:12:31
CNS is running a story that we're covering up
a nuclear-testing experiment.
:12:36
They can run with it
if they want to embarrass themselves.
:12:39
NASA wants to know our position.
:12:42
Our official position is
we have no official position.
:12:45
- What is going on here?
- Guys, would I keep you out ofthe loop?
:12:49
- Absolutely.
- What? I can't hear you.
:12:53
At the moment
our satellites are somewhat unreliable.
:12:56
Isn't it possible
that this thing mayjust pass us by?
:12:59
What if it doesn't? Why don't we target
some ICBMs to blow it up?
:13:03
And risk turning
one dangerous falling object into many?
:13:06
We don't yet know enough
to make any kind of intelligen tjudgments.
:13:10
Luckily the press is making up
their own story for now.
:13:14
But that's not gonna keep.
:13:15
- We may need to upgrade to DEFCON 3.
- Absolutely.
:13:19
General, tell NORAD we're on DEFCON 3.
:13:21
- That's not what the President said.
- Isn't that a bit premature?
:13:26
Over 50% of the armed forces
are on weekend leave.
:13:29
Plus the commanders and troops
that are in town for the Fourth of July parade.
:13:33
The object has settled into a stationary orbit.
:13:36
- Well, that's good news.
- Not really, sir.
:13:39
Part of it has broken off
into nearly three dozen pieces.
:13:42
Smaller than the whole,
yet over 15 miles in width themselves.
:13:51
Where are they heading?
:13:52
They should be entering our atmosphere
within the next 25 minutes.