Fairground operator with extreme acrophobia who is mistakenly sent to NASA. After getting fired for a failed disguise, he is reluctantly recruited for a high-pressure space mission to beat the Russians. Despite incurring a critical error with peanut butter, he saves his capsule using memories from his amusement park ride and returns a celebrated hero.
An internal narrative arc where external triumph contrasts with persistent personal fear.
An experienced astronaut who guides and recruits the reluctant protagonist.
A well-meaning but domineering father who pushes his son into a life-changing opportunity.
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