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~1987~

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~1987~

It was 3pm in the afternoon and The Kennedy Space Center was suspecting that they found an unknown planet somewhere around the solar system, but is not sure if it's real or not. Every upcoming and older astronaut declined the offer of going, except for one person. And that one person was Michael. He was very excited to go to this unknown planet, if it's exactly there. As he was preparing to go to the Rocket garden to board the ship. One of his colleagues pulled him to the side.

"I know that you're going on this mission by yourself, but I just want to tell you to be safe out there and please for the love of god come back in one piece."

Michael started to chuckle, "Don't worry about me. I'll be fine."

"I'm sorry it's just that none of us went as far as the Milky Way before and it's....I—You're my friend and I'm just concerned about you that's all."

"I get that you're concerned about me, I understand that, but don't worry about me okay? I will come back in one piece."

"Okay Mike....well, good luck on your mission."

"Thanks, I appreciate that."

"Knock 'em dead Mike."

When their brief conversation ended, Michael headed towards the Rocket lot and before he went into the Rocket, he did a little quick praise. After he did that, he entered the rocket and as soon as he entered, his nerves started to kick him. He was never nervous before, until now, it's suddenly now starting to get to him.

He almost wanted to back out on the mission, but he volunteered so he had to do it. As he got to his seat, he started his breathing method that he sometimes does when his anxiety gets the best of him. When his anxiety started to die down, he was starting to prepare himself for the Rocket launch.

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30 minutes had passed and the crew was making sure anything and everything was in its right place before launching

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30 minutes had passed and the crew was making sure anything and everything was in its right place before launching. After the all clear on everything was done, it was time for launching. As I secured my seatbelt on tightly, I waited for the countdown to start. A few seconds later, the countdown was starting and as they were counting down, I started my brief prayer once again for my safety and my anxiety as well.

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