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JAXA has disclosed “Int-Ball Letter” Vol. 7 in which the latest video of the Kibo’s internal drone called “Int-Ball” on the International Space Station (ISS) is presented.

On upcoming December 17, the Soyuz spacecraft with JAXA Astronaut Norishige Kanai on board is going to be launched for the ISS from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.

This time, we will introduce the preparation currently being held on the ground and in space, at a countdown of Astronaut Kanai’s arrival on the ISS.

See here for further information on Int-Ball and the first disclosures of images:
http://iss.jaxa.jp/en/kiboexp/news/170714_int_ball_en.html

See here for further information on the Miniaturized Attitude Control Sensors and Actuators in an All-in-one Module installed in the Int-Ball:
https://youtu.be/ZtIARUS7Lqc
http://www.kenkai.jaxa.jp/eng/research/electrical/triaxial.html