:16:12
There's a carnival atmosphere
at Cape Canaveral...
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...as the International
Machine Consortium...
:16:18
...hosts as much a media event
as a systems test.
:16:21
David Drumlin is supervising
the on-site portion of the test.
:16:25
We spoke with him earlier today.
:16:27
We'll be able to monitor the stresses
and effects using the robot passenger...
:16:32
...who we lovingly call Elmer.
:16:40
The press wants to
ask you a few questions...
:16:42
...as soon as they're done
with Dr. Drumlin.
:16:47
When we release the pod, a substantial
amount of energy will be generated.
:16:53
We'll be able to monitor
the stresses and effects...
:16:55
...using our robot passenger,
who we...
:16:58
...lovingly call Elmer.
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Thank you.
:17:02
You're welcome.
:17:04
They're ready for you out at the site.
:17:07
Yeah, just a minute.
:17:14
- Congratulations.
- Glad you could come.
:17:18
Didn't expect to see you here.
:17:21
Well, I'm still...
:17:23
...Crew Ops at the Control Center.
:17:26
I suppose the fact that I discovered
the message means I have PR value.
:17:30
Of course.
:17:33
I know you must think
this is all very unfair.
:17:37
And maybe that's an understatement.
:17:40
What you don't know is, I agree.
:17:43
I wish the world was a place
where fair was the bottom line...
:17:46
...where the idealism you showed
at the hearing was rewarded...
:17:50
...not taken advantage of.
:17:54
Unfortunately,
we don't live in that world.
:17:58
Funny...