1:36:05
Control interlocks free.
1:36:07
Fuel elements 12.5.
1:36:28
Control?
1:36:29
Control rod actuators operating.
Core temperature 113.
1:36:34
Converters?
1:36:36
Converters standing by.
Ignition heaters on.
1:36:39
Radiation?
1:36:42
Counters 121, 141, 109.
1:36:45
- Energy stabilisers?
- Energy steady...
1:36:48
The tracking stations are plugged into
the control centre at Cape Canaveral.
1:36:53
Fuel elements?
1:36:54
- We're just checking...
- Fuel elements! Where's Chang?
1:36:59
Chang! What are you doing there?!
Get on the gantry!
1:37:05
Hurry!
1:37:13
- Shut down.
- Shut down reactor!
1:37:24
This is Mercury Control.
Countdown for...
1:37:28
Reactor shutdown,
temperature 227, falling.
1:37:31
- Converters off.
- Converters off.
1:37:34
- Radiation reading.
- Radiation zero.
1:37:38
Shutdown procedure complete.
1:37:40
Reactor safe.
1:37:42
Last fuelling control has been made.
1:37:43
Stand by.
1:37:45
We stay on Mercury Control
for the countdown.
1:37:48
This is Mercury Control. The check
indicates all systems are go at this time.
1:37:55
The countdown is now four minutes,
30 seconds
1:37:59
and counting.