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Van Lyden pilots the Recovery 7 toward the silent Mars Probe 7 under Space Control’s guidance, his unease escalating as Cornish’s reassurances ring hollow. The mission’s procedural detachment clashes with …

Van Lyden, mid-maneuver to manually open the sealed hatch of Mars Probe 7, freezes as an unnatural metallic scraping noise—distinct from any expected mechanical function—echoes from within. His face contorts …