[together] Ready!

Jet!

Go!

- ♪ Jet Propulsion ♪ ♪ That's his name ♪ ♪ Jet Propulsion ♪ ♪ He'll rocket to fame ♪ ♪ When he arrived, he created a buzz ♪ ♪ 'Cause there was no house ♪ ♪ And then there was, he said ♪ - ♪ People of Earth!

You ain't seen nothing yet!

♪ ♪ I'm from Bortron 7, and my name is Jet!

♪ - ♪ Jet Propulsion ♪ ♪ That's his name ♪ ♪ He looks like us ♪ ♪ But he isn't the same ♪ - ♪ I'm a space tripper and a galaxy crosser ♪ ♪ My parents brought me here in a flying saucer ♪ - ♪ And just to prove it was a fact ♪ ♪ He flew them out to space and back ♪ ♪ Jet Propulsion ♪ [spaceship whirring] - ♪ Jet Propulsion ♪ [together] Ready!

Jet!

Go!

- ♪ He showed up, and now it's a blast ♪ ♪ Looks like the future really got here fast ♪ - ♪ Nice to meet you, human race ♪ ♪ Tell me all about the place ♪ - Jet Propulsion!

- Jet Propulsion!

- Jet Propulsion!

all: Ready!

Jet!

Go!

[adventurous music] ♪ ♪ [spaceship whirring] - Yeah!

♪ ♪ [flying saucer screeches] [laughter] - Hey, Jet.

What are you doing?

- Oh, hey, guys.

Just working on a new invention.

Sort of a "play your favorite song while making pancakes" device.

- You're making a what?

- You know, a "play your favorite music while making pancakes" machine.

I call it "Eats and Beats."

[drum sting] - And how come?

- You know, sometimes you're just thinking, "What to do first: music or pancakes?"

Well, ta-da!

A solution.

- It's super smart, Jet, and not just because I like pancakes and music.

- Well, "super smart" is my middle name.

Actually, on Bortron 7, my middle name is... [strange Bortronian noises] But super smart sounds better.

- [beeping] - You're right, Sunspot.

Technically, super smart is your middle name.

- What does this do, Jet?

- That's the automatic griddle flipper.

It's not automatic yet, but I'll do it by hand.

Watch.

[grunting] See?

Almost perfect.

- Looks like you might wanna make a couple adjustments.

Delicious pancake, though.

- Mmm, very.

- Mmm, mmm.

Ahh.

- You guys wanna help me?

I'm trying to finish this machine before Mom and Dad get home from their assignment so I can surprise them with music and a pancake dinner.

- Okay.

I don't have much experience with musical pancake machines, but I can learn.

- So what?

We're supposed to get this thing to play rock and roll and spray out a fountain of maple syrup?

- Hey, great idea.

- Sunspot, do we have any maple syrup fountain spouts?

- [chatters] [chattering] - Ah, I might be able to make this work.

- If anyone can do it, you can, Jet.

- [chattering] - [laughs] And you, Sunspot.

- Let's get to work.

♪ ♪ It looks pretty good.

One question: how are we gonna power it?

- Ooh.

- Great, Sunspot.

An old DSA solar panel can power the machine.

Let's set it up where the Sun is strongest.

- But how does this panel thingy help?

You can't make the machine work with just sunlight.

- Actually, we can.

The solar panel soaks up energy from the Sun and turns it into electricity.

- Which we can use to power inventions like Eats and Beats.

- All that Eats and Beats stuff sounds great but makes me hungry.

- [chatters] [accordion music] - A tea party?

Sounds yummy, Sunspot.

See you guys later!

♪ ♪ More apple butter for your scone, Sunspot?

Here you go.

Sorry I'm out of homemade.

[tablet beeping] - [chatters] - What's wrong, Sunspot?

Why are you pointing at the sky?

What's up there?

- There, now the converter will let us change the Sun's rays into the energy we need to power the machine.

- Guys, guys, something strange is happening.

Sunspot keeps pointing up at the sky.

- [chatters] - Where's Jet?

He always knows what Sunspot's saying.

- He ran out to go get a spatula.

I'm sure we can figure it out.

- [chatters] - Do you think it's gonna rain?

On Jet's invention?

Is that it, Sunspot?

- [chatters] - Ooh, ooh, I know.

Something is hot?

- [yipping] - Uh, Sunspot has a fever?

- No!

- Wait, maybe the Sun has a fever.

- [chattering] - Ooh, I still don't get it.

- I've got it!

- Oh, good, tell us, Jet.

What's wrong with Sunspot?

- Huh?

I just meant I've got the spatula, see?

