Excitement builds as the Star Runner approaches a cloud of micrometeorites and preparations are made for spacewalks to collect samples. Upset at not being chosen for the spacewalk, Mara takes her concerns up the chain of command until she learns the difficult truth about why she wasn't selected. Tane gives Cinnamon and Tycho the chance to master the most important task on the ship... laundry.

Heartbroken over Degenhardt's relationship with Mara, Zandie opts for re-suspension. But will she be allowed to go through with it? Sheng and Tane take on Cyriax's computer fishing game — and accidentally catch the big prize!