- Haven't we met before somewhere? - The face is familiar.
As is the manner.
- It's become chilly since Venice. - That was before you walked out on me.
Nearly tripping over your suitcase on the way out.
So?
So, why waste time working against each other?
I've checked Drax's warehouse in town. It's empty.
That's no surprise. Those planes have been taking off every two hours.
- Yes. He's moving out. - Where to?
That's what we'll find out, now that we're working together.
I still don't know if I trust you.
I don't know if I trust you either.
That's what makes it more exciting, doesn't it?
What's wrong?
I don't know, but I'm sure we're better off out than in.
Bring that chain.
- Hang on, James. - The thought had occurred to me.
- I might have guessed. - Do you know him?
Not socially. His name's Jaws. He kills people.
Give me the chain.
Come on. Hang on to me.
Jump.
- Have you broken something? - Only my tailor's heart.
- What was that for? - For saving my life.
Remind me to do it more often.
Thank you, but we're in great shape.
Sorry about that.
James. You look as though you've fallen off a mountain.
Well, it's funny you should say that, Moneypenny. I was in a cable car and...
- Never mind. - The other courtyard.
There you are, 007.
Balls, Q?
Bolas, 007.
- Good. Have that ready for army day. - Yes, sir.
- Where's M? - He's in the office over there.
This way.
- Good morning, 007. - Good morning, sir.
You're just in time. Sit down.
Sir.
- Q's come up with something. - Splendid. Any news of Dr. Goodhead?
'Fraid not. Right, Q.
It's a breakdown on that phial of liquid you picked up in Venice.
- You seem to be right, 007. - Thank you.
It's a highly toxic nerve gas that appears to have no effect on animals.
May I see the formula?
It's a chemical formula of a plant.
Orchidae nigra. A very rare orchid indeed.
Thought to be extinct - until a missionary brought one back from the Amazoco.
Actually, he brought it back from the River Tapirapé.
Well done, James. You'd better get up there, and fast.
I've got something to get him there. If 007 can be trusted to look after it.
Mr. Bond, you defy all my attempts to plan an amusing death for you.
You're no sportsman. Why did you break off the encounter with my pet python?
I discovered he had a crush on me.
Jaws...
Moonraker 1 on preset launch program minus two minutes.
- Retract crew access arm. - CAA retracted.
- Transfer orbital power. - Power transferred.
- Activate hydraulics. - Hydraulics activated.
- Activate auxiliary power unit. - APU activated.
- LH2 replenish. - Replenish confirmed.
- Pressurize helium tanks. - Helium flight pressure confirmed.
What exactly are you up to here, Drax?
- And why the orchids? - The curse of a civilization.
Neither war nor pestilence wiped out the race who built the city around us.
It was their reverence for this lovely flower.
Because long-term exposure to its pollen caused sterility.
Correct, Mr. Bond.
As you have discovered, I have improved upon sterility.
Those same seeds now yield death.
Not to animals or plant life. One must preserve the balance of nature.
Moonraker launch program commencing.
Minus 20 seconds.
- SRB profile. - Activated.
- Cooling pumps. INU. - INU confirmed.
Moonraker 1, liftoff.
We have liftoff.
Moonraker 2, T minus ten, nine,
eight, seven, six,
five, four,
three, two, one.
- Main engine start. - Moonraker 2, liftoff.
- Moonraker 3. - Moonraker 3, liftoff.
- Moonraker 2, compile program. - Confirmed.
- Moonraker 4, preset program. - Moonraker 4, liftoff.
Moonraker 1, SRB jettisoned?
- We have separation. - Moonraker 3, confirm.
Moonraker 5 on preset launch program minus 10.
Drax, one more thing.
You delivered a shuttle to the US government, then you hijacked it. Why?
Because I needed it.
One of my own Moonrakers developed a fault during assembly.
Now you have distracted me enough.
Jaws, Mr. Bond must be cold after his swim.
Place him where he can be assured of warmth.
Moonraker 2, go for orbit.
- SRB jettison. - Separation minus 5.
Moonraker 5 ready for launch.
James!
Thank God you're safe.
Moonraker 5, transfer orbital power.
Hydraulics activated.
- Activate auxiliary power unit. - APU activated.
LH2 replenish.
Even in death my munificence is boundless.
When this rocket lifts off, I shall be leaving you in your own private crematorium.
Mr. Bond, Dr. Goodhead, I bid you farewell.
