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The end of an era
On leaving the academic track
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A long overdue update
A long overdue update catching up on the past 7 months.
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Launch!
SPIDER has launched!
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A busy week
Photos and notes from a particularly busy week on the ice
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Oh yeah, the nature.
Thoughts on the natural beauty in Antarctica
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Nearing flight readiness!
Some thoughts, photos, and videos as we get closer to flight
![teaser](https://zkermish.github.io/images/theo_move1.jpg)
Putting SPIDER together
An update with some photos on our progress
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Wait, why are you in Antarctica?
My attempt at explaining (some of) the science
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Working at LDB
Daily work at the long duration ballooning facility (LDB)
![teaser](https://zkermish.github.io/images/mcm_sign.jpg)
On the Ice!
Thoughts after my first few days on the Ice.
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Deployments of old 2: SPIDER in Texas
Another historical post about SPIDER's first deployment
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Deployments of old 1: POLARBEAR in Chile
An introduction to field deployments, on the eve of a new one