Just how long was Cdr Ferraday going to wait before blowing the capsule?
First, it seems like he took forever to press the detonator.
Second, he had to knew that those seconds/moments were going to increase the tension and get someone killed.
Was he thinking of it getting high enough so the explosion did not hurt those on the ground?
Was he trying to blow up the fighter plane above with it when it got in to position?
"It's the system, Lara. People will be different after the Revolution."