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Rocket City Rednecks: Close Encounters of the Redneck Kind Pictures

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  • Photo: Satellite project
  • Photo: Satellite dish
  • Photo: Rog
  • Photo: Rog explaining
  • Photo: Rog digs
  • Photo: Rednecks look at data
  • Photo: Poles
  • Photo: Nailing boards
  • Photo: Dig plans
  • Photo: Crater-sized dish

  • Satellite Project

    Photograph by NGC and Flight 33

    The rednecks pose in the middle of the satellite project.

  • Satellite Dish

    Photograph by NGC and Flight 33

    Pete repurposes space blankets onto the back of a satellite dish to make it more reflective.

  • Rog Takes a Break

    Photograph by NGC and Flight 33

    Rog takes a break from all the hard work to search for a four-leaf clover.

  • Rog Explaining

    Photograph by NGC and Flight 33

    While Travis is away, Rog explains how he thinks they should lift the monster dish into the air.

  • Rog Digs Post Holes

    Photograph by NGC and Flight 33

    Rog begins to dig post holes on the top of a mountain to hold a massive satellite dish.

  • Rednecks Look at Data

    Photograph by NGC and Flight 33

    The rednecks look at data on the laptop.

  • Poles

    Photograph by NGC and Flight 33

    Rog, Charles, and Michael start to construct the poles that will hold the massive weight of the satellite dish.

  • Nailing Boards

    Photograph by NGC and Flight 33

    Charles watches Rog nail boards.

  • Dig Plans

    Photograph by NGC and Flight 33

    Travis and Rog go over the dig plans for the crater-sized satellite dish.

  • Crater-Sized Dish

    Photograph by NGC and Flight 33

    With the dish fully assembled, the rednecks begin to search for signs of life outside of this universe.

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