:11:12,089 --> 00:11:14,550 (whispering) Okay. I'm sorry, Dor. 259 00:11:16,927 --> 00:11:18,428 DOROTHY: All right, Miss Late. 260 00:11:18,470 --> 00:11:20,514 You will also be supporting the East group. 261 00:11:21,890 --> 00:11:23,475 DOROTHY: Mrs. Mitchell. 262 00:11:23,517 --> 00:11:25,561 We're on double-time this morning, girls. 263 00:11:25,602 --> 00:11:28,564 I need these calculations before lunch. 264 00:11:28,605 --> 00:11:31,817 Space Task Group needs a computer, ASAP. 265 00:11:31,859 --> 00:11:34,111 Someone with a handle on analytic geometry. 266 00:11:34,152 --> 00:11:37,155 We can't fill that position out of the East group. 267 00:11:37,197 --> 00:11:38,448 Permanent or temp? 268 00:11:38,490 --> 00:11:40,868 Everything's temporary, Dorothy. 269 00:11:40,909 --> 00:11:43,704 -You have someone? -Yes, ma'am. 270 00:11:43,745 --> 00:11:45,789 Katherine's the gal for that. 271 00:11:45,831 --> 00:11:48,125 She can handle any numbers you put in front of her. 272 00:11:48,166 --> 00:11:50,043 I'll check her credentials. 273 00:11:51,587 --> 00:11:52,796 (muttering) Didn't think I'd come 274 00:11:52,838 --> 00:11:54,131 all the way down here. 275 00:11:54,173 --> 00:11:56,008 Here. Finish passing those out. 276 00:11:56,049 --> 00:11:57,467 WOMAN: Yes, ma'am. 277 00:12:01,722 --> 00:12:03,390 Mrs. Mitchell. 278 00:12:03,432 --> 00:12:04,892 If I could? 279 00:12:06,351 --> 00:12:08,520 My application for supervisor, ma'am. 280 00:12:08,562 --> 00:12:09,730 Was just wondering 281 00:12:09,771 --> 00:12:11,815 if they're still considering me for that position. 282 00:12:11,857 --> 00:12:15,736 Yes. Well, the official word is no. 283 00:12:15,777 --> 00:12:17,154 They're not assigning 284 00:12:17,196 --> 00:12:18,822 a permanent supervisor for the colored group. 285 00:12:18,864 --> 00:12:22,326 -May I ask why? -I don't know why. 286 00:12:22,367 --> 00:12:25,704 -I didn't ask why. -We need a supervisor, ma'am. 287 00:12:25,746 --> 00:12:28,290 We haven't had one since Miss Jansen got sick. 288 00:12:28,332 --> 00:12:29,374 It's been almost a year. 289 00:12:29,416 --> 00:12:31,668 Things are working just fine as is. 290 00:12:31,710 --> 00:12:34,630 I'm doing the work of a supervisor. 291 00:12:34,671 --> 00:12:37,090 Well, that's NASA for you. 292 00:12:37,132 --> 00:12:40,260 Fast with rocket ships, slow with advancement. 293 00:12:40,302 --> 00:12:42,846 Get those trajectory calcs worked out. 294 00:12:42,888 --> 00:12:45,098 We need them for the Redstone test. 295 00:13:18,090 --> 00:13:20,759 Mach 1 tunnel test. T-minus one minute. 296 00:13:21,844 --> 00:13:24,179 (alarm blaring) 297 00:13:28,016 --> 00:13:29,810 (grunts) 298 00:13:33,522 --> 00:13:35,357 No shoe is worth your life. 299 00:13:35,399 --> 00:13:37,109 One-- One moment. 300 00:13:37,150 --> 00:13:39,862 T-minus 10, nine, 301 00:13:39,903 --> 00:13:42,823 eight, seven, six, 302 00:13:42,865 --> 00:13:45,284 five, four... 303 00:13:45,325 --> 00:13:47,619 (alarm continuing outside) 304 00:13:50,414 --> 00:13:52,374 (machines beeping) 305 00:13:57,546 --> 00:14:01,341 (clattering) 306 00:14:11,643 --> 00:14:12,978 Shut it down. 307 00:14:18,525 --> 00:14:23,155 If we alter the exterior from smooth to corrugated, 308 00:14:23,197 --> 00:14:25,782 the capsule might have more stability. 309 00:14:25,824 --> 00:14:29,244 But the friction it is under during reentry... 310 00:14:29,286 --> 00:14:32,581 Most shield erosion occurs 311 00:14:32,623 --> 00:14:35,542 on the posterior side abutting the retro-boosters. 312 00:14:36,502 --> 00:14:37,711 Conclusion? 313 00:14:40,464 --> 00:14:42,257 The area closest to the boosters 314 00:14:42,299 --> 00:14:44,510 is closest to the heat. 315 00:14:44,551 --> 00:14:46,929 Coupled with rise in temperature on reentry, 316 00:14:46,970 --> 00:14:49,681 the contact softens. 317 00:14:49,723 --> 00:14:51,099 We could consider 318 00:14:51,141 --> 00:14:53,268 another fastener other than the bolts. 319 00:14:55,354 --> 00:14:56,438 Yes. 320 00:14:57,731 --> 00:14:58,815 Yes. 321 00:15:04,363 --> 00:15:08,367 There is another opening in the engineer training program. 322 00:15:08,408 --> 00:15:10,869 Flat head rivets would reduce wind drag. 323 00:15:10,911 --> 00:15:13,872 Mary, a person with engineer's mind 324 00:15:13,914 --> 00:15:14,790 should be an engineer. 325 00:15:14,831 --> 00:15:17,334 You can't be a computer the rest of your life. 326 00:15:17,376 --> 00:15:19,253 Mr. Zielinski, 327 00:15:19,294 --> 00:15:20,963 I'm a Negro woman. 328 00:15:21,004 --> 00:15:23,006 I'm not gonna entertain the impossible. 329 00:15:23,048 --> 00:15:24,550 And I'm a Polish Jew 330 00:15:24,591 --> 00:15:26,718 whose parents died in a Nazi prison camp. 331 00:15:26,760 --> 00:15:29,930 Now I'm standing beneath a spaceship 332 00:15:29,972 --> 00:15:33,058 that's going to carry an astronaut to the stars. 333 00:15:33,100 --> 00:15:36,645 I think we can say we are living the impossible. 334 00:15:36,687 --> 00:15:40,858 Let me ask you, if you were a white male, 335 00:15:40,899 --> 00:15:43,527 would you wish to be an engineer? 336 00:15:43,569 --> 00:15:46,905 I wouldn't have to. I'd already be one. 337 00:15:46,947 --> 00:15:49,366 MITCHELL: Skirts must be worn past the knee. 338 00:15:49,408 --> 00:15:51,702 Sweaters are preferred to blouses. 339 00:15:51,743 --> 00:15:52,786 No jewelry. 340 00:15:52,828 --> 00:15:55,122 A simple pearl necklace is the exception. 341 00:15:55,163 --> 00:15:58,041 Your supervisor is Mr. Al Harrison, 342 00:15:58,083 --> 00:16:00,377 director of the Space Task Group. 343 00:16:00,419 --> 00:16:03,755 You'll write research, proof calculations, so forth. 344 00:16:03,797 --> 00:16:07,426 Do not talk to Mr. Harrison unless he talks to you. 345 00:16:07,467 --> 00:16:10,053 Not many computers last more than a few days. 346 00:16:10,095 --> 00:16:12,890 He's been through a dozen in as many months. 347 00:16:12,931 --> 00:16:14,558 Come on, keep up. 348 00:16:14,600 --> 00:16:16,393 Things move fast around here. 349 00:16:17,436 --> 00:16:20,063 Your clearance. 350 00:16:20,105 --> 00:16:22,858 They've never had a colored in here before, Katherine. 351 00:16:22,900 --> 00:16:25,235 Don't embarrass me. 352 00:16:29,406 --> 00:16:30,991 (sighs) 353 00:16:37,414 --> 00:16:39,791 -(indistinct chattering) -(typewriters clacking) 354 00:16:39,833 --> 00:16:41,835 (telephone ringing) 355 00:16:50,219 --> 00:16:51,678 This wasn't emptied last night. 356 00:16:51,720 --> 00:16:54,097 I'm sorry, I'm not the... 357 00:16:54,139 --> 00:16:56,266 (quietly) custodian. 358 00:17:11,240 --> 00:17:12,449 Excuse me, ma'am. 359 00:17:12,491 --> 00:17:14,660 Mr. Harrison's computer reporting. 360 00:17:14,701 --> 00:17:18,163 Take the desk in the back. I'll get your work in a... bit. 361 00:17:20,707 --> 00:17:24,044 Mr. Harrison won't warm up to you. Don't expect it. 362 00:17:24,086 --> 00:17:26,088 Do your work, keep your head down. 363 00:17:26,128 --> 00:17:29,424 -Thank you. -Go on. Get settled. 364 00:17:40,894 --> 00:17:42,354 Paul? 365 00:17:42,396 --> 00:17:45,607 Why are we still losing shingles off the heat shield? 366 00:17:45,649 --> 00:17:48,068 We're working with a prototype of the capsule, Al. 367 00:17:48,110 --> 00:17:49,736 Its lid is one-third the size-- 368 00:17:49,778 --> 00:17:51,405 I get that. So... 369 00:17:51,446 --> 00:17:54,700 what do we do with our million-dollar fan, Karl? 370 00:17:54,741 --> 00:17:57,244 -Turn it down? -No, Al. I don't think-- 371 00:17:57,286 --> 00:17:58,662 It was a joke. 372 00:17:59,997 --> 00:18:01,915 Paul, if the heat shield comes off, 373 00:18:01,957 --> 00:18:03,667 what do you think happens to our astronaut? 374 00:18:03,709 --> 00:18:05,878 -I know. -So we're gonna... 375 00:18:05,919 --> 00:18:07,963 We're gonna come up with a solve, right? 376 00:18:08,005 --> 00:18:09,798 Yes, sir. We're working on it. 377 00:18:09,840 --> 00:18:11,675 HARRISON: Ruth, what's the status on that computer? 378 00:18:11,717 --> 00:18:13,969 She's right behind you, Mr. Harrison. 379 00:18:18,557 --> 00:18:21,351 Does she handle analytic geometry? 380 00:18:21,393 --> 00:18:24,396 Absolutely. And she speaks. 381 00:18:24,438 --> 00:18:25,689 Yes, sir. I do. 382 00:18:26,815 --> 00:18:28,567 -Which one? -Both. 383 00:18:28,609 --> 00:18:30,110 Geometry and speaking. 384 00:18:32,196 --> 00:18:34,323 Ruth, get me the... 385 00:18:37,451 --> 00:18:39,411 You think you, uh... 386 00:18:39,453 --> 00:18:42,080 You think you can find me the Frenet frame for this data? 387 00:18:42,122 --> 00:18:44,666 -Using the Gram-Schmidt-- -Orthogonalization algorithm. 388 00:18:44,708 --> 00:18:45,667 Yes, sir. 389 00:18:45,709 --> 00:18:48,337 I prefer it over Euclidean coordinates. 390 00:18:51,590 --> 00:18:53,967 Okay, good. 391 00:18:54,009 --> 00:18:56,011 Good, then I'm gonna need it by the end of the day. 392 00:18:56,053 --> 00:18:57,346 Yes, sir. 393 00:18:57,387 --> 00:18:59,765 I'm also gonna ask you to check Mr. Stafford's math 394 00:18:59,806 --> 00:19:01,975 as well as others' on this floor from time to time. 395 00:19:02,017 --> 00:19:03,769 I can... I can handle that, Al. 396 00:19:03,810 --> 00:19:05,646 I'm sure you can, Paul. I'm sure they all can. 397 00:19:05,687 --> 00:19:07,064 But if that were the case, 398 00:19:07,105 --> 00:19:08,190 shingles wouldn't be 399 00:19:08,232 --> 00:19:09,942 flying off the heat shield, now would they? 400 00:19:11,944 --> 00:19:13,862 Excuse me, could I have everyone's attention 401 00:19:13,904 --> 00:19:15,280 for a moment? 402 00:19:17,032 --> 00:19:18,283 Thank you. Just, uh... 403 00:19:19,535 --> 00:19:20,786 Just to be clear, 404 00:19:20,827 --> 00:19:23,830 in 14 days, the Mercury Seven will be here for training. 405 00:19:23,872 --> 00:19:26,834 And I have no doubt in my mind that they're going to be 406 00:19:26,875 --> 00:19:29,545 asking us questions about our work. 407 00:19:29,586 --> 00:19:31,171 I think that's pretty reasonable given 408 00:19:31,213 --> 00:19:33,590 we're putting a human on top of a missile, 409 00:19:33,632 --> 00:19:34,591 shooting him into space, 410 00:19:34,633 --> 00:19:36,093 and it's never been done before. 411 00:19:36,134 --> 00:19:37,511 (laughing) 412 00:19:37,553 --> 00:19:38,929 Because it's never been done, 413 00:19:38,971 --> 00:19:41,181 everything we do between now and then is gonna matter. 414 00:19:42,850 --> 00:19:45,602 It's gonna matter to their wives, 415 00:19:45,644 --> 00:19:47,813 to their children. 416 00:19:47,855 --> 00:19:50,107 I believe it's gonna matter to the whole damn country. 417 00:19:51,441 --> 00:19:55,112 So this Space Task Group will be as advertised. 418 00:19:55,153 --> 00:19:58,490 America's greatest engineering and scientific minds 419 00:19:58,532 --> 00:20:01,577 are not gonna have a problem with having their work checked. 420 00:20:01,618 --> 00:20:04,204 -Are they, Paul? -No, sir. 421 00:20:04,246 --> 00:20:06,290 Good. So let's have an amen, damn it. 422 00:20:06,331 --> 00:20:07,916 ALL (mutter): Amen. 423 00:20:07,958 --> 00:20:10,169 ALL (louder): Amen! 424 00:20:10,210 --> 00:20:11,837 All right. 425 00:20:26,059 --> 00:20:28,687 (marker squeaking) 426 00:20:40,407 --> 00:20:42,075 My numbers are spot-on. 427 00:20:43,660 --> 00:20:46,163 I will double-check them, sir. No problem. 428 00:20:54,421 --> 00:20:55,797 Uh... 429 00:20:55,839 --> 00:20:57,633 -I'm not gonna be able-- -Work on what you can read. 430 00:20:57,674 --> 00:21:00,427 The rest is classified. You don't have clearance. 431 00:21:17,444 --> 00:21:19,905 RUTH: These are the numbers Mr. Harrison gave me. 432 00:21:19,947 --> 00:21:22,032 -Yes, I'm absolutely-- -Excuse me. 433 00:21:22,074 --> 00:21:23,700 May I ask where the ladies' room is? 434 00:21:23,742 --> 00:21:26,995 Sorry. I have no idea where your bathroom is. 435 00:21:27,037 --> 00:21:29,248 Yes, sir. 436 00:21:29,289 --> 00:21:31,083 Uh, yes, sir. 437 00:21:39,216 --> 00:21:42,427 (jazzy melody playing) 438 00:21:57,651 --> 00:21:59,278 ♪ Whoo! Mm! ♪ 439 00:22:01,071 --> 00:22:03,574 ♪ Summertime in Virginia was an oven ♪ 440 00:22:03,615 --> 00:22:04,491 ♪ Oven ♪ 441 00:22:04,533 --> 00:22:07,077 ♪ All the kids eating ice cream with their cousins ♪ 442 00:22:07,119 --> 00:22:08,078 ♪ Cousins ♪ 443 00:22:08,120 --> 00:22:10,539 ♪ I was studyin' while you was playing the dozens ♪ 444 00:22:10,581 --> 00:22:11,748 ♪ Dozens ♪ 445 00:22:11,790 --> 00:22:14,459 ♪ Don't act like you was there when you wasn't ♪ 446 00:22:14,501 --> 00:22:16,211 -♪ Runnin' from the man ♪ -♪ Man ♪ 447 00:22:16,253 --> 00:22:18,964 -♪ Runnin' from the badge ♪ -♪ Badge ♪ 448 00:22:19,006 --> 00:22:21,341 ♪ Don't act like you was there when you wasn't ♪ 449 00:22:21,383 --> 00:22:23,093 -♪ Runnin' toward our plans ♪ -♪ Plans ♪ 450 00:22:23,135 --> 00:22:25,637 -♪ And the judge's hands ♪ -♪ Hands ♪ 451 00:22:25,679 --> 00:22:28,765 ♪ Don't act like you was there when you wasn't ♪ 452 00:22:28,807 --> 00:22:32,186 ♪ I know they say you crawl before you walk ♪ 453 00:22:32,227 --> 00:22:35,606 ♪ But in my mind I already jog ♪ 454 00:22:35,647 --> 00:22:39,151 ♪ If I stand still I cannot get far ♪ 455 00:22:39,193 --> 00:22:41,528 ♪ They want the Moon I'm on Mars ♪ 456 00:22:41,570 --> 00:22:46,658 ♪ Sometime my mind dives deep when I'm runnin' ♪ 457 00:22:48,452 --> 00:22:53,207 ♪ Together we'll fly Oh, but no more runnin' ♪ 458 00:22:53,248 --> 00:22:54,875 ♪ Runnin' ♪ 459 00:22:54,917 --> 00:22:57,628 -Ruth! -Yes, Mr. Harrison? 460 00:22:57,669 --> 00:22:59,963 Ruth, where's that girl with the numbers? 461 00:23:00,005 --> 00:23:02,216 On a... break. 462 00:23:02,257 --> 00:23:04,384 We take breaks now? 463 00:23:04,426 --> 00:23:06,053 -♪ Whoo! ♪ -(panting) 464 00:23:06,094 --> 00:23:11,141 ♪ Sometime my mind dives deep when I'm runnin' ♪ 465 00:23:12,726 --> 00:23:15,979 ♪ I don't want no free ride ♪ 466 00:23:16,021 --> 00:23:18,690 ♪ I'm just sick and tired of runnin' ♪ 467 00:23:20,108 --> 00:23:25,489 ♪ Together we fly Oh, but no more runnin' ♪ 468 00:23:25,531 --> 00:23:27,032 ♪ No ♪ 469 00:23:28,867 --> 00:23:29,743 ♪ Whoo! ♪ 470 00:23:32,204 --> 00:23:33,539 My God, where have you been? 471 00:23:33,580 --> 00:23:34,873 Are you finished yet? 472 00:23:34,915 --> 00:23:35,999 Uh... 473 00:23:36,041 --> 00:23:37,751 Almost. He said by the end of the day. 474 00:23:37,793 --> 00:23:40,045 The end of the day around here is yesterday. 475 00:23:40,087 --> 00:23:42,422 -(banging on glass) -I need those done first. 476 00:23:42,464 --> 00:23:43,757 He wants those done first. 477 00:23:43,799 --> 00:23:45,175 -Okay. -Get going. 478 00:23:45,217 --> 00:23:47,177 HARRISON: I'm sorry about that. 479 00:23:47,219 --> 00:23:48,887 Somebody's working on it right now. 480 00:23:50,764 --> 00:23:52,766 (chattering) 481 00:24:54,536 --> 00:24:55,829 KATHERINE: Mr. Harrison? 482 00:24:56,955 --> 00:24:59,458 Oh, yeah. Uh, just set it-- you know. 483 00:25:02,544 --> 00:25:04,671 And Stafford's heat shield calcs? 484 00:25:06,131 --> 00:25:08,634 It's hard to be sure, sir. 485 00:25:08,675 --> 00:25:10,844 (mutters) Hard to be sure. 486 00:25:10,886 --> 00:25:12,513 You know we're doing here? 487 00:25:14,139 --> 00:25:16,183 Trying to put a man into space, sir. 488 00:25:16,225 --> 00:25:18,393 That's right. 489 00:25:18,435 --> 00:25:20,479 That's right. So you can throw that in the trash. 490 00:25:20,521 --> 00:25:22,481 Excuse me? 491 00:25:22,523 --> 00:25:24,566 I said you can throw it away. 492 00:25:24,608 --> 00:25:25,984 Here. 493 00:25:27,110 --> 00:25:28,737 It's not an insult to your work. 494 00:25:28,779 --> 00:25:30,447 It's just obsolete. 495 00:25:30,489 --> 00:25:32,824 That's how fast things are moving around here. 496 00:25:32,866 --> 00:25:35,285 If I said I was sorry, I'd be saying it all day. 497 00:25:35,327 --> 00:25:37,246 What I'm asking you to do, 498 00:25:37,287 --> 00:25:38,956 what I'm asking everyone in that room, 499 00:25:38,997 --> 00:25:43,752 all my geniuses, is to look beyond the numbers, 500 00:25:43,794 --> 00:25:45,838 to look around them, 501 00:25:45,879 --> 00:25:47,631 through them, 502 00:25:47,673 --> 00:25:50,717 for answers to questions we don't even know to ask. 503 00:25:50,759 --> 00:25:53,345 Math that doesn't yet exist. 504 00:25:53,387 --> 00:25:55,556 Because without it, we're not going anywhere. 505 00:25:55,597 --> 00:25:57,558 I mean, we're staying on the ground. We're not... 506 00:25:57,599 --> 00:26:00,477 flying into space, we're not circling the Earth, 507 00:26:00,519 --> 00:26:02,354 and we're certainly not touching the Moon. 508 00:26:02,396 --> 00:26:04,773 And in my mind... 509 00:26:04,815 --> 00:26:07,150 In my mind, I'm already there. 510 00:26:09,236 --> 00:26:10,404 Are you? 511 00:26:11,947 --> 00:26:13,115 Yes, sir. 512 00:26:14,032 --> 00:26:15,576 Good. 513 00:26:15,617 --> 00:26:18,203 'Cause I don't need another smart girl with an adding machine. 514 00:26:21,415 --> 00:26:22,791 Can I go, sir? 515 00:26:24,001 --> 00:26:26,086 (mutters) Yeah... go... 516 00:26:26,128 --> 00:26:27,838 Yeah, go. Yeah, go. 517 00:26:29,089 --> 00:26:30,716 Yes, you can go. 518 00:26:47,065 --> 00:26:49,193 (sighs) 519 00:26:54,740 --> 00:26:59,161 (speaking indistinctly) 520 00:27:01,788 --> 00:27:03,332 DOROTHY: We've been waiting for hours. 