The Trip of his Life
Spencer Beta became an astronaut because his wife said she'd always wanted to see the planets up close before she died. She passed away in a car accident after she'd lost control of the wheel, ever since her death Spencer wanted to complete his wife's dream by experiencing it himself. He had her body cremated and the ashes but in a bracelet so whenever he goes to space she will also.
"One man will be the first life to step foot on Mars". Said the news channel who were broadcasting the flight. The shuttle blasted off into space, Spencer loved the feeling of flying at that speed. The shuttle then came in contact with an asteroid and it sent the ship off course with nothing Spencer can do about it. “I’m off course. I’m gonna fly into the sun!” Spencer exclaimed.
Suddenly, another ship saves Spencer and the driver's name is Jay Bell, who has been Spencer's best friend since preschool. Jay helps Spencer get to Mars. “You owe me one now buddy,” Jay said. Right when they get out of the shuttle they discover a metal shard sticking out of the ground. They figured it might be a piece from an old rover that they used to take pictures of Mars.
The men’s communication systems start buzzing and then they see something hit the planet’s atmosphere. The object was an Alien ship. They both get beamed up by the alien shuttle. The alien trapped Jay in a star and he threw Spencer back down to Earth, Spencer's body was moving so fast that he was burning up. "Ahhhhh,” said Spencer before he passed out.