Travis and Michelle Fitzgerald's blog

Seems like everything we've posted lately has been about work. But there is a reason for that: it pretty much dominates our lives. But that's alright, we enjoy it. For example, I had a training session with the next crew to live onboard the ISS this morning (Expedition 16), then I came home to take a nap. Why?

Because I have to go back to work at 9:00 pm. It's time for another simulation with the Europeans and Russians (an ATV sim, if you remember the terminology). I'll work until 6:00 am, then come home and crash. The good news is that I'll have all Friday to do whatever I want (which will most likely be sleep).

I realized that we hadn't posted a picture of our space station (well, it's owned by the American public, so it is ours). It is turning into a glorious feat of engineering. I think it's beautiful, but then I am a little biased. What do you think? Is it pretty? Or is it something only its designer/operators can love?

-Travis