In 2001, Dave Bowman Was Taken By The Jupiter Monolith And Transformed Into A Powerful Being. Now, In 2010, Dr. Heywood Floyd, The Man Held Responsible For Discovery's Failure, Is Going Back To Jupiter. He And His Crewmates Must Reactivate The Psychotic Hal-9000 Computer So They Can Learn What Happened And Find Out The Meaning Of Bowman's Last Transmission. This Will Be A Joint American-soviet Expedition Set Against The Backdrop Of Growing Global Tensions.