Rocket Girls

Feb 22, 2007

During a secret visit to find her long lost father, Yukari Morita is recruited by the Solomon Islands Space Association (SSA) director to train as an astronaut.

Mar 1, 2007

After training, tests, and a space suit fitting, Yukari learns of a local tribe led by her father and travels to him, where, to her surprise, she meets her half-sister.

Mar 8, 2007

Yukari and Matsuri may be sisters, but they couldn’t be more different. Will these differences strain their fledgling relationship to the breaking point?

Mar 15, 2007

With equipment needing immediate repairs, the girls unexpectedly have some free time. However, Yukari insists on being kept in the loop and won’t accept “no” as an answer.

Mar 22, 2007

The news has spread across the entire world: The SSA’s astronaut is a high schooler. Now with the press converging on the islands, the girls are thrust into the spotlight.

Mar 29, 2007

Something went wrong. Yukari made it to space, but the ship’s malfunctioning. Now she must work together with everyone else on the ground to make it back home.

Apr 6, 2007

Yukari and Matsuri have wound up in the most unexpected place imaginable. Amidst the turmoil, Akane offers her assistance.

Apr 13, 2007

Akane arrives at the SSA, but she’s not looking for a tour. Inspired by Yukari, she instead announces her intentions of becoming an astronaut.

Apr 20, 2007

With Akane nowhere to be found, Yukari falls into depression after being told Akane quit the program. Meanwhile, Matsuri makes a surprise discovery in the jungle.

Apr 27, 2007

When NASA astronauts run into a problem, the director seizes the opportunity to show what the SSA is truly capable of.

May 11, 2007

Yukari and Akane prepare to rendezvous with NASA’s space shuttle. They’re there to help, but not all the astronauts are happy to see them.

May 18, 2007

The astronauts work together to come up with a plan to save the unmanned probe. So far, everything’s going according to plan, but that’s always subject to change…