European Space Agency astronaut Andre Kuipers, Expedition 30 flight engineer, uses a communication system near a robotic workstation in the Destiny laboratory of the International Space Station.

European Space Agency astronaut Andre Kuipers, Expedition 30 flight engineer, uses a communication system near a robotic workstation in the Destiny laboratory of the International Space Station. Credit: NASA

(From NASA’s daily Station update) Flight Engineer André Kuipers worked to transfer cargo and trash back and forth from ATV Edoardo Amaldi (Automated Transfer Vehicle-3). He also packed gear to be stowed and returned to Earth aboard the SpaceX Dragon capsule.

The Falcon 9 rocket that will launch Dragon to space successfully test fired its engines for two seconds at the launch pad Monday afternoon. However, the first commercial cargo craft’s May 7 launch target appears unlikely as SpaceX continues to work through the software assurance process with NASA.

Via NASA