“You sure, Booster?” The language of the MOCR was one of the most economical in the world, for encapsulated in those three words was a long list of questions. “Are you really sure that the Saturn V is under control, Booster?” Charlesworth was asking. “Are you sure that you shouldn’t hit that abort switch, Booster?” “Are you sure you know what you’re doing, Booster?” All of that and more was in those three words. But from his tone, Charlesworth might have been asking Booster whether he really wanted another cup of coffee.
