An astronaut returns to space training after a personal tragedy
In short: NASA astronaut Mark Kelly is resuming his duties as commander of the STS-134 mission. This video covers his return to training following a period of personal leave to care for his wife.
Mark Kelly returned to NASA's Johnson Space Center on February 7 to prepare for his role as commander of the space shuttle Endeavour. He had been on leave since January 8 to support his wife, Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, following a shooting in Tucson, Arizona.
On 19 April, the International Space Station is set to receive the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS) during the planned STS-134 flight.
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