Nhk worlds shunsuke ide reports. Reporter kimiya yui played a key role in helping japans cargo ship dock with the iss. The cargo vessel was loaded with food, equipment and other supplies for the astronauts. His skillful operation of the robotic arm ensured the delivery was a success. We successfully captured the vehicle. Looks like a Golden Treasure box. Reporter assisting yui from Mission Control in houston, texas, was fellow japanese astronaut koichi wakata. It was the first time japanese astronauts had worked together on earth and in space to dock a spacecraft. Translator he has a great sense of reading situations using skills acquired during his career as test pilot for japans selfdefense air force. He also showed great ability in operating systems. Reporter another task yui undertook with great relish was to become one of the first people ever to taste lettuce growing in space. Thats awesome. Tastes good . Yeah. Kind of like arugula. Reporter yui shared the many moments of his lif
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