There was a ton of work to do in the week leading up to compatibility. (Sadly, this means not so many pictures.) We had failed to adequately consider solar panel frames until a little late in the campaign, so there was a rush to get this together. Anne did most of the work, and because I’d dumped the job on her, I felt compelled to help when I could. Many others helped as well. Or did other jobs. Everyone was busy.
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Test fitting the solar panel frame
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Anne and Natalie wrestle it into place
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Science. Ed and I watch while Theo "burps" cryogens
This daily ritual helps deal with cryogenic difficulties
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Riveting party
Over in the welding shop, completing the second solar panel frame
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Anne tapping
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Jamil tapping
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Natalie makes rivet art
Using the pneumatic rivet tool
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Old books
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Strut fitting
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Poking out of the highbay
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Johanna and Sean wrap up after the sun shields are lifted
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Don (with Laika's help) found a skull
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Skull
(Don't mess with Texas)
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Natalie battles GPS
A noble tradition
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Spider is outside!
OUTSIDE!
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Outside testing pointing sensors
In preparation for Compatibility later in the week
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Outside, in profile
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The whole scene
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Ruhl cal
Light pipes fed from a central source
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Rivet art
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Anne finishes mounting solar panels
On the night before compatibility
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