pˈʊɹ vˌɪzᵻbˈɪlᵻɾi wˌɪtʃ kʊd mˌeɪk loʊkˈeɪɾɪŋ ðə kˈæpsjuːl dˈɪfɪkəlt, ænd stɹˈɔŋ ˌʌpɚlˈɛvəl wˈɪndz wˈɪtʃ "wʊdhɐv ɹˈɪpt ðɛɹ pˈæɹəʃˌuːts tə ʃɹˈɛdz" ɐkˈoːɹdɪŋ tə bɹˈændli, pˈoʊzd ɐ sˈɪɹiəs θɹˈɛt tə ðə sˈeɪfti ʌvðə mˈɪʃən.
Poor visibility which could make locating the capsule difficult, and strong upper-level winds which "would have ripped their parachutes to shreds" according to Brandli, posed a serious threat to the safety of the mission.