In Earth's low orbit, a damaged escape shuttle (originally a warship's escape pod) launches vertically. The shuttle's body is scarred by meteorite abrasions and explosion burns, with a faint "Starship International" insignia still visible on the hull. Astronaut Lin Mo can be seen faintly in the cockpit, dressed in a gray-blue space suit. The helmet's visor reflects the glow of the thruster's blue ion trail.