A few years from now, astronaut Lieutenant Schweiger is rushed out of cryosleep by his captain. Some repair work has to be done outside the spaceship. Schweiger leaves the safety of the ship to meet up with his captain, already waiting outside. But soon enough, he comes to realize that this is not the routine maintenance task he had expected. A malfunctioning energy system is jeopardizing the precious cargo. He is forced to take decisions with serious consequences. Will he be a hero as the survival of the crew, the cargo and maybe the whole of mankind are at stake?