After Senator Wen calls off the search, Kevin designs a tool to find the Astraeus ship that is still missing after four months. Unfortunately, the device's assembly stops after Andy and Carter are arrested while stealing a component for it. Elsewhere, Jo's walkabout is rocky, and at the Astraeus crew's location Dr. Marten posits a dangerous theory about their situation.
When the ship with the Astraeus crew returns to earth, its occupants discover that four years have elapsed and time isn't the only thing that has changed.