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<\/a>Anne and Natalie wrestle it into place <\/div>
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<\/a>Science. Ed and I watch while Theo "burps" cryogens <\/div>
This daily ritual helps deal with cryogenic difficulties<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/a>Riveting party <\/div>
Over in the welding shop, completing the second solar panel frame<\/div><\/div>
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<\/a>Anne tapping <\/div>
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<\/a>Jamil tapping <\/div>
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<\/a>Natalie makes rivet art <\/div>
Using the pneumatic rivet tool<\/div><\/div>
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<\/a>Old books <\/div>
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<\/a>Strut fitting <\/div>
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<\/a>Poking out of the highbay <\/div>
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<\/a>Johanna and Sean wrap up after the sun shields are lifted <\/div>
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<\/a>Don (with Laika's help) found a skull <\/div>
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<\/a>Skull <\/div>
(Don't mess with Texas)<\/div><\/div>
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<\/a>Natalie battles GPS <\/div>
A noble tradition<\/div><\/div>
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<\/a>Spider is outside! <\/div>
OUTSIDE!<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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