They helped one of the other survivors outside and to the shuttle door.

Then the top of the small mountain appeared just underneath the open shuttle door, blocking off the view.

When the shuttle doors opened, the honor guard came to attention.

If a shuttle door could open timidly, this one did.

Chief Brantley sat next to him, and the shuttle door closed.

The shuttle door slid open and we left the car.

Then he opened the shuttle door and descended to the deck outside.

The deck was clear of people except for a single attendant waiting by the shuttle door.

The men were waiting by the shuttle door when he came out.

In a low, quiet voice the biologist said, "The shuttle door is opening."