Moonraker (James Bond 007) (Moonraker)

How we doing, Richard?

We should pass over the English coast

1 5 minutes ahead of time, sir.

Well, with this load on our back, that's good going.

Just trust the RAF, sir.

What the hell is that?

The shuttle ignition.

Disappeared?

And what happened to the Moonraker?

Good God.

Yes, yes, of course, Minister. Right away.

Moneypenny, is 007 back from that African job?

He's on his last leg, sir.

Any higher, Mr. Bond, my ears will pop.

l don't think l'm ever going to fly with anyone else.

You're so right, Mr. Bond.

This is where we leave you, Mr. Bond.

A little premature, isn't it?

Enjoy your flight.

Where are you?

Why do you hide?

Where is that moonlight trail

That leads to your side?

Just like the Moonraker goes

ln search of his dream of gold

I search for love

For someone to have and hold

l've seen your smile

In a thousand dreams

Felt your touch

And it always seems

You love me

Where are you?

When will we meet?

Take my unfinished life

And make it complete

Just like the Moonraker knows

His dream will come true someday

l know that you

Are only a kiss away

l've seen your smile

In a thousand dreams

Felt your touch

And it always seems

You love me

Good morning, Moneypenny.

James.

But why are you so late?

l fell out of an airplane without a parachute.

Who's in there?

Q and the Minister of Defense.

You don't believe me, do you?

And you should go right in.

Yes, Moneypenny.

007. At last.

Good morning, sir.

l think you know Frederick Gray, Minister of Defense.

Commander. Minister. Q.

007.

Moonraker?

What do you know about Moonraker?

What l read in the newspaper, sir.

Then you'll know that Moonraker, the space shuttle,

was being flown over here

on loan from the Americans on the back of a 747.

Yes, which crashed somewhere in the Yukon,

aircraft and shuttle totally destroyed, correct?

That's the official version.

The truth is rather more disturbing, 007.

Look at this.

Now, that's the scene of the crash.

Wreckage strewn over a large area.

That's all that's left of the fuselage.

We've been through it with a fine-toothed comb,

but there's no sign of Moonraker, not a trace.

Are you suggesting the shuttle was hijacked in midair?

That's for you to find out, 007.

The shuttles are built in California by Drax lndustries.

Yes. We were responsible for the safety of that shuttle, Commander.

The United States government is justifiably concerned.

l can imagine.

Then, California must be the place to start. l agree.

Don't make any mistakes, 007.

The situation is critical.

We've got to find that shuttle.

Yes, sir.

lf that's all, gentlemen. . .

Ah, just a minute, 007.

l've got something for you.

Roll up your right sleeve, will you?

This is now being issued as standard equipment.

Strap it on your wrist.

lt's activated by nerve impulses from the wrist muscles.

Like this?

Oh, thank you, 007.

Be careful, will you? Yes, Q.

Ten darts, five blue-tipped with armor piercing heads,

five red-tipped, cyanide coated, causing death in 30 seconds.

Very novel, Q.

You must get them in the stores for Christmas.

Good morning, gentlemen.

Welcome to California, Mr. Bond.

l like it already.

My name is Corinne Dufour.

Oh, and you're going to be showing me around, are you, Corinne?

No. l'm just a humble pilot in the service of the Drax Corporation.

This is the Drax estate now.

CORlNNE: Everything you see belongs to Mr. Drax.

Owns a lot, doesn't he?

What he doesn't own, he doesn't want.

We're approaching the main complex now.

That's where the Moonraker shuttle is made?

That's right, workshops, hangars,

design and experimental blocks, test centers, everything.

Very impressive.

l'd heard that Hugo Drax is obsessed with the conquest of space.

Now, l can believe it.

Good Lord.

The Drax residence.

CORlNNE: Every stone brought from France.

Cute, isn't it?

Magnificent.

Why didn't he buy the Eiffel Tower as well?

He did, but the French government refused him an export permit.

Look there.

Those are the astronaut trainees.

Mr. Drax is financing the entire

training program out of his own pocket.

He seems to have an eye for a good investment.

Mr. Drax will see Mr. Bond in the drawing room, Miss Dufour.

Thank you, Cavendish.

This way, please, sir.

(CLASSlCAL PlANO MUSlC PLAYlNG)

Mr. Bond, sir.

Mr. Bond.

Mr. Drax.

Allow me to present, before they leave us, Countess Lubinski,

Lady Victoria Devon, Mr. Bond.

How do you do?

Well, my dear fellow, your reputation precedes you, of course.

l'm honored that your government should send you

on so delicate a mission.

Delicate, Mr. Drax?

Well, to apologize in person for the loss of my space shuttle.

How would Oscar Wilde have put it?

"To lose one aircraft may be regarded as a misfortune,

"to lose two seems like carelessness."

Well, an apology will be made to the American government, Mr. Drax,

when we've discovered why there was no trace of the Moonraker

in that wreckage.

And your loyalty commands respect, Mr. Bond.

You have arrived at a propitious moment,

coincident with your country's one indisputable contribution

to Western civilization.

Afternoon tea.

May l press you to a cucumber sandwich?

Thank you, no, nothing at all.

The shuttle, is it made entirely here in California?

No. l own a number of subsidiaries throughout the world,

producing components.

The conquest of space represents an investment

in the future of the entire human race, Mr. Bond.

lt is, therefore, logical to seek out

the best that each nation has to offer.

Are you referring to people or skills?

Both, Mr. Bond.

Am l too soon?

Not at all.

l'm sure Mr. Bond is eager to start his tour.

Miss Dufour will escort you

to Dr. Goodhead who will show you around.

Ask anything you like.

Thank you for being so cooperative.

A pleasure.

Look after Mr. Bond.

See that some harm comes to him.

You'll find Dr. Goodhead first on the right.

Oh. Thank you for the ride.

Call on me if you need anything.

Good afternoon.

Can l help you?

Yes. My name is Bond. James Bond.

l'm looking for Dr. Goodhead.

You just found her.

A woman.

Your powers of observation do you credit, Mr. Bond.

James, to my friends.

Holly Goodhead.

Are you training to be an astronaut?

l'm fully trained.

On loan from NASA, the Space Administration.

Well, Mr. Bond, l guess we'd better get started.

You don't want to lose time as well as a space shuttle, do you?

This is it, the Moonraker.

Capable of being launched into space by rocket. . .

Orbiting the Earth and reentering the atmosphere to land

like any conventional aircraft.

This is the centrifuge training.

lt simulates the gravity force you feel when shot into space.

The speed is controlled by the instructor from up there.