This is great! I was really into it. I have a couple thoughts, I think it reads super polished for the most part though. On page 1 I was wondering what other readers thought of the Matrix reference? It took me out of the story for a second as I flashed on another fictional story. I think something that's real would keep a movie-goer more in the moment and drive home the point more. I just can't think of a good example except something like this: "But aren't you worried? If we've learned anything about technology it's that the slightest miscalculation causes massive, unpredictable problems. Just look at Hubble." Then on pg. 7 I had to read twice the moment Jo asks Pete if he's okay. I read him snap at her, but I took it as nerves, or him focusing. I didn't get at first he was thinking on something -- maybe he should snap, then give an apology, let there be an awkward pause, and then Jo asks if he's okay. My last comment is on pg. 10, about when she says, "It's been a year," and he responds "seems like ten," somehow felt forced to me. I like the next line though and I think you could cut that 'seems like ten' part and the whole thing would read smoother.