521 00:27:03,373 --> 00:27:05,292 Next time, you take the bus. 522 00:27:05,334 --> 00:27:06,752 She's in a mood. 523 00:27:08,295 --> 00:27:09,880 (rhythm and blues playing on car stereo) 524 00:27:09,922 --> 00:27:12,216 ♪ People talkin' tryin' to break us up ♪ 525 00:27:12,257 --> 00:27:15,093 ♪ Why won't they let us be? ♪ 526 00:27:15,135 --> 00:27:17,387 ♪ Bricks and stones may break my bones ♪ 527 00:27:17,429 --> 00:27:19,598 ♪ But talk don't bother me ♪ 528 00:27:19,640 --> 00:27:21,058 ♪ I've been abused ♪ 529 00:27:21,099 --> 00:27:23,101 ♪ I've been abused ♪ 530 00:27:23,143 --> 00:27:25,145 ♪ In my heart ♪ 531 00:27:25,187 --> 00:27:27,689 I haven't been late one day in 10 years. 532 00:27:27,731 --> 00:27:30,484 Haven't been out sick. Haven't complained. 533 00:27:30,526 --> 00:27:31,443 My work's on time. 534 00:27:31,485 --> 00:27:33,111 It's done right. It's done well. 535 00:27:33,153 --> 00:27:34,530 It's not fair, that's a fact. 536 00:27:34,571 --> 00:27:35,489 What's not fair 537 00:27:35,531 --> 00:27:37,407 is having the responsibility of a supervisor 538 00:27:37,449 --> 00:27:40,035 -but not the title or the pay. -MARY: Mmm. 539 00:27:40,077 --> 00:27:42,162 And watching you two move on. 540 00:27:42,204 --> 00:27:44,122 Now, don't get me wrong. 541 00:27:44,164 --> 00:27:46,708 Any upward movement is movement for us all. 542 00:27:48,085 --> 00:27:50,003 Just isn't movement for me. 543 00:27:50,045 --> 00:27:51,630 Truth be told, Dorothy, I don't even know 544 00:27:51,672 --> 00:27:54,299 if I can keep up in that room. 545 00:27:54,341 --> 00:27:57,010 I'll be back with the computers in a week. 546 00:27:57,052 --> 00:27:59,930 -Or out of a job entirely. -DOROTHY: Oh, please. 547 00:27:59,972 --> 00:28:01,890 You're better with the numbers than anyone in there, 548 00:28:01,932 --> 00:28:02,933 Katherine, and you know it. 549 00:28:02,975 --> 00:28:05,185 Just make that pencil move as fast as your mind does, 550 00:28:05,227 --> 00:28:06,562 you'll be fine. 551 00:28:06,603 --> 00:28:08,939 And you, have some respect. 552 00:28:08,981 --> 00:28:10,315 Get your damn feet off my dashboard. 553 00:28:10,357 --> 00:28:12,484 This isn't your living room. 554 00:28:15,821 --> 00:28:17,698 I sound like a supervisor, don't I? 555 00:28:17,739 --> 00:28:19,449 A mean old salty one. 556 00:28:19,491 --> 00:28:21,493 Riddled with authority, no question. 557 00:28:21,535 --> 00:28:22,744 (laughs) 558 00:28:22,786 --> 00:28:24,746 You don't mess with Mrs. Vaughan. 559 00:28:25,831 --> 00:28:27,875 Turn that music up. 560 00:28:27,916 --> 00:28:30,711 ♪ They'll say anything just to make me feel bad ♪ 561 00:28:30,752 --> 00:28:33,046 ♪ Yes, anything to make me shame ♪ 562 00:28:33,088 --> 00:28:36,008 -♪ Yes, I know ♪ -♪ Ah, yes, I know ♪ 563 00:28:36,049 --> 00:28:38,385 -♪ Yes, I do ♪ -♪ Ah, yes, I know ♪ 564 00:28:38,427 --> 00:28:42,431 ♪ Oh, don't you know it's true, yeah ♪ 565 00:28:43,724 --> 00:28:45,684 -DOROTHY: Good night, Katherine. -MARY: Bye, Kat. 566 00:28:45,726 --> 00:28:49,021 Good night, ladies. See you in the morning. 567 00:28:51,190 --> 00:28:54,526 (slow jazz music playing softly) 568 00:28:57,279 --> 00:29:00,073 -Hey, baby. -Hello, Mama. 569 00:29:00,115 --> 00:29:02,826 I was fixing to call the National Guard. 570 00:29:03,994 --> 00:29:07,748 Sorry, Mama. New assignment. 571 00:29:07,789 --> 00:29:09,708 Space Task Group. 572 00:29:09,750 --> 00:29:11,877 Oh, my word. That sounds important. 573 00:29:11,919 --> 00:29:13,879 It's a promotion? 574 00:29:13,921 --> 00:29:14,838 (chuckles) 575 00:29:14,880 --> 00:29:17,341 It might be a slight promotion. 576 00:29:17,382 --> 00:29:19,468 But you want the job, right? 577 00:29:20,636 --> 00:29:22,304 I think so. 578 00:29:22,346 --> 00:29:24,223 It's a challenge, but... 579 00:29:24,264 --> 00:29:26,433 Well, it's nothing you can't handle, Katherine. 580 00:29:28,352 --> 00:29:31,313 -Thank you, Mama. -(chuckles) 581 00:29:31,355 --> 00:29:34,608 -Are they asleep yet? -They're pretending to be. 582 00:29:34,650 --> 00:29:36,860 (children arguing) 583 00:29:36,902 --> 00:29:38,779 They're not pretending well enough. 584 00:29:38,820 --> 00:29:41,782 -GIRL: Constance! -Thank you, Mama. Love you. 585 00:29:41,823 --> 00:29:44,409 -This is my bed. -No. Get off! 586 00:29:44,451 --> 00:29:45,911 -Go back to yours! I'm oldest! -No. 587 00:29:45,953 --> 00:29:47,120 Get off! 588 00:29:47,162 --> 00:29:48,539 What are you doing? 589 00:29:48,580 --> 00:29:51,250 It's not fair how Joylette gets to sleep by herself 590 00:29:51,291 --> 00:29:53,043 because she's the oldest. 591 00:29:53,085 --> 00:29:54,670 -Yes, it is fair. -No, it's not. 592 00:29:54,711 --> 00:29:56,129 -Nuh-uh. -Nuh-uh. 593 00:29:56,171 --> 00:29:58,674 Constance, Kathy, sit. 594 00:30:02,636 --> 00:30:04,888 Now, I understand 595 00:30:04,930 --> 00:30:07,933 you want to be grown and have your own space. 596 00:30:07,975 --> 00:30:12,354 So, whoever sleeps in that bed, in Joylette's place, 597 00:30:12,396 --> 00:30:15,899 will also do the dishes, take out the trash, 598 00:30:15,941 --> 00:30:18,819 and do all of Joylette's chores. 599 00:30:18,861 --> 00:30:21,321 That's okay. Never mind. 600 00:30:21,363 --> 00:30:23,115 Yeah, she's not so terrible to share with. 601 00:30:23,156 --> 00:30:24,157 (chuckles) 602 00:30:25,576 --> 00:30:27,911 Okay. Then don't let me come home 603 00:30:27,953 --> 00:30:30,163 and find you like this again, you hear me? 604 00:30:30,205 --> 00:30:32,749 You're supposed to been asleep a long time ago. 605 00:30:32,791 --> 00:30:34,459 We just wanted to say good night. 606 00:30:34,501 --> 00:30:37,296 You've been gone for 300 hours. 607 00:30:39,256 --> 00:30:41,508 I know. I work a full-time job now. 608 00:30:41,550 --> 00:30:43,051 You all know that. 609 00:30:44,970 --> 00:30:47,848 I have to be Mommy and Daddy. 610 00:30:52,269 --> 00:30:55,230 I miss your father just as much as anyone. 611 00:30:55,272 --> 00:30:57,608 He's with the angels. 612 00:30:57,649 --> 00:30:59,735 Yes, he's with all the angels. 613 00:30:59,776 --> 00:31:01,570 And he's watching over us. 614 00:31:01,612 --> 00:31:03,989 Every minute, okay? 615 00:31:04,031 --> 00:31:06,533 That's why we have to be strong. 616 00:31:06,575 --> 00:31:07,576 All right? 617 00:31:07,618 --> 00:31:09,077 -Yes, Mama. -Yes, Mama. 618 00:31:09,119 --> 00:31:10,996 Y'all get some rest, okay? 619 00:31:11,038 --> 00:31:13,665 -Mama? -Yes, baby? 620 00:31:13,707 --> 00:31:16,001 Are the Russians fixin' to attack us? 621 00:31:16,043 --> 00:31:17,878 Where'd you get that from? 622 00:31:17,920 --> 00:31:20,255 We had to hide under our desks today, 623 00:31:20,297 --> 00:31:21,965 all scrunched up. 624 00:31:22,007 --> 00:31:24,176 Okay, baby, that's called a drill. 625 00:31:24,218 --> 00:31:25,802 It means, uh... 626 00:31:25,844 --> 00:31:27,221 you practice safety 627 00:31:27,262 --> 00:31:29,932 just in case something happens. 628 00:31:32,392 --> 00:31:35,229 Truth is, we don't know what they're doing up there. 629 00:31:35,270 --> 00:31:38,440 -You going to space, too? -No, baby. 630 00:31:38,482 --> 00:31:41,818 But I'm going to do what I can 631 00:31:41,860 --> 00:31:44,988 to help those brave men get there. Yes, I am. 632 00:31:45,030 --> 00:31:47,991 You could fly up to space if you wanted to, Mama. 633 00:31:48,033 --> 00:31:49,618 You could be an astronaut. 634 00:31:49,660 --> 00:31:52,412 -Did you draw this? -Yes, Mama. 635 00:31:52,454 --> 00:31:53,455 (laughs) 636 00:31:53,497 --> 00:31:55,040 Is that me? 637 00:31:55,082 --> 00:31:56,917 Mmm-hmm. 638 00:31:56,959 --> 00:31:59,378 You see this? 639 00:31:59,419 --> 00:32:01,129 Oh, my goodness. 640 00:32:01,171 --> 00:32:02,756 I love you, baby. 641 00:32:03,882 --> 00:32:06,552 I know. I know. Come here. 642 00:32:06,593 --> 00:32:08,971 All right. Now this time really go to bed. 643 00:32:09,012 --> 00:32:10,639 (kisses) Okay? 644 00:32:10,681 --> 00:32:12,558 -I love y'all. -Good night. 645 00:32:12,599 --> 00:32:13,725 -Good night. -Good night, Mama. 646 00:32:13,767 --> 00:32:15,686 I love my picture, baby. 647 00:32:19,565 --> 00:32:24,444 (choir singing) 648 00:32:24,486 --> 00:32:25,612 Thank you, Lord. 649 00:32:28,115 --> 00:32:30,075 -Praise God! -Praise God! 650 00:32:30,117 --> 00:32:32,744 -Hallelujah! -Hallelujah! 651 00:32:34,371 --> 00:32:36,790 -Hallelujah. -(murmurs of approval) 652 00:32:36,832 --> 00:32:39,168 -Praise God... -Praise God. 653 00:32:39,209 --> 00:32:42,045 ...that change is coming. 654 00:32:42,087 --> 00:32:43,881 (murmurs of approval) 655 00:32:43,922 --> 00:32:47,384 From the Southern Christian Leadership Conference 656 00:32:47,426 --> 00:32:49,511 to the good Reverend Dr. King... 657 00:32:49,553 --> 00:32:51,221 -Amen! -Hallelujah! 658 00:32:51,263 --> 00:32:52,472 ...to the students sitting in 659 00:32:52,514 --> 00:32:54,474 at lunch counters in North Carolina. 660 00:32:54,516 --> 00:32:55,601 -That's right. -Yes, sir. 661 00:32:55,642 --> 00:32:59,146 His faith in us has no limit. 662 00:32:59,188 --> 00:33:00,522 The good Lord 663 00:33:00,564 --> 00:33:04,359 has our very own women working on rocket ships! 664 00:33:04,401 --> 00:33:05,986 (applause) 665 00:33:08,405 --> 00:33:12,951 And we have National Guardsmen defending our freedom. 666 00:33:12,993 --> 00:33:15,370 Give a shout of praise for Colonel Jim Johnson. 667 00:33:15,412 --> 00:33:17,998 (applause) 668 00:33:18,040 --> 00:33:20,042 Returning home, by the grace of God 669 00:33:20,083 --> 00:33:25,047 to set up a National Guard unit right here in Hampton. 670 00:33:25,088 --> 00:33:27,174 Can I get a hallelujah in here? 671 00:33:27,216 --> 00:33:28,842 Hallelujah! 672 00:33:28,884 --> 00:33:32,554 (church bell ringing) 673 00:33:32,596 --> 00:33:34,431 I just don't understand. 674 00:33:34,473 --> 00:33:36,642 I just... I don't-- I don't understand it. 675 00:33:36,683 --> 00:33:38,685 I don't wanna talk about this again, okay? 676 00:33:38,727 --> 00:33:41,188 But a female engineer? 677 00:33:41,230 --> 00:33:43,941 A female engineer? We're Negro, baby. 678 00:33:43,982 --> 00:33:45,442 Ain't no such thing. Understand it. 679 00:33:45,484 --> 00:33:46,902 It's not like that there, Levi. 680 00:33:46,944 --> 00:33:48,445 You can't apply for freedom. 681 00:33:48,487 --> 00:33:51,323 Freedom is never granted to the oppressed. 682 00:33:51,365 --> 00:33:53,408 It's got to be demanded, taken. 683 00:33:53,450 --> 00:33:55,369 Stop quoting your slogans at me. 684 00:33:55,410 --> 00:33:57,746 There is more than one way to achieve something. 685 00:33:57,788 --> 00:33:58,789 I don't want any greens. 686 00:33:58,830 --> 00:34:00,874 Hey. I tell you about interrupting? 687 00:34:00,916 --> 00:34:02,626 Here. Try this, baby. 688 00:34:04,753 --> 00:34:05,754 Yes. 689 00:34:05,796 --> 00:34:07,631 You're gonna eat them greens, too. 690 00:34:07,673 --> 00:34:09,800 Kids need to eat their vegetables. 691 00:34:09,842 --> 00:34:11,552 You'd know that if you was ever home. 692 00:34:13,929 --> 00:34:15,973 You better settle down, Levi Jackson. 693 00:34:16,014 --> 00:34:17,724 Unless you want this female's mind, 694 00:34:17,766 --> 00:34:19,976 right here, in front of everybody. 695 00:34:21,853 --> 00:34:25,274 (quietly) Alls I'm saying, don't play the fool. 696 00:34:25,315 --> 00:34:27,317 I don't wanna see you get hurt. 697 00:34:27,359 --> 00:34:29,402 NASA's never, ever given you gals your due. 698 00:34:29,444 --> 00:34:33,532 Having a couple of extra degrees ain't gonna change that. 699 00:34:33,574 --> 00:34:35,909 Civil rights ain't always civil. 700 00:34:41,373 --> 00:34:43,166 I don't want any greens either. 701 00:34:43,208 --> 00:34:44,376 No lip, little miss. 702 00:34:44,418 --> 00:34:45,835 Your brother gets them, and so do you. 703 00:34:48,880 --> 00:34:51,466 I hear he's planning on staying in the area. 704 00:34:52,717 --> 00:34:54,761 Well... Well, that's good for him. 705 00:34:54,803 --> 00:34:57,389 Katherine, go find your way over there. 706 00:34:57,431 --> 00:35:00,601 That Colonel Jim is a tall glass of water. 707 00:35:00,642 --> 00:35:02,060 That he is. 708 00:35:02,102 --> 00:35:04,771 -Tall, strong, commanding. -Oh... 709 00:35:04,813 --> 00:35:07,191 And I bet he's like that day and night. 710 00:35:07,232 --> 00:35:09,943 -Mary, it's Sunday. -(scoffs) 711 00:35:09,985 --> 00:35:13,447 -Please have some shame. -I will not. 712 00:35:13,488 --> 00:35:16,283 Hmm, I think he's smiling over here. 713 00:35:16,325 --> 00:35:17,993 At you. 714 00:35:21,705 --> 00:35:23,207 Well, I'm not smiling back. 715 00:35:23,248 --> 00:35:24,374 -Yes, you are. -Oh, child. 716 00:35:24,416 --> 00:35:26,835 -You are all teeth right now. -I am not. 717 00:35:26,877 --> 00:35:28,754 (mouthing) Come over here and say hi. 718 00:35:28,795 --> 00:35:29,796 DOROTHY: He's coming over. 719 00:35:29,838 --> 00:35:31,381 KATHERINE: Now, why would he be doing that? 720 00:35:31,423 --> 00:35:33,175 -'Cause Mary's waving at him. -No! 721 00:35:33,217 --> 00:35:35,385 -Ladies, I'm not ready. -It's too late. Fix your hair. 722 00:35:35,427 --> 00:35:38,222 Hello, Colonel. I'm Dorothy Vaughan. 723 00:35:38,263 --> 00:35:39,223 That's Mary Jackson. 724 00:35:39,264 --> 00:35:40,516 I believe you met her husband, Levi. 725 00:35:40,557 --> 00:35:41,850 Yes, ma'am. Good to meet y'all. 726 00:35:41,892 --> 00:35:43,769 And Mrs. Katherine Goble. 727 00:35:43,810 --> 00:35:45,687 She's not married. She's a widow, 728 00:35:45,729 --> 00:35:48,023 with three beautiful little girls. 729 00:35:48,065 --> 00:35:49,274 So well behaved. 730 00:35:49,316 --> 00:35:51,568 Angels on Earth is what we like to call them. 731 00:35:51,610 --> 00:35:53,362 Dorothy, slice of pie? 732 00:35:53,403 --> 00:35:56,698 I'd love one. Excuse me. 733 00:35:56,740 --> 00:35:59,034 -You already have a slice of pie, Dorth-- -Uh-huh. 734 00:36:02,579 --> 00:36:05,415 Well, I was just, uh, fixing my three babies some plates. 735 00:36:05,457 --> 00:36:08,669 -Let me help you. -Sure. 736 00:36:08,710 --> 00:36:11,004 Uh, fruit salad. Mmm-hmm. 737 00:36:12,464 --> 00:36:15,551 Pastor mentioned you're a computer at NASA. 738 00:36:15,592 --> 00:36:18,428 -Yes. -What's that entail? 739 00:36:18,470 --> 00:36:21,932 Um... we calculate the mathematics necessary 740 00:36:21,974 --> 00:36:24,643 to enable launch and landing for the space program. 741 00:36:24,685 --> 00:36:27,312 (laughing) That's pretty heady stuff. 742 00:36:27,354 --> 00:36:28,605 Yes, it is. 743 00:36:28,647 --> 00:36:31,441 They let women handle that sort of... (stammers) 744 00:36:33,443 --> 00:36:35,988 That's... not what I mean. 745 00:36:36,029 --> 00:36:37,906 What do you mean? 746 00:36:39,032 --> 00:36:40,200 Well... 747 00:36:40,242 --> 00:36:43,495 I'm just surprised that something so... 748 00:36:45,289 --> 00:36:46,623 -taxing. -Hmm. 749 00:36:46,665 --> 00:36:49,251 Mr. Johnson. 750 00:36:49,293 --> 00:36:51,628 If I were you, I'd quit talking right now. 751 00:36:51,670 --> 00:36:54,089 I didn't mean no disrespect. 752 00:36:54,131 --> 00:36:55,549 I will have you know, 753 00:36:55,591 --> 00:36:57,759 I was the first Negro female student 754 00:36:57,801 --> 00:37:00,721 at West Virginia University Graduate School. 755 00:37:00,762 --> 00:37:04,308 On any given day, I analyze the manometer levels 756 00:37:04,349 --> 00:37:06,935 for air displacement, friction, and velocity, 757 00:37:06,977 --> 00:37:09,521 and compute over 10,000 calculations 758 00:37:09,563 --> 00:37:13,609 by cosine, square root, and, lately, analytic geometry. 759 00:37:13,650 --> 00:37:15,027 By hand. 760 00:37:15,068 --> 00:37:17,696 There are 20 bright, highly capable 761 00:37:17,738 --> 00:37:19,698 Negro women in the West Computing Group, 762 00:37:19,740 --> 00:37:22,951 and we're proud to be doing our part for the country. 763 00:37:22,993 --> 00:37:24,328 So, yes. 764 00:37:24,369 --> 00:37:27,247 They let women do some things at NASA, Mr. Johnson. 765 00:37:27,289 --> 00:37:30,083 And it's not because we wear skirts. 766 00:37:30,125 --> 00:37:33,253 It's because we wear glasses. 767 00:37:33,295 --> 00:37:34,713 Have a good day. 768 00:37:37,716 --> 00:37:40,219 -(band playing patriotic march) -(applauding) 769 00:37:48,810 --> 00:37:51,396 Scott, welcome to Langley. 770 00:37:51,438 --> 00:37:53,357 -Welcome to Langley. -Welcome. 771 00:37:53,398 --> 00:37:55,776 HARRISON: Good to have you here, gentlemen. 772 00:37:55,817 --> 00:37:58,153 (cheering, whistling) 773 00:38:04,159 --> 00:38:05,577 Thank you. 774 00:38:05,619 --> 00:38:08,413 That's Alan Shepard, US Navy pilot. 775 00:38:08,455 --> 00:38:10,415 He could be the first man in space. 776 00:38:10,457 --> 00:38:13,252 And that's Scott Carpenter and Walter Schirra, 777 00:38:13,293 --> 00:38:14,962 also Navy pilots. 778 00:38:15,003 --> 00:38:17,840 All under 5' 11", 180 pounds. 779 00:38:17,881 --> 00:38:19,633 -IQs over 130. -Mmm. 780 00:38:19,675 --> 00:38:21,718 And handsome must be a requirement too. 781 00:38:21,760 --> 00:38:24,596 How could you possibly be ogling these white men? 782 00:38:24,638 --> 00:38:25,806 It's equal rights. 783 00:38:25,848 --> 00:38:27,808 I have the right to see fine in every color. 784 00:38:28,767 --> 00:38:30,686 DOROTHY: And that's John Glenn. 785 00:38:30,727 --> 00:38:32,187 He's the only Marine Corps pilot. 786 00:38:32,229 --> 00:38:34,898 Gentlemen, if we may, much to see around here. 787 00:38:34,940 --> 00:38:36,817 Well, heck, we haven't shaken all the hands yet. 788 00:38:36,859 --> 00:38:38,569 We have a fairly tight itinerary, Colonel. 