What do you mean, what's wrong with Sunspot?

- [chattering] - He means, "Follow him!"

- Oh, goody!

Sunspot's going to juggle.

- [barking] - That's either the worst juggling act ever, or he's trying to tell us something else.

- It can't be just about a flashlight, a ball, and an orange.

- Or can it?

- [chattering] - Hmm, maybe the flashlight is the Sun, the orange is supposed to be the Earth, and the ball smaller than the orange is like the Moon?

- So the ball is blocking the light from the Sun.

- [excited chattering] - I think you guys are getting it.

- [gasps] Could Sunspot be talking about a solar eclipse?

- [chattering] - I translate that as a Bortron 7 "yes."

- Wow, so there's gonna be a solar eclipse!

- And so the Sun won't be able to power our invention.

- I knew it!

I knew it the whole time!

- You did?

- Sure.

I just have one teeny question: What's a solar eclipse?

- It's something amazing.

It's when the Sun's light is blocked by the Moon.

Let's get set up to see it so we don't miss it.

- All right, we're ready for the eclipse.

- Well, the bad news is we can't look at it.

It could really hurt our eyes.

- Aww, but there won't be any Sun in the eclipse.

How could it hurt our eyes?

- Even when it looks like the Sun is completely blocked out, there's something around it called a "corona."

A corona is a rim of light that will hurt your eyes if you look at it.

- Just my luck.

Something interesting to see finally comes along, and we're not allowed to look at it.

- [murmurs] - But there's good news.

There's a way we can look at the eclipse without looking at it.

- [laughs] Sean, how can you see something without looking at it?

- There's a safe way to look at it.

We learned it in school.

- Oh, yeah, the pinhole box viewer.

- Pinhole what?

- Box viewer.

Hold on, I'll show you.

- I have an idea.

While you guys look at the eclipse from down here, Sunspot and I will watch it from up high in the sky, what you Earthies call a different perspective.

- Okay, we can keep in touch using our walkie-talkies.

- Good idea, Sydney.

Enjoy your eclipse viewer box thingy!

We'll call you from the sky.

Bye!

[jet engines whirring] Excelsior!

Whoo-hoo!

Oh, yeah!

- Okay, the eclipse viewer.

Step one, turn a box upside down so the open end faces down.

Then cut a round hole in one side.

Good.

Step two, take a pencil and poke a pinhole in tinfoil and attach it over the hole in the box.

- Step three, tape a piece of white paper on the other side of the box opposite the hole.

- What's step four?

- That's the best part.

Now we watch.

- Oh, goody!

What's going to happen?

- The light from the Sun will come through this pinhole and form a circle on the white paper.

See it?

- I see it!

I think the eclipse is starting.

That's so cool!

[gasps] Maybe it'll help me see better if I run around.

Whoo!

[giggles] - I really don't think this is the best idea, Mindy.

[Mindy giggling] - Hi, guys.

We're up in the sky.

Now we just have to wait for the solar eclipse.

Luckily, Sunspot has snacks for us.

- [chomping] - Well, Sunspot had snacks for us.

- Hey, does it look a little darker to you?

- I think so.

The eclipse must be nearly total.

- Time to activate the eclipse viewing box again!

- Whoo-hoo!

Bortronian protective goggles on!

Bring on the eclipse!

- Okay, Jet, we're activating the eclipse viewer here too.

That means put the box back on my head again, right?

- Yes.

Okay, Mindy, describe what you see.

- It's almost there.

The Moon is almost blocking the Sun!

- I think I see.

[gasps] Is that the solar eclipse?

- [laughs] I see it!

Yes, a solar eclipse.

- Wow, it's amazing.

Here, Sydney.

Your turn.

- [gasps] Oh, this is so cool.

Best eclipse ever.

- [laughing] Whoo-hoo!

[grunts] Okay, this the final test.

Will our solar-powered machine give us music and pancakes?

- Well, we did miss out on some Sun during the eclipse, so I hope the solar panel has collected enough energy.

- [chatters] - I bet that's why Sunspot was trying so hard to tell us about the eclipse.

Was that it, Sunspot?

- [chatters] - Thanks, Sunspot.

It was amazing.

But you know what will be really amazing?

To see Jet's machine work.

- Okay, ready, everyone?

I'm flipping the switch!

all: Pancakes!

- Yeah!

- Whoo-hoo!

- Wow, this is great!

It really works!

Pancakes everywhere!

[laughs nervously] Maybe it's working a little too well.

- Wow, Jet.

I think that's probably enough pancakes.

- Okay, new project!

