 Why doesn't the robot arrive already put together?
"They have been in contact with it now for about three days, and they're thinking of calling a plenary session of the UN just to figure out what to do about it. The spaceship's from Venus; they've already established that. They say that with all the satellites being launched, that our affairs are their affairs, too. But you will not be allowed to relay the story to the press until such a time as all correspondents are informed. Landing instructions are being given at Los Alamos, and the ship will presumably land around midnight tonight. There will be a jet leaving Washington Airport at nine, and you'll be on it. There were sleek, purring black autos waiting to rush the air passengers to some unnamed destination.
 The spaceship is only 15 feet in total circumference. If the robot was already put together it wouldn't fit inside.
 The spaceship is only 15 feet in total circumference. If the robot was already put together it wouldn't fit inside.  The Venusians think the task of building the robot will unite the people of Earth.  Professor Coltz's team thinks the task of building the robot will unite the people of Earth.  The robot is sent in pieces packed in a special material to protect it from the landing impact.