[Movie Script]Lost in Space

                      L O S T   I N   S P A C E



by

Akiva Goldsman


CHAPTER 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




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