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[i]The test conductor said that they could not shut off the spacecraft power because it was on internal power, and the escape rocket was armed. I believe this was an error because the igniters had reportedly not been installed in the escape rocket, but Mooney didn't know this at the time. He ordered his firemen not to enter the spacecraft until the Pad Safety Officer assured him that all spacecraft power was off and the Launch Escape System had been disarmed.[/i]
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