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On my way to Tsukuba, Japan for a week of training on the Japanese module, Japanese robotic arm and HTV (cargo vehicle) operations.

delivered science capability to like this Nanorack w power, data & cooling for small experiments. 

 No time wasted to open hatches - heck there was ice-cream! & other stuff to unpack. Load master.

I have been lucky to visit the California Science Center several times, it will be even more inspiring with Space Shuttle Endeavour!

That Felix Baumgartner is one cool dude, congratulations to him and his team!

Clay's Tuesday version of the "Pic of the Day!" Capcoming yesterday, so may have to post another for my Tweeps?

Got to try my hands on the sticks of the robotic arm and berthed it to the mating mechanism on ISS.

Here she comes with attitude...jets & free drift command. Aki maneuvered the robotic arm to grab her

Quiet Moment:in cupola watching approach. Made "Tally Ho" call to as it came directly beneath us.

Spent morning scuba diving in Neutral Buoyancy Lab preparing for spacewalk training run with tomorrow. Should be fun!

Think it is pretty cool!“: Watching Felix Baumgartner jump coverage.... Wonder what thinks about it ....”

For those with the case of the Mondays, here's a new geo quiz! Last week's answer: Tahiti (off coast of Madagascar)

ISS crew is now reconstructing the "cover" that is on the front of the US segment's bathroom...if watching, look for crescent moon!

Capcom today. Crew prepping for next spacewalk and also working on system that changes urine into drinking water! Will need that on Mars!

It's so nice when a new spaceship arrives - mail and fresh fruit! Dragon made Suni & Yuri smile.

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