Object
Rescue Rocket's Fuel Injection System
Technicians in Space Control monitor this system as it loads volatile M3 variant fuel, hitting 50% capacity amid final launch checks. The Doctor, from inside Recovery 7, demands fixes for a sudden malfunction he suspects stems from sabotage by alien-possessed astronauts or collaborators like Carrington. Cornish and the Woman (Space Control) relay clipped updates, their voices tight with urgency as the system's status drives the countdown.
5 appearances
Purpose
Pumps liquid fuel into the rescue rocket's engines to enable launch and orbital interception of the Mars Probe 7 threat
Significance
Dictates launch readiness; progress milestones build tension, while the malfunction exposes sabotage risks, forcing the Doctor to challenge Space Control's transparency and accelerating conflict between UNIT, military obstruction, and alien interference
Appearances in the Narrative
When this object appears and how it's used