Japanese astronaut commends use of robotic arm by colleague in space

Japanese astronaut commends use of robotic arm by colleague in space

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Akihiko Hoshide explains to the press on Aug. 24, 2015, at JAXA's Tsukuba Space Center northeast of Tokyo the mission of the Kounotori 5 cargo transporter that arrived at the International Space Station the same day. Hoshide commended fellow astronaut Kimiya Yui's use of a robotic arm to capture the transporter to dock with the ISS. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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