Picture Gallery for Mon 2003-11-10 12:54:05 UTC


The high bay after termination. Look how relieved everyone looks.The high bay after termination. Look how relieved everyone looks.
Starting to pack up.Starting to pack up.
Enzo, Jeff and Itziar at work on Tuesday.Enzo, Jeff and Itziar at work on Tuesday.
Ed puts together the gondola cradle.Ed puts together the gondola cradle.
Barth's todo list is now half done.Barth's todo list is now half done.
David performs aerodynamics tests with a new design.David performs aerodynamics tests with a new design.
The gondola cradle, in addition to holding BLAST, can also be used as a handy coffee table.The gondola cradle, in addition to holding BLAST, can also be used as a handy coffee table.
Waiting around to welcome BLAST back.Waiting around to welcome BLAST back.
BLAST returns Tuesday night.BLAST returns Tuesday night.
Backing BLAST into the high-bay.Backing BLAST into the high-bay.
Freeing the tarp.Freeing the tarp.
Enzo checks to make sure the recovery team picked up the right gondola.Enzo checks to make sure the recovery team picked up the right gondola.
BLAST back in the high bay.BLAST back in the high bay.
Getting the parachute out of the way.Getting the parachute out of the way.
Getting the parachute out of the way.Getting the parachute out of the way.
Removing the tarp.Removing the tarp.
BLAST looking not bad after its run-in with New Mexico. We're preparing to lift it off the trailer.BLAST looking not bad after its run-in with New Mexico. We're preparing to lift it off the trailer.
Random bits of BLAST in the bucket truck.Random bits of BLAST in the bucket truck.
Getting ready to lift the telescope.Getting ready to lift the telescope.
The cryostat in torpedo mode -- it didn't seem to mind termination and landing much.The cryostat in torpedo mode -- it didn't seem to mind termination and landing much.
Postflight BLAST.Postflight BLAST.
Postflight BLAST.Postflight BLAST.
Enzo removes the pressure vessel.Enzo removes the pressure vessel.
BLAST flies again (albeit lower).BLAST flies again (albeit lower).
The Pressure Vessel waiting to divulge its secrets.The Pressure Vessel waiting to divulge its secrets.
BLAST on the UBC gondola cradle.BLAST on the UBC gondola cradle.
Frodo and Sam post flight. Sam's SBC popped out of the backplane on chute shock, as did several other boards on both computers.Frodo and Sam post flight. Sam's SBC popped out of the backplane on chute shock, as did several other boards on both computers.
Ditto.Ditto.
BLAST with primary removed.BLAST with primary removed.
Removing the cryostat.Removing the cryostat.
Venting the cryostat.Venting the cryostat.
Venting the cryostat.Venting the cryostat.
Traffic tieups on the road to Albuquerque.Traffic tieups on the road to Albuquerque.
Many vehicles decided to turn around and try an alternate route.Many vehicles decided to turn around and try an alternate route.
We had a lot of trouble getting a truck to ship the cryostat and receiver up to Penn -- all the trucks were full of pumpkins. Here's a case in point.We had a lot of trouble getting a truck to ship the cryostat and receiver up to Penn -- all the trucks were full of pumpkins. Here's a case in point.
The traffic was backed up for about two miles.The traffic was backed up for about two miles.
Having nothing better to do, I walked down the line to try and find the cause of the hold up.Having nothing better to do, I walked down the line to try and find the cause of the hold up.
After about two miles of walking I found this. Aparently there was a multi-car pile-up. About a quarter mile past this bridge one lane of the highway is closed due to construction. Presumably the accident was caused by some incautious merging.After about two miles of walking I found this. Aparently there was a multi-car pile-up. About a quarter mile past this bridge one lane of the highway is closed due to construction. Presumably the accident was caused by some incautious merging.
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