The president of the United States directs that the Space Force contract its rocket fuel from Edison Jaymes, a successful tech entrepreneur.

She meets with Mark and demonstrates the positive environmental impact of her improved rocket fuel, Skinny Fuel, but F. Tony learns from his hated counterpart working for Jaymes.

Mark covertly changes the rocket fuel for the launch of the Prospector satellite from Skinny Fuel back to the original formula, resulting in a successful launch while still publicizing Jaymes's co

In return, he requests that she inform the president that no private companies are needed for the Space Force.

Once it is established in a lunar orbit, the Prospector satellite returns images from the surface, revealing a Chinese base.