Once the wormholes were there, human crews came in and installed the flooring out of whatever plastic panels were at hand.
The crew also installed water lines closer to their tents, saving the walk to the bathhouse.
A crew of one solar plumber and two assistants with minimal training can install a system per day.
For weeks the crew has been installing pipes, carrying the smallest by hand and winching up the larger ones.
Things went smoothly until the crew installed the "magic garden" that is the film's centerpiece.
The crew did not install a special valve for the carbon dioxide system they hope to connect in the future.
Others removed the broken instruments while still a third crew, under Tom's direction, installed a new set of recording devices.
During the mission, the crew successfully delivered and installed the Canadarm2 Robotic Arm.
The crew hasn't installed the shielding yet.
"If my crew installs push points for the tractor beams, then your ship will be able to withstand the extra stress."