Impact

Alex Kittner is a leading scientist studying the Moon’s altered orbit and its effects on Earth. He teams with Maddie Rhodes and Roland Emerson to devise a plan to eject the embedded fragment by magnetizing the Moon’s core. He balances professional duty with his role as a father, and he communicates with his children via video feed to say goodbye before the mission.

Maddie Rhodes is a top scientist whose collaboration with Alex drives the investigation of the anomalies. She shares a history with Alex and helps ensure his family’s safety during the crisis. She plays a pivotal role in planning the Moon mission, demonstrating resolve under intense pressure.

Roland Emerson is an international scientist on the Moon mission and Martina Altmann’s fiancé. He contributes to the team’s effort but is killed during the lunar hovercraft crash, sacrificing himself to help save others.

Martina Altmann is Roland Emerson’s pregnant fiancée who travels across Germany on a levitated train that derails. She survives the crash and later marries Roland, underscoring the personal costs of the crisis.

Bob Pierce is an American survivor who helps Martina reach Roland and participates in the convoy evacuation. He persuades soldiers to allow Martina to ride to Roland, highlighting pragmatic teamwork in a desperate situation.

Sergei Pitinkov is the Russian Lunar Module Pilot who assists on the Moon mission. He coordinates the lunar module operations and communicates with the Earth team as the mission unfolds.

Flight Commander Courtney Batterton is an American astronaut who participates in the Moon mission, contributing leadership and technical expertise during the critical operations.

Derek is a man who hoards resources at a convenience store and becomes an antagonist during the crisis, illustrating social breakdown in times of scarcity.

Lloyd Ranfield is the grandfather who helps care for Alex’s children during the upheaval. His involvement and eventual passing add a personal tragedy to the broader catastrophe.

Sadie Kittner is one of Alex’s children, who faces the dangers of the levitating Earth and the implications of their father’s risky mission. She remains under the protection of her grandfather and the extended safe-keeping network.

Jake Kittner is Alex’s other child, who endures the family’s separation and the levitation events while awaiting reunification with his father.

President Edward Taylor oversees the U.S. response to the Moon crisis and coordinates international efforts to avert catastrophe, including attempts to destroy the Moon and the subsequent mission.