‘9-1-1’: Aisha Hinds Explains Why She Felt ‘Fabric’ of Hen & Athena’s Friendship in Space Arc Conclusion

[Warning: The below contains Major spoilers for 9-1-1 Season 9 Episode 4 “Reentry.”] As the title of the latest 9-1-1 tells us, those in space do return to Earth. But it’s quite the journey to get there for Hen (Aisha Hinds) and Athena (Angela Bassett). After Karen (Tracie Thoms) sent them to the International Space Station, they learned that it had been hammered with debris to the point that it was dangerous to stay there in Episode 3. Now, in Episode 4, they find a way back down to Earth, thanks to an escape pod. But to get it operational, one of them has to do a spacewalk – Hen volunteers, but Athena just puts on the suit — and empty out the pod so they can all fit.