From November 26th to December 1st.
With Theo mounted on the gondola, more critical operations can proceed. The cryo team can start filling liquid helium to get things extra cold. And the space formerly occupied by Theo is used to assemble the sun shields. These need to be covered in aluminized mylar, which makes them shiny and pretty (plus opaque, cooler in the sun, and radio interference blocking). Several people are engaged in arts and crafts for several days to complete the covering.
![Sean waves his (microwave source) dongle around Sean waves his (microwave source) dongle around • <a style="font-size:0.8em;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/27717602@N03/15956473135/" target="_blank">View on Flickr</a>](https://farm8.static.flickr.com/7562/15956473135_17a8b92f28_m.jpg)
Sean waves his (microwave source) dongle around
![John John's repurposed bamboo flag • <a style="font-size:0.8em;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/27717602@N03/15770459209/" target="_blank">View on Flickr</a>](https://farm8.static.flickr.com/7536/15770459209_ea348c2c81_m.jpg)
John's repurposed bamboo flag
![Now a dewar-dunking calibration stick Now a dewar-dunking calibration stick • <a style="font-size:0.8em;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/27717602@N03/15930695806/" target="_blank">View on Flickr</a>](https://farm9.static.flickr.com/8601/15930695806_3520f28eaf_m.jpg)
Now a dewar-dunking calibration stick
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Dino and Abu
Together on SPIDER. For luck.
![Jon manages the dewar Jon manages the dewar • <a style="font-size:0.8em;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/27717602@N03/15956472055/" target="_blank">View on Flickr</a>](https://farm8.static.flickr.com/7466/15956472055_c79d24689f_m.jpg)
Jon manages the dewar
During a liquid helium fill
![Cynthia handles the stinger Cynthia handles the stinger • <a style="font-size:0.8em;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/27717602@N03/15954514371/" target="_blank">View on Flickr</a>](https://farm9.static.flickr.com/8683/15954514371_11bd647fbd_m.jpg)
Cynthia handles the stinger
![Climbing on the sun shield frame Climbing on the sun shield frame • <a style="font-size:0.8em;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/27717602@N03/15956471765/" target="_blank">View on Flickr</a>](https://farm8.static.flickr.com/7499/15956471765_1b7322d22d_m.jpg)
Climbing on the sun shield frame
Before it's covered
![Ed joins the fun Ed joins the fun • <a style="font-size:0.8em;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/27717602@N03/15770753997/" target="_blank">View on Flickr</a>](https://farm9.static.flickr.com/8683/15770753997_f0cc292d9f_m.jpg)
Ed joins the fun
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Contemplating a tricky bit
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Ed battles against the tricky bit
![Ziggy is hardcore Ziggy is hardcore • <a style="font-size:0.8em;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/27717602@N03/15770753277/" target="_blank">View on Flickr</a>](https://farm8.static.flickr.com/7517/15770753277_60bfaf141a_m.jpg)
Ziggy is hardcore
And does pull ups
![Sasha performs surgery Sasha performs surgery • <a style="font-size:0.8em;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/27717602@N03/15769200980/" target="_blank">View on Flickr</a>](https://farm8.static.flickr.com/7538/15769200980_3b4343a77c_m.jpg)
Sasha performs surgery
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Break out panel
One of the places where wiring messiness is condensed, in an effort to keep other cabling nicer
![The Boss gets a workout The Boss gets a workout • <a style="font-size:0.8em;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/27717602@N03/15930693606/" target="_blank">View on Flickr</a>](https://farm9.static.flickr.com/8594/15930693606_d4cfb3e25d_m.jpg)
The Boss gets a workout
Before lifting any payloads
![Anne and her reflection Anne and her reflection • <a style="font-size:0.8em;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/27717602@N03/15954512261/" target="_blank">View on Flickr</a>](https://farm8.static.flickr.com/7497/15954512261_452b1e6a7e_m.jpg)
Anne and her reflection
Adjusting some plumbing
![Cynthia Cynthia's foam antennae • <a style="font-size:0.8em;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/27717602@N03/15769075088/" target="_blank">View on Flickr</a>](https://farm9.static.flickr.com/8670/15769075088_6b37bc90d0_m.jpg)
Cynthia's foam antennae
She finds good use for many scraps
![Sean helps the taping operation Sean helps the taping operation • <a style="font-size:0.8em;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/27717602@N03/15954511951/" target="_blank">View on Flickr</a>](https://farm8.static.flickr.com/7476/15954511951_79844fc320_m.jpg)
Sean helps the taping operation
Providing support for a person on the other side
![Cynthia is excited about having to undo some tape Cynthia is excited about having to undo some tape • <a style="font-size:0.8em;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/27717602@N03/15769199970/" target="_blank">View on Flickr</a>](https://farm8.static.flickr.com/7539/15769199970_8272a66a51_m.jpg)
Cynthia is excited about having to undo some tape
![Jamili taping Jamili taping • <a style="font-size:0.8em;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/27717602@N03/15334205324/" target="_blank">View on Flickr</a>](https://farm9.static.flickr.com/8643/15334205324_874dc7ff2a_m.jpg)
Jamili taping
![One layer complete One layer complete • <a style="font-size:0.8em;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/27717602@N03/15955827022/" target="_blank">View on Flickr</a>](https://farm8.static.flickr.com/7464/15955827022_5986388691_m.jpg)
One layer complete
![Sad-ostrich vehicle Sad-ostrich vehicle • <a style="font-size:0.8em;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/27717602@N03/15956469155/" target="_blank">View on Flickr</a>](https://farm8.static.flickr.com/7576/15956469155_6986daeac9_m.jpg)
Sad-ostrich vehicle
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Subkelvin!
