<\/a>Sean waves his (microwave source) dongle around <\/div>
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<\/a>John's repurposed bamboo flag <\/div>
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<\/a>Now a dewar-dunking calibration stick <\/div>
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<\/a>Dino and Abu <\/div>
Together on SPIDER. For luck.<\/div><\/div>
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<\/a>Jon manages the dewar <\/div>
During a liquid helium fill<\/div><\/div>
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<\/a>Cynthia handles the stinger <\/div>
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<\/a>Climbing on the sun shield frame <\/div>
Before it's covered<\/div><\/div>
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<\/a>Ed joins the fun <\/div>
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<\/a>Contemplating a tricky bit <\/div>
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<\/a>Ed battles against the tricky bit <\/div>
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<\/a>Ziggy is hardcore <\/div>
And does pull ups<\/div><\/div>
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<\/a>Sasha performs surgery <\/div>
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<\/a>Break out panel <\/div>
One of the places where wiring messiness is condensed, in an effort to keep other cabling nicer<\/div><\/div>
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<\/a>The Boss gets a workout <\/div>
Before lifting any payloads<\/div><\/div>
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<\/a>Anne and her reflection <\/div>
Adjusting some plumbing<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/a>Cynthia's foam antennae <\/div>
She finds good use for many scraps<\/div><\/div>
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<\/a>Sean helps the taping operation <\/div>
Providing support for a person on the other side<\/div><\/div>
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<\/a>Cynthia is excited about having to undo some tape <\/div>
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<\/a>Jamili taping <\/div>
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<\/a>One layer complete <\/div>
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<\/a>Sad-ostrich vehicle <\/div>
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<\/a>Subkelvin! <\/div>
Four thumbs up for when cryogenics decide not to fail<\/div><\/div>
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<\/a>Johanna and more shinification <\/div>
On the baffles<\/div><\/div>
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<\/a>A woman's place is in <\/div>
Antarctica<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/a>Effective use of tape backing <\/div>
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<\/a>Cynthia fit checks foam panels <\/div>
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<\/a>Peek-a-boo! <\/div>
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<\/a>John, helping tape the next layer <\/div>
This shinification takes a while<\/div><\/div>
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<\/a>Supporting the fill tube <\/div>
During yet another liquid helium fill<\/div><\/div>
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<\/a>Jon, insertion <\/div>
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<\/a>Detector land <\/div>
A new work area is set up downstairs for people to work on tuning now-cold detectors<\/div><\/div>
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<\/a>Inner layer complete <\/div>
The spaces will be filled with foam panels\/doors. The outer layer will be shinier<\/div><\/div>
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<\/a>The pivot and its ropes are also shiny <\/div>
To help cool, and protect from the sun<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/a>SPIDER <\/div>
Because SPIDER<\/div><\/div>
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<\/a>John cleans up the top of the sun shields <\/div>
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