L O S T I N S P A C E
by
Akiva GoldsmanCHAPTER 1: Earth 2058
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FADE IN ON:
EXT.-SPACE
PULL BACK slowly as MARS fills THE FRAME, a sphere of red desert and
fast rushing crimson clouds.A triangular CARGO SHIP descends from the dark of space.
PILOT (OVER)
Mars mining base, this is Grissom One,
Request final descent vector.REVERSE ANGLE
EXT.-MARS
A row of giant red mountains and beneath, on the planet's surface, the
spires of A MINING BASE. Illuminated landing crosshairs alight a
landing pad, beckoning the ship.CONTROLLER (OVER)
Roger, Grissom One, this is Mars
Mining, You are cleared to land. Hope
you got some Partagas in that rust
bucket, Sal.EXT.-EDGE OF SPACE
THE CARGO SHIP changes attitude, landing thrusters FIRING as the
vessel begins to penetrate the atmosphere.PILOT