Get this thing to stop making pancakes before Mom and Dad get home and clean up this mess!

♪ ♪ Or we could just clean it up like Sunspot is.

Everybody eat!

- Luckily the floor isn't dirty.

- What a mess.

[all exclaiming] - Ooh, hey, great, Mars is here!

Sean, take a load off and spin with us!

- Can't.

I'm making a supply run.

- To where?

- The International Space Station.

both: The International Space Station?

- I think he means the tree house.

- Come on!

So what's shaking, Sean?

- Look at this.

Did you know that astronauts are staying on the space station for a whole year?

- A whole year?

That's like forever!

Why are they doing that?

- See, by spending a whole year in space, astronauts can prepare for longer space voyages, even going all the way to Mars.

- Okay, but what do they do up there besides sleep and float around?

- They do experiments to find out, like, how do plants grow in space?

- And you're gonna do the same thing?

- Yup, just like the space station.

Except in a tree house.

- You're gonna stay in the tree house a whole year?

- Sure.

I figure if the astronauts can stay in a real space station for a year, then I should be able to live in the tree house for my own year in space, no problem.

[playful music] - Wow, he's really gonna do it.

- But don't you have to eat?

- And sleep?

- And go to the bathroom and stuff?

- Well, astronauts also have to overcome those challenges.

I'm well prepared: I brought a sleeping bag, food supplies, and all kinds of projects to keep me busy.

- What about school?

- And aren't you going to miss your mom and dad?

- Well, everyone will just have to understand that this is what it takes to become an astronaut.

- Staying in a tree house for a year?

- Only astronauts with the right stuff will get picked to go to Mars.

So I need to start training early, like, right now.

- Very impressive, Sean.

Can we hang out and watch you do it?

- Yeah, I wanna see how you do it too.

- [whispers] I wanna see how long he can stay in the tree house.

- [whispers] Yeah, before he cracks.

- [chomping] - Well, actually, we astronauts don't get a lot of company up here in the space station.

- [chatters] - And that means you all have to leave.

Jet, my old alien friend, have a great year on Earth and flying around the solar system in your saucer.

Sydney, keep drawing those great Commander Cressida comics.

I hope to see more adventures from you upon my return to Earth.

Mindy, you'll be five when I see you again.

You're really growing up fast.

Oh, and Sunspot, uh, keep being Sunspot.

Hey, where's my watch?

[laughter] - [whimpers] - Ugh.

Who knows what will happen before I see my beloved friends and colleagues again?

Yet I'm so excited to go on this adventure.

See you next year.

[sighs] All right, let the year in space begin.

[knocking at door] - Hey, Sean, can I come in?

I have more questions.

- Like what?

- Are you really gonna do this?

- Yes, I'm really determined to spend a year in space.

- Are you really, really determined?

- Sure, I'm determined.

Look, here's a list of all the experiments I'm gonna do.

For my first experiment-- - Hey, Sean.

- I've been thinking.

A year is a really long time without one bubble bath.

- Ugh, you guys, we're in space.

You can't just pop in.

I'm orbiting 300 miles above the Earth at 17,500 miles an hour.

- See?

Sean's using his imagination.

- Yeah, he's really doing a good job.

- And I can hear you.

♪ ♪ And it'll be weeks and weeks before you can visit in a capsule and spend time with me.

So see you then, okay?

Bye, Earth friends.

[sighs] Finally.

[crashing outside] all: Hi, Sean!

- Uh, what's going on?

- We've accepted your decision to be alone in the space station.

- And we want to support your mission, so we're setting up a Mission Control down here on the ground and keep you company.

- That's right, and I'm Mission Control Mindy, see?

Mission Control Mindy... - Ah!

- Calling Astronaut Sean.

[imitates static] Over.

- I mean, Astronaut Sean here, Mission Control.

Hey, this is great.

If you guys play Mission Control, we can count down, and I can rocket up to the space station.

all: Yeah!

- I love it!

Okay, new plan.

Sean's year in space, take two.

Hold on a sec.

Okay, I'm ready.

I'll strap in lying down.

Astronaut Sean, ready for lift-off.

- Good, countdown.

Ready?

- Ready.

all: Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one, lift-off!

[rumbling] [cheering] - Go, Sean!

- Okay, it's all systems go.

Leaving the atmosphere and picking up speed.

[imitates static] Over.

- Roger that, Sean.

[imitates static] Over.

- Reaching orbital speed of 17,500 miles per hour.

Okay, main engine cutoff.

[imitates static] Over.

- Main engine cutoff, wow.

[imitates static] Over.

- There, after main engine cutoff, I'm weightless now.

Cool.

