2002-03 Photos

An excellent view of both the dome and the elevated station, from the ARO webcam, a few days after sunset (3/25/03).

The columns and grade beams for pod B1...as far as was planned for this season. B1 now houses the "emergency camp" ie power plant, emergency galley etc., and summer berthing.

Here's what the new dining area looked like in midsummer (more info and credit).

Six weeks later, here it is, ready for expected use the first week in February. But that was before the fire panel acted up, so occupancy was delayed for a month.

A closer look at the serving line.

One of the pod A1 berthing hallways.

W/O Chris Martin inspects his new room at the end of summer (more info and credit).

A view of fellow AST/RO w/o Karina Leppik's room as she moved in on 4 March.

One of the new bathrooms...large, well ventilated, and not coed.

The main second floor hallway outside the galley, looking toward the beer can. The door at left in front of the stairwell leads to the pantry and scullery areas.

Here's a view looking the other way at the new stairwell.

A view out one of the end windows in the galley.

Back outside, here are several views of steel erection on B3.

One of the main support trusses is set in place...

...followed by the main framing truss for the first floor of B3.

A view from the back side of the new station.