Today we started drilling... with all of the diagnostic software online. Which went well.
Here we are, at the drillsite next to the work tent in a group photo:

And here's our drilling site:

Drilling began this afternoon:

This evening, we went back to the drillsite after dinner, to continue work. It was clear.. beautiful views into the crater, like this shot towards the center:

And here's a clear shot at the midnight sun in the north, showing the distance above the horizon:

And some struggling Arctic flowers:

Tomorrow: more drilling, hopefully a shower.
Here we are, at the drillsite next to the work tent in a group photo:

And here's our drilling site:

Drilling began this afternoon:

This evening, we went back to the drillsite after dinner, to continue work. It was clear.. beautiful views into the crater, like this shot towards the center:

And here's a clear shot at the midnight sun in the north, showing the distance above the horizon:

And some struggling Arctic flowers:

Tomorrow: more drilling, hopefully a shower.
pretty flowers
Date: 2005-07-25 06:00 am (UTC)Love you Mom