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This is Mercury Control.
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The spacecraft pilot, the launch, the
tracking crew in case of emergency,
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and even the weather man,
have given us the word go.
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Remain on standby.
Approximately two minutes to go.
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Control rod actuators standing by.
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Converters standing by.
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Synchronise radio beam for toppling.
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Synchronising radio beam for toppling.
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Radio beam synchronised for toppling.
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Zeroed on the rocket now.
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We will now stay on
Mercury Spacecraft Control...
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...for the final countdown.
- Stand by.
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Run to full power. Fuel elements 21.
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Attention all controls.
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Going into operation... now.
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The umbilical is retracted.
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All elements of operation have reported
that they are in good condition.
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G minus one-nine seconds and counting.
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G minus one-five and counting.
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Ten...
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Nine...
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Eight...
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Seven...
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Six...
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- Five... Four... Three...
- Shut down!
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Two... One...
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Zero!
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Lift off!