When Lieutenant John Barton is dispatched to deliver a vital vaccine to a remote mining colony, he's already dealing with a heavy load. Things take a turn for the worse when he discovers a stowaway, Lee, on board his spacecraft. With insufficient fuel to accommodate both himself and his precious cargo, Lee's presence puts them at risk of crashing. As they hurtle towards their destination, Barton's superiors stress that the mission takes priority, leaving Lee with no choice but to be ejected into space. But Lee refuses to go quietly.
The Cold Equations
When a mining colony is threatened by a deadly virus, Lt. John Barton is dispatched to deliver a crucial vaccine, but his mission is complicated by the unexpected presence of a stowaway, Lee, who boards his spacecraft, straining the already limited resources.