The crew woke up to U2 this evening and 2 of them (Bob and Nick) will go out the door in a few hours on the first of three scheduled spacewalks during this mission. *Many thanks to our good friend Todd Hellner who keeps us so close in touch with all the wondrous events happening in space!
You can click on each photo to see it more clearly and in it’s entirety!
- What the Space Station looks like to the astronauts on the Space Shuttle as they approach it for docking.

- What the Space Shuttle looks like to the astronauts on the Space Station as the Orbiter gets closer to docking. Notice the Tranquility Node 3 in the back end of the Shuttle cargo bay.

- Bob Behnken exercising on the stationary bike on the Shuttle.

- Terry Virts exercising on the Advanced Resistive Exercise Device (ARED) on the Station. It’s like a bowflex, in that it uses resistance rather than free weights to get a workout. Obviously lifting weights in space wouldn’t be enough to exercise your muscles.

- Bob in the airlock, checking out the spacesuits he will use to go out for a spacewalk.

- Nick Patrick “flying” like Superman down the middle of the Space Station.

- Terry and Kay Hire in the Space Shuttle middeck, with George “Zambo” Zamka in the background. Notice the strap that Terry is holding onto is on the ceiling of the middeck. Looks like he just finished brushing his teeth. Zambo is in the background, coming out from behind the potty door, trying to assemble his razor.

Please continue to pray for the crew of the STS-130!! You can learn more by going to www.nasa.gov !!





