So, what does Travis do for a living?

Travis is an employee in the booming asteroid mining industry.

Probes head to asteroids and collect resources like water (scarce on Earth) and precious minerals.

Travis programs and guides the probes from a space center.

After every stressful day, Travis heads back to his apartment to unwind.

If he messes up, the (very expensive) probe might never come back. A single mistake could cost him his job.