And I'm about to rendezvous with the space station.

Prepare for docking sequence.

Wait for it...I'm docked.

[imitates static] Over.

[all cheering] - [inhales, exhales] Okay, there's oxygen inside the space station, good.

- Hi, Sean, Mission Control Sydney here.

How's it going?

[imitates static] Over.

- It's going great, Sydney.

- Mission Control Mindy here.

But don't you miss Earth?

And your favorite foods?

And your mom and dad?

And stuff like that?

[imitates static] Over.

- Nah, I'm okay.

I can do it.

I'm just gonna start my experiments right away.

At 300 miles up, we're in microgravity.

That makes us almost weightless.

Hmm, my ants seem to do fine in microgravity.

They're ant-farming away, just like normal.

Working on keeping fit in space.

Doing microgravity push-ups should be easy.

[grunting] Okay, that's enough microgravity push-ups.

Now we'll study aging in space by seeing how long it'll take me to grow a beard.

[grunts] Hmm, still no beard.

Wow, I've already studied my ant farm, done some exercise, and tried to grow a beard, and only ten minutes have gone by.

Maybe time is different up here 300 miles above the planet.

In the space station, it seems to pass more slowly than on Earth.

How's it gonna feel when I've been up here for an actual month?

[knocking at door] - Hey, Astronaut Sean.

Sunspot and I are pretending that you need supplies because an actual month has passed.

- Okay, good idea.

- Isn't it?

We're on a resupply mission, you know, bringing you more food and water and stuff.

- But you don't have any supplies.

- Yeah, we're pretending.

You need to use your imagination.

- You know what?

It's nice to have some company.

I'm glad you came on a resupply mission.

- Good.

We had to make sure you haven't run out of food yet.

- Not at all.

I knew I'd need food, so I made a year's supply of peanut butter sandwiches.

- [gobbling] - Uh, make that six-month supply of peanut butter sandwiches.

- [sighs] - [chattering] - What did you say?

[laughs nervously] More like five-month supply.

- What?

Now there's five months left?

- Oh, wait.

Four, three, two... - Look, I've really enjoyed your visit, but I need to do my experiments and have my year in space.

- I understand.

We promise to be quiet and let you do your work.

- Thank you.

[snoring] [grunting] Man, trying to pretend to take a nap in microgravity takes a lot of imagination.

- [laughing] - [sighs] [walkie-talkie beeping] - This is Mission Control Mindy.

How's it going, Sean?

[imitates static] Over.

- I'm fine.

[imitates static] Over.

- I've been thinking.

Did you realize that you'll miss Halloween?

And Christmas?

And your birthday?

[imitates static] Over.

- Uh, I have a plan for that.

They can fly my presents up to me in a rocket.

- Hmm, that sounds complicated.

[imitates static] Over.

- Ugh, you guys, I really appreciate your help, but I'm determined to do my year in space.

I need to do this by myself, and nothing is gonna make me leave this space station.

- Sean, we realize that you really are serious about this.

So we're gonna leave you here and go back to your house.

- Okay.

Wait, my house?

Why?

- It's pot roast Tuesday at your house, of course.

And we're all invited.

- Yeah, no one wants to miss pot roast Tuesday at Sean's house.

- Pot roast Tuesday?

I did not calculate for pot roast.

Ugh.

all: See you later, Sean!

- Uh, good luck with your year in space!

- Oh, I'm so hungry I just can't wait.

[all exclaiming] - Oh, who am I kidding?

This is too much for any astronaut.

Why, oh, why, didn't I ask Mission Control to send a resupply mission with some pot roast?

Mission Control, request emergency landing.

[imitates static] Over.

Oh, that's right.

They all went to go eat pot roast.

Astronaut Sean, reporting from outside the house.

Smell of pot roast is almost overwhelming.

[light music] ♪ ♪ - Sean?

- Ah!

I mean, uh, yes, Mission Control Sydney?

- Did you come down for pot roast?

- Uh, no, I'm on a special mission.

I need to spacewalk out to-- - I think it's okay to take a break from training and have some dinner.

- Really?

Phew.

Man, what a relief.

It may have only been a day in space, but it felt like a year in space.

If I'm gonna lead that team to Mars someday, I better study hard, exercise, and eat right, and bring plenty of pot roast.

- It's good to have you back, Astronaut Sean.

- What else is on the menu?

[laughter] - Who else is hungry?

- I am!

- Jet Propulsion!

all: Ready!

Jet!

Go!

♪ ♪ - Jet propulsion!

- Jet propulsion!

- Jet propulsion!

all: Ready!

Jet!

Go!