Editing 1596: Launch Status Check
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==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
− | The first panel shows a {{w|Rocket launch|rocket launch}}, which is a critical point in any {{w|Spaceflight|space mission}}. Before this moment, a large technical staff | + | {{incomplete|Probably requires some rewording}} |
+ | The first panel shows a {{w|Rocket launch|rocket launch}}, which is a critical point in any {{w|Spaceflight|space mission}}. Before this moment, there are years of hard work from a large technical staff, and all that work (and even lives) could be destroyed in a second if anything {{w|List of spaceflight-related accidents and incidents|goes wrong during the launch}}. ''{{w|Countdown|T-Minus}} 2 minutes'' means that there are only two minutes left before the rocket is actually launched, so at this moment everybody is very nervous and worried about the launch going wrong. Other texts from the panel refer to the usual checks before the launch, whose end is to ensure everything is ready. | ||
− | In the second panel, one of the people | + | In the second panel, one of the people contolling the launch sees a "cool bird" on the {{w|Closed-circuit television|live feed}} from the cameras controlling the operation. This should be of no importance at all, given the relatively much more serious matter of having years of work and possibly human lives at stake. However, the technical staff starts commenting on this cool bird and aborts the launch procedure as they are interested in the bird. This behavior would be absurd in real life. |
− | + | The title text goes on with the same idea: the crew restarts the countdown to launch the rocket, but only to follow the bird and get a closer look at it. The original space mission the rocket was designed for is completely ignored. | |
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==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
− | :[A rocket is about to launch | + | :[A rocket is about to launch.] |
:Countdown: ''T-Minus 2 minutes'' | :Countdown: ''T-Minus 2 minutes'' | ||
:Offscreen Voice 1: Tank and booster are go for launch. | :Offscreen Voice 1: Tank and booster are go for launch. | ||
:Offscreen Voice 2: Safety console? | :Offscreen Voice 2: Safety console? | ||
− | :Offscreen Voice | + | :Offscreen Voice 1: Check. Safety- |
− | :Offscreen Voice | + | :Offscreen Voice 2: Wait. |
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:Offscreen Voice 1: What is it? | :Offscreen Voice 1: What is it? | ||
:Offscreen Voice 2: On the live feed- a cool bird just flew past the tower! | :Offscreen Voice 2: On the live feed- a cool bird just flew past the tower! | ||
− | :[ | + | :[A shadow darkens the launch site.] |
:Offscreen Voice 1: Whoa, what kind? | :Offscreen Voice 1: Whoa, what kind? | ||
:Offscreen Voice 2: Like a hawk, maybe! | :Offscreen Voice 2: Like a hawk, maybe! | ||
:Offscreen Voice 1: Could it be a vulture? | :Offscreen Voice 1: Could it be a vulture? | ||
:Offscreen Voice 2: I doubt it. The wings were flat, not in a "V". | :Offscreen Voice 2: I doubt it. The wings were flat, not in a "V". | ||
− | :Offscreen Voice | + | :Offscreen Voice 1: It could be an eagle! |
:Offscreen Voice 2: Ooh! | :Offscreen Voice 2: Ooh! | ||
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:Offscreen Voice 1: This is launch control. We have a possible sighting of a cool bird. Halt the countdown. | :Offscreen Voice 1: This is launch control. We have a possible sighting of a cool bird. Halt the countdown. | ||
:Offscreen Voice 2: Someone get some binoculars up here! | :Offscreen Voice 2: Someone get some binoculars up here! | ||
− | :Offscreen Voice | + | :Offscreen Voice 1: I want to see! |
{{comic discussion}} | {{comic discussion}} | ||
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