Four thumbs up for when cryogenics decide not to fail
![Johanna and more shinification Johanna and more shinification • <a style="font-size:0.8em;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/27717602@N03/15769073978/" target="_blank">View on Flickr</a>](https://farm9.static.flickr.com/8660/15769073978_d67ab9fd07_m.jpg)
Johanna and more shinification
On the baffles
![A woman A woman's place is in • <a style="font-size:0.8em;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/27717602@N03/15334204244/" target="_blank">View on Flickr</a>](https://farm8.static.flickr.com/7510/15334204244_8e3394b630_m.jpg)
A woman's place is in
Antarctica
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Effective use of tape backing
![Cynthia fit checks foam panels Cynthia fit checks foam panels • <a style="font-size:0.8em;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/27717602@N03/15769198000/" target="_blank">View on Flickr</a>](https://farm8.static.flickr.com/7562/15769198000_efd4bf7669_m.jpg)
Cynthia fit checks foam panels
![Peek-a-boo! Peek-a-boo! • <a style="font-size:0.8em;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/27717602@N03/15955825962/" target="_blank">View on Flickr</a>](https://farm8.static.flickr.com/7490/15955825962_c66f05b158_m.jpg)
Peek-a-boo!
![John, helping tape the next layer John, helping tape the next layer • <a style="font-size:0.8em;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/27717602@N03/15769072988/" target="_blank">View on Flickr</a>](https://farm8.static.flickr.com/7545/15769072988_4d04ac646b_m.jpg)
John, helping tape the next layer
This shinification takes a while
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Supporting the fill tube
During yet another liquid helium fill
![Jon, insertion Jon, insertion • <a style="font-size:0.8em;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/27717602@N03/15336852533/" target="_blank">View on Flickr</a>](https://farm8.static.flickr.com/7540/15336852533_80cb2e4970_m.jpg)
Jon, insertion
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Detector land
A new work area is set up downstairs for people to work on tuning now-cold detectors
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Inner layer complete
The spaces will be filled with foam panels/doors. The outer layer will be shinier
![The pivot and its ropes are also shiny The pivot and its ropes are also shiny • <a style="font-size:0.8em;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/27717602@N03/15770747337/" target="_blank">View on Flickr</a>](https://farm9.static.flickr.com/8610/15770747337_357637c9d9_m.jpg)
The pivot and its ropes are also shiny
To help cool, and protect from the sun
![SPIDER SPIDER • <a style="font-size:0.8em;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/27717602@N03/15954507321/" target="_blank">View on Flickr</a>](https://farm8.static.flickr.com/7558/15954507321_e27f19e2db_m.jpg)
SPIDER
Because SPIDER
![John cleans up the top of the sun shields John cleans up the top of the sun shields • <a style="font-size:0.8em;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/27717602@N03/15769195290/" target="_blank">View on Flickr</a>](https://farm8.static.flickr.com/7500/15769195290_8d3e49f09b_m.jpg)
John cleans up the top of the sun shields
![Ivan starts on the extra-shiny outer layer Ivan starts on the extra-shiny outer layer • <a style="font-size:0.8em;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/27717602@N03/15956464495/" target="_blank">View on Flickr</a>](https://farm8.static.flickr.com/7471/15956464495_898a71b58d_m.jpg)
Ivan starts on the extra-shiny outer layer
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Extra shiny group action shot!
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Distorted eyeball
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Chair waving
To test a hypothesis
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People are amused and confused
![The Magic Brick The Magic Brick • <a style="font-size:0.8em;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/27717602@N03/15955820602/" target="_blank">View on Flickr</a>](https://farm8.static.flickr.com/7558/15955820602_90c482a55a_m.jpg)
The Magic Brick
Allows a misbehaving telescope to cool, just with its presence. The hat is purely cosmetic
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