"Get ready to take a chance on something that just might end up being the most profoundly impactful moment for humanity, for the history... of history." Dr. Ellie Arroway, after years of searching, finds conclusive radio proof of intelligent aliens, who send plans for a mysterious machine.

"Just one can kill seven." A mining ship, investigating a suspected SOS, lands on a distant planet. The crew discovers some strange creatures and investigates.