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Ground Control to Major Tom
Ground Control is communicating with Major Tom, an astronaut.
Ground Control to Major Tom
Reiteration of Ground Control trying to reach Major Tom.
Take your protein pills and put your helmet on
Major Tom is instructed to take medication and wear his helmet.
Ground Control to Major Tom
Ground Control attempts to contact Major Tom again.
Commencing countdown, engines on
The countdown for liftoff begins, and engines are activated.
Check ignition and may God's love be with you
A wish for God's protection as the mission starts.
(spoken)
Spoken countdown as the rocket launches.
Ten, Nine, Eight, Seven, Six, Five, Four, Three, Two, One, Liftoff
Numeric countdown leading to liftoff.
This is Ground Control to Major Tom
Ground Control checks in with Major Tom after liftoff.
You've really made the grade
Recognition of Major Tom's success.
And the papers want to know whose shirts you wear
Curiosity about Major Tom's personal life and choices.
Now it's time to leave the capsule if you dare
Encouragement to leave the spacecraft.
"This is Major Tom to Ground Control
Major Tom communicates with Ground Control, expressing a sense of detachment.
I'm stepping through the door
Major Tom starts to exit the spacecraft.
And I'm floating in a most peculiar way
Major Tom describes the experience of floating in space.
And the stars look very different today
Observation that the stars look different in space.
For here
Transition to a reflective statement about Major Tom's current state.
Am I sitting in a tin can
Major Tom reflects on being in a confined space.
Far above the world
Major Tom is far above the Earth.
Planet Earth is blue
Observation that Earth appears blue from space.
And there's nothing I can do
Expresses helplessness in the current situation.
Though I'm past one hundred thousand miles
Despite the vast distance traveled, Major Tom feels still.
I'm feeling very still
Major Tom's emotions are stable despite the journey's length.
And I think my spaceship knows which way to go
Trust in the spaceship's navigation.
Tell my wife I love her very much she knows"
Major Tom sends a message to his wife before potential danger.
Ground Control to Major Tom
Ground Control notices an issue with Major Tom's communication.
Your circuit's dead, there's something wrong
Confirmation of a malfunction in Major Tom's communication.
Can you hear me, Major Tom?
Ground Control attempts to re-establish contact with Major Tom.
Can you hear me, Major Tom?
Repetition of the attempt to contact Major Tom.
Can you hear me, Major Tom?
Continued efforts to reach Major Tom.
Can you....
Unfinished attempt to communicate with Major Tom.
"Here am I floating round my tin can
Major Tom's perspective as he floats in space, distant from the Moon.
Far above the Moon
Confirmation of Major Tom's location above the Moon.
Planet Earth is blue
Reiteration of the view of Earth from space.
And there's nothing I can do."
Expresses powerlessness in Major Tom's current situation.
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