- EPS power on. - EPS power confirmed.
Come on. The air vent.
- External LO2 pressure. - Confirmed 21 psia.
Moonraker 5, preset.
- External LH2 pressure. - Confirmed 42.5 psia.
- Retract crew access arm. - CAA retracted.
Get back, quick.
T minus 10 seconds. Nine...
seven, six, five...
Bang on time. Come on, quick.
Straight on.
Moonraker 6 astrotechnicians, prepare to embark.
I repeat, Moonraker 6 astrotechnicians, prepare to embark.
- Moonraker 5 crew. - All systems go.
Moonraker 6, start launch sequence.
PP confirmed.
- Go for orbit. - Confirmed.
We have separation.
Moonraker 5 ground crew stand down.
We're going the wrong way.
Moonraker 6, preset launch program completed.
Pilots proceed from base to launch area.
Shuttle, go.
Boosters, go. Launch pad, go.
- External LO2 pressure. - Confirmed 21 psia.
- External LH2 pressure. - Confirmed 42.5 psia.
Moonraker 6 cleared for launch. T minus 10 seconds.
Nine, eight, seven,
six, five, four,
three, two, one. Go.
It's all right. We're on a prearranged flight program.
That's Drax in Moonraker 5.
- What about the others? - I don't know. Let's see.
We're on parallel courses, so we must be headed for a rendezvous in orbit.
Let's see what cargo we have.
- The animals went in two by two. - What do you mean by that?
Noah's Ark. This operation.
We're converging.
- Control rockets? - Yes, we're slowing down.
What's that?
There's no image on the radar scanner.
An entire city in space.
And still nothing on the radar scanner.
So nobody on Earth knows it's there.
Right.
Drax must have a radar-jamming system.
All Moonrakers prepare to dock and continue radio silence.
Moonraker 6, you are now in manual. Initiate docking sequence.
All shuttles now docked. Execute station activation procedure.
Gravity, normal conditions. Life-support system, nominal.
Moonraker 6 technicians, commence operational sequence.
- Initiated. - Check airlock seals.
ALS secure.
All personnel to command satellite.
All crews to M5 segment.
Moonraker 6 technicians to M2 segment. Moonraker 1 and 3 to M1 segment.
Moonraker 4 and 5 to M4 segment.
Moonraker 2 to M5 segment.
Units 4 and 7, man console as planned.
Units 1, 3, 5 and 6, assume preassigned stations.
- Pressure on line? - Confirmed safe.
- Life support? - No.
Those are the globes I saw in Venice with the nerve gas phials inside.
First there was a dream. Now there is reality.
Here in the untainted cradle of the heavens
will be created a new super-race,
a race of perfect physical specimens.
You have been selected as its progenitors - like gods.
Your offspring will return to Earth and shape it in their image.
You have all served in humble capacities in my terrestrial empire.
Your seed, like yourselves,
will pay deference to the ultimate dynasty which I alone have created.
From their first day on Earth they will be able to look up
and know that there is law and order in the heavens.
All units start Operation Orchid.
If we were visible from Earth, they'd investigate.
Where do you suppose that radar-jamming system is?
We didn't pass anything on the way here, so let's try this way.
Station 2, check coordinates mode 4.
Initiate globe launch timing sequence.
Orbital communicator, level 10. Zero gravity.
This is it. The radar-jamming system.
Check.
- Coordinate conversion program. - Check.
- Side lobe gain. - Check.
- Spectral response. - Check.
- Spin stabilizer correction factor. - OK.
Gigahertz reflector efficiency.
Solar proton screen.
Where did you learn to fight like that? NASA?
No, Vassar.
- Switched off? - Permanently. Now Earth can spot us.
- Doesn't look good at all. - It's over 200 meters in diameter.
Yes. Yes.
Please listen, General Gogol. We didn't put it up there.
Neither did we, Colonel Scott. So, what are you suggesting?
We've taken action. We're sending up a vehicle to intercept.
Very well. But if we don't hear from you in the next 12 hours,
we'll take action ourselves and hold you responsible for the consequences.
We'll be in touch, General.
- Sorry to have woken you. - I was already awake.
How can I sleep? Nothing but problems.
Problems, problems.
Marine astronauts to launch pad.
Launch pre-program complete, sir.
Launch globe number one.
TDRSS reports a launch, sir. Continental USA. Vandenberg.
