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This image was captured at the end of August, as the team completed the challenging process of installing of the gas deflector. At this time, only the final welding remained. DBTM managers (see page 29 for additional information about the Design Bureau for Transport Machinery) mark the milestone moment as the foreman crosses his hands, signaling the operation is "finished." |
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Members of the "all-star gas deflector team," gather for a formal portrait on the launch deck. The accomplishment is clearly a matter of pride for this international group of employees and contractors from Russia, Ukraine, Norway and the United States. |
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For Sea Launch, the outstanding performance of each individual has made a vital contribution to the success of Mission Recovery, transitioning from launch failure to launch readiness in a remarkable period of just eight months.
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