789 00:38:38,610 --> 00:38:40,571 -Ruth, he's fine. -He's coming this way. 790 00:38:40,612 --> 00:38:42,489 -KATHERINE: Look straight ahead. -MARY: Look right him. 791 00:38:42,531 --> 00:38:45,367 Ladies, I didn't wanna run off without saying hello. 792 00:38:45,409 --> 00:38:47,035 They seem to be in a big rush around here. 793 00:38:47,077 --> 00:38:49,162 Well, the Russians certainly aren't slowing down any. 794 00:38:49,204 --> 00:38:50,831 You know, they can't build a damn refrigerator. 795 00:38:50,873 --> 00:38:52,291 How the heck did they beat us into space? 796 00:38:52,332 --> 00:38:53,709 (all laughing) 797 00:38:53,750 --> 00:38:55,169 GLENN: And what do you ladies do for NASA? 798 00:38:55,210 --> 00:38:57,796 Calculate your trajectories. Launch and landing. 799 00:38:57,838 --> 00:38:59,339 You can't get anywhere without the numbers. 800 00:38:59,381 --> 00:39:00,382 No, sir. 801 00:39:00,424 --> 00:39:02,384 Mary Jackson, Mr. Glenn. 802 00:39:02,426 --> 00:39:03,719 Engineering. 803 00:39:03,760 --> 00:39:05,637 And I'm proud as the devil to be working with you. 804 00:39:05,679 --> 00:39:06,889 Thank you, Mary. 805 00:39:06,930 --> 00:39:08,724 John. 806 00:39:08,765 --> 00:39:10,767 -John, let's take it inside. -Yes, sir. 807 00:39:10,809 --> 00:39:12,686 -Guys. -Nice meeting you guys. 808 00:39:12,728 --> 00:39:14,062 -Thank you, Colonel. -Good luck, sir. 809 00:39:14,104 --> 00:39:15,480 God bless you all. 810 00:39:16,440 --> 00:39:18,442 Thank you. Wonderful. 811 00:39:18,483 --> 00:39:19,401 Thank you! 812 00:39:22,279 --> 00:39:26,074 -(phones ringing) -(chattering) 813 00:39:50,015 --> 00:39:51,517 Mr. Harrison wants you to confirm 814 00:39:51,558 --> 00:39:54,144 launch and landing for the Redstone rocket test. 815 00:39:59,149 --> 00:40:02,152 I cannot work on what I cannot see, Mr. Stafford. 816 00:40:02,194 --> 00:40:03,820 It's illegible. 817 00:40:03,862 --> 00:40:05,531 Those numbers have already been confirmed 818 00:40:05,572 --> 00:40:07,491 by two engineers in this department and myself. 819 00:40:07,533 --> 00:40:09,743 This is more or less a dummy check. 820 00:40:46,238 --> 00:40:48,240 We have one, you make it two. Make it double, okay? 821 00:40:48,282 --> 00:40:50,075 You gotta get it-- Just make it happen. 822 00:40:52,870 --> 00:40:55,247 No one thought to measure these things? 823 00:40:55,289 --> 00:40:56,915 I'm afraid not, sir. 824 00:40:58,333 --> 00:41:00,544 Well, would you like us to stop? 825 00:41:00,586 --> 00:41:03,172 No. No, no, just... 826 00:41:03,213 --> 00:41:05,632 Actually, no. Just keep going. 827 00:41:06,675 --> 00:41:09,428 In fact, use the big hammer. 828 00:41:09,469 --> 00:41:10,971 Yes, sir. 829 00:41:11,013 --> 00:41:13,724 Come on, use the big hammer. You heard the man. Let's go. Go. 830 00:41:30,908 --> 00:41:33,368 (phone ringing) 831 00:41:39,750 --> 00:41:40,751 Ma'am. 832 00:41:43,170 --> 00:41:46,256 Our runner can pick up your work, Dorothy. 833 00:41:46,298 --> 00:41:48,175 You need to be working, not walking. 834 00:41:48,217 --> 00:41:51,553 Oh. It's break time, ma'am. No trouble at all. 835 00:41:51,595 --> 00:41:53,388 Well, since you made the trip, 836 00:41:53,430 --> 00:41:55,766 you can take that batch over there. 837 00:41:55,807 --> 00:41:58,143 Sure thing, Mrs. Mitchell. 838 00:42:01,146 --> 00:42:04,149 -You need something else? -Yes, ma'am. Um... 839 00:42:04,191 --> 00:42:05,901 I was wondering if you know 840 00:42:05,943 --> 00:42:07,611 what they're building over in the tech wing. 841 00:42:09,738 --> 00:42:11,907 It's called an IBM. 842 00:42:11,949 --> 00:42:14,159 A mainframe machine. 843 00:42:14,201 --> 00:42:15,744 Apparently, it can do our calculations 844 00:42:15,786 --> 00:42:17,496 in a fraction of the time. 845 00:42:17,538 --> 00:42:19,122 Hmm. 846 00:42:19,164 --> 00:42:21,500 I guess that's good for NASA. 847 00:42:24,253 --> 00:42:26,547 Hurry on, now. Best if you do it in one trip. 848 00:42:37,724 --> 00:42:38,934 (grunts) 849 00:42:44,022 --> 00:42:45,107 Excuse me. 850 00:43:13,302 --> 00:43:14,303 Hi. 851 00:43:19,892 --> 00:43:21,643 What are you looking at, Paul? 852 00:43:29,943 --> 00:43:31,361 Is that correct? 853 00:43:32,738 --> 00:43:33,739 Yeah. 854 00:43:40,245 --> 00:43:41,663 Whose work is that? 855 00:43:43,874 --> 00:43:45,751 I said, whose work is that? 856 00:43:48,754 --> 00:43:50,297 Katherine Goble, sir. 857 00:43:54,259 --> 00:43:55,302 -Hello. -Hi. 858 00:43:55,344 --> 00:43:56,678 PAUL: How did you know the Redstone 859 00:43:56,720 --> 00:43:57,971 couldn't support orbital flight? 860 00:43:58,013 --> 00:44:00,891 -That's classified information. -It's top secret. 861 00:44:00,933 --> 00:44:03,477 Well, it's no secret why the Redstone tests keep failing. 862 00:44:03,519 --> 00:44:04,811 It's fine for suborbital flight, 863 00:44:04,853 --> 00:44:06,563 but it can't handle the weight of the capsule 864 00:44:06,605 --> 00:44:08,649 and push it into space. 865 00:44:08,690 --> 00:44:11,318 Numbers don't lie. 866 00:44:11,360 --> 00:44:13,946 And you figured all that out with this? 867 00:44:15,197 --> 00:44:17,658 Half the data is redacted. 868 00:44:17,699 --> 00:44:21,203 Well, what's there tells a story if you read between the lines. 869 00:44:21,245 --> 00:44:23,163 The distance from launch to orbit, we know. 870 00:44:23,205 --> 00:44:24,456 Redstone mass, we know. 871 00:44:24,498 --> 00:44:26,583 Mercury capsule weight, we know. 872 00:44:26,625 --> 00:44:29,378 And the speeds are there in the data. 873 00:44:29,419 --> 00:44:33,298 -You did the math. -Yes, sir. 874 00:44:33,340 --> 00:44:35,259 I looked beyond. 875 00:44:37,427 --> 00:44:39,721 And how do you know about the Atlas rocket? 876 00:44:42,724 --> 00:44:44,852 That's not math. 877 00:44:44,893 --> 00:44:47,980 That data is not here. Like he said, it's classified. 878 00:44:53,902 --> 00:44:55,779 I held it up to the light. 879 00:44:55,821 --> 00:44:57,406 You held it up to the light? 880 00:44:57,447 --> 00:44:58,448 Yes, sir. 881 00:45:03,745 --> 00:45:05,914 -Well, there it is. -KATHERINE: Mmm-hmm. 882 00:45:07,291 --> 00:45:09,168 Atlas. 883 00:45:09,209 --> 00:45:11,837 -What's your name? -Katherine Goble. 884 00:45:13,130 --> 00:45:15,591 -Are you a spy, Katherine? -Am I what? 885 00:45:15,632 --> 00:45:17,176 I said, are you a Russian spy? 886 00:45:17,217 --> 00:45:18,427 No, sir. 887 00:45:18,468 --> 00:45:20,512 I'm not Russian. 888 00:45:21,388 --> 00:45:23,265 She's not Russian, sir. 889 00:45:24,850 --> 00:45:26,852 All right then, we have nothing to lose here. 890 00:45:26,894 --> 00:45:27,978 Give her everything she needs 891 00:45:28,020 --> 00:45:30,147 to work on Shepard's trajectories without redaction. 892 00:45:30,189 --> 00:45:32,858 -Are we clear on that? -Are we sure about this? 893 00:45:32,900 --> 00:45:35,235 What's the issue, Paul? You heard her. 894 00:45:35,277 --> 00:45:37,487 She's not a spy. 895 00:45:37,529 --> 00:45:39,239 I-- I just don't think it's a good idea. 896 00:45:39,281 --> 00:45:43,076 You know what I think's a good idea? Darker ink. 897 00:45:43,118 --> 00:45:44,494 I think darker ink's a good idea. 898 00:45:44,536 --> 00:45:46,747 -Ruth, could you pass it along? -Yes, sir. 899 00:45:46,788 --> 00:45:49,166 -Thank you, Katherine. -Thank you, sir. 900 00:45:50,209 --> 00:45:51,460 (sighs) 901 00:45:55,672 --> 00:45:57,633 This interrogation's over. 902 00:46:11,855 --> 00:46:13,607 (chatting) 903 00:46:16,276 --> 00:46:17,611 MARY: You can probably get to the Moon 904 00:46:17,653 --> 00:46:18,570 and back with this. 905 00:46:18,612 --> 00:46:20,113 Just not the bathroom. 906 00:46:20,155 --> 00:46:22,449 Well, at least they're not blind of what you do. 907 00:46:22,491 --> 00:46:23,700 It's not gonna matter soon. 908 00:46:23,742 --> 00:46:26,495 This IBM's gonna put us all out of work. 909 00:46:26,537 --> 00:46:28,789 How you doing? What can we do about it? 910 00:46:28,830 --> 00:46:31,291 -How you doing? -Only one thing to do. 911 00:46:31,333 --> 00:46:33,585 Learn all we can, make ourselves valuable. 912 00:46:33,627 --> 00:46:35,087 Somewhere down the line, a human being 913 00:46:35,128 --> 00:46:36,338 is gonna have to push the buttons. 914 00:46:36,380 --> 00:46:37,798 That's right. 915 00:46:40,050 --> 00:46:41,718 Oh, mercy. 916 00:46:41,760 --> 00:46:43,220 MARY: Well, she must be lost. 917 00:46:43,262 --> 00:46:44,805 NASA doesn't commission females 918 00:46:44,847 --> 00:46:47,224 for the engineer training program. 919 00:46:47,266 --> 00:46:51,103 That position is available to any qualified applicant. 920 00:46:51,144 --> 00:46:54,022 Right. Except, you don't have the educational requirements. 921 00:46:54,064 --> 00:46:55,357 I have a bachelor's degree 922 00:46:55,399 --> 00:46:56,608 in mathematics and physical science. 923 00:46:56,650 --> 00:46:58,652 It's the same as most engineers around here. 924 00:46:58,694 --> 00:47:01,238 Well, we now require advanced extension courses 925 00:47:01,280 --> 00:47:02,906 through the University of Virginia. 926 00:47:02,948 --> 00:47:05,158 It's in the employee handbook, in addendum. 927 00:47:06,451 --> 00:47:08,161 In case you haven't read it. 928 00:47:08,203 --> 00:47:10,581 Every time we have a chance to get ahead, 929 00:47:10,622 --> 00:47:11,832 they move the finish line. 930 00:47:11,874 --> 00:47:13,417 I just follow the rules around here, 931 00:47:13,458 --> 00:47:15,252 and I expect everyone who works for me 932 00:47:15,294 --> 00:47:16,253 to follow them as well. 933 00:47:16,295 --> 00:47:19,590 There are no special circumstances for anyone. 934 00:47:19,631 --> 00:47:22,134 Y'all should be thankful you have jobs at all. 935 00:47:27,973 --> 00:47:29,725 "For those that cannot attend classes 936 00:47:29,766 --> 00:47:31,560 "at the University of Virginia, 937 00:47:31,602 --> 00:47:34,104 "advanced extension courses are available 938 00:47:34,146 --> 00:47:36,690 at the Hampton High School." 939 00:47:36,732 --> 00:47:39,067 That's still a segregated school, Mary. 940 00:47:39,109 --> 00:47:41,987 Virginia acts like Brown versus Board of Education 941 00:47:42,029 --> 00:47:43,197 never happened. 942 00:47:43,238 --> 00:47:45,324 They are never gonna allow a colored woman 943 00:47:45,365 --> 00:47:47,492 to just take classes at an all-white school. 944 00:47:47,534 --> 00:47:49,411 Well, sounds about right. 945 00:47:49,453 --> 00:47:51,038 That's all you gonna say? 946 00:47:51,079 --> 00:47:52,915 Well, I'm not gonna sit here all day and listen to you 947 00:47:52,956 --> 00:47:54,249 complain about the way things are. 948 00:47:54,291 --> 00:47:55,250 We're trying to play cards. 949 00:47:55,292 --> 00:47:56,460 Petition the court. 950 00:47:56,502 --> 00:47:58,629 Fight for what you want. But quit talking about it. 951 00:48:01,632 --> 00:48:03,425 -I've been complaining? -For days. 952 00:48:03,467 --> 00:48:07,930 Ladies... not one more peep about work. 953 00:48:07,971 --> 00:48:10,140 -Deal me in. -Katherine? 954 00:48:10,182 --> 00:48:11,725 -MARY: Come on. -KATHERINE: Oh, no. 955 00:48:11,767 --> 00:48:12,935 -MARY: Right here. -You. 956 00:48:12,976 --> 00:48:14,978 -Child, I needed this. -(blues music playing) 957 00:48:15,020 --> 00:48:16,188 Thank you. 958 00:48:16,230 --> 00:48:18,524 -(whoops) -(laughs) 959 00:48:18,565 --> 00:48:20,901 Don't give her anymore, Katherine. 960 00:48:20,943 --> 00:48:23,195 -I can't. She drank it all. -(chuckles) 961 00:48:23,237 --> 00:48:25,614 Listen, I'm fine. 962 00:48:25,656 --> 00:48:27,699 I'm as fine as I have ever been. 963 00:48:27,741 --> 00:48:29,576 You're drunk as you've ever been. 964 00:48:29,618 --> 00:48:30,827 (laughs) 965 00:48:30,869 --> 00:48:33,163 Come on. Let's dance, ladies. 966 00:48:33,205 --> 00:48:35,457 Come on, Kat. Let's dance. 967 00:48:35,499 --> 00:48:36,792 Go and dance with her, Katherine. 968 00:48:36,834 --> 00:48:37,835 Come on. 969 00:48:37,876 --> 00:48:39,586 -Get out here. -Hide that. 970 00:48:39,628 --> 00:48:41,713 -We gonna teach you how to dance. -You go ahead. 971 00:48:41,755 --> 00:48:43,799 All right. Slow. 972 00:48:43,841 --> 00:48:45,592 We gonna teach you how to get a man. 973 00:48:45,634 --> 00:48:47,594 -Teach me what? -Come on! 974 00:48:47,636 --> 00:48:49,388 You got to know how to dance. 975 00:48:49,429 --> 00:48:51,014 -Slow. Slow. -Come on. 976 00:48:51,056 --> 00:48:53,141 -Twirl it around. -Twirl, twirl. 977 00:48:53,183 --> 00:48:55,394 -Yes! -Twirl, twirl, twirl. 978 00:48:55,435 --> 00:48:57,229 Whoo! Look at her, Dorothy. 979 00:48:57,271 --> 00:48:59,398 Can I win me one of those fancy dance contests? 980 00:48:59,439 --> 00:49:00,774 Whip it around. 981 00:49:00,816 --> 00:49:02,150 (laughing) 982 00:49:02,192 --> 00:49:03,777 -Yeah, and on the outside. -(people chanting) 983 00:49:03,819 --> 00:49:05,237 Was it better than Mama's? 984 00:49:05,279 --> 00:49:07,197 -No, not really. -Segregation must go! 985 00:49:07,239 --> 00:49:09,283 CROWD (chanting): Segregation must go! 986 00:49:09,324 --> 00:49:10,993 Segregation must go! 987 00:49:11,034 --> 00:49:12,744 Segregation must go! 988 00:49:12,786 --> 00:49:15,122 -Segregation must go! -(barking) 989 00:49:15,163 --> 00:49:19,001 Segregation must go! Segregation must go! 990 00:49:19,042 --> 00:49:20,460 Segregation must go! 991 00:49:20,502 --> 00:49:22,171 Don't pay attention to all that. 992 00:49:22,212 --> 00:49:23,964 We're not part of that trouble. Go on. 993 00:49:24,006 --> 00:49:28,051 Segregation must go! Segregation must go! 994 00:49:28,093 --> 00:49:30,345 Segregation must go! 995 00:49:35,058 --> 00:49:37,269 "Mind. They must have done..." 996 00:49:37,311 --> 00:49:39,104 (continues indistinctly) 997 00:49:42,107 --> 00:49:44,568 We don't want any trouble in here. 998 00:49:44,610 --> 00:49:46,862 Oh, I'm not here for any trouble, ma'am. 999 00:49:46,904 --> 00:49:50,365 -What are you here for? -A book. 1000 00:49:50,407 --> 00:49:54,203 You have books in the colored section. 1001 00:49:54,244 --> 00:49:56,079 It doesn't have what I'm looking for. 1002 00:49:56,121 --> 00:49:58,540 Well, that's just the way it is. 1003 00:50:02,419 --> 00:50:03,795 Go on, now. You know better than this. 1004 00:50:03,837 --> 00:50:07,132 Get your hands off my boys! Don't touch them. 1005 00:50:07,174 --> 00:50:09,134 You have a blessed day. 1006 00:50:17,559 --> 00:50:19,019 DOROTHY: Separate and equal 1007 00:50:19,061 --> 00:50:21,063 are two different things. 1008 00:50:21,104 --> 00:50:23,815 Just 'cause it's the way, doesn't make it right. 1009 00:50:23,857 --> 00:50:26,902 -Understand? -Yes, Mama. 1010 00:50:26,944 --> 00:50:29,404 You act right, you are right. 1011 00:50:29,446 --> 00:50:31,198 That's for certain. 1012 00:50:31,240 --> 00:50:33,575 -Understand? -Yes, Mama. 1013 00:50:39,623 --> 00:50:41,500 You took that book, Mama? 1014 00:50:41,542 --> 00:50:43,585 Son, I pay taxes. 1015 00:50:43,627 --> 00:50:45,754 And taxes pay for everything in that library. 1016 00:50:45,796 --> 00:50:48,006 You can't take something you already paid for. 1017 00:50:52,469 --> 00:50:56,098 "Fortran is a new and exciting language 1018 00:50:56,139 --> 00:50:59,643 "used by programmers to communicate with computers. 1019 00:50:59,685 --> 00:51:03,021 It is exciting as it is the wave of the future." 1020 00:51:04,147 --> 00:51:07,484 -All right, everybody smile. -Aw! 1021 00:51:07,526 --> 00:51:10,445 (cheers, laughter) 1022 00:51:10,487 --> 00:51:12,155 -Make a wish. -Blow. 1023 00:51:12,197 --> 00:51:14,616 KATHERINE: Try again. There you go. 1024 00:51:16,076 --> 00:51:17,828 Leonard, you need to get you a job now. 1025 00:51:17,870 --> 00:51:20,414 -Mm-hmm. -Two jobs. 1026 00:51:20,455 --> 00:51:21,874 -Your baby is nine... -Thank you, man. 1027 00:51:21,915 --> 00:51:23,542 Yeah, you're just in time. 1028 00:51:23,584 --> 00:51:25,002 Well, look at that. 1029 00:51:25,043 --> 00:51:27,129 -Look at what? -What a surprise. 1030 00:51:27,171 --> 00:51:29,673 Can't complain, man. It's been working out well. 1031 00:51:29,715 --> 00:51:31,675 -I'll say. -(scoffs) 1032 00:51:31,717 --> 00:51:34,219 -Howard must have invited him. -Mmm-hmm. 1033 00:51:34,261 --> 00:51:37,097 Let me go help him with those flowers. 1034 00:51:37,139 --> 00:51:38,974 (rhythm and blues playing) 1035 00:51:39,016 --> 00:51:41,894 ♪ A mighty good loving, baby ♪ 1036 00:51:41,935 --> 00:51:45,647 ♪ Is gonna change the way you act ♪ 1037 00:51:45,689 --> 00:51:48,275 WOMAN: Walter, you behave yourself. 1038 00:51:48,317 --> 00:51:50,319 ♪ And make you feel so fine ♪ 1039 00:51:50,360 --> 00:51:52,696 ♪ And that's a natural fact ♪ 1040 00:51:52,738 --> 00:51:54,448 WOMAN: That's right, baby. Shake it. 1041 00:51:54,489 --> 00:51:56,325 ♪ When I get you by your hand ♪ 1042 00:51:56,366 --> 00:51:59,661 ♪ You're gonna let me have your heart ♪ 1043 00:52:00,829 --> 00:52:03,248 -Good to see you. -You too. Thank you. 1044 00:52:03,290 --> 00:52:05,334 ♪ There'll be nothing you can do ♪ 1045 00:52:05,375 --> 00:52:08,837 ♪ Oh, when mighty good loving gets a hold on you ♪ 1046 00:52:08,879 --> 00:52:10,672 ♪ It's mighty good ♪ 1047 00:52:11,757 --> 00:52:13,884 I believe I owe you an apology. 1048 00:52:16,261 --> 00:52:18,972 -Well, was that it? -(chuckles) 1049 00:52:19,014 --> 00:52:21,016 Can I make it while we dance? 1050 00:52:21,058 --> 00:52:24,186 ♪ It's so good now, it's so good ♪ 1051 00:52:24,228 --> 00:52:27,981 ♪ Little girl, it's true there'll be nothing you can do ♪ 1052 00:52:28,023 --> 00:52:32,986 ♪ Oh, when mighty good loving gets a hold on you ♪ 1053 00:52:33,028 --> 00:52:35,656 I'm afraid I simply misspoke the other day, Mrs. Goble. 