TWENTY ONE
"Negative Mission Control. It's an override." Hawkins answered.
TWENTY - FIRING SEQUENCE NOMINAL
The voice of Mission Control annoyed Hawkins for the first time in his 8 years at NASA.
"Confirm and update."
NINETEEN
Hawkins blew his cool. "Look at the goddamned monitor for Chris- sakes. Just look!" He yelled into the intercom.
EIGHTEEN
"Holy . . .who's . . .please confirm, local analysis," the sober voice sounded concerned for the first time.