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In the gripping episode A Strange Day in May, Major Thomas Manning stands on the cusp of a historic space mission, ready to launch aboard the rocket Gibraltar III. The excitement is palpable as he shares a tender goodbye with his wife, Mary, who is filled with anxiety about the dangers of space travel. Tom reassures her, but the weight of their conversation lingers, especially with the haunting memory of two previous astronauts who disappeared during similar missions.
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