Posted by Christian J.-2 on
URL: https://www.shado-forum.com/Real-life-SHADO-tp1510796p1510827.html

Marc wrote:

> Yes, I've never seen anything in
> the series (or in publicity or behind
> the scenes photos) that would indicate
> where exactly those craters are
> with respect to Moonbase...

Hi Marc and all,

That's a real problem. Thinking of it:

The pilots are stationed on Moonbase (in the leisure sphere) and
access the interceptors via chutes. That indicates that the silos
should be next to Moonbase (otherwise the chutes have to be *very*
long which doesn't make sense). As Teresa mentioned, in THE CAT WITH
TEN LIVES you can see the interceptors through a window in the
background.

In EXPOSED Straker demands that the pilots should be space born
within two minutes of a red alert which is not much time (alert –
put on the helmets – chute – fasten seatbelts – elevating to ground
level – lift off). Another evidence that the silos must be next to
Moonbase.

On the other hand in MINDBENDER the interceptors are already on
ground level when the approaching UFO is sighted and rush towards it
for some time (about a minute) before the alien craft destructs
itself next to Moonbase – and Straker is told that the
interceptors "didn't get near it". Therefore the silos must be far
away from Moonbase.

It remains a mystery…

Christian