Locked in a fierce struggle with the Soviets and on the brink of nuclear annihilation, the United States sends a courageous group of men and women on a mission into the uncharted realms of outer space.

Hamilton and Maxwell go back to Washington DC to figure out what happened in the Soviet Union during their summit meeting.

The second chapter begins after the Spirit of America's journey, with three crew members killed, namely Dick Stanton, Dinah Purdy and Pat Renfro.

They settle on the new planet and name various geographical features after the dead crew members, such as Stanton Bay, Lake Dinah and Renfro Mountains.

The fourth chapter continues as Omega citizens welcome Hamilton to the new planet after his new ship, Free Enterprise, lands.