Dejected by a lack of recognition at work, Homer makes a crank call to NASA and winds up being chosen to ride into space with astronauts.

Hoynes throws his hat in the presidential ring, and asks Josh to join his campaign; Jed’s health begins to deteriorate; Toby and Kate head the protocol negotiations with the Chinese…

The health inspector is coming and Basil tells Manuel to get rid of his pet rat, which he later finds out is named Basil.