1054 00:52:35,697 --> 00:52:37,824 (slow ballad playing) 1055 00:52:37,866 --> 00:52:40,994 I've been away for a long time. 1056 00:52:41,036 --> 00:52:44,581 I imagine I'm just out of practice. 1057 00:52:44,623 --> 00:52:46,291 Mmm-hmm. 1058 00:52:46,333 --> 00:52:48,836 I was hoping you'd allow me to start over. 1059 00:52:50,295 --> 00:52:51,588 Mmm-hmm. 1060 00:52:51,630 --> 00:52:53,674 See, the thing is, 1061 00:52:53,715 --> 00:52:56,301 I have an interest in getting to know you better. 1062 00:52:56,343 --> 00:52:59,096 -Mmm-hmm. -(chuckles) 1063 00:52:59,137 --> 00:53:01,014 You're one tough customer, huh? 1064 00:53:01,056 --> 00:53:03,433 (laughing) 1065 00:53:03,475 --> 00:53:05,310 You haven't said you're sorry yet. 1066 00:53:05,352 --> 00:53:07,813 Right. Of course. 1067 00:53:11,900 --> 00:53:13,902 I'm sorry, Katherine. 1068 00:53:13,944 --> 00:53:15,863 For what, Jim? 1069 00:53:15,904 --> 00:53:17,739 For underestimating you. 1070 00:53:17,781 --> 00:53:18,782 -Mm. 1071 00:53:18,824 --> 00:53:20,409 And any other woman like you. 1072 00:53:22,578 --> 00:53:24,746 Though I don't imagine there's many. 1073 00:53:26,832 --> 00:53:28,959 That's good practice, right there. 1074 00:53:30,252 --> 00:53:31,753 (radio beeping) 1075 00:53:31,795 --> 00:53:33,255 MAN (over radio): We interrupt this musical 1076 00:53:33,297 --> 00:53:35,424 programming with breaking news. 1077 00:53:35,465 --> 00:53:37,968 The Soviet news agency has announced 1078 00:53:38,010 --> 00:53:40,095 that Russian cosmonaut, Yuri Gagarin, 1079 00:53:40,137 --> 00:53:42,472 has become the first man in space. 1080 00:53:42,514 --> 00:53:44,391 Gagarin completed one full orbit 1081 00:53:44,433 --> 00:53:46,894 around the planet in 108 minutes. 1082 00:53:46,935 --> 00:53:48,937 Stay tuned to this station for more details 1083 00:53:48,979 --> 00:53:50,522 as they become available. 1084 00:53:50,564 --> 00:53:54,151 Well, guess that puts us behind the curve. 1085 00:53:54,193 --> 00:53:55,986 ANNOUNCER: The Vostok-1 rocket delivered 1086 00:53:56,028 --> 00:53:58,488 Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin's 3KA capsule 1087 00:53:58,530 --> 00:54:01,658 into orbit at 6:07 UTC, 1088 00:54:01,700 --> 00:54:05,537 reentering Russian airspace at 7:55 UTC, 1089 00:54:05,579 --> 00:54:06,788 proving conclusively 1090 00:54:06,830 --> 00:54:09,208 that man could survive orbital space flight. 1091 00:54:09,249 --> 00:54:10,501 Gagarin was awarded 1092 00:54:10,542 --> 00:54:12,044 the Order of Lenin and the Gold Star-- 1093 00:54:12,085 --> 00:54:15,464 Well, they beat the pants off us. Let's go. 1094 00:54:15,506 --> 00:54:17,591 Let's learn how to fly to space. 1095 00:54:17,633 --> 00:54:20,052 ANNOUNCER: "First Soviet Astronaut," 1096 00:54:20,093 --> 00:54:23,013 and has been proclaimed a national hero. 1097 00:54:23,055 --> 00:54:26,099 This is a day of unprecedented triumph 1098 00:54:26,141 --> 00:54:28,060 for the Russian space program 1099 00:54:28,101 --> 00:54:32,105 and a crushing blow for America in the race for space. 1100 00:54:32,147 --> 00:54:35,484 I want to thank everyone for staying. 1101 00:54:35,526 --> 00:54:37,819 I know it's late, and after what I just saw, 1102 00:54:37,861 --> 00:54:40,447 I'm sure everyone's probably anxious to just go home. 1103 00:54:40,489 --> 00:54:44,785 Before we do, I just have to ask a question... 1104 00:54:44,826 --> 00:54:47,871 the same one I've been asking myself 1105 00:54:47,913 --> 00:54:49,373 all the way over here, which is... 1106 00:54:51,583 --> 00:54:53,961 How in the hell did we find ourself in second place 1107 00:54:54,002 --> 00:54:55,838 in a two-man race? 1108 00:54:55,879 --> 00:54:57,840 Anybody? 1109 00:54:57,881 --> 00:54:59,007 Paul? 1110 00:55:00,425 --> 00:55:02,010 And I think Glenn said it pretty well. 1111 00:55:02,052 --> 00:55:03,512 They're just outworking us. 1112 00:55:03,554 --> 00:55:06,723 The reason I have to think that is because I refuse to believe 1113 00:55:06,765 --> 00:55:08,433 that the Russians are smarter than us 1114 00:55:08,475 --> 00:55:10,060 or that they have more technology 1115 00:55:10,102 --> 00:55:11,603 or that they care more. 1116 00:55:13,105 --> 00:55:16,316 But I don't know. Is that possible? 1117 00:55:16,358 --> 00:55:19,027 Is it possible that it actually means more to them? 1118 00:55:20,821 --> 00:55:23,407 We're in the fight of our lives, people. 1119 00:55:23,448 --> 00:55:26,535 We're not on some epic joyride. 1120 00:55:26,577 --> 00:55:28,328 I just saw seven faces 1121 00:55:28,370 --> 00:55:30,414 who aren't sure that we can get there. 1122 00:55:34,960 --> 00:55:36,712 This is our problem. 1123 00:55:37,546 --> 00:55:39,298 And so as of right now... 1124 00:55:41,049 --> 00:55:43,093 there's only two things you need to know going forward. 1125 00:55:43,135 --> 00:55:44,678 One is staying here, working late, 1126 00:55:44,720 --> 00:55:47,139 that's gonna be a fact of life. 1127 00:55:47,181 --> 00:55:48,682 And two, don't expect your paychecks 1128 00:55:48,724 --> 00:55:50,225 to reflect the extra time it's gonna take 1129 00:55:50,267 --> 00:55:52,227 to catch up and pass those bastards. 1130 00:55:54,188 --> 00:55:55,731 For those of you who can't work that way, 1131 00:55:55,772 --> 00:55:58,108 I understand and thank you for what you've done. 1132 00:55:59,276 --> 00:56:01,695 For everyone else... 1133 00:56:01,737 --> 00:56:03,906 I suggest you call your wives 1134 00:56:03,947 --> 00:56:05,574 and tell them how it's gonna be. 1135 00:56:05,616 --> 00:56:07,534 I'll start with mine. 1136 00:56:09,870 --> 00:56:11,705 (murmuring) 1137 00:56:28,680 --> 00:56:31,517 (murmuring continuing) 1138 00:56:47,449 --> 00:56:50,285 (up-tempo jazz music playing) 1139 00:57:04,842 --> 00:57:07,219 Sam, turn it up. Turn it up. 1140 00:57:07,261 --> 00:57:08,262 Yes, sir. 1141 00:57:10,472 --> 00:57:12,099 -John. -Morning, sir. 1142 00:57:12,140 --> 00:57:14,726 (whirring) 1143 00:57:17,479 --> 00:57:20,065 (speaking indistinctly) 1144 00:57:27,281 --> 00:57:28,740 End of the day. 1145 00:57:34,663 --> 00:57:35,914 Okay, we're looking good. 1146 00:57:40,711 --> 00:57:42,504 Okay. 1147 00:57:42,546 --> 00:57:43,755 Okay. 1148 00:57:49,136 --> 00:57:50,804 (sighs) 1149 00:57:52,556 --> 00:57:54,057 Sir, it might be the selector latch. 1150 00:57:54,099 --> 00:57:55,642 I'm taking a walk. 1151 00:57:55,684 --> 00:57:57,436 We're honored to serve our country. 1152 00:57:57,477 --> 00:57:59,813 So we don't think about danger. 1153 00:57:59,855 --> 00:58:01,982 We don't have time to be scared. 1154 00:58:02,024 --> 00:58:03,817 We got a job to do. 1155 00:58:09,948 --> 00:58:11,116 -Good morning. -Good morning. 1156 00:58:12,284 --> 00:58:14,494 WOMAN: Mrs. Jackson. 1157 00:58:14,536 --> 00:58:16,705 Colored seats are at the back of the courtroom. 1158 00:58:16,747 --> 00:58:18,290 Thank you, ma'am. 1159 00:58:37,392 --> 00:58:39,269 So, which one of you wants to go first? 1160 00:58:40,771 --> 00:58:42,856 (laughing) 1161 00:58:42,898 --> 00:58:44,149 (applauding) 1162 00:59:02,835 --> 00:59:07,381 The IBM 7090 Data Processing System. 1163 00:59:07,422 --> 00:59:09,716 It has the capability of solving 1164 00:59:09,758 --> 00:59:15,138 over 24,000 multiplications... per second. 1165 00:59:15,180 --> 00:59:17,182 Holy Moses, that's lightning fast. 1166 00:59:17,224 --> 00:59:18,600 They'll never get that to work. 1167 00:59:18,642 --> 00:59:20,644 (chuckles) Oh, it'll run eventually. 1168 00:59:20,686 --> 00:59:23,021 And when it does, we have to know how to program it. 1169 00:59:23,063 --> 00:59:24,439 Unless you'd rather be out of a job. 1170 00:59:24,481 --> 00:59:26,108 ALL: No, ma'am. 1171 00:59:31,905 --> 00:59:33,282 Mr. Z! 1172 00:59:34,074 --> 00:59:35,784 I got a court date. 1173 00:59:39,830 --> 00:59:41,248 "The computer uses it 1174 00:59:41,290 --> 00:59:42,958 "as its high-speed storage unit, 1175 00:59:43,000 --> 00:59:45,127 an information-holding device." 1176 00:59:45,169 --> 00:59:46,920 Hmm. 1177 00:59:46,962 --> 00:59:48,297 So you have a brain. 1178 00:59:48,338 --> 00:59:50,382 That I can work with. 1179 00:59:53,552 --> 00:59:55,554 Well, that's in the wrong spot. 1180 01:00:00,392 --> 01:00:02,186 Attagirl. 1181 01:00:04,980 --> 01:00:06,148 -HARRISON: Ruth. -Yes, sir. 1182 01:00:06,190 --> 01:00:07,191 Get me the Cape on the line. 1183 01:00:07,232 --> 01:00:09,067 Shepard's trajectories need to be updated. 1184 01:00:11,778 --> 01:00:12,988 Wow. 1185 01:00:14,615 --> 01:00:15,949 Where is she? 1186 01:00:15,991 --> 01:00:18,076 (jazzy melody playing) 1187 01:00:19,995 --> 01:00:23,332 ♪ You and I are no different from each other ♪ 1188 01:00:23,373 --> 01:00:26,752 ♪ Shut our eyes when we slumber I see numbers ♪ 1189 01:00:26,793 --> 01:00:30,088 ♪ Black and white we're computers, I am color ♪ 1190 01:00:30,130 --> 01:00:32,633 ♪ Don't act like you was there when you wasn't ♪ 1191 01:00:32,674 --> 01:00:34,468 (toilet flushes) 1192 01:00:38,430 --> 01:00:41,808 ♪ I don't want no free ride ♪ 1193 01:00:41,850 --> 01:00:44,228 ♪ I'm just sick and tired of runnin' ♪ 1194 01:00:45,395 --> 01:00:48,482 ♪ Some nights I cry ♪ 1195 01:00:48,524 --> 01:00:52,236 ♪ 'Cause I can see the day comin' ♪ 1196 01:00:52,277 --> 01:00:57,491 ♪ Together we fly Oh, but no more runnin' ♪ 1197 01:00:57,533 --> 01:00:58,617 ♪ Runnin' ♪ 1198 01:01:02,538 --> 01:01:05,082 ♪ No more runnin' ♪ 1199 01:01:06,542 --> 01:01:09,294 -(thunder rumbling) -(panting) 1200 01:01:09,336 --> 01:01:12,256 ♪ No more runnin' ♪ 1201 01:01:14,508 --> 01:01:16,093 Where the hell have you been? 1202 01:01:16,134 --> 01:01:18,428 Everywhere I look, you're not where I need you to be. 1203 01:01:18,470 --> 01:01:19,763 It's not my imagination. 1204 01:01:19,805 --> 01:01:21,974 Now where the hell do you go every day? 1205 01:01:24,810 --> 01:01:26,520 To the bathroom, sir. 1206 01:01:26,562 --> 01:01:28,355 To the bathroom? 1207 01:01:28,397 --> 01:01:30,858 To the damn bathroom. 1208 01:01:30,899 --> 01:01:33,235 For 40 minutes a day? 1209 01:01:34,903 --> 01:01:37,739 What do you do in there? 1210 01:01:37,781 --> 01:01:40,325 We're T-minus zero here. I put a lot of faith in you. 1211 01:01:42,536 --> 01:01:45,706 There's no bathroom for me here. 1212 01:01:45,747 --> 01:01:47,499 What do you mean there's no bathroom for you here? 1213 01:01:47,541 --> 01:01:50,002 There is no bathroom. 1214 01:01:50,043 --> 01:01:52,838 There are no colored bathrooms in this building 1215 01:01:52,880 --> 01:01:54,923 or any building outside the West Campus, 1216 01:01:54,965 --> 01:01:56,425 which is half a mile away. 1217 01:01:56,466 --> 01:01:57,759 Did you know that? 1218 01:01:59,219 --> 01:02:02,764 I have to walk to Timbuktu just to relieve myself. 1219 01:02:02,806 --> 01:02:05,017 And I can't use one of the handy bikes. 1220 01:02:05,058 --> 01:02:06,977 Picture that, Mr. Harrison. 1221 01:02:07,019 --> 01:02:08,937 My uniform-- 1222 01:02:08,979 --> 01:02:11,732 skirt below my knees, my heels, 1223 01:02:11,773 --> 01:02:13,275 and a simple string of pearls. 1224 01:02:13,317 --> 01:02:15,110 Well, I don't own pearls. 1225 01:02:15,152 --> 01:02:19,448 Lord knows you don't pay coloreds enough to afford pearls! 1226 01:02:19,489 --> 01:02:23,702 And I work like a dog, day and night, 1227 01:02:23,744 --> 01:02:27,831 living off of coffee from a pot none of you wanna touch! 1228 01:02:27,873 --> 01:02:29,917 (Katherine's breath trembling) 1229 01:02:37,758 --> 01:02:40,135 (inhales deeply) 1230 01:02:40,177 --> 01:02:42,846 (softly) So, excuse me 1231 01:02:42,888 --> 01:02:46,350 if I have to go to the restroom a few times a day. 1232 01:03:27,099 --> 01:03:31,103 (metal clanging) 1233 01:03:39,987 --> 01:03:42,155 (grunts) 1234 01:03:49,204 --> 01:03:51,081 (grunts) 1235 01:03:57,754 --> 01:03:59,381 There we have it. 1236 01:04:03,552 --> 01:04:04,928 No more colored restrooms. 1237 01:04:06,013 --> 01:04:08,348 No more white restrooms. 1238 01:04:08,390 --> 01:04:11,226 -Just plain old toilets. -(crowbar clangs) 1239 01:04:11,268 --> 01:04:13,228 Go wherever you damn well please. 1240 01:04:13,270 --> 01:04:14,980 Preferably closer to your desk. 1241 01:04:22,362 --> 01:04:26,033 Here at NASA, we all pee the same color. 1242 01:04:46,178 --> 01:04:48,639 (knocking on door) 1243 01:04:48,680 --> 01:04:50,182 (coughing) 1244 01:04:52,601 --> 01:04:54,353 Heard you was fighting the flu. 1245 01:04:54,394 --> 01:04:56,230 Figured you could use some soup. 1246 01:04:56,271 --> 01:04:57,731 Hot meal for the girls. 1247 01:04:58,732 --> 01:05:00,526 Come on in. (chuckles) 1248 01:05:05,155 --> 01:05:06,615 (clears throat) 1249 01:05:06,657 --> 01:05:08,075 Excuse me. 1250 01:05:08,116 --> 01:05:10,577 Okay, ladies. Let's say grace. 1251 01:05:11,620 --> 01:05:13,121 Bow your heads. 1252 01:05:17,000 --> 01:05:19,670 Dear Lord, thank you for this meal. 1253 01:05:19,711 --> 01:05:21,755 We ask that you bless this food 1254 01:05:21,797 --> 01:05:23,966 so that it may bless our bodies. 1255 01:05:24,007 --> 01:05:26,009 In Jesus's name we pray. 1256 01:05:27,928 --> 01:05:29,555 -Amen. -Amen. 1257 01:05:33,517 --> 01:05:35,853 REPORTER: It's a historic day, here at Cape Canaveral, 1258 01:05:35,894 --> 01:05:37,396 and here's what we can expect. 1259 01:05:37,437 --> 01:05:40,440 Alan Shepard and Freedom 7 will be launched into space 1260 01:05:40,482 --> 01:05:43,360 at an altitude of about 116 miles an hour. 1261 01:05:43,402 --> 01:05:45,487 Dorothy, come on, you gonna miss it! 1262 01:05:45,529 --> 01:05:46,530 DOROTHY: I'm coming. 1263 01:05:46,572 --> 01:05:49,658 ...will land about 35 miles off the coast of Florida 1264 01:05:49,700 --> 01:05:50,826 where he'll be picked up 1265 01:05:50,868 --> 01:05:53,537 by the men of the USS Lake Champlain 1266 01:05:53,579 --> 01:05:56,790 who set out for this historic purpose. 1267 01:05:56,832 --> 01:05:58,917 MAN (over radio): Freedom 7, we're gonna have to bleed off 1268 01:05:58,959 --> 01:06:01,295 some of the pressure inside the liquid oxygen tank. 1269 01:06:01,336 --> 01:06:04,464 That should reduce the temperature inside the capsule. Over. 1270 01:06:04,506 --> 01:06:06,216 Any day now, CAPCOM. 1271 01:06:06,258 --> 01:06:08,719 SHEPARD (over radio): Fix your little problem and light this candle. 1272 01:06:08,760 --> 01:06:11,305 Roger that, Freedom 7. Stand by. 1273 01:06:11,346 --> 01:06:13,015 Temperature is returning to normal. 1274 01:06:13,056 --> 01:06:14,892 Running one more launch status check. 1275 01:06:14,933 --> 01:06:16,143 All systems now go. 1276 01:06:16,185 --> 01:06:17,811 Move to final countdown sequence. 1277 01:06:17,853 --> 01:06:19,521 Moving to final countdown sequence. 1278 01:06:19,563 --> 01:06:21,231 SHEPARD (over radio): Roger that. 1279 01:06:21,273 --> 01:06:23,317 We're at T-minus 10, 1280 01:06:23,358 --> 01:06:24,568 nine, 1281 01:06:24,610 --> 01:06:25,861 eight, 1282 01:06:25,903 --> 01:06:27,321 seven, 1283 01:06:27,362 --> 01:06:28,697 six, 1284 01:06:28,739 --> 01:06:30,073 five, 1285 01:06:30,115 --> 01:06:31,533 four, 1286 01:06:31,575 --> 01:06:32,618 three, 1287 01:06:32,659 --> 01:06:33,994 two, 1288 01:06:34,036 --> 01:06:35,454 one, 1289 01:06:35,495 --> 01:06:36,705 zero. 1290 01:06:36,747 --> 01:06:38,957 (roaring) 1291 01:06:38,999 --> 01:06:40,876 We have ignition. 1292 01:06:40,918 --> 01:06:43,128 And we have liftoff. 1293 01:06:43,170 --> 01:06:44,505 Get up there. 1294 01:06:44,546 --> 01:06:46,882 SHEPARD: Liftoff, and the clock is started. 1295 01:06:46,924 --> 01:06:49,134 (rattling) 1296 01:06:50,594 --> 01:06:53,639 (over radio): Fuel is go. Two-point-five g. 1297 01:06:53,680 --> 01:06:54,890 Get on up there. 1298 01:06:54,932 --> 01:06:58,018 Liftoff at 34 minutes after the hour. 1299 01:06:58,060 --> 01:07:01,021 (roaring) 1300 01:07:01,063 --> 01:07:03,315 (rattling) 1301 01:07:18,247 --> 01:07:20,874 Pitch 88. Trajectory is good. 1302 01:07:23,752 --> 01:07:25,420 Yaw is okay. 1303 01:07:25,462 --> 01:07:27,339 Switching manual roll. 1304 01:07:27,381 --> 01:07:29,508 -Yes! -(cheering) 1305 01:07:31,552 --> 01:07:33,637 JOHN F. KENNEDY: For the eyes of the world 1306 01:07:33,679 --> 01:07:35,931 now look into space, 1307 01:07:35,973 --> 01:07:38,475 to the Moon and to the planets beyond. 1308 01:07:38,517 --> 01:07:41,687 -Yes! -And we have vowed 1309 01:07:41,728 --> 01:07:44,189 that we shall not see it governed 1310 01:07:44,231 --> 01:07:47,109 by a hostile flag of conquest 1311 01:07:47,150 --> 01:07:50,571 but by a banner of freedom and peace. 1312 01:07:50,612 --> 01:07:53,866 We set sail on this new sea 1313 01:07:53,907 --> 01:07:57,327 because there is new knowledge to be gained 1314 01:07:57,369 --> 01:07:59,371 and new rights to be won. 1315 01:07:59,413 --> 01:08:02,457 We choose to go to the Moon in this decade 1316 01:08:02,499 --> 01:08:04,209 and do the other things, 1317 01:08:04,251 --> 01:08:08,130 not because they are easy, but because they are hard. 1318 01:08:08,172 --> 01:08:10,591 Suppose we should all thank President Kennedy 1319 01:08:10,632 --> 01:08:12,634 for the continued job security. 1320 01:08:12,676 --> 01:08:14,428 (snapping) 1321 01:08:16,721 --> 01:08:18,432 Uh, Gus Grissom's up next. 1322 01:08:18,473 --> 01:08:21,518 Another suborbital flight with a Redstone. 