Sharon and Daniel Morrison arrive in Houston to present a new proposal for the telescope—one much easier to construct and more robust than an optical telescope. With established interest from Mutta to undertake the construction, the proposal is given serious consideration. While Sharon is in Houston, Hibito lets her know that he is recovered and simply waiting to be assigned a mission. Chief Butler approaches Brian Jay's older brother, Eddie Jay, hoping to recruit him as the backup lunar crew's captain. While highly experienced with ISS missions, Eddie is reluctant to start from scratch with lunar training, believing himself to be too old to start something new...