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CNS is running a story that we're covering up some type of nuclear testing experiment. Tell them to run with it if they want to embarrass themselves. NASA's been on my butt all morning. They want to know our position. Our official position is we have no official position. Connie, what is going on here? Come on, would I keep you out of the loop? - Yes, absolutely. - In a second. What? I can't hear you. At the moment, our satellites are somewhat unreliable. Isn't it possible that this thing may just pass us by? What if it doesn't "pass us by" ? Let's retarget some ICBMs to blow it outta the sky. And risk turning one dangerous falling object into many? We don't yet know enough about what we're dealing with to make any kind of intelligent judgments. Luckily, the press is making up their own story at this point. But that's not gonna keep. We may need to upgrade to Defcon Three. Absolutely. General, contact NORAD. You tell them we've upgraded to Defcon Three. That's not what the president said. That's a little premature. I don't think so. We have more than 50% of the armed forces out on weekend leave, not to mention the commanders and troops that are in town for the 4th ofJuly parade. Go ahead, Commander. Our intelligence tells us the object has settled into a stationary orbit. Well, that's good news. Uh, not really, sir. Part of it has broken off into nearly three dozen other pieces... smaller than the whole, sir, yet over 15 miles in width themselves.