One week ago we passed our Compatibility test. This involves fully assembling Spider and CSBF electronics and making sure that everything works together, while sitting outside. It also involves Tiny Tim, everyone’s favourite ridiculously-sized launch vehicle.
Compatibility is the primary reason the Palestine campaign happens, so this is a big milestone. Aside from a few more detector tests before shutting down our own systems, this also marks the beginning of the end of the campaign.
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Preparing to exit
Notice that it's still dark out
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Solar panels
Just finished the night before
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Tiny Tim comes with the dawn
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Crane exchange
Anne and Derek on the cherry picker
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Tiny-fucking-Tim
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Command deck
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More of Tim
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Giant gear
For "smooth" lifting. Ka-chunk!
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Spider hanging. On Tim.
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Mission accomplished
After watching the exit from on high
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Driving around
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A small gondola gaggle forms
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Extending
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Onlookers
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Cart exchanged for yellow jacks
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Wall of Power
Plus CSBF's panels
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Riggers in formation
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View from the roof
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All deployed and assembled
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Fully operational battle station
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From behind
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Later. Driving around again
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Spider's leash
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Tim's shadow
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Big Orange Hook
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Spider
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Business end
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Spider, being compatible
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Sasha
Wearing a Spider shirt. Which probably means she won't be ready for "Spider shirt Monday"
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Riggers leaving
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