The Executive Dining Room is prepared for the evening's special dinner with the customer and leaders of the launch team.

Lora Bratoff (left) translates for Yuzhmash Manager Volodymyr Korkh (center) and Mission Director Jim Mills (at right) during the pre-dinner reception.

Captain Tore Grimstad greets Mario Anselmi, Space System/Loral's launch manager for Galaxy 19.

It's dinner time and everyone is seated in the dining room.

Chef Simen Benstrud and his crew prepare to serve the evening's special plates.

Diners pause for a photo opportunity (left to right) - Captain Tore Grimstad, Mission Manager Danielle Ford, our Intelsat customer Mohinder Guru and Sea Launch's Vice President of Operaitons, Keith Dayton.

(Sea Launch photos by
David Hutsell)

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