On 24 of August of 1974 Jamestown Base has three people in it: Edward Baldwin, Gordo Stevens and Danielle Poole. The ERA is passed into law by President Ted Kennedy. Apollo 23 explodes on the launchpad, killing 11 members of the ground crew and Gene Kranz, the new Director of Johnson Space Center.
60 days later the USSR announce their Moon base named Zvezda, eight miles away from Jamestown Base. Margo notices Aleida working on her math homework.
The FBI investigation on Apollo 23 starts to focus on Ellen's homosexuality. Margo blackmails NASA into making her a Flight Director. Richard Nixon is pardoned for the Watergate scandal.