SC Unloading: The Antonov at Sunset
Getting the Spacecraft container ready to unload
Going into Stealth Mode in warm, furry hats
Off to the Hall
A spacecraft is revealed
Checking the Precious Cargo
John Palme and Nic Flordeliza
"The Twins"
Make a Wish!
Some of the Gang
The Fog Comes In
Where did the Launch Pad Go?
Mother Nature's Beauty
Hoar Frost
After the Fog
At ILS, Safety is Everyone's Priority
SOS Nurse at Work
Launch Ops Requires Proper Equipment
Mission Manager - Keeping Cool Under Pressure
Across from the Fili Hotel
Simmering to perfection
All fired up!
BBQ is served
A chance to unwind
Lining up
Party of five
Thumbs up!
BBQ Central
Say cheese
KhSC Program Director and Zerkt Dept Head
Pre-Turkey Fare
SES Chefs and Russia Kitchen Specialists
Modeling the ILS-Ciel II shirts
Khrunichev's Finest!
I worked on that part!
Our Thales Specialists
Mother Nature's Jewels
Over the hedge, beyond the trees
Paparazzi
Pinkerton Reporting for Duty
Ready to Go
Mated in All Her Glory
For My Boys...
Getting a nose job
Hmm, what to sign ... ?
Olivier's Treasures
PLF Preparing for Transport to Hall 111
Where did the SC go?
AU Being Prepped for Hall 111
Signature time
Capturing the moment
The PLF Signature Team
Proudly Displaying our New Flag
Ciel II fully assembled
Satellite Management in Hall 111
Applying Thermal Blanket
Pinkerton Chefs
Burritos Made to Order
Baikonur Burrito ... Pinkerton Style
Conversations Corner - SES and Thales
Thales Having Fun
Poker Anyone?
Interpretation on Point
SES Prepared for the Holiday Season
SES Go for the Barbecue!
SES Management - Go! for Christmas
The Girls
Sophie and the Boys
Rollout to the Pad
Arriving at the Pad
Going up!
Up, Up, and soon to be Away
Fully Verticalized
Standing Tall
Celebrating Verticalization
It's Good to be Vertical
I Spy!
The Rocket!
Ciel II Launch -- Success!
The ILS broadcast team for the Ciel II launch on December 10, 2008
Christmas tree elegance at the launch reception
Harpists entertain with festival holiday music
ILS President Frank McKenna presents Thales Alenia Space President and CEO Reynald Seznec with a Proton gift.
Ciel 2 VIP's make a congratulatory toast to a successful launch.
ILS staff prepare for the Ciel 2 reception
