The personnel lock was manual, a simple hatch control that required only strength to turn.
Jim forced his way past them to the hatch control.
According to Sakuta's colleague, the hatch controls were not working.
Stiffly he thumbed the hatch control and slowly the door began to open.
"Come on aboard," Balthasar said, and worked the hatch controls.
She quickly located the shuttle's hatch controls and with only a moment's regret, activated them.
He reached up and twisted the upper hatch control handle to 'idle'.
The Marine made it across the corridor and to the hatch controls.
She had her gloved hand on the hatch control, but didn't operate it.
Vale hit the manual hatch control, closing the door behind her.