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André Kuipers' diary - Part 10: Training in Houston II

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Installing the ARGES lamp experiment in the Microgravity Science Glovebox (MSG) during pre-flight training at Johnson Space Center, Houston. André Kuipers is due to visit the International Space Station in April 2004 during the 10-day DELTA Mission. (February 2004)

Credits: ESA/André Kuipers

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Installing the ARGES lamp experiment during training at Johnson Space Center, Houston.

Credits: ESA/André Kuipers

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The CapCom at Mission Control at Johnson Space Center in Houston is the first contact for the astronauts

Credits: ESA/André Kuipers

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Vittori during astronaut training in Russia

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ESA astronaut Roberto Vittori during astronaut training in Russia. Roberto Vittori who flew on a Soyuz flight to the International Space Station from 25 April to 5 May 2002.

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Mission Control, Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Houston

Credits: ESA/André Kuipers

Diary André Kuipers

Part 17: Rest, Baikonur and quarantine Part 16: Last lessons, final exams and traditions Part 15: Press visit, TsUP and exams Part 14: Shep's Bar, tips and results of medical Part 13: Online chat, medical exam and farewell to my daughters Part 12: Winter survival training and measuring blood pressure Part 11: Farewell to the Netherlands. The G-force game.Part 9: Training in Houston Part 8: New crew and a memorial service Part 7: Vibration test and parabolic flights Part 6: Testing the spacesuit Part 5: Training in the Soyuz Part 4: The last holiday for a while Part 3: Russian culture and Jules Unlimited Part 2: Medical examination; six crowns Part 1: Back in the Netherlands for scientific experiments Enjoy reading it!