1323 01:08:21,560 --> 01:08:24,229 It's our last shot before we strap Glenn to the Atlas 1324 01:08:24,270 --> 01:08:26,857 and pray we can bring him back down. 1325 01:08:26,899 --> 01:08:28,442 Yes, and I imagine he'd like us 1326 01:08:28,483 --> 01:08:30,234 to have the math worked out beforehand. 1327 01:08:30,277 --> 01:08:32,029 (laughter) 1328 01:08:32,069 --> 01:08:33,947 Good work, gentlemen. 1329 01:08:33,988 --> 01:08:37,910 Go have dinner with your kids and let's get back to work. 1330 01:08:50,046 --> 01:08:52,549 ♪ Look what you've done to me ♪ 1331 01:08:52,591 --> 01:08:54,926 ♪ Look what you've done to me ♪ 1332 01:08:54,968 --> 01:08:58,471 ♪ You make me behave like I wouldn't ever ♪ 1333 01:08:58,514 --> 01:09:01,265 ♪ I know you're the one for me ♪ 1334 01:09:01,308 --> 01:09:03,100 ♪ You're the one for me ♪ 1335 01:09:03,143 --> 01:09:06,979 ♪ Your essence is the ink in the word "forever" ♪ 1336 01:09:10,484 --> 01:09:12,944 I think it's high time I kissed you, Katherine. 1337 01:09:13,862 --> 01:09:16,323 Oh. And why is that? 1338 01:09:18,450 --> 01:09:21,495 Figured you attracted to me, same as I to you. 1339 01:09:22,871 --> 01:09:25,457 -Is that right? -Mmm-hmm. 1340 01:09:25,499 --> 01:09:28,085 Or you would have told me to get going a long time ago. 1341 01:09:28,126 --> 01:09:30,212 (laughing) 1342 01:09:42,474 --> 01:09:45,018 Haven't kissed a man in a long time. 1343 01:09:46,060 --> 01:09:48,145 Almost forgot how to. 1344 01:10:00,951 --> 01:10:02,494 REPORTER (over TV): The FBI has arrested 1345 01:10:02,536 --> 01:10:03,495 four white men 1346 01:10:03,537 --> 01:10:06,540 accused of throwing a firebomb into a Freedom Rider bus 1347 01:10:06,582 --> 01:10:08,792 outside of Anniston, Alabama. 1348 01:10:08,834 --> 01:10:11,128 -Hi, baby. -Hi, Mama. 1349 01:10:11,170 --> 01:10:13,005 MAN (on TV): We all hit the floor. 1350 01:10:13,046 --> 01:10:15,382 All of us realized that the bus was on fire 1351 01:10:15,424 --> 01:10:17,426 and had to go out into the mob. 1352 01:10:17,467 --> 01:10:18,552 The kids don't need 1353 01:10:18,594 --> 01:10:20,387 -to be watching this. -They need to see this. 1354 01:10:20,429 --> 01:10:22,097 Well, when we got off the bus in Birmingham... 1355 01:10:22,139 --> 01:10:23,640 LEVI: Everybody needs to see this. 1356 01:10:23,682 --> 01:10:25,559 ...took me and forced me out of the door... 1357 01:10:25,601 --> 01:10:27,102 and threw me into the crowd. 1358 01:10:27,144 --> 01:10:29,646 And then I was beaten by one big guy and several others. 1359 01:10:29,688 --> 01:10:32,983 We think we're rendering a great service to our nation. 1360 01:10:33,025 --> 01:10:35,861 For this is not a struggle for ourselves alone. 1361 01:10:35,903 --> 01:10:38,864 It is a struggle to save the soul of America. 1362 01:10:38,906 --> 01:10:40,574 WOMAN: Mary Jackson. 1363 01:10:40,616 --> 01:10:43,702 Petition to attend courses at Hampton High School 1364 01:10:47,164 --> 01:10:48,624 Good morning, Your Honor. 1365 01:10:53,170 --> 01:10:56,924 Hampton High School is a white school, Mrs. Jackson. 1366 01:10:56,965 --> 01:10:59,009 Yes, Your Honor. I'm aware of that. 1367 01:10:59,051 --> 01:11:01,178 Virginia, still a segregated state. 1368 01:11:01,220 --> 01:11:03,263 Regardless of what the federal government says, 1369 01:11:03,305 --> 01:11:05,599 regardless of what the Supreme Court says, 1370 01:11:05,641 --> 01:11:08,185 our law is the law. 1371 01:11:08,227 --> 01:11:10,562 Your Honor, if I may. 1372 01:11:10,604 --> 01:11:13,482 I believe there are special circumstances to be considered. 1373 01:11:13,524 --> 01:11:15,442 What would warrant a colored woman 1374 01:11:15,484 --> 01:11:18,111 attending a white school? 1375 01:11:18,153 --> 01:11:19,947 May I approach your bench, sir? 1376 01:11:33,252 --> 01:11:36,296 Your Honor, you of all people should understand 1377 01:11:36,338 --> 01:11:38,549 the importance of being first. 1378 01:11:38,590 --> 01:11:40,968 How's that, Mrs. Jackson? 1379 01:11:41,009 --> 01:11:43,136 Well, you were the first in your family 1380 01:11:43,178 --> 01:11:45,180 to serve in the armed forces. 1381 01:11:45,222 --> 01:11:46,515 US Navy. 1382 01:11:46,557 --> 01:11:49,017 The first to attend university. 1383 01:11:49,059 --> 01:11:50,686 George Mason. 1384 01:11:50,727 --> 01:11:53,063 And the first state judge to be recommissioned 1385 01:11:53,105 --> 01:11:55,566 by three consecutive governors. 1386 01:11:55,607 --> 01:11:57,693 You've done some research. 1387 01:11:57,734 --> 01:11:59,152 Yes, sir. 1388 01:11:59,194 --> 01:12:00,904 What's the point? 1389 01:12:00,946 --> 01:12:02,406 The point is, Your Honor, 1390 01:12:02,447 --> 01:12:04,783 no Negro woman in the state of Virginia 1391 01:12:04,825 --> 01:12:07,286 has ever attended an all-white high school. 1392 01:12:07,327 --> 01:12:08,453 It's unheard of. 1393 01:12:08,495 --> 01:12:10,831 Yes. Unheard of. 1394 01:12:10,873 --> 01:12:13,584 And before Alan Shepard sat on top of a rocket, 1395 01:12:13,625 --> 01:12:16,211 no other American had ever touched space. 1396 01:12:16,253 --> 01:12:18,297 And now, he will forever be remembered 1397 01:12:18,338 --> 01:12:20,883 as the US Navy man from New Hampshire, 1398 01:12:20,924 --> 01:12:23,010 the first to touch the stars. 1399 01:12:24,720 --> 01:12:26,013 And I, sir, 1400 01:12:26,054 --> 01:12:28,682 I plan on being an engineer at NASA, 1401 01:12:28,724 --> 01:12:30,767 but I can't do that without taking them classes 1402 01:12:30,809 --> 01:12:33,353 at that all-white high school. 1403 01:12:33,395 --> 01:12:36,732 And I can't change the color of my skin. 1404 01:12:36,773 --> 01:12:41,153 So I have no choice but to be the first. 1405 01:12:41,195 --> 01:12:44,239 Which I can't do without you, sir. 1406 01:12:44,281 --> 01:12:47,951 Your Honor, out of all the cases you're gonna hear today, 1407 01:12:47,993 --> 01:12:51,330 which one is gonna matter a hundred years from now? 1408 01:12:51,371 --> 01:12:54,124 Which one is gonna make you the first? 1409 01:12:57,127 --> 01:13:00,589 (chuckles, mutters) I'll be darned. 1410 01:13:05,260 --> 01:13:09,223 Only the night classes, Mrs. Jackson. 1411 01:13:13,435 --> 01:13:14,436 (yells) 1412 01:13:16,438 --> 01:13:19,066 Yes, yes, yes! 1413 01:13:19,107 --> 01:13:20,192 Yes! 1414 01:13:21,485 --> 01:13:23,946 Oh, my God. I cannot believe. 1415 01:13:48,178 --> 01:13:49,513 How late did he say he was gonna be? 1416 01:13:49,555 --> 01:13:51,431 -KATHERINE: Excuse me. -No more than five minutes, sir. 1417 01:13:51,473 --> 01:13:53,100 Gus Grissom's coordinates. 1418 01:13:53,141 --> 01:13:56,061 I'd like to get a jump on John Glenn's trajectory. 1419 01:13:57,229 --> 01:13:59,064 Do you have any idea what you're asking? 1420 01:13:59,106 --> 01:14:00,107 An orbital launch 1421 01:14:00,148 --> 01:14:02,484 with an Atlas rocket is going to take time. 1422 01:14:02,526 --> 01:14:04,278 Is there a problem? 1423 01:14:05,529 --> 01:14:08,907 Mr. Harrison... I was wondering. 1424 01:14:08,949 --> 01:14:09,950 Uh-huh. Well, 1425 01:14:09,992 --> 01:14:11,201 I've been wondering my whole life, 1426 01:14:11,243 --> 01:14:12,995 so you just spit it out. 1427 01:14:13,036 --> 01:14:15,289 Well, sir... 1428 01:14:17,040 --> 01:14:20,252 I would like to get a jump on John Glenn's trajectory. 1429 01:14:20,294 --> 01:14:21,628 This isn't about plugging in numbers. 1430 01:14:21,670 --> 01:14:22,963 It's about inventing the math. 1431 01:14:23,005 --> 01:14:24,673 And I think you and I talked about that, right? 1432 01:14:24,715 --> 01:14:27,009 -It doesn't exist. -I can do it, sir. 1433 01:14:27,050 --> 01:14:28,218 PAUL: Do you have any idea how 1434 01:14:28,260 --> 01:14:30,262 exacting these calculations have to be? 1435 01:14:30,304 --> 01:14:31,263 It's like shooting 1436 01:14:31,305 --> 01:14:33,015 a sawed-off shotgun from a thousand feet 1437 01:14:33,056 --> 01:14:34,349 and getting that one BB 1438 01:14:34,391 --> 01:14:36,143 through a hole so tiny, you can't even see it. 1439 01:14:36,185 --> 01:14:38,437 -Okay, let me see what you've got. -I'm an excellent shot, sir. 1440 01:14:38,478 --> 01:14:40,898 How have the Grissom numbers been? 1441 01:14:40,939 --> 01:14:42,441 They've been spot-on. 1442 01:14:45,110 --> 01:14:47,863 Give Glenn's orbit a go. 1443 01:14:47,905 --> 01:14:48,989 But you run it all through 1444 01:14:49,031 --> 01:14:50,532 -Stafford, understood? -Yes, sir. 1445 01:14:50,574 --> 01:14:52,242 Thank you. 1446 01:14:56,455 --> 01:14:58,207 Computers don't author reports. 1447 01:15:05,088 --> 01:15:07,549 GRISSOM: (over radio) CAPCOM, this is Liberty Bell 7. 1448 01:15:07,591 --> 01:15:09,092 CAPCOM: Loud and clear. 1449 01:15:10,844 --> 01:15:12,721 Okay, it's a nice ride up to now. 1450 01:15:12,763 --> 01:15:13,722 CAPCOM: Roger. 1451 01:15:13,764 --> 01:15:16,642 Liberty Bell 7, this is Hunt 1 approaching. 1452 01:15:16,683 --> 01:15:17,851 Ready to hook on. Over. 1453 01:15:17,893 --> 01:15:20,062 GRISSOM: I read you loud and clear. Over. 1454 01:15:20,979 --> 01:15:22,523 The hatch is blown, CAPCOM. 1455 01:15:22,564 --> 01:15:24,358 TV REPORTER: The Liberty Bell 7 capsule 1456 01:15:24,399 --> 01:15:25,609 is taking on water. 1457 01:15:25,651 --> 01:15:27,694 Gus Grissom is out of the capsule. 1458 01:15:27,736 --> 01:15:30,280 Rescuers are now going to pull him 1459 01:15:30,322 --> 01:15:31,615 from the ocean waves. 1460 01:15:31,657 --> 01:15:34,743 Unfortunately, the Liberty Bell 7 capsule... 1461 01:15:34,785 --> 01:15:35,702 is lost. 1462 01:15:35,744 --> 01:15:36,745 Mama. 1463 01:15:38,664 --> 01:15:39,665 -I can't, I can't. -Mary. 1464 01:15:47,047 --> 01:15:48,715 MAN: Mr. Harrison, taxpayer money 1465 01:15:48,757 --> 01:15:50,759 sank in the ocean along with your capsule. 1466 01:15:50,801 --> 01:15:51,677 So what makes you think 1467 01:15:51,718 --> 01:15:53,846 you can bring John Glenn home safely? 1468 01:15:53,887 --> 01:15:55,848 Let me say first, discovery is never 1469 01:15:55,889 --> 01:15:57,516 just for the sake of discovery, gentlemen, 1470 01:15:57,558 --> 01:15:59,643 but for the sake of human survival, 1471 01:15:59,685 --> 01:16:02,521 and it will always come with a risk. 1472 01:16:04,106 --> 01:16:06,316 Whoever gets there first will make the rules, 1473 01:16:06,358 --> 01:16:08,193 that's been true of every civilization. 1474 01:16:08,235 --> 01:16:09,319 And so... 1475 01:16:09,361 --> 01:16:12,239 I think the bigger question for this body to consider is 1476 01:16:12,281 --> 01:16:16,577 who do you want calling the shots in space? 1477 01:16:16,618 --> 01:16:19,329 We have to know what's out there, Senator. 1478 01:16:19,371 --> 01:16:20,747 We have to touch the stars, 1479 01:16:20,789 --> 01:16:23,292 if only to ensure our own survival, 1480 01:16:23,333 --> 01:16:25,002 and only a man can do that. 1481 01:16:27,045 --> 01:16:30,924 We'll get John Glenn home safely because we have to, 1482 01:16:30,966 --> 01:16:33,427 because he has to tell us what he saw. 1483 01:16:36,763 --> 01:16:39,391 PAUL: The Redstone rocket went straight up. 1484 01:16:39,433 --> 01:16:41,226 But the capsule didn't have enough speed 1485 01:16:41,268 --> 01:16:43,645 to go into orbit, so it came back down. 1486 01:16:43,687 --> 01:16:47,107 Essentially a triangle: Earth, suborbit, Earth. 1487 01:16:47,149 --> 01:16:48,901 That math was known. 1488 01:16:48,942 --> 01:16:51,445 That took Shepard, took Grissom. 1489 01:16:52,487 --> 01:16:54,698 That cannot take Glenn. 1490 01:16:54,740 --> 01:16:56,700 Now, the Atlas rocket... 1491 01:16:56,742 --> 01:16:59,077 that can push us into orbit. 1492 01:16:59,119 --> 01:17:03,081 Goes up, delivers the capsule into an elliptical orbit. 1493 01:17:03,123 --> 01:17:04,958 Earth's gravity keeps pulling at it, 1494 01:17:05,000 --> 01:17:07,753 but it's going so fast, it keeps missing the Earth. 1495 01:17:07,794 --> 01:17:09,671 That's how it stays in orbit. 1496 01:17:09,713 --> 01:17:12,424 Now, getting it back down... 1497 01:17:12,466 --> 01:17:14,551 that's the math we don't know. 1498 01:17:16,512 --> 01:17:17,721 Yes, Katherine. 1499 01:17:17,763 --> 01:17:20,474 So the capsule will spin around the Earth forever 1500 01:17:20,516 --> 01:17:22,434 because there's nothing to slow it down? 1501 01:17:22,476 --> 01:17:24,102 That's right. 1502 01:17:24,144 --> 01:17:27,397 Slowing it down at precisely the right moment, 1503 01:17:27,439 --> 01:17:30,442 at precisely the right amount, that's the task. 1504 01:17:33,362 --> 01:17:34,613 Yes, Katherine. 1505 01:17:34,655 --> 01:17:37,950 So it needs to move from an elliptical orbit... 1506 01:17:39,493 --> 01:17:41,703 to a parabolic orbit. 1507 01:17:41,745 --> 01:17:43,539 Yes. 1508 01:17:43,580 --> 01:17:45,707 That's the go-no-go. 1509 01:17:45,749 --> 01:17:48,335 Now at this point, it's a pinhead. 1510 01:17:48,377 --> 01:17:51,755 -We bring him in too soon... -He burns up on reentry. 1511 01:17:51,797 --> 01:17:53,173 That's right. 1512 01:17:53,215 --> 01:17:54,633 We bring him in too late, 1513 01:17:54,675 --> 01:17:56,426 he's pushed out of Earth's gravity. 1514 01:17:56,468 --> 01:17:59,930 And any changes to mass, weight, speed, time, 1515 01:17:59,972 --> 01:18:04,184 distance, friction, or a puff of wind 1516 01:18:04,226 --> 01:18:06,395 would alter the go-no-go, 1517 01:18:06,436 --> 01:18:09,398 and we start our calculations over. 1518 01:18:09,439 --> 01:18:11,525 Yes. 1519 01:18:11,567 --> 01:18:16,446 So we need to be able to choose this reentry point. 1520 01:18:16,488 --> 01:18:19,616 Now this go-no-go, this has to be exact. 1521 01:18:19,658 --> 01:18:21,285 Sam. 1522 01:18:21,326 --> 01:18:23,579 These are the latest Redstone numbers 1523 01:18:23,620 --> 01:18:24,955 in current capsule data. 1524 01:18:24,997 --> 01:18:27,749 -Obviously, we know the launch spot. -Thanks. 1525 01:18:27,791 --> 01:18:29,501 A Pentagon briefing should illuminate 1526 01:18:29,543 --> 01:18:31,420 where the Navy needs the recovery zone, 1527 01:18:31,461 --> 01:18:34,006 then we work backwards from there. 1528 01:18:34,047 --> 01:18:37,718 And the rest is on us, so let's get to work. 1529 01:18:37,759 --> 01:18:40,637 -Uh... Mr. Stafford. -What, Katherine? 1530 01:18:40,679 --> 01:18:42,097 If I could attend the briefings, 1531 01:18:42,139 --> 01:18:44,391 I'd be more useful to the project. 1532 01:18:44,433 --> 01:18:46,393 Pentagon briefings are closed-door. 1533 01:18:46,435 --> 01:18:49,313 Yes, but if we don't have the information 1534 01:18:49,354 --> 01:18:51,982 of the changes, we can't keep up. 1535 01:18:52,024 --> 01:18:53,317 I need those changes as they occur. 1536 01:18:53,358 --> 01:18:54,610 As you said, it's a pinhead. 1537 01:18:54,651 --> 01:18:56,528 Katherine, that's the job. 1538 01:18:56,570 --> 01:18:58,155 You asked for this assignment, 1539 01:18:58,197 --> 01:19:00,407 so just calculate with what you have. 1540 01:19:00,449 --> 01:19:02,409 Or we'll find someone who can. 1541 01:19:03,577 --> 01:19:05,954 (sighs) 1542 01:19:09,124 --> 01:19:10,167 Okay. 1543 01:19:22,930 --> 01:19:25,349 Attagirl. (chuckles) 1544 01:19:25,390 --> 01:19:27,601 Hey, what the hell are you doing? You can't be in here. 1545 01:19:27,643 --> 01:19:28,810 Who are you? 1546 01:19:28,852 --> 01:19:30,771 I'm with the West Computing Group. 1547 01:19:31,980 --> 01:19:33,357 Dorothy Vaughan, sir. 1548 01:19:33,398 --> 01:19:35,234 Well, this is a very delicate piece of equipment. 1549 01:19:35,275 --> 01:19:37,027 I'm sorry, sir. I'm just trying to be helpful. 1550 01:19:37,069 --> 01:19:39,655 -Uh-huh. -Bill, we've got numbers. 1551 01:19:41,740 --> 01:19:43,408 What kind of numbers? 1552 01:19:47,538 --> 01:19:48,872 Well, I'll be. 1553 01:19:49,957 --> 01:19:51,917 What's your name again? 1554 01:19:51,959 --> 01:19:54,211 Dorothy Vaughan. 1555 01:19:54,253 --> 01:19:55,796 Dorothy Vaughan. 1556 01:20:03,220 --> 01:20:06,014 Sir, the parameters for Friendship 7. 1557 01:20:06,056 --> 01:20:07,516 Oh, this is all moot. 1558 01:20:07,558 --> 01:20:09,560 We're altering the window on the capsule. 1559 01:20:09,601 --> 01:20:11,186 -When did this happen? -Six minutes ago. 1560 01:20:11,228 --> 01:20:12,771 The math is changing. Start over. 1561 01:20:12,813 --> 01:20:16,066 Sir, if I could attend the briefings, I could stay current-- 1562 01:20:16,108 --> 01:20:17,442 Katherine, we have been through this. 1563 01:20:17,484 --> 01:20:18,610 It is not possible. 1564 01:20:18,652 --> 01:20:20,612 There is no protocol for women attending. 1565 01:20:20,654 --> 01:20:23,156 There's no protocol for a man circling the Earth either, sir. 1566 01:20:23,198 --> 01:20:25,826 Okay. That is just the way things are. 1567 01:20:32,958 --> 01:20:36,503 -(voices murmuring) -(phone ringing) 1568 01:21:00,068 --> 01:21:01,653 Colonel Glenn's launch coordinates, 1569 01:21:01,695 --> 01:21:03,280 accounting for the window change, sir. 1570 01:21:03,322 --> 01:21:04,615 I have told you this. 1571 01:21:04,656 --> 01:21:06,200 Computers don't author reports. Fix it. 1572 01:21:06,241 --> 01:21:08,493 Those are my calculations. My name should be on it. 1573 01:21:08,535 --> 01:21:10,579 That is not the way this works. 1574 01:21:10,621 --> 01:21:13,081 Paul. What's happening here? 1575 01:21:13,123 --> 01:21:15,459 Mr. Harrison, I would like to attend today's briefing. 1576 01:21:15,501 --> 01:21:16,418 And why is that? 1577 01:21:16,460 --> 01:21:19,505 Well, sir, the data changes so fast, the capsule changes. 