Arguably the most famous asteroid in popular culture was named Dottie, and it threatened to wipe out all life on Earth in "Armageddon" (sadly not recognized as one of the best space movies). "For All Mankind" has always aspired to be a little more cerebral, however, so it's no surprise that Goldilocks, a new body heading for the inner Solar System, isn't just primed for blockbuster thrills and spills – though Bruce Willis and his team of rough-and-ready oil drillers might have fancied a crack at plundering its $20 trillion spoils.
The asteroid's arrival is one of the biggest things to happen to season 4, and it puts both governments and space farers on high alert as Mars becomes the economic center of the Solar System. It also prompts many of the lead characters – most notably Kelly Baldwin (Cynthy Wu) – to weigh up their priorities when it comes to space travel and family. This also helps drive an even bigger wedge between Danielle Poole (Krys Marshall) and Ed Baldwin (Joel Kinnaman) on Mars. This asteroid may not be on a collision course with Earth, but it's already having a very deep impact.