There are no launches scheduled. Check radar-jamming system.
Well?
Jamming power supply and backup have failed, sir.
- Investigate immediately. - Investigate number 28.
James Bond.
You appear with the tedious inevitability of an unloved season.
- I didn't think there were any in space. - As far as you're concerned, only winter.
And the treacherous Dr. Goodhead.
Despite your efforts, my finely wrought dream approaches its fulfillment.
Your dream, whatever sort of nightmare it is, hasn't a chance, Drax.
You think not? We shall see.
- Coming up to second launch position. - Launch globe number two.
No doubt you have realized the splendor of my conception.
First, a necklace of death about the Earth.
50 globes, each releasing its nerve gas over a designated area,
each capable of killing 100 million people.
And the human race as you know it will cease to exist.
Then a rebirth, a new world.
US spacecraft on course to intercept us.
Activate laser. Prepare to destroy spacecraft.
You see, my dear Bond, we're well able to protect ourselves against all enemies.
Allow me to introduce you to the airlock chamber.
Observe, Mr. Bond, your route from this world to the next.
Dr. Goodhead, your desire to be America's first woman in space will soon be fulfilled.
Leaving you on your flying stud farm, conceiving your new master race.
If you like, yes.
And anyone not measuring up to your physical standards will be exterminated.
Certainly.
Interesting.
- Most interesting. - Jaws...
Expel them.
Jaws! You obey me.
Expel them!
Hold them!
Sir, US spacecraft, three minutes to intercept.
Stand by to laser it.
- Initiate firing sequence. - Initiating.
US spacecraft in laser range 25.5 and closing.
Range 15, range 10...
Prepare to fire. Five, four,
three, two, one.
It stopped rotating.
Open the cargo doors.
Number one platoon, EVA.
Let's try docking.
Take the first landing.
- Intruders have docked at satellite 7. - Double the guard at every entrance.
Report intruders' progress throughout the station.
- Number 3 globe ready for launching, sir. - Proceed.
Intruders attacking command module.
- Don't shoot. - Hold your fire.
Corridor 5 penetrated. Intruders advancing on command satellite.
Maintenance crew needed, section 3.
At least I shall have the pleasure of putting you out of my misery.
Desolated, Mr. Bond.
Heartbroken, Mr. Drax.
Allow me.
Take a giant step for mankind.
- Where's Drax? - He had to fly.
- How's Scott doing? - He put the globe launchers out of action.
When the station breaks up, they'll disintegrate and harm no one.
- But the three that have gone... - Those must be destroyed.
Come on!
Colonel, get your men off. Your mission is completed.
Round up your men. Get them back to the shuttle.
Back to the shuttle, everybody, on the double.
Moonraker 5, that's the answer. Its laser can track those globes and destroy them.
The corridor's blocked. They can't get to us now.
All right, let's go.
The release system's jammed.
Release the door lock. I'll see if I can operate it manually.
It's jammed too.
Well, here's to us.
Jaws, we can't disengage. The release system is jammed. Can you help us?
We're free.
They'll make it. It's only 100 miles back. Let's get a read-out on those globes.
I have the three globes on the screen. We should have a visual in a minute.
There it is.
The laser's on automatic. Code 945 set.
One down, two to go.
Number two straight ahead.
- What is it? - We're skipping on the atmosphere.
In range.
We should see the last one soon.
There it is.
- It's getting hot. - I'm coming in steep to get the last globe.
I can't hold this course much longer. We'll break up at 200,000 feet.
A few seconds more.
Automatic firing system negative. Must be the heat.
Switching to manual.
The controls aren't responding.
- The wings are beginning to glow. - Hold her steady.
Steady.
It's entering Earth's atmosphere. James, this is our last chance.
Steady.
Colonel Scott picked up two survivors. A tall man and a short blonde woman.
Right. OK.
Dr. Goodhead reported their position.
They're coming into range of our Pacific tracking ship.
We'll have audio-visual within minutes from on-board monitors.
Houston calling Dr. Goodhead. Houston calling. Confirm your position.
As this is the first joint venture between our two countries,
I'm patching it to the White House and Buckingham Palace.
I'm sure Her Majesty will be fascinated.
- We have audio-visual. - At last.
- 007... - My God, what's Bond doing?
I think he's attempting re-entry, sir.
James...
I think it may be time to go home.
Take me round the world one more time.
Why not?