1578 01:21:19,546 --> 01:21:22,633 The weight and the landing zones are all changing, every day. 1579 01:21:22,674 --> 01:21:25,093 I do my work, you attend these briefings, 1580 01:21:25,135 --> 01:21:26,553 I have to start over. 1581 01:21:26,595 --> 01:21:29,056 Colonel Glenn launches in a few weeks. 1582 01:21:29,097 --> 01:21:31,433 We don't have the math figured out yet. 1583 01:21:31,475 --> 01:21:32,684 Why is it she can't attend? 1584 01:21:32,726 --> 01:21:34,436 Because she doesn't have clearance, Al. 1585 01:21:34,478 --> 01:21:37,397 I cannot do my work effectively if I do not have all of the data 1586 01:21:37,439 --> 01:21:39,650 and all of the information as soon as it's available. 1587 01:21:39,691 --> 01:21:41,485 I need to be in that room, hearing what you hear. 1588 01:21:41,527 --> 01:21:43,195 Pentagon briefings are not for civilians. 1589 01:21:43,237 --> 01:21:44,571 It requires the highest clearance. 1590 01:21:44,613 --> 01:21:46,698 I feel like I'm the best person to present my calculations-- 1591 01:21:46,740 --> 01:21:48,700 -You're not gonna let this go, are you? -No, I am not. 1592 01:21:48,742 --> 01:21:49,785 And she is a woman. 1593 01:21:49,826 --> 01:21:51,912 There is no protocol for a woman attending these meetings. 1594 01:21:51,954 --> 01:21:53,997 Okay, I get that part, Paul. 1595 01:21:56,333 --> 01:22:00,087 But within these walls, who, uh, who makes the rules? 1596 01:22:00,128 --> 01:22:02,089 You, sir. You are the boss. 1597 01:22:02,130 --> 01:22:04,758 You just have to act like one. Sir. 1598 01:22:14,184 --> 01:22:16,144 You keep quiet. 1599 01:22:16,186 --> 01:22:17,396 Thank you. 1600 01:22:17,437 --> 01:22:19,273 Good morning. 1601 01:22:20,232 --> 01:22:21,483 Gentlemen. 1602 01:22:21,525 --> 01:22:23,235 (chattering) 1603 01:22:25,112 --> 01:22:26,738 (chattering stops) 1604 01:22:30,450 --> 01:22:31,702 This is Katherine Goble 1605 01:22:31,743 --> 01:22:34,788 with our Trajectory and Launch Window Division. 1606 01:22:34,830 --> 01:22:37,249 Her work is pertinent to today's proceedings. 1607 01:22:38,458 --> 01:22:40,627 Come on. 1608 01:22:40,669 --> 01:22:43,255 Want to get her a chair? 1609 01:22:43,297 --> 01:22:44,798 We have a confirmed launch window-- 1610 01:22:44,840 --> 01:22:46,258 -Get her a chair, please. -Yes, sir. 1611 01:22:46,300 --> 01:22:48,594 We have a confirmed launch window for Friendship 7. 1612 01:22:48,635 --> 01:22:50,304 Let's discuss a landing zone. 1613 01:22:50,345 --> 01:22:52,806 The Navy needs a singular landing zone. 1614 01:22:52,848 --> 01:22:55,267 Twenty miles square is what we can service for retrieval. 1615 01:22:55,309 --> 01:22:58,187 Outside of that, we risk the capsule's recovery. 1616 01:22:58,228 --> 01:23:00,772 We'd like three possible recovery areas. 1617 01:23:00,814 --> 01:23:02,816 We can't cover half the damn ocean. 1618 01:23:02,858 --> 01:23:03,901 With all due respect, 1619 01:23:03,942 --> 01:23:06,695 our capsule's being altered daily. 1620 01:23:06,737 --> 01:23:08,989 We're orbiting the Earth at what speed now? 1621 01:23:09,990 --> 01:23:10,991 Uh... 1622 01:23:15,162 --> 01:23:17,915 17,544 miles per hour, 1623 01:23:17,956 --> 01:23:19,833 at the time the rocket delivers the capsule 1624 01:23:19,875 --> 01:23:21,168 into low space orbit. 1625 01:23:24,671 --> 01:23:26,423 Well, that's one hell of a speeding ticket. 1626 01:23:26,465 --> 01:23:28,884 (laughter) 1627 01:23:28,926 --> 01:23:31,345 Okay. So we have the vehicle's speed, 1628 01:23:31,386 --> 01:23:32,304 the launch window, 1629 01:23:32,346 --> 01:23:33,639 and for argument's sake, 1630 01:23:33,680 --> 01:23:35,849 the landing zone is the Bahamas. 1631 01:23:35,891 --> 01:23:37,643 Should be enough to figure the go-no-go? 1632 01:23:37,684 --> 01:23:39,353 Yeah, in theory, sir. 1633 01:23:39,394 --> 01:23:41,146 We need to be past theory at this point. 1634 01:23:41,188 --> 01:23:44,191 We'll be able to calculate a go-no-go with that information. 1635 01:23:44,233 --> 01:23:46,568 When exactly is that gonna happen? 1636 01:23:46,610 --> 01:23:48,946 (chuckles) 1637 01:23:57,079 --> 01:23:58,163 Katherine. 1638 01:24:00,832 --> 01:24:02,543 Have a go at it. 1639 01:24:11,093 --> 01:24:12,135 (clears throat) 1640 01:24:21,228 --> 01:24:23,397 (inhales deeply) 1641 01:24:23,438 --> 01:24:25,065 (exhales) 1642 01:24:27,609 --> 01:24:32,948 The go point for reentry is 2,990 miles... 1643 01:24:34,032 --> 01:24:36,827 from where we want Colonel Glenn to land. 1644 01:24:36,869 --> 01:24:39,955 If we assume that's the Bahamas, 1645 01:24:39,997 --> 01:24:45,210 at 17,544 miles per hour, 1646 01:24:45,252 --> 01:24:47,212 upon reentry, 1647 01:24:47,254 --> 01:24:51,466 370 feet, at a descent angle 1648 01:24:51,508 --> 01:24:55,429 of 46.56 degrees. 1649 01:24:55,470 --> 01:24:57,097 Distance is 1650 01:24:57,139 --> 01:25:00,767 velocity squared, sine, 1651 01:25:00,809 --> 01:25:03,061 gravity squared. 1652 01:25:04,980 --> 01:25:07,608 Sine, 32 feet. 1653 01:25:08,442 --> 01:25:11,403 And the distance would be 1654 01:25:11,445 --> 01:25:17,534 20,530,372 feet... 1655 01:25:18,702 --> 01:25:23,916 or 2,990 miles... 1656 01:25:23,957 --> 01:25:28,921 or 46.33 degrees. 1657 01:25:31,131 --> 01:25:33,675 Okay, so that puts your landing zone 1658 01:25:33,717 --> 01:25:37,471 at 5.0667 degrees north, 1659 01:25:37,513 --> 01:25:40,516 77.3333 degrees west. 1660 01:25:41,850 --> 01:25:43,519 Which is here. 1661 01:25:46,480 --> 01:25:48,190 Right here. 1662 01:25:48,232 --> 01:25:50,400 Give or take 20 square miles. 1663 01:25:55,322 --> 01:25:57,950 -I like her numbers. -(chuckling) 1664 01:25:57,991 --> 01:26:00,202 Thank you. 1665 01:26:00,244 --> 01:26:02,704 That, of course, is assuming the capsule hits 1666 01:26:02,746 --> 01:26:04,540 the reentry point exactly. 1667 01:26:04,581 --> 01:26:07,209 How do we ensure that? 1668 01:26:07,251 --> 01:26:09,962 Well, that's the math we don't have yet, gentlemen. 1669 01:26:10,003 --> 01:26:11,839 We're working on it. 1670 01:26:14,049 --> 01:26:15,259 Katherine. 1671 01:26:19,096 --> 01:26:21,515 What's it gonna take to make this thing worth the price tag? 1672 01:26:21,557 --> 01:26:23,851 Well, we're just getting up to speed here, Mr. Harrison. 1673 01:26:23,892 --> 01:26:25,060 I need more manpower. 1674 01:26:25,102 --> 01:26:27,020 I need programmers, folks to feed the cards. 1675 01:26:27,062 --> 01:26:28,564 Get them, for crying out loud. 1676 01:26:28,605 --> 01:26:29,731 -Okay. -All right? 1677 01:26:29,773 --> 01:26:31,859 -You're the IBM man, right? -Yes, sir. 1678 01:26:31,900 --> 01:26:33,861 Go pull them out of the sky if you have to. 1679 01:26:33,902 --> 01:26:35,946 Let's get ahead of this thing or I'm not paying you. 1680 01:26:35,988 --> 01:26:36,864 Understood. 1681 01:26:40,117 --> 01:26:42,202 I got that one. I got that one. 1682 01:26:43,662 --> 01:26:45,372 I'm not paying any of you! 1683 01:26:54,965 --> 01:26:57,885 -Me? -Temporarily, yes. 1684 01:26:57,926 --> 01:27:00,179 We need the IBM for Glenn's launch. 1685 01:27:00,220 --> 01:27:02,181 The lead engineer says you're good with the cards, 1686 01:27:02,222 --> 01:27:04,057 programming and such. 1687 01:27:04,099 --> 01:27:05,392 What about the girls here? 1688 01:27:05,434 --> 01:27:08,353 Well, human computers can't calculate an orbital flight 1689 01:27:08,395 --> 01:27:09,688 in the time we have. 1690 01:27:09,730 --> 01:27:11,481 They'll stay put for now. 1691 01:27:11,523 --> 01:27:14,026 What about after now? 1692 01:27:14,067 --> 01:27:16,612 (stammering) After Glenn's launch, 1693 01:27:16,653 --> 01:27:18,947 NASA's dissolving the computing groups. 1694 01:27:21,366 --> 01:27:23,327 I'm not accepting reassignment 1695 01:27:23,368 --> 01:27:26,079 unless I bring my ladies with me. 1696 01:27:26,121 --> 01:27:27,581 Excuse me? 1697 01:27:27,623 --> 01:27:30,042 We're gonna need a lot of manpower to program that beast. 1698 01:27:30,083 --> 01:27:31,460 I can't do it alone. 1699 01:27:31,502 --> 01:27:34,630 My gals are ready. They can do the work. 1700 01:27:38,217 --> 01:27:39,343 DOROTHY: Ladies. 1701 01:27:41,762 --> 01:27:43,388 We've been reassigned. 1702 01:27:44,765 --> 01:27:45,974 Leave your calculators. 1703 01:27:46,016 --> 01:27:47,518 You won't need them where we're going. 1704 01:27:51,522 --> 01:27:55,317 (up-tempo jazz music playing) 1705 01:28:12,751 --> 01:28:14,753 (chattering) 1706 01:28:47,911 --> 01:28:49,746 BILL: Welcome, ladies. 1707 01:28:59,923 --> 01:29:02,050 You know what your job is, Paul? 1708 01:29:03,510 --> 01:29:06,096 To find the genius among those geniuses. 1709 01:29:06,138 --> 01:29:08,557 To pull us all up. 1710 01:29:08,599 --> 01:29:12,394 We all get to the peak together or we don't get there at all. 1711 01:29:16,315 --> 01:29:18,442 PAUL: Yes. Well, good night, sir. 1712 01:29:47,888 --> 01:29:50,182 I don't know what time I'm coming home. 1713 01:29:50,224 --> 01:29:51,892 Class ends at nine. 1714 01:29:55,020 --> 01:29:56,522 You got something to say? 1715 01:29:57,564 --> 01:29:59,441 I thought you might need these. 1716 01:30:02,945 --> 01:30:05,072 You can refill them with any weight lead you want. 1717 01:30:06,532 --> 01:30:10,118 You see, you just hit the top like this. 1718 01:30:10,160 --> 01:30:12,871 All right? The lead comes out. 1719 01:30:12,913 --> 01:30:14,831 You put the new lead in... 1720 01:30:14,873 --> 01:30:17,668 and new pencil. 1721 01:30:21,380 --> 01:30:24,383 You're gonna make a fine engineer. 1722 01:30:24,424 --> 01:30:25,676 You think so? 1723 01:30:25,717 --> 01:30:27,845 Yes. 1724 01:30:27,886 --> 01:30:30,889 And nobody dare stand in the way 1725 01:30:30,931 --> 01:30:33,433 -of Mary Jackson's dreams. -(chuckles) 1726 01:30:33,475 --> 01:30:34,935 Myself included. 1727 01:30:40,399 --> 01:30:42,734 (whispers) Don't make me mad again. 1728 01:30:42,776 --> 01:30:43,986 Yes, ma'am. 1729 01:30:47,739 --> 01:30:49,741 And don't make me late, either. 1730 01:30:49,783 --> 01:30:51,451 You gonna be late. I'm gonna make you late. 1731 01:30:51,493 --> 01:30:52,911 -(chuckles) -You won't be late. 1732 01:30:59,459 --> 01:31:01,795 All right, gentlemen. Tonight, we discuss 1733 01:31:01,837 --> 01:31:04,923 Planck-Einstein wavelength relationships. 1734 01:31:09,052 --> 01:31:10,179 Yes? 1735 01:31:11,763 --> 01:31:14,266 I'm Mary Jackson. I'm enrolled. 1736 01:31:16,643 --> 01:31:20,564 Well, the curriculum is not designed for teaching a woman. 1737 01:31:20,606 --> 01:31:22,608 Well, I imagine it's the same as teaching a man. 1738 01:31:24,359 --> 01:31:26,445 I don't see a colored section. 1739 01:31:26,486 --> 01:31:28,947 Should I just take any seat? 1740 01:31:33,744 --> 01:31:34,828 Thank you. 1741 01:31:39,875 --> 01:31:41,877 Okay. Uh... 1742 01:31:41,919 --> 01:31:45,130 (clears throat) Planck-Einstein. 1743 01:31:45,172 --> 01:31:46,673 KATHERINE: The problem 1744 01:31:46,715 --> 01:31:49,468 is when the capsule moves from an elliptical orbit 1745 01:31:49,510 --> 01:31:51,803 to a parabolic orbit. 1746 01:31:51,845 --> 01:31:54,431 There's no mathematical formula for that. 1747 01:31:54,473 --> 01:31:57,017 Because we can calculate launch and landing, 1748 01:31:57,059 --> 01:31:58,560 but without this conversion, 1749 01:31:58,602 --> 01:32:00,979 the capsule stays in orbit, we can't bring it back home. 1750 01:32:03,315 --> 01:32:05,484 Maybe we've been thinking about this all wrong. 1751 01:32:05,526 --> 01:32:06,568 PAUL: How's that? 1752 01:32:11,073 --> 01:32:12,741 Maybe it's not new math at all. 1753 01:32:14,826 --> 01:32:17,496 It could be old math. 1754 01:32:17,538 --> 01:32:19,790 Something that looks at the problem numerically, 1755 01:32:19,831 --> 01:32:21,500 and not theoretically. 1756 01:32:21,542 --> 01:32:23,335 Math is always dependable. 1757 01:32:24,378 --> 01:32:25,671 For you it is. 1758 01:32:32,177 --> 01:32:33,470 Euler's method. 1759 01:32:33,512 --> 01:32:35,597 -Euler's method. -Yes. 1760 01:32:35,639 --> 01:32:38,600 -That's ancient. -But it works. 1761 01:32:38,642 --> 01:32:40,352 It works numerically. 1762 01:33:00,581 --> 01:33:03,083 (chalk squeaking) 1763 01:33:16,471 --> 01:33:17,931 That's it. 1764 01:33:20,142 --> 01:33:22,352 -Let's type it up. -Okay. 1765 01:33:25,397 --> 01:33:26,440 Huh. 1766 01:33:41,663 --> 01:33:43,290 (door opens) 1767 01:33:47,628 --> 01:33:48,837 Dorothy. 1768 01:33:49,713 --> 01:33:51,048 Mrs. Mitchell. 1769 01:33:57,346 --> 01:33:59,223 You're working late today. 1770 01:34:00,182 --> 01:34:02,643 Seems to always happen that way. 1771 01:34:02,684 --> 01:34:04,686 Yes. Seems to. 1772 01:34:05,812 --> 01:34:07,564 (clears throat) 1773 01:34:12,402 --> 01:34:13,570 Thank you. 1774 01:34:17,658 --> 01:34:20,452 I hear the IBM's up to full capacity. 1775 01:34:21,578 --> 01:34:23,830 You certainly have a knack for it. 1776 01:34:23,872 --> 01:34:27,584 My father taught me a thing or two about mechanics. 1777 01:34:27,626 --> 01:34:29,878 You know, I have a few girls in the East Group 1778 01:34:29,920 --> 01:34:32,256 that have an interest in learning more about it. 1779 01:34:32,297 --> 01:34:33,674 It is the future. 1780 01:34:33,715 --> 01:34:36,802 I may bring them by, if it's all the same to you. 1781 01:34:36,844 --> 01:34:39,096 That's not my decision, ma'am. 1782 01:34:39,137 --> 01:34:40,806 That would be the supervisor. 1783 01:34:41,723 --> 01:34:43,433 Yes, that's true. 1784 01:34:44,685 --> 01:34:47,312 Well, good night, Mrs. Mitchell. 1785 01:34:49,231 --> 01:34:50,732 You know, Dorothy. 1786 01:34:52,484 --> 01:34:54,361 Despite what you may think... 1787 01:34:55,571 --> 01:34:57,823 I have nothing against y'all. 1788 01:34:57,865 --> 01:34:59,157 I know. 1789 01:35:00,284 --> 01:35:02,494 I know you probably believe that. 1790 01:35:15,048 --> 01:35:17,301 DOROTHY: Good night, Katherine. 1791 01:35:17,342 --> 01:35:19,011 Good night. 1792 01:35:20,721 --> 01:35:22,556 -Mama! -Hey, babies. 1793 01:35:22,598 --> 01:35:25,142 -Mama. -Hi. 1794 01:35:25,184 --> 01:35:26,727 Hey. 1795 01:35:26,768 --> 01:35:29,605 Oh, please don't tell me I missed someone's birthday. 1796 01:35:29,646 --> 01:35:32,024 -No, you didn't. -No, you didn't, Mama. 1797 01:35:32,065 --> 01:35:33,775 Madame, your seat. 1798 01:35:33,817 --> 01:35:35,569 Well, thank you. (chuckles) 1799 01:35:35,611 --> 01:35:38,655 What? Wait. Is it my birthday? 1800 01:35:38,697 --> 01:35:39,823 ALL: No, Mama. 1801 01:35:41,074 --> 01:35:43,577 KATHERINE: You all look so pretty. 1802 01:35:43,619 --> 01:35:45,662 (chuckles) 1803 01:35:45,704 --> 01:35:47,873 Mama, what's going on? 1804 01:35:50,959 --> 01:35:52,377 Good evening, Katherine. 1805 01:35:57,758 --> 01:35:59,551 So you're not gonna say anything? 1806 01:35:59,593 --> 01:36:01,261 It's not my place. 1807 01:36:03,055 --> 01:36:04,264 You, either? 1808 01:36:06,975 --> 01:36:09,102 Okay. Well, I'm not gonna do this all night. 1809 01:36:09,978 --> 01:36:11,438 (Katherine gasps) 1810 01:36:11,480 --> 01:36:13,482 (whispers) Oh, mother of mercy. 1811 01:36:13,524 --> 01:36:15,192 That's for me. 1812 01:36:18,570 --> 01:36:20,781 -Are you sad, Mama? -No. 1813 01:36:20,822 --> 01:36:23,200 -It's okay, Mama. -He's a good man. 1814 01:36:23,242 --> 01:36:24,910 I know. I know. 1815 01:36:24,952 --> 01:36:26,578 (voice breaking) I just-- I just can't help it. 1816 01:36:26,620 --> 01:36:28,288 He hasn't even asked you yet. 1817 01:36:29,289 --> 01:36:31,291 I know, but he is. 1818 01:36:31,333 --> 01:36:33,836 -You are, right? -If y'all will let me. 1819 01:36:33,877 --> 01:36:36,088 -Well, go on. -She's already crying. 1820 01:36:36,129 --> 01:36:37,589 Oh, hush. 1821 01:36:37,631 --> 01:36:39,424 This was my mother's ring. 1822 01:36:39,466 --> 01:36:41,635 (whispers) It's beautiful. 1823 01:36:41,677 --> 01:36:43,554 She and my father were married for... 1824 01:36:43,595 --> 01:36:44,596 For 52 years. 1825 01:36:46,473 --> 01:36:48,600 Figure it's about as lucky a ring as you can get. 1826 01:36:50,394 --> 01:36:52,604 The day I met you, I called my mother 1827 01:36:52,646 --> 01:36:55,899 and I said, "Mom, I met the woman I want to marry." 1828 01:36:55,941 --> 01:36:57,192 What'd she say? 1829 01:36:57,234 --> 01:36:58,777 She said, "She must be something, Jimmy. 1830 01:36:58,819 --> 01:37:01,196 -Really something." -Then what'd you say? 1831 01:37:01,238 --> 01:37:03,657 I said, "No. 1832 01:37:03,699 --> 01:37:05,701 "She's more than something. 1833 01:37:05,742 --> 01:37:08,078 She's everything." 1834 01:37:08,120 --> 01:37:09,872 Now... 1835 01:37:09,913 --> 01:37:11,540 I planned on this being more romantic. 1836 01:37:11,582 --> 01:37:12,916 I'll make that up to you real soon. 1837 01:37:12,958 --> 01:37:15,210 -It's okay. -But, uh... 1838 01:37:15,252 --> 01:37:17,671 But I know marrying you 1839 01:37:17,713 --> 01:37:19,548 includes marrying your girls as well. 1840 01:37:21,633 --> 01:37:23,594 Amen to that. 1841 01:37:23,635 --> 01:37:24,595 I do. 1842 01:37:24,636 --> 01:37:26,930 (chuckles) I didn't ask you yet. 1843 01:37:26,972 --> 01:37:29,099 Hurry up. 1844 01:37:29,141 --> 01:37:30,684 (sobbing) 1845 01:37:30,726 --> 01:37:32,394 Oh, my goodness. 1846 01:37:33,228 --> 01:37:34,229 Oh! 1847 01:37:35,606 --> 01:37:39,109 My babies. Look, girls, isn't it beautiful? 1848 01:37:40,068 --> 01:37:42,905 -Look, Mama. -I see. 1849 01:37:42,946 --> 01:37:44,740 ANNOUNCER: The Mercury-Atlas space vehicle 1850 01:37:44,781 --> 01:37:46,158 which will put John Glenn, 1851 01:37:46,200 --> 01:37:47,826 the first American, into Earth's orbit, 1852 01:37:47,868 --> 01:37:51,163 has already undergone five unmanned flight tests. 