Moon

In a response to an escalating oil crisis, Lunar Industries establishes Sarang Station, an automated facility on the moon. This facility is designed to extract helium-3, a critical alternative fuel source that provides 70% of Earth's energy needs through fusion reactions.

Sam Bell, the sole human worker at Sarang Station, begins his three-year contract. He oversees the extraction process and manages the operation of harvesters, preparing helium-3 canisters for shipment back to Earth.

As Sam nears the end of his contract, he reflects on his isolation. His only connection to Earth are recorded messages from his wife, Tess, who is pregnant with their daughter, Eve, highlighting his emotional strain.

Two weeks before his scheduled return, Sam starts experiencing strange hallucinations of a teenage girl. This mental strain culminates in a rover accident while he is on his way to a harvester, resulting in him losing consciousness.

Sam awakens in the base infirmary with no memory of crashing the rover. He overhears GERTY discussing an increase in production and a rescue team's arrival, which makes him question the accuracy of GERTY’s claims.

Driven by suspicion, Sam engineers a problem to gain access outside the station. It is here that he discovers an unconscious version of himself, leading to a shocking realization that there may be more to his existence.

After nursing the other Sam back to health, the two versions confront GERTY. They learn that all messages sent to Tess were never delivered and that their memories were implanted, revealing a dark truth about their creation.

The older Sam's health begins to deteriorate, prompting both Sams to confront the reality of being clones. They realize they are merely products of Lunar Industries' dehumanizing methods, meant to reduce costs.

The Sams stumble upon a hidden vault filled with dormant clones, illustrating the ethical depravity of their situation. This discovery ignites a sense of urgency for them to find a way to escape their corporate bondage.

Determined to reclaim their autonomy, the two Sams devise a plan. The older Sam ultimately agrees to sacrifice himself, allowing the younger version the chance to return to Earth and expose the truth.

In a tense finale, the older Sam is returned to the wrecked rover as he bids farewell to his younger self. He experiences a sense of peace knowing that the younger Sam will continue the fight against Lunar Industries.

The younger Sam successfully makes contact with Earth, providing evidence of the unethical practices at Lunar Industries. This pivotal moment sparks critical conversations about clone treatment and corporate ethics in space exploration.

As the younger Sam boards the transport to leave the moon, the older Sam watches from afar. It marks a bittersweet moment of hope and sacrifice, highlighting the compelling narrative of freedom against exploitation.

In the aftermath of the younger Sam's return, news reports flood in, representing his journey as a catalyst for ethical discourse surrounding the treatment of clones. This moment challenges the integrity and nature of corporate practices in space exploration.