Mars Probe Mission

General Carrington joined the Mars Probe Mission to investigate Mars, where his team encountered hostile aliens. Astronaut Jim Daniels died during this contact, an event that scarred Carrington and drove his deception. He manipulates survivors like Quinlan and the astronauts, staging an alien invasion to expose the perceived threat and seize military control. The mission exposed Earth to extraterrestrial risks, prompting Carrington's radical actions.