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The satellite being assembled and tested at ISAS, in the last few months before launch.

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The solar panels from one side
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The Dewar in Carbonite?
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Where are the dancing apes?
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Rich Kelley in the clean room during an ADR test.
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Tipped horizontal, to fit through the door
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On the horizontal shaker table
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Hooray, it works!
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Half of the room full of Ground Support Equipment.
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ISAS scientist Ryuichi Fujimoto catching some much-needed Z's.
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Is that how we're getting there?
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