Atomic Robo receives an urgent call from Director Bolden of NASA warning him there are astronauts stuck in orbit that only have seven hours to live. Robo and the Action Scientists quickly figure out a plan to launch Robo into orbit using a "hypersonic jet engine with a seat attached" (A.K.A. the TX-17) and having him correct the astronauts' descent to Earth. With 29 minutes to spare, Robo and the Action Scientists launch him into orbit. However, while still in Low Earth Orbit, Robo's spacecraft hits a satellite and he begins to fall back towards Earth.