As Armstrong begins training, Deke Slayton impresses upon the new astronauts the importance of the Gemini program, as the Soviet Union had reached every milestone in the Space Race ahead of the United States.
Ketika Neil mulai melakukan pelatihan, Deke Slayton (Kyle Chandler) mengingatkan para astronot baru tentang pentingnya Proyek Gemini karena Uni Soviet telah mencapai setiap tonggak dalam perlombaan angkasa di depan Amerika Serikat.