1853 01:37:51,205 --> 01:37:52,164 NASA has confirmed 1854 01:37:52,206 --> 01:37:55,167 that the IBM 790 Data Processing System 1855 01:37:55,209 --> 01:37:57,503 has been utilized to confirm all of the mission's 1856 01:37:57,544 --> 01:37:59,880 launch and recovery system calculations. 1857 01:37:59,922 --> 01:38:01,924 The modifications and equipment installations 1858 01:38:01,965 --> 01:38:04,176 -are progressing on schedule. -Yes, sir. 1859 01:38:04,218 --> 01:38:05,344 Right in here. 1860 01:38:06,637 --> 01:38:07,763 You wanted to see me, sir? 1861 01:38:07,804 --> 01:38:09,890 Have a seat. 1862 01:38:09,932 --> 01:38:11,725 Is there something wrong, Mr. Harrison? 1863 01:38:11,767 --> 01:38:13,352 No, there's nothing wrong. 1864 01:38:15,103 --> 01:38:16,980 In fact, our IBM is churning out numbers 1865 01:38:17,022 --> 01:38:19,233 in fractions of the time any human can. 1866 01:38:19,274 --> 01:38:21,610 Present company included. 1867 01:38:21,652 --> 01:38:23,111 That's good then. 1868 01:38:26,031 --> 01:38:28,116 Yeah, maybe. 1869 01:38:28,158 --> 01:38:29,743 The thing is, the Cape's now insisting 1870 01:38:29,785 --> 01:38:32,079 on doing all the backups down there, on site. 1871 01:38:33,288 --> 01:38:34,331 I see. 1872 01:38:34,373 --> 01:38:36,375 So we won't be running backups here. 1873 01:38:37,584 --> 01:38:38,710 And truth be told, 1874 01:38:38,752 --> 01:38:40,420 we can't keep up with that IBM anyhow. 1875 01:38:43,674 --> 01:38:44,591 Long story short, 1876 01:38:44,633 --> 01:38:47,219 we no longer need a computer in this department. 1877 01:38:48,762 --> 01:38:50,472 Progress is a double-edged sword. 1878 01:38:50,514 --> 01:38:51,390 (sighs) 1879 01:38:55,519 --> 01:38:58,438 Let's have you report back to the West Group for now. 1880 01:38:58,480 --> 01:39:00,941 We'll see if we can find another assignment. 1881 01:39:00,983 --> 01:39:02,317 Thank you, sir. 1882 01:39:05,779 --> 01:39:07,197 Katherine, I'm... 1883 01:39:09,366 --> 01:39:12,035 I'm sorry about this. 1884 01:39:12,077 --> 01:39:14,246 It's out of my hands, if you can believe that. 1885 01:39:15,581 --> 01:39:16,790 I understand. 1886 01:39:19,668 --> 01:39:21,128 (sighs) 1887 01:39:40,105 --> 01:39:41,023 Katherine. 1888 01:39:43,192 --> 01:39:45,068 We heard you got engaged. 1889 01:39:45,110 --> 01:39:46,778 Yes. 1890 01:39:46,820 --> 01:39:48,947 That's thoughtful of you. 1891 01:39:53,535 --> 01:39:54,536 (gasps) 1892 01:39:55,370 --> 01:39:56,955 They're lovely. 1893 01:39:56,997 --> 01:39:59,374 Mr. Harrison's idea, really. 1894 01:39:59,416 --> 01:40:02,503 Although I suspect his wife did the picking out. 1895 01:40:02,544 --> 01:40:05,339 Can't imagine he has an eye for anything but numbers. 1896 01:40:06,507 --> 01:40:08,217 Now you have a great wedding. 1897 01:40:09,801 --> 01:40:12,471 You did good work around here, Katherine. 1898 01:40:19,770 --> 01:40:21,021 (inaudible) 1899 01:40:41,291 --> 01:40:43,085 -(church bell ringing) -Hello there. Good to see you. 1900 01:40:43,126 --> 01:40:44,545 -Hi, Reverend. How you doing? -How are you? 1901 01:40:45,879 --> 01:40:47,506 KATHERINE: I don't think I felt a thing 1902 01:40:47,548 --> 01:40:49,216 the first time I did this. 1903 01:40:49,258 --> 01:40:51,051 I was so nervous. 1904 01:40:51,093 --> 01:40:52,845 Mm. 1905 01:40:52,886 --> 01:40:55,305 You're just as beautiful as you were back then. 1906 01:40:55,347 --> 01:40:57,516 -You think so? -Mmm. 1907 01:40:57,558 --> 01:40:59,393 -Just a little older. -(gasps) 1908 01:40:59,434 --> 01:41:01,562 -And a little fuller. -(Dorothy laughs) 1909 01:41:01,603 --> 01:41:03,313 But you look good. 1910 01:41:03,355 --> 01:41:04,356 (sighs) 1911 01:41:05,899 --> 01:41:08,318 Well, here we go. 1912 01:41:08,360 --> 01:41:09,945 -Again. -(laughter) 1913 01:41:09,987 --> 01:41:11,405 Project Mercury, named after 1914 01:41:11,446 --> 01:41:14,032 the winged messenger of the gods in Roman mythology. 1915 01:41:14,074 --> 01:41:17,828 Today, three years, two months, and three days afterwards, 1916 01:41:17,870 --> 01:41:19,413 we're ready, after 10 scheduled attempts... 1917 01:41:19,454 --> 01:41:20,497 Attagirl. 1918 01:41:20,539 --> 01:41:23,083 ...to try again to put our first man into orbit, 1919 01:41:23,125 --> 01:41:24,835 to put Colonel John Glenn into orbit. 1920 01:41:24,877 --> 01:41:26,503 Colonel John Glenn will be the first American 1921 01:41:26,545 --> 01:41:27,963 to orbit the Earth. 1922 01:41:28,005 --> 01:41:30,507 As you can see, there are thousands of people here today 1923 01:41:30,549 --> 01:41:32,301 to witness this historic event. 1924 01:41:33,302 --> 01:41:34,928 Paul, something's off here. 1925 01:41:34,970 --> 01:41:37,181 These landing coordinates don't match yesterday's. 1926 01:41:38,974 --> 01:41:41,727 The IBM just ran them. 1927 01:41:41,768 --> 01:41:45,063 So, then the IBM was wrong yesterday. Right? 1928 01:41:46,315 --> 01:41:48,358 Or the damn thing's wrong today. 1929 01:41:51,737 --> 01:41:53,822 Paul, am I right? 1930 01:41:54,615 --> 01:41:56,241 It appears so. 1931 01:41:58,368 --> 01:41:59,912 HARRISON (over phone): The IBM's been spot-on 1932 01:41:59,953 --> 01:42:01,038 up to this point, John. 1933 01:42:01,079 --> 01:42:03,332 But we'll run it again, see what it comes up with. 1934 01:42:03,373 --> 01:42:05,209 Look, I'm gonna be honest with you, Al. 1935 01:42:05,250 --> 01:42:07,336 When I fly, I fly the machine. 1936 01:42:07,377 --> 01:42:09,838 And right now it seems like this machine is flying me. 1937 01:42:09,880 --> 01:42:12,466 We're on the same page, John. Our guys are on it. 1938 01:42:12,508 --> 01:42:14,301 Let's get the girl to check the numbers. 1939 01:42:14,343 --> 01:42:16,803 -The girl? -Yes, sir. 1940 01:42:18,764 --> 01:42:19,932 You mean Katherine? 1941 01:42:19,973 --> 01:42:22,100 Yes, sir. The smart one. 1942 01:42:22,142 --> 01:42:24,603 I mean, she says they're good, I'm ready to go. 1943 01:42:25,687 --> 01:42:26,980 All right. We'll get into it. 1944 01:42:27,022 --> 01:42:28,273 GLENN: Roger. 1945 01:42:30,192 --> 01:42:31,318 Sam. 1946 01:42:32,236 --> 01:42:33,820 Go find Katherine Goble. 1947 01:42:33,862 --> 01:42:36,198 She needs to verify Glenn's go-no-go 1948 01:42:36,240 --> 01:42:37,491 or we're staying on the ground. 1949 01:42:37,533 --> 01:42:38,700 Yes, sir. 1950 01:42:40,452 --> 01:42:42,120 (jazzy melody playing) 1951 01:42:42,162 --> 01:42:43,413 ♪ Whoo! ♪ 1952 01:42:45,082 --> 01:42:46,250 ♪ Whoo! ♪ 1953 01:42:52,214 --> 01:42:53,715 ♪ Whoo! ♪ 1954 01:42:59,346 --> 01:43:01,390 (panting) 1955 01:43:02,516 --> 01:43:04,268 I'm looking for Katherine Goble. 1956 01:43:04,309 --> 01:43:05,602 It's Katherine Johnson now. 1957 01:43:05,644 --> 01:43:07,187 They need you to verify these coordinates. 1958 01:43:07,229 --> 01:43:08,814 REPORTER (on TV): ...and tourists have poured 1959 01:43:08,856 --> 01:43:11,024 into Cocoa Beach for weeks. 1960 01:43:11,066 --> 01:43:12,025 Took this whole area 1961 01:43:12,067 --> 01:43:14,862 surrounding Cape Canaveral and Florida, really. 1962 01:43:14,903 --> 01:43:17,281 And all around the country, it's as if time... 1963 01:43:17,322 --> 01:43:19,491 All right, give her some space. Let her work. 1964 01:43:19,533 --> 01:43:22,744 REPORTER: ...as we await Colonel John Glenn's launch. 1965 01:43:22,786 --> 01:43:25,455 A truly historic day for America. 1966 01:43:25,497 --> 01:43:28,166 The country has waited for several months, 1967 01:43:28,208 --> 01:43:31,628 through many failed unmanned Atlas rocket tests 1968 01:43:31,670 --> 01:43:34,715 and 10 scheduled manned attempts, 1969 01:43:34,756 --> 01:43:36,884 which were canceled for various mechanical 1970 01:43:36,925 --> 01:43:38,886 or system complications. 1971 01:43:38,927 --> 01:43:42,681 REPORTER 2: All the final tests and checks are being conducted. 1972 01:43:42,723 --> 01:43:45,767 John Glenn is ready to board the Friendship 7. 1973 01:43:45,809 --> 01:43:48,103 REPORTER 1: But today we remain truly optimistic, 1974 01:43:48,145 --> 01:43:50,647 and it's a go day in all regards. 1975 01:43:50,689 --> 01:43:52,357 The capsule is ready. 1976 01:43:52,399 --> 01:43:54,234 The rocket itself is A-Okay, 1977 01:43:54,276 --> 01:43:56,195 and the weather here at Cape Canaveral... 1978 01:43:56,236 --> 01:43:58,572 -Anything from Langley? -Not yet. 1979 01:43:58,614 --> 01:44:01,617 REPORTER 1: We are being told that Mission Control at NASA 1980 01:44:01,658 --> 01:44:03,327 is conducting a final check 1981 01:44:03,368 --> 01:44:05,287 of the launch and recovery coordinates, 1982 01:44:05,329 --> 01:44:08,832 including the go-no-go calculations so crucial 1983 01:44:08,874 --> 01:44:10,876 to a safe and successful launch and recovery. 1984 01:44:10,918 --> 01:44:12,294 REPORTER 2: After years of waiting, 1985 01:44:12,336 --> 01:44:13,670 and months of delay, 1986 01:44:13,712 --> 01:44:16,381 Colonel Glenn is finally ready for that space flight 1987 01:44:16,423 --> 01:44:19,092 that we've been waiting for with so much anticipation. 1988 01:44:19,134 --> 01:44:20,969 REPORTER 1: These last-minute checks could indicate 1989 01:44:21,011 --> 01:44:23,013 a hesitancy on NASA's behalf. 1990 01:44:23,055 --> 01:44:25,224 But let us say, without reservation, 1991 01:44:25,265 --> 01:44:27,267 that the safety of Colonel John Glenn 1992 01:44:27,309 --> 01:44:30,646 is paramount to the mission and to the nation itself. 1993 01:44:30,687 --> 01:44:32,314 No, sir. We're still a go. 1994 01:44:32,356 --> 01:44:33,565 Yes, sir. 1995 01:44:33,607 --> 01:44:35,651 (muttering indistinctly) 1996 01:44:37,277 --> 01:44:38,320 That's it. 1997 01:44:40,322 --> 01:44:41,323 (sighs) 1998 01:44:42,866 --> 01:44:44,826 What the devil are you doing? Are you taking a break? 1999 01:44:47,454 --> 01:44:49,248 (gospel music playing) 2000 01:44:49,289 --> 01:44:51,124 ♪ Yes! ♪ 2001 01:44:51,166 --> 01:44:53,252 ♪ Say, yeah ♪ 2002 01:44:53,293 --> 01:44:54,378 ♪ Yeah ♪ 2003 01:44:54,419 --> 01:44:56,964 ♪ Say, yeah! ♪ 2004 01:44:57,005 --> 01:44:58,674 ♪ Yeah ♪ 2005 01:44:58,715 --> 01:45:00,676 ♪ Say, yeah! ♪ 2006 01:45:00,717 --> 01:45:04,429 ♪ Don't you know that we're able ♪ 2007 01:45:04,471 --> 01:45:07,015 ♪ And that alone makes us major ♪ 2008 01:45:07,057 --> 01:45:08,141 ♪ Yes, we can ♪ 2009 01:45:08,183 --> 01:45:10,811 ♪ Yours and my alchemy ♪ 2010 01:45:10,853 --> 01:45:12,229 ♪ Yes, we can ♪ 2011 01:45:12,271 --> 01:45:14,690 ♪ Are one and one equals three ♪ 2012 01:45:14,731 --> 01:45:16,191 ♪ Yes, we can ♪ 2013 01:45:16,233 --> 01:45:18,819 ♪ I feel it like lightning in the forest ♪ 2014 01:45:18,861 --> 01:45:20,404 ♪ Yes, we can ♪ 2015 01:45:20,445 --> 01:45:23,115 ♪ Pick an order, pick a note and harmonize the chorus ♪ 2016 01:45:23,156 --> 01:45:25,242 ♪ You're my woman don't need another ♪ 2017 01:45:25,284 --> 01:45:27,244 ♪ Get behind me, under we can lift each other ♪ 2018 01:45:27,286 --> 01:45:29,663 ♪ Tornado weather we another level ♪ 2019 01:45:29,705 --> 01:45:30,706 ♪ Whoo! ♪ 2020 01:45:32,499 --> 01:45:35,252 -Do you have the time? -♪ Yeah ♪ 2021 01:45:35,294 --> 01:45:36,378 ♪ Yes, we can ♪ 2022 01:45:36,420 --> 01:45:38,839 ♪ Like a solar system that's surrounded by you ♪ 2023 01:45:38,881 --> 01:45:40,424 ♪ Yes, we can ♪ 2024 01:45:40,465 --> 01:45:43,135 ♪ Pick an order, pick a note and harmonize the chorus ♪ 2025 01:45:43,177 --> 01:45:45,304 ♪ You're my woman don't need another ♪ 2026 01:45:45,345 --> 01:45:47,306 ♪ Get behind, under we can lift each other ♪ 2027 01:45:47,347 --> 01:45:49,641 ♪ Tornado weather we another level ♪ 2028 01:45:49,683 --> 01:45:51,143 ♪ Whoo! ♪ 2029 01:45:51,185 --> 01:45:53,061 ♪ You're my woman don't need another ♪ 2030 01:45:53,103 --> 01:45:55,230 ♪ Get behind me, under we can lift each other ♪ 2031 01:45:55,272 --> 01:45:56,982 ♪ Tornado weather we another level ♪ 2032 01:45:57,024 --> 01:45:59,067 -♪ Whoo! ♪ -(door slams) 2033 01:46:05,490 --> 01:46:06,491 Sir. 2034 01:46:07,784 --> 01:46:10,454 (telephone ringing) 2035 01:46:10,495 --> 01:46:12,080 Pad 14. 2036 01:46:24,134 --> 01:46:25,010 Katherine. 2037 01:46:30,390 --> 01:46:31,391 Come on. 2038 01:46:35,062 --> 01:46:37,231 Sir, we've got Pad 14 on the box. 2039 01:46:37,272 --> 01:46:38,774 HARRISON: All right. Let me in there. 2040 01:46:42,069 --> 01:46:43,153 HARRISON: This is Langley, 2041 01:46:43,195 --> 01:46:44,780 we have the coordinates confirmed. 2042 01:46:44,821 --> 01:46:46,323 MAN (over speakers): Stand by, Langley. 2043 01:46:48,742 --> 01:46:49,826 HARRISON: We can confirm 2044 01:46:49,868 --> 01:46:52,871 the go-no-go point for reentry is 2045 01:46:52,913 --> 01:46:58,418 16.11984 degrees latitude, 2046 01:46:58,460 --> 01:47:04,007 -165.2356 degrees longitude. 2047 01:47:05,217 --> 01:47:07,094 The launch window is a go. 2048 01:47:07,135 --> 01:47:09,263 The landing coordinates match. 2049 01:47:09,304 --> 01:47:11,682 That is very good news, Al. 2050 01:47:11,723 --> 01:47:12,808 It's a little hard to trust 2051 01:47:12,850 --> 01:47:14,268 something you can't look in the eyes. 2052 01:47:14,309 --> 01:47:15,978 That's right, Colonel. 2053 01:47:16,019 --> 01:47:17,646 Katherine did manage to calculate 2054 01:47:17,688 --> 01:47:20,607 a few decimal points further than that hunk of metal. 2055 01:47:20,649 --> 01:47:22,693 GLENN (over speakers): I will take every digit you got. 2056 01:47:22,734 --> 01:47:23,819 Be sure to thank her for me. 2057 01:47:23,861 --> 01:47:26,321 Gentlemen, let's launch this rocket. 2058 01:47:26,363 --> 01:47:27,823 Good luck, Friendship 7. 2059 01:47:27,865 --> 01:47:29,283 Godspeed, Langley. 2060 01:47:32,619 --> 01:47:34,037 REPORTER: Here at Cape Canaveral 2061 01:47:34,079 --> 01:47:35,873 the countdown has resumed 2062 01:47:35,914 --> 01:47:39,376 as Colonel John Glenn is now aboard the Friendship 7 2063 01:47:39,418 --> 01:47:42,379 high above the Atlas rocket on Pad 14, 2064 01:47:42,421 --> 01:47:44,548 a height of over 93 feet. 2065 01:47:44,590 --> 01:47:46,175 So far, the countdown is... 2066 01:47:46,216 --> 01:47:48,343 REPORTER 2: These are pictures from Cape Canaveral, Florida. 2067 01:47:48,385 --> 01:47:50,596 The gantry is now moving back. 2068 01:47:50,637 --> 01:47:52,514 And we are a go for launch. 2069 01:47:52,556 --> 01:47:56,059 MAN (on TV): The Mercury spacecraft umbilical is out. 2070 01:47:56,101 --> 01:47:58,187 T-minus 10 seconds and counting. 2071 01:47:58,228 --> 01:47:59,188 Water systems, go. 2072 01:47:59,229 --> 01:48:00,564 -Mercury capsule, go. -...eight, seven, 2073 01:48:00,606 --> 01:48:02,566 -six, five... -Ready engine. Start. 2074 01:48:02,608 --> 01:48:03,775 ...four... 2075 01:48:03,817 --> 01:48:06,028 -three, two... -Good Lord, ride all the way. 2076 01:48:06,069 --> 01:48:08,280 (over radio) ...one, zero. 2077 01:48:08,322 --> 01:48:09,531 Ignition. 2078 01:48:10,532 --> 01:48:11,783 Liftoff. 2079 01:48:15,954 --> 01:48:18,081 The M-A 6 vehicle has lifted off. 2080 01:48:21,001 --> 01:48:22,586 It's getting a little bumpy along here. 2081 01:48:22,628 --> 01:48:24,880 Roger that. You are in Max Q. 2082 01:48:24,922 --> 01:48:26,548 GLENN: Roger that, CAPCOM. 2083 01:48:26,590 --> 01:48:28,550 CAPCOM: All systems are reported go. 2084 01:48:28,592 --> 01:48:30,219 20 seconds to SECO. 2085 01:48:30,260 --> 01:48:32,304 The trajectory is still A-Okay. 2086 01:48:32,346 --> 01:48:34,348 Go for SECO. 2087 01:48:34,389 --> 01:48:35,766 GLENN: Roger that, CAPCOM. 2088 01:48:35,807 --> 01:48:37,100 Go for SECO. 2089 01:48:41,688 --> 01:48:44,525 Zero G and I feel fine. 2090 01:48:44,566 --> 01:48:46,652 REPORTER: John Glenn reports everything looks good. 2091 01:48:47,945 --> 01:48:50,447 Oh, that view is tremendous! 2092 01:48:51,990 --> 01:48:53,951 Roger that, Friendship 7. 2093 01:48:58,914 --> 01:49:00,832 You are go for orbit. 2094 01:49:00,874 --> 01:49:02,417 Thank you, CAPCOM. 2095 01:49:07,506 --> 01:49:09,800 All right. Ten and a half hours to go. 2096 01:49:09,842 --> 01:49:11,385 If we make seven round-trips. 2097 01:49:12,761 --> 01:49:15,848 I could use a coffee. 2098 01:49:15,889 --> 01:49:17,391 TV REPORTER: Well, as we approach 2099 01:49:17,432 --> 01:49:19,476 the end of the day here on the Eastern Seaboard, 2100 01:49:19,518 --> 01:49:22,646 Colonel Glenn is just beginning his third orbit 2101 01:49:22,688 --> 01:49:25,315 three-quarters of the way across the African continent. 2102 01:49:25,357 --> 01:49:27,109 We see he's currently over Zanzibar 2103 01:49:27,150 --> 01:49:29,778 which is the next tracking station coming up. 2104 01:49:29,820 --> 01:49:31,905 -Thankfully, the Friendship 7 capsule... -(turns off broadcast) 2105 01:49:40,163 --> 01:49:42,291 New assignment came down the pike. 2106 01:49:45,836 --> 01:49:48,130 Always changing around here. 2107 01:49:48,172 --> 01:49:50,048 It's hard to keep up. 2108 01:49:52,718 --> 01:49:54,386 Seems like they're going to need a permanent team 2109 01:49:54,428 --> 01:49:56,180 to feed that IBM. 2110 01:49:56,221 --> 01:49:57,723 How big of a team? 2111 01:49:57,764 --> 01:49:59,725 Thirty, to start. 2112 01:50:02,436 --> 01:50:05,189 Thank you for the information, Mrs. Mitchell. 2113 01:50:06,356 --> 01:50:09,276 You're quite welcome, Mrs. Vaughan. 2114 01:50:23,624 --> 01:50:24,625 Hmm. 2115 01:50:54,279 --> 01:50:56,323 We have a warning light. 2116 01:50:56,365 --> 01:50:58,450 CAPCOM 7, I have a warning light. 2117 01:50:58,492 --> 01:51:00,327 Stand by, Seven. 2118 01:51:00,369 --> 01:51:02,246 Sir, we have a warning light. 