John Young

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Spoken on March 23, 1965, 6:50 p.m. UTC (59 years ago). Link to this transcript range is: Tweet

Gus Grissom

Can't see inside.

John Young

It's bright, isn't it?

Gus Grissom

Well, the nose looks way down there, but that's about right.

Gus Grissom

Those thunderstorms would make it really tough coming in. You know?

Gus Grissom

It doesn't look like we're so high.

John Young

Batteries on. Mains on —

Gus Grissom

Got everything on we need. Right?

Gus Grissom

Retro power is coming on here at 5:15.

Gus Grissom

Turn it off now.

Gus Grissom

Okay. It's 5 minutes.

Gus Grissom

That's everything but O2 High Rate.

RKV CapCom

Molly Brown, RKV CAP COM.

RKV CapCom

Molly Brown, RKV CAP COM. How do you read?

Gus Grissom

Read you loud and clear, RKV.

RKV CapCom

Roger. Have you completed TR-5 checklist?

RKV CapCom

Roger. I'll give you a mark at TR-4.

Gus Grissom

Did you set your clock over there?

John Young

Yes, I want to start it at retrofire.

Gus Grissom

Okay, both rings working.

RKV CapCom

Stand by.

RKV CapCom

MARK!

RKV CapCom

Your clock looks like it's counting good.

Gus Grissom

Are we all set for TR-1?

John Young

Yes, just about. We'll make it.

Gus Grissom

Got it complete?

John Young

Yep. The adapter batteries are off. We're complete.

Gus Grissom

TR-5 is complete.

RKV CapCom

Roger.

RKV CapCom

Molly Brown, RKV CAP COM.

RKV CapCom

You want to mark at TR-1?

RKV CapCom

Roger.

RKV CapCom

Molly Brown, RKV. You look good from the ground.

Gus Grissom

Roger. Thank you.

RKV CapCom

Roger.