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In the distant future of 2190, humanity's first space colony, Europa One, relies on the orbiting space station Pangea as its lifeblood, a crucial refueling stop for interstellar vessels. The rotating crew of astronauts, led by Captain John Laine (played by [actor name]), engineer Jackie Miller (played by [actor name]), doctor Richard Valin (played by [actor name]), and Lisa Brown (played by [actor name]), embark on 10-year stints to maintain Pangea's operations. Initially, the crew coexists harmoniously, with Laine and Miller even fostering a romantic connection. As the years progress, however, isolation begins to take its toll, and the once-united team starts to drift apart.

By the midpoint of their term, the effects of prolonged solitude become apparent. Laine's nights are plagued by terrifying nightmares, while Valin's personal hygiene falters. The doctor is eventually forced to confront the devastating reality: his crewmates' mental fitness has been compromised, making it impossible for them to continue their mission. Just as they're grappling with the failure of their endeavor, a massive explosion rocks Pangea, leaving the crew reeling. Laine awakens to find Miller by his side, informing him that Brown has suffered a severe injury and Valin is unresponsive, stuck in a state of shock.

The astronauts' frantic attempts to contact Earth are met with silence for 62 hours, leaving them with no choice but to confront the possibility that their home planet may be gone. The discovery of an asteroid field where Europa One once stood serves as a grim reminder of this new reality. As Brown succumbs to her injuries and Valin becomes increasingly despondent, Miller clings to hope, desperate to find any sign of life or rescue. She proposes using the escape pod to search for survivors, particularly her daughter, but Valin's dire assessment of their supplies forces them to reconsider.

In the face of this existential crisis, Laine suggests they redirect their efforts towards Europa One instead, but Valin's despairing outlook rejects this notion outright. Miller's determination eventually drives her to attempt a solo escape, only to watch as the pod malfunctions and she narrowly escapes death thanks to Laine's quick thinking.

As Pangea's life support systems begin to deteriorate at an alarming rate – down to a precarious 55% – Valin's grip on reality starts to slip. He becomes withdrawn, lost in his own private hell of defeatism and nihilism. Miller, meanwhile, resorts to self-medication with sedatives to cope with the crushing weight of their situation. It is against this backdrop of despair that Laine turns to Miller for help in devising a survival plan.

Together, they concoct a desperate strategy: a controlled explosion will separate Pangea's two stations, allowing them to replenish their oxygen supplies and stave off certain death. Valin, however, has given up all hope, seeing no purpose in their efforts. As the crew teeters on the brink of collapse, it remains unclear whether they can find a way to persevere in the face of this existential catastrophe.

Without warning, Laine's slumber is shattered by the ship's alarm, only to find Valin drifting aimlessly away from Pangea, unmoored and adrift in the vast expanse of space. The astronaut's calm exterior belies his growing unease as he confronts the crushing loneliness of the cosmos. Despite Laine's best efforts, she is unable to rescue her colleague. As Miller proposes a desperate solution to their predicament, Laine's gaze falls upon a space shuttle drifting serendipitously into view. With a sense of purpose, she boards the vessel and stumbles upon three unconscious, malnourished astronauts - Captain Diane Ures, French cosmonauts Vincent and Thomas, and two American crew members. The captain explains that their team was en route to Pangea when a catastrophic explosion destroyed the International Space Station, forcing them to make an emergency landing on Pangea's surface. Tragedy has struck twice, as the two American crew members succumbed to their injuries, allowing the remaining survivors to eke out a meager existence on limited supplies.

The arrival of these new survivors injects a much-needed spark of hope into both crews, and they come together to celebrate their shared resilience. However, Miller's keen analytical mind quickly calculates the devastating consequences of adding more mouths to Pangea's life support systems, which would deplete the already precarious resources in just one month, instead of the originally anticipated three years. She urges the crew to abandon ship and return to Earth via the ISS shuttle, but Captain Diane Ures reveals that she witnessed a violent explosion consume our planet while receiving a dire transmission warning against returning: "What have we done? Do not return. I repeat, do not return. Go to Europa."

As tensions rise, Vincent and Thomas express open hostility towards their new comrades. Captain Diane Ures remains diplomatic, but her words are laced with a hint of desperation. In a shocking confession, Vincent reveals that he was driven to murder his two American colleagues in order to ensure his own survival. The French astronauts then stage a coup, brutally murdering Captain Diane Ures and launching a violent attack on Laine and Miller. Laine is gravely injured, leaving her vulnerable as the two French astronauts make their escape. Miller gives chase, eventually overpowering Thomas in Station Two. In a fierce struggle for control of Pangea's systems, Vincent overpowers Laine in Station One, triggering an explosion that shatters the station into two halves. With Vincent's malevolent presence still lingering, Laine seizes the opportunity to open the outer hatch, casting her adversary adrift into the unforgiving vastness of space.

As the echoes of desperation reverberate through the void, Miller's plaintive cry pierces the silence of Station Two, his anguished words transmitted through the intercom to Laine (actor name), now trapped in a desperate bid for connection. The devastating explosion that ravaged the shuttle has left its indelible mark, rendering Laine powerless to respond in time as Miller's plea fades into the infinite expanse. In a poignant display of unwavering resolve, Laine vows to reunite with Miller, his promise an anchor of hope against the unforgiving backdrop of space. Two decades would pass before Laine's tireless efforts bear fruit: on Day 3022, the station's coordinates finally converge with his scans, revealing the long-lost Station Two. As he prepares to board the shuttle, now miraculously repaired, a sense of trepidation gives way to hope as he seeks out Miller, whose fate remains shrouded in uncertainty. With cautious steps, Laine enters the makeshift quarters, where he finds Miller slumped and weakened, yet very much alive - a testament to the indomitable human spirit that has sustained them both throughout their odyssey of despair and hope.