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George Diller: Coming up on 90 seconds, we're going to be committing to a launch.

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Launch Conductor (LC): And PLT, LC. Step 176, you're go to acquire launch heading.

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Pilot (PLT): LC, PLT, that's complete.

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LC: LC copies, check 176.

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George Diller: The fin batteries will be activated at launch minus 45 seconds. Coming up on a minute.

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PLT: L-minus one. Three, two, one, mark.

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LC: And LC copies, L-1, check 177. LPO, you're go to activate fin batteries, L-45 seconds.

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Launch team: Copy that. Fin battery activated on my mark. Three, two, one, mark.

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(Inaudible)

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George Diller: Checking the, checking the Pegasus flight control systems.

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Launch team: Three, two, one, mark.

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LC: LC is go for launch, PLT confirm.

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George Diller: T-15 seconds.

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PLT: PLT confirms, go for launch.

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LC: And PLT, you will drop on my mark.

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George Diller: Standing by now, for the drop command. In three...

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LC: Three, two, one, drop.

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George Diller: And Pegasus is away. And launch of the, launch of the Pegasus rocket with DART pursuing the

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limits of automated technology for rendezvous in space.

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Launch Team: Stage one motor pressure.

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Launch Team: Buses remain strong. Motor pressure nominal.

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Launch Team: Motor pressure nominal.

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Launch Team: The vehicle is now pitched at 35 degrees and traveling over 1500 miles per hour.

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