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Astronaut Koichi Wakata performs space physics research operations

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Dec 20, 2022
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Astronaut Koichi Wakata performs space physics research operations
Astronaut Koichi Wakata performs space physics research operations demonstrating a passive cooling system for electronic devices in microgravity.

iss068e029939 (Dec. 15, 2022) — Expedition 68 Flight Engineer Koichi Wakata of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) performs research operations inside the Destiny laboratory module’s Microgravity Science Glovebox (MSG). Wakata was swapping samples inside the MSG for a space physics experiment demonstrating a passive cooling system for electronic devices in microgravity.