[00:00.45] One minute, 10 seconds and counting. [00:02.58] We are still Go at this time. [00:08.91] Coming up on 1 minute; [00:10.79] Mark; T minus 60 seconds and counting. [00:13.23] We are Go for Apollo 7 at this time. [00:21.03] T minus 50 seconds; [00:22.45] the vehicle now pressurized and the vehicle is Go as is the spacecraft at this time. [00:28.49] Coming up on the 40-second mark; [00:31.02] T minus 40 seconds and counting. [00:32.84] T minus 40. [00:34.82] All reports look good from here in the blockhouse at this time. [00:38.75] All aspects of the mission Go; [00:40.78] T minus 30 seconds and counting. [00:43.67] We'll get ignition of those 8 engines in the first stage at the 3-second mark in the countdown. [00:48.53] Now at T minus 21 seconds and counting, [00:51.74] we have completed our power transfer. [00:53.76] The Saturn IB launch vehicle, which now weighs 1.3 million pounds is ready to go. [00:59.61] Coming up on the 10-second mark. [01:01.44] 10, [01:02.41] 9, [01:03.41] 8, [01:04.30] 7, [01:05.22] 6, [01:06.33] 5, [01:07.35] 4, [01:08.26] 3, [01:09.22] 2, [01:10.04] we have ignition... [01:12.39] Commit... lift-off; we have lift-off! [01:20.00] This is Launch Control; we have cleared the tower. [01:22.76] Roger; tower clear. [01:25.29] 12 seconds out and the roll program has commenced. [01:36.37] 24 seconds out and Schirra reports the pitch program has commenced. [01:52.70] 40 seconds, the roll program is complete. [02:07.35] 55 seconds, the cabin is relieving. Schirra reported a little noise. [02:13.04] One minute. [02:31.78] One minute, 20 seconds into the flight; all systems Go on the ground and in the air. [02:47.02] One minute, 40 seconds. [02:52.49] Flight Director asked the Flight Dynamics Officer if he likes it, and he says, 'Yes sir; it looks good. [03:10.73] Coming up on 2 minutes; [03:12.04] Mark, 2 minutes. [03:14.01] We're having a status check; [03:15.62] Apollo 7 has been given a Go for staging.