Goldstein hesitated, looked at Walter Stanton.
"Do it, son," said Stanton....
He could never afterwards remember how long he had been sitting at his desk when Goldstein tapped on the hatch and entered, carrying a message. The lean youth looked down at him.
"First, sir, I want to say that I understand...."
Walter Stanton looked at him gratefully. "You know it wasn't to save us.... Just the Platform...."
"I know it, and it took more guts than I've ever seen. But you'll need guts for this too, sir...."
He handed Stanton the message.
FROM: EARTH CONTROL CENTER
TO: SPACE ONE