Wakata starts long stay at space station after Discovery dock

Wakata starts long stay at space station after Discovery dock

TOKYO, Japan - NASA TV on March 18 in Tokyo shows the U.S. space shuttle Discovery (L) docking at the International Space Station (front). Japanese astronaut Koichi Wakata began his stay of three and a half months at the ISS after moving from the shuttle to the ISS on March 17. (Kyodo)

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