The Sun Probe rocket is ready for launch at Cape Kennedy. At Solar Control, Colonel Benson is preparing for the lift-off, and is doing the final checks. In less than 30 minutes, the rocket will launch. Inside the rocket are three solarnauts: Camp, Harris and Asher. Benson has the rocket do a thrust check, and with everything working, the real countdown starts. 10 seconds later, the Sun Probe rocket blasts off. On Tracy Island, a news report shows the Sun Probe taking off, but it was filmed a week a go. The news reporter says they hope to bring up to date pictures of the rocket, and then reminds everyone of what the Sun Probe's mission is. It is hoped that the Sun Probe will be able to capture a few fragments of matter released by the sun. Professor Heinz Bodman then appears on the news and