2119 01:51:05,874 --> 01:51:07,417 What are we looking at, Paul? 2120 01:51:07,459 --> 01:51:08,544 The, uh... 2121 01:51:08,585 --> 01:51:10,337 The heat shield may have come loose. 2122 01:51:10,379 --> 01:51:11,797 Seven, will you confirm 2123 01:51:11,839 --> 01:51:14,383 the landing bag is in the off position? 2124 01:51:14,424 --> 01:51:16,510 Affirmative, CAPCOM. 2125 01:51:16,552 --> 01:51:19,805 Al, we need to get him down now. He could burn up on reentry. 2126 01:51:29,189 --> 01:51:31,984 Come on, babies. There is a man in space, 2127 01:51:32,025 --> 01:51:33,902 and we don't want to miss it, so we gotta hurry. 2128 01:51:33,944 --> 01:51:35,362 MAN: Something's wrong with Glenn! 2129 01:51:35,404 --> 01:51:36,822 -What's going on? -Come on, let's go. 2130 01:51:36,864 --> 01:51:39,032 -Come on. Hurry up, now. -MARY: Y'all follow me. 2131 01:51:40,367 --> 01:51:42,786 We just learned that the Friendship 7 2132 01:51:42,828 --> 01:51:45,873 is in danger of losing its heat shield. 2133 01:51:45,914 --> 01:51:48,125 Have you heard any banging noises 2134 01:51:48,166 --> 01:51:49,877 or anything of this type at higher rates? 2135 01:51:49,918 --> 01:51:51,461 That is a negative, CAPCOM. 2136 01:51:51,503 --> 01:51:53,380 This poses a grave danger to the mission. 2137 01:51:53,422 --> 01:51:55,257 Tell them not to jettison the retro-package. 2138 01:51:55,299 --> 01:51:57,634 Tell them not to jettison the retro-package. 2139 01:51:57,676 --> 01:51:58,844 MAN (on radio): NASA is confirming 2140 01:51:58,886 --> 01:52:00,053 there is some sort of malfunction 2141 01:52:00,095 --> 01:52:03,765 with the capsule's heat shield and it may not stay in place. 2142 01:52:03,807 --> 01:52:05,851 If the heat shield's loose, 2143 01:52:05,893 --> 01:52:09,354 the retro-package straps might... might hold it in place. 2144 01:52:09,396 --> 01:52:12,399 -Will that work? -It will work. 2145 01:52:12,441 --> 01:52:15,152 It will hold it until he reaches the go-no-go point. 2146 01:52:15,194 --> 01:52:16,278 It will work. 2147 01:52:16,320 --> 01:52:19,823 Al, he has to override the .05G. 2148 01:52:19,865 --> 01:52:21,658 Do it. 2149 01:52:21,700 --> 01:52:23,285 Friendship 7, 2150 01:52:23,327 --> 01:52:26,163 we're recommending that the retro-package not-- 2151 01:52:26,205 --> 01:52:28,415 I repeat, not be jettisoned. 2152 01:52:28,457 --> 01:52:32,419 (over radio): This means that you will have to override the .05G switch. 2153 01:52:32,461 --> 01:52:33,587 Roger. 2154 01:52:33,629 --> 01:52:36,089 Is there a reason for this? Over. 2155 01:52:36,131 --> 01:52:37,132 Stand by, Seven. 2156 01:52:42,471 --> 01:52:43,722 Not at this time, Seven. 2157 01:52:45,057 --> 01:52:46,517 Roger that, Command. 2158 01:52:46,558 --> 01:52:49,269 I will make a manual .05G entry 2159 01:52:49,311 --> 01:52:51,688 and bring the scope in. Over. 2160 01:52:55,275 --> 01:52:56,485 He knows. 2161 01:53:04,159 --> 01:53:05,744 REPORTER (over radio): Without a heat shield, 2162 01:53:05,786 --> 01:53:07,746 there is no way that Colonel Glenn can get back 2163 01:53:07,788 --> 01:53:08,997 through the Earth's atmosphere. 2164 01:53:09,039 --> 01:53:11,375 The heat is simply too overpowering. 2165 01:53:11,416 --> 01:53:13,710 A malfunction in the automatic control system 2166 01:53:13,752 --> 01:53:17,047 is causing the spacecraft to yaw in a skid-like fashion. 2167 01:53:17,089 --> 01:53:21,260 Thus putting the Friendship 7's reentry point in jeopardy. 2168 01:53:21,301 --> 01:53:24,847 Even now, Colonel Glenn is streaking towards the United States, 2169 01:53:24,888 --> 01:53:29,393 and he must begin the retro-sequence 300 miles west of California 2170 01:53:29,434 --> 01:53:32,521 if he's to reenter the atmosphere at the designated point 2171 01:53:32,563 --> 01:53:37,484 and land in the recovery area 700 miles south and east of Florida. 2172 01:53:37,526 --> 01:53:40,279 Stay tuned to this station for further details. 2173 01:53:40,320 --> 01:53:43,740 You're going to be using fly-by-wire for reentry. 2174 01:53:43,782 --> 01:53:46,577 You'll need to maintain a zero angle, over. 2175 01:53:46,618 --> 01:53:48,871 Roger. I'm on fly-by-wire. 2176 01:53:48,912 --> 01:53:51,039 Back it up with manual. Over. 2177 01:53:51,081 --> 01:53:52,374 Keep talking to him. 2178 01:53:52,416 --> 01:53:56,044 Roger. The weather, the recovery area 2179 01:53:56,086 --> 01:53:58,422 three-foot waves, 10 miles visibility. 2180 01:53:58,463 --> 01:54:00,966 -(distorted speech over radio) -CAPCOM, you're going out. 2181 01:54:01,008 --> 01:54:02,926 He's crossing the communication blackout zone. 2182 01:54:06,013 --> 01:54:07,472 There's a real fireball outside. 2183 01:54:07,514 --> 01:54:09,141 It's getting a little hot in here. 2184 01:54:09,183 --> 01:54:10,851 (distorted speech over radio) 2185 01:54:16,190 --> 01:54:18,150 (distorted speech continues) 2186 01:54:22,196 --> 01:54:23,530 CAPCOM, do you copy? 2187 01:54:30,871 --> 01:54:32,414 (static crackling) 2188 01:54:50,682 --> 01:54:52,601 (static crackling) 2189 01:54:52,643 --> 01:54:55,103 Friendship 7, do you copy? Over. 2190 01:54:59,274 --> 01:55:00,400 Again. 2191 01:55:00,442 --> 01:55:02,444 Friendship 7, do you copy? Over. 2192 01:55:17,042 --> 01:55:19,253 Friendship 7, do you copy? Over. 2193 01:55:32,474 --> 01:55:34,810 -Loud and clear, CAPCOM. -(excited chattering) 2194 01:55:34,852 --> 01:55:37,187 Roger that. How are you doing? 2195 01:55:38,689 --> 01:55:41,525 My condition is good. That was a real fireball. Boy! 2196 01:55:41,567 --> 01:55:42,901 Roger that. 2197 01:55:42,943 --> 01:55:44,403 Let's get you all the way home. 2198 01:55:44,444 --> 01:55:45,863 GLENN (over speakers): Roger that. 2199 01:55:45,904 --> 01:55:47,739 Here's hoping these landing coordinates still hold. 2200 01:55:47,781 --> 01:55:53,287 -Approaching 16.11984. -Roger. 2201 01:55:53,328 --> 01:55:57,499 Approaching minus 165.2356... 2202 01:55:57,541 --> 01:56:00,586 in three, two, one. 2203 01:56:00,627 --> 01:56:02,129 Engaging chutes. 2204 01:56:03,797 --> 01:56:05,174 Beautiful chute! 2205 01:56:06,008 --> 01:56:07,384 How are we looking, CAPCOM? 2206 01:56:07,426 --> 01:56:09,469 CAPCOM: Your go-no-go is good. 2207 01:56:09,511 --> 01:56:12,389 Landing coordinates are spot-on, Seven. 2208 01:56:12,431 --> 01:56:15,225 GLENN: Roger that, CAPCOM. 2209 01:56:15,267 --> 01:56:18,020 I've always wanted to swim in the Bahamas. Over. 2210 01:56:19,104 --> 01:56:21,732 (cheering) 2211 01:56:21,773 --> 01:56:25,152 John Glenn has splashed down and he is being recovered. 2212 01:56:25,194 --> 01:56:28,030 -Thank you! -(cheering) 2213 01:56:28,071 --> 01:56:30,782 John Glenn has splashed down safely 2214 01:56:30,824 --> 01:56:33,285 and is being recovered by the USS Noa. 2215 01:56:36,121 --> 01:56:38,415 -Good job. -Great job, guys. 2216 01:56:38,457 --> 01:56:39,458 HARRISON: Katherine. 2217 01:56:44,338 --> 01:56:45,214 Nice work. 2218 01:56:46,548 --> 01:56:48,091 You too, Mr. Harrison. 2219 01:56:49,426 --> 01:56:50,511 So, um... 2220 01:56:52,137 --> 01:56:53,805 you think we can get to the Moon? 2221 01:56:55,933 --> 01:56:58,352 We're already there, sir. 2222 01:56:59,645 --> 01:57:00,646 (chuckles) 2223 01:57:01,897 --> 01:57:02,898 Yeah. 2224 01:57:11,615 --> 01:57:13,033 -Thank you so much. -Thank you. 2225 01:57:27,631 --> 01:57:29,675 (cheering) 2226 01:57:40,978 --> 01:57:43,981 Girls, this is Mrs. Vaughan, 2227 01:57:44,022 --> 01:57:45,482 your supervisor. 2228 01:57:45,524 --> 01:57:46,984 She'll show you how things work. 2229 01:57:47,776 --> 01:57:48,861 Come on in. 2230 01:57:51,238 --> 01:57:55,242 The IBM 7090 Data Processing System 2231 01:57:55,284 --> 01:57:59,580 is capable of solving 24,000 multiplications per second. 2232 01:59:47,271 --> 01:59:49,648 ♪ They'll call it a mystery ♪ 2233 01:59:49,690 --> 01:59:52,276 ♪ But we're gonna call it victory ♪ 2234 01:59:52,317 --> 01:59:54,486 ♪ We'll be writing history ♪ 2235 01:59:54,528 --> 01:59:55,821 ♪ It's gonna be ♪ 2236 01:59:55,863 --> 01:59:57,281 ♪ Victory ♪ 2237 01:59:57,322 --> 01:59:59,658 ♪ They'll be signs on top of signs ♪ 2238 01:59:59,700 --> 02:00:00,993 ♪ Just so you know the ♪ 2239 02:00:01,034 --> 02:00:02,536 ♪ History ♪ 2240 02:00:02,578 --> 02:00:04,454 ♪ It's saying victory ♪ 2241 02:00:05,747 --> 02:00:08,166 ♪ Is with me ♪ 2242 02:00:08,208 --> 02:00:10,711 ♪ Oh, let them laugh about it ♪ 2243 02:00:10,752 --> 02:00:13,172 ♪ Don't worry what the doubter's saying ♪ 2244 02:00:13,213 --> 02:00:15,299 ♪ Yes, it's an uphill battle ♪ 2245 02:00:15,340 --> 02:00:18,051 ♪ But guess who else is playin' ♪ 2246 02:00:18,093 --> 02:00:20,679 ♪ The next time y'all in action ♪ 2247 02:00:20,721 --> 02:00:23,265 ♪ And the Ghost is in the room ♪ 2248 02:00:23,307 --> 02:00:25,767 ♪ Watch you work through the masses ♪ 2249 02:00:25,809 --> 02:00:27,769 ♪ You know that we've been used ♪ 2250 02:00:27,811 --> 02:00:32,524 -♪ Let go, let it be ♪ -♪ Let go, let it be ♪ 2251 02:00:32,566 --> 02:00:37,529 -♪ No matter how deep ♪ -♪ No matter how deep ♪ 2252 02:00:37,571 --> 02:00:42,659 -♪ I swear just believe ♪ -♪ I swear just believe ♪ 2253 02:00:42,701 --> 02:00:44,786 ♪ You'll find victory ♪ 2254 02:00:44,828 --> 02:00:47,581 ♪ Find your victory ♪ 2255 02:00:47,623 --> 02:00:50,375 ♪ They'll call it a mystery ♪ 2256 02:00:50,417 --> 02:00:51,835 ♪ But we're gonna call it ♪ 2257 02:00:51,877 --> 02:00:52,961 ♪ Victory ♪ 2258 02:00:53,003 --> 02:00:54,922 ♪ We'll be writing history ♪ 2259 02:00:54,963 --> 02:00:56,715 ♪ It's gonna be ♪ 2260 02:00:56,757 --> 02:00:58,050 ♪ Victory ♪ 2261 02:00:58,091 --> 02:01:00,093 ♪ They'll be signs on top of signs ♪ 2262 02:01:00,135 --> 02:01:01,887 ♪ Just so you know the ♪ 2263 02:01:01,929 --> 02:01:03,180 ♪ History ♪ 2264 02:01:03,222 --> 02:01:04,973 ♪ It's saying victory ♪ 2265 02:01:06,934 --> 02:01:09,269 ♪ Is with me ♪ 2266 02:01:09,311 --> 02:01:11,980 ♪ The Bible says you should pray for nothing ♪ 2267 02:01:12,022 --> 02:01:13,941 ♪ 'Cause every week it's gonna be something ♪ 2268 02:01:13,982 --> 02:01:16,985 ♪ You know the devil can't wait to jump in ♪ 2269 02:01:17,027 --> 02:01:19,029 ♪ And complicate the things you trust in ♪ 2270 02:01:19,071 --> 02:01:21,490 ♪ But I know my foundation ♪ 2271 02:01:21,532 --> 02:01:24,743 ♪ Is solid and can take some hating ♪ 2272 02:01:24,785 --> 02:01:27,120 ♪ Prayer's gon' be on this space station ♪ 2273 02:01:27,162 --> 02:01:28,914 ♪ On the way to the master's apron ♪ 2274 02:01:28,956 --> 02:01:32,000 ♪ They'll call it a mystery ♪ 2275 02:01:32,042 --> 02:01:33,460 ♪ Victory ♪ 2276 02:01:33,502 --> 02:01:35,671 ♪ We'll be writing history ♪ 2277 02:01:35,712 --> 02:01:36,755 ♪ It's gon' be ♪ 2278 02:01:36,797 --> 02:01:38,465 ♪ Victory ♪ 2279 02:01:38,507 --> 02:01:40,968 ♪ It's saying victory ♪ 2280 02:01:42,219 --> 02:01:43,637 ♪ Is with me ♪ 2281 02:01:44,471 --> 02:01:45,597 (upbeat music playing) 2282 02:01:45,639 --> 02:01:47,266 ♪ Hey! ♪ 2283 02:01:47,307 --> 02:01:49,434 ♪ Oh ♪ 2284 02:01:49,476 --> 02:01:51,103 (vocalizing) 2285 02:01:58,527 --> 02:02:01,113 ♪ When I first got here ♪ 2286 02:02:01,154 --> 02:02:03,282 ♪ Tried to find my way ♪ 2287 02:02:03,323 --> 02:02:05,909 ♪ For the end of the days were dark ♪ 2288 02:02:05,951 --> 02:02:08,745 ♪ When I was not clear ♪ 2289 02:02:08,787 --> 02:02:10,539 ♪ You showed me my mistakes ♪ 2290 02:02:10,581 --> 02:02:13,458 ♪ But told me keep the pace don't get lost ♪ 2291 02:02:13,500 --> 02:02:18,630 ♪ So I shall not fear, yeah ♪ 2292 02:02:18,672 --> 02:02:21,008 ♪ That's how it feels when you love me ♪ 2293 02:02:21,049 --> 02:02:23,594 ♪ And you're my sightseer ♪ 2294 02:02:23,635 --> 02:02:25,762 ♪ 'Cause before I'm in a rut ♪ 2295 02:02:25,804 --> 02:02:28,932 ♪ You multiply by 10 times what they took from me ♪ 2296 02:02:28,974 --> 02:02:29,850 ♪ Hey ♪ 2297 02:02:29,892 --> 02:02:33,395 ♪ You send out a branch from the longest tree ♪ 2298 02:02:34,771 --> 02:02:36,940 ♪ When I'm in quicksand ♪ 2299 02:02:36,982 --> 02:02:41,403 ♪ But in my mind it's really your arm to me ♪ 2300 02:02:41,445 --> 02:02:45,490 ♪ Can't believe it, what a lift and hard to believe ♪ 2301 02:02:45,532 --> 02:02:47,993 ♪ Surrender ♪ ♪ But there's a difference ♪ 2302 02:02:48,035 --> 02:02:49,745 -♪ Surrender ♪ -♪ Surrender ♪ 2303 02:02:49,786 --> 02:02:50,662 ♪ Surrender ♪ 2304 02:02:50,704 --> 02:02:53,207 ♪ 'Cause I understand explain to me ♪ 2305 02:02:53,248 --> 02:02:55,542 ♪ There's no coincidence ♪ 2306 02:02:55,584 --> 02:02:57,836 ♪ Just confirmation ♪ 2307 02:02:57,878 --> 02:02:59,838 ♪ Let me see them hands ♪ 2308 02:02:59,880 --> 02:03:01,798 ♪ I was down on myself ♪ 2309 02:03:01,840 --> 02:03:03,509 ♪ And I called you ♪ 2310 02:03:03,550 --> 02:03:08,263 ♪ And your answer is "What can I do?" ♪ 2311 02:03:10,724 --> 02:03:12,893 ♪ So much you do for me ♪ 2312 02:03:15,020 --> 02:03:18,732 ♪ In the sound of my breath seen all the years ♪ 2313 02:03:18,774 --> 02:03:20,734 ♪ Of surrender ♪ 2314 02:03:20,776 --> 02:03:23,904 ♪ Just know I'm here ♪ 2315 02:03:25,906 --> 02:03:28,825 ♪ Reporting for duty ♪ 2316 02:03:28,867 --> 02:03:32,287 ♪ When it feel this good don't ever let go, go ♪ 2317 02:03:32,329 --> 02:03:33,789 ♪ Don't ever let go, oh ♪ 2318 02:03:33,830 --> 02:03:36,708 ♪ Don't ever let go, oh ♪ 2319 02:03:36,750 --> 02:03:39,545 ♪ When it feel this good don't ever let go, go ♪ 2320 02:03:39,586 --> 02:03:43,090 -♪ Don't ever let go, oh ♪ -♪ Don't ever let go, oh ♪ 2321 02:03:44,716 --> 02:03:46,134 ♪ Hard to believe ♪ 2322 02:03:46,176 --> 02:03:48,136 ♪ Surrender ♪ ♪ But there's a difference ♪ 2323 02:03:48,178 --> 02:03:50,973 -♪ Surrender ♪ -♪ Surrender ♪ 2324 02:03:51,014 --> 02:03:53,809 ♪ 'Cause I understand explain to me ♪ 2325 02:03:53,851 --> 02:03:56,061 ♪ There's no coincidence ♪ 2326 02:03:56,103 --> 02:03:58,230 ♪ Just confirmation ♪ 2327 02:03:58,272 --> 02:03:59,898 ♪ Let me see them hands ♪ 2328 02:03:59,940 --> 02:04:01,233 ♪ Please, just wave ♪ 2329 02:04:01,275 --> 02:04:03,068 ♪ Wave, wave ♪ 2330 02:04:03,110 --> 02:04:06,154 ♪ Wave, wave, wave ♪ 2331 02:04:06,196 --> 02:04:07,906 ♪ In this place ♪ 2332 02:04:07,948 --> 02:04:09,575 ♪ Just wave, wave ♪ 2333 02:04:09,616 --> 02:04:10,826 ♪ Wave your hands ♪ 2334 02:04:10,868 --> 02:04:12,536 -♪ Wave ♪ -♪ Wave ♪ 2335 02:04:12,578 --> 02:04:13,787 ♪ Wave ♪ 2336 02:04:16,123 --> 02:04:18,292 (hip-hop music playing) 2337 02:04:18,333 --> 02:04:22,254 ♪ Trying understand the way I've been behaving ♪ 2338 02:04:22,296 --> 02:04:26,216 ♪ It's a funny thing you really gotta see ♪ 2339 02:04:26,258 --> 02:04:29,803 ♪ Is it just your love that's got me going crazy? ♪ 2340 02:04:29,845 --> 02:04:33,390 ♪ Or are my eyes playing with me ♪ 2341 02:04:33,432 --> 02:04:35,267 ♪ Heat, heat ♪ 2342 02:04:35,309 --> 02:04:37,978 ♪ All day your love just comes shining down ♪ 2343 02:04:38,020 --> 02:04:39,354 ♪ Heat, heat ♪ 2344 02:04:39,396 --> 02:04:41,273 ♪ Just like the sweat just beats ♪ 2345 02:04:41,315 --> 02:04:43,483 ♪ Heat, heat ♪ 2346 02:04:43,525 --> 02:04:45,736 ♪ I feel you from my root to my crown ♪ 2347 02:04:45,777 --> 02:04:47,362 ♪ Heat, heat ♪ 2348 02:04:47,404 --> 02:04:49,990 -♪ Just like the kundalini ♪ -♪ Kundalini ♪ 2349 02:04:50,032 --> 02:04:52,868 ♪ From the caramel, he's right beside me ♪ 2350 02:04:52,910 --> 02:04:54,912 ♪ My mind's his carousel ♪ 2351 02:04:54,953 --> 02:04:56,955 ♪ That's how he rides me ♪ 2352 02:04:56,997 --> 02:05:00,834 -♪ So there's no parallels ♪ -♪ A place to hide me ♪ 2353 02:05:00,876 --> 02:05:03,003 ♪ Y'all know me very well ♪ 2354 02:05:03,045 --> 02:05:04,671 ♪ It's yellow lightning ♪ 2355 02:05:06,507 --> 02:05:10,302 ♪ Trying to understand the way I've been behaving ♪ 2356 02:05:10,344 --> 02:05:14,306 ♪ It's a funny thing you really gotta see ♪ 2357 02:05:14,348 --> 02:05:17,476 ♪ Is it just your love that's got me going crazy ♪ 2358 02:05:17,518 --> 02:05:20,145 ♪ Or are my eyes playing with me ♪ 2359 02:05:20,187 --> 02:05:22,231 ♪ Just like a mirage ♪ 2360 02:05:23,982 --> 02:05:28,153 ♪ I love you like you were gold ♪ 2361 02:05:28,195 --> 02:05:30,531 ♪ Just like a mirage ♪ 2362 02:05:32,241 --> 02:05:35,369 ♪ I love you like you were gold ♪ 2363 02:05:36,370 --> 02:05:38,205 ♪ Just like a mirage ♪ 2364 02:05:39,957 --> 02:05:42,459 ♪ I love you like you were gold ♪ 2365 02:05:42,501 --> 02:05:44,211 ♪ Gold, gold ♪ 2366 02:05:45,087 --> 02:05:47,214 ♪ And I'm sorry, baby ♪ 2367 02:05:47,256 --> 02:05:49,299 ♪ For the what ifs, maybes ♪ 2368 02:05:49,341 --> 02:05:51,176 ♪ I take it too far ♪ 2369 02:05:51,218 --> 02:05:53,345 ♪ I know I must be looking crazy ♪ 2370 02:05:53,387 --> 02:05:55,514 ♪ I'm sorry, baby ♪ 2371 02:05:55,556 --> 02:05:57,516 ♪ For the what ifs, maybes ♪ 2372 02:05:57,558 --> 02:05:59,351 ♪ I take it too far ♪ 2373 02:05:59,393 --> 02:06:02,396 ♪ You know I must be looking crazy ♪ 2374 02:06:02,437 --> 02:06:06,358 ♪ Trying to understand the way I've been behaving ♪ 2375 02:06:06,400 --> 02:06:10,529 ♪ It's a funny thing you really gotta see ♪ 2376 02:06:10,571 --> 02:06:14,032 ♪ Is it just your love that's got me going crazy ♪ 2377 02:06:14,074 --> 02:06:15,868 ♪ Or are my eyes playing with me ♪ 2378 02:06:18,370 --> 02:06:22,374 ♪ I spent many nights on my knees praying ♪ 2379 02:06:22,416 --> 02:06:26,378 ♪ From the side effects of all this heat ♪ 2380 02:06:26,420 --> 02:06:29,673 ♪ But I'm telling y'all it does feel amazing ♪ 2381 02:06:29,715 --> 02:06:33,010 ♪ Or are my eyes playing with me ♪