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The film culminates in a profound conflict between duty to his mission and the emotional ties on Earth. Despite pressures from NASA and the Defense Department, Nelson makes a defining choice: to venture into the Ort Cloud—driven by an almost instinctive calling from the universe. As he sets his trajectory into the unknown, he records a heartfelt message to Abigail, expressing his apologies for the years of waiting and affirming his conviction that the mysteries emanating from the stars compel him to continue.