9-1-1 Star Teases the Next Chapter After Hen and Athena’s Space Mission

9-1-1 just wrapped its four-episode space saga — yes, they really went there — and Hen and Athena are officially back on Earth. Aisha Hinds has been talking about what that harrowing detour means for both characters as Season 9 keeps rolling.

So where are Hen and Athena after space?

In new chats with TVLine and Variety, Hinds looked back on the emotional and physical cost of that arc and how it’s going to shape what comes next — especially for Athena, who was staring down loss and survival in a way that doesn’t just evaporate once you land.

"It was certainly an incredibly traumatic experience... now we’re even more fortified. What on Earth could really stop us at this point?"

The big beat in the finale: Athena volunteers to go outside and fix the busted spacecraft, insisting Hen has to live — for her family. Hinds sees that as the purest expression of their bond: Athena, spiraling but fiercely selfless, and Hen, locked in on staying alive. It’s the show distilling their friendship to its core under the most absurd circumstances possible.

The episode also takes a quick breath to acknowledge Bobby. There’s a brief flashback to Peter Krause’s Bobby Nash — a small but pointed nod to his legacy and to the ongoing grief running through this season. It’s not a detour; it’s there to let the characters (and the audience) sit with it for a second.

Back on Earth: family fallout and the next challenge

Once Hen and Athena make it home, Harry drops a curveball: he wants to join the LAFD. According to Hinds, Hen might actually be on board with that. She’s the de facto mother hen (her words, not mine), the one who would rather guide him and keep him safe than shut the door and hope the impulse goes away — all while helping Athena manage the very reasonable terror that comes with that choice.

Hinds also flagged how the younger characters — May, Denny, and Mara — seem to be tracing their parents’ paths in a way that suggests healthier patterns are forming across generations. It’s not just copy-and-paste legacy; it’s growth.

• Athena risks herself to repair the damaged spacecraft, pushing Hen to survive for her family.
• A quick Bobby Nash flashback honors Peter Krause’s character and the cast’s grief work this season.
• Hen and Athena make it home; Harry says he plans to join the LAFD.
• Hinds thinks Hen would support Harry and help Athena process the fear that brings.
• Expect both women to keep working through the trauma while finding new purpose on solid ground in Season 9.

What’s next in Season 9

Hinds says the road ahead is about processing that ordeal without letting it consume them. The question hanging over the next stretch is basically: do Hen and Athena get swallowed by what happened up there, or did that trial forge them into something even stronger down here? Either way, the show is clearly not done exploring the fallout — and after strapping its leads to a rocket, it owes them some time to breathe.