Yesterday we went outside to the porch for some testing. We ended up spending much of the time debugging, when we really hoped to demonstrate that everything works. Not quite there yet, but we still have time.
While we were out there, EBEX went out on its deck to observe the sky for a while. It was fun to see the neighbouring telescopes.
Finally, because Juan and Greg will be leaving us, we took a little time to pose for group photos.
Obligatory BLAST went outside photo
Barth helping with computer repairs
Enzo used my camera for a while here
Digging in the computer box
PCI card swapping
Enzo self-portrait
Installing the CSBF solar panels
To power the SIP while outside/in flight
Juan wandering
Around taking photos
Hurry up and wait
With some CSBF folks
Bunny ears
Beard hat
Elio watching
Two telescopes
On the decks of neighbouring highbays
So, you want us to fight?
No. Maybe we should make love, not war?
EBEX
Is huge. About as big as a balloon payload can be
EBEX from behind
Group photo
Minus Giles, who left early
Group photo
Group photo
I adopt a normal pose, and Tyr compensates by being goofy
Mount Erebus photo
With some heavy doctoring to try to compensate for bad light
Erebus jump photo
Great pictures
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