Space Shuttle Liberty is tracked to its landing zone in the Taklamakan Desert in central Asia, where the Consortium's main base of operations is located. The U.S. Army and a small Task Force Talon unit invade the landing site, and eradicate the virus along with the rest of the Consortium forces. The epilogue reveals that Cardiff's body is found in the Potomac River assassinated by the Consortium prior to Task Force Talon's assault, while Senator Watts's presidential campaign is virtually unopposed.
Space Shuttle Liberty is monitored to its landing site in the Taklamakan Desert in central Asia, where the Consortium's primary base of operations is situated. The U.S. Army and a small Task Force Talon unit launch an attack on the site, eliminating the virus along with the rest of the Consortium forces. The epilogue reveals that Cardiff's body was discovered in the Potomac River, assassinated by the Consortium before Task Force Talon's assault, while Senator Watts's presidential campaign is largely unopposed.