S124-E-007690 (7 June 2008) --- Astronaut Mike Fossum, STS-124 mission specialist, looks through the forward window in the new Japanese Experiment Module on the International Space Station.

ISS029-E-007893 (23 Sept. 2011) --- NASA astronaut Mike Fossum, Expedition 29 commander, works with the Water Recovery System (WRS) Fluids Control and Pump Assembly (FCPA) in the Destiny laboratory of the International Space Station.

S124-E-006181 (4 June 2008) --- Astronaut Mike Fossum, STS-124 mission specialist, uses a computer on the middeck of Space Shuttle Discovery while docked with the International Space Station.

ISS029-E-007892 (23 Sept. 2011) --- NASA astronaut Mike Fossum, Expedition 29 commander, works with the Water Recovery System (WRS) Fluids Control and Pump Assembly (FCPA) in the Destiny laboratory of the International Space Station.

S124-E-007863 (9 June 2008) --- Astronaut Mike Fossum, STS-124 mission specialist, looks over checklists in the Kibo Japanese Pressurized Module of the International Space Station while Space Shuttle Discovery is docked with the station.

ISS029-E-008337 (22 Sept. 2011) --- NASA astronaut Mike Fossum, Expedition 29 commander, works with the Combustion Integrated Rack (CIR) Multi-user Drop Combustion Apparatus (MDCA) in the Destiny laboratory of the International Space Station.

ISS029-E-008336 (22 Sept. 2011) --- NASA astronaut Mike Fossum, Expedition 29 commander, works with the Combustion Integrated Rack (CIR) Multi-user Drop Combustion Apparatus (MDCA) in the Destiny laboratory of the International Space Station.

ISS029-E-008335 (22 Sept. 2011) --- NASA astronaut Mike Fossum, Expedition 29 commander, works with the Combustion Integrated Rack (CIR) Multi-user Drop Combustion Apparatus (MDCA) in the Destiny laboratory of the International Space Station.

S124-E-005146 (1 June 2008) --- NASA astronaut Mike Fossum (right) and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Akihiko Hoshide, both STS-124 mission specialists, work on the middeck of Space Shuttle Discovery during flight day two activities.

S124-E-007727 (7 June 2008) --- Astronauts Mark Kelly (foreground), STS-124 commander, and Mike Fossum, mission specialist, check on a couple of details related to the following day's scheduled spacewalk. The two extravehicular mobility unit (EMU) space suits seen here will be worn by astronauts Fossum and Ron Garan (out of frame) for the third and final scheduled spacewalk for Discovery's mission at the International Space Station.

S135-E-007656 (12 July 2011) --- NASA astronaut Mike Fossum, Expedition 28 flight engineer, waits at an International Space Station's pressurized mating adapter (PMA-2) docked to the space shuttle Atlantis, as the station's robotic system moves the failed pump module (out of frame) over to the spacewalking astronaut and the shuttle's cargo bay. Fossum and crewmate Ron Garan sent six hours and 31 minutes on their July 12 spacewalk. Photo credit: NASA

S135-E-007655 (12 July 2011) --- NASA astronaut Mike Fossum, Expedition 28 flight engineer, waits at an International Space Station's pressurized mating adapter (PMA-2) docked to the space shuttle Atlantis, as the station's robotic system moves the failed pump module (out of frame) over to the spacewalking astronaut and the shuttle's cargo bay. Fossum and crewmate Ron Garan sent six hours and 31 minutes on their July 12 spacewalk. Photo credit: NASA

S135-E-009507 (18 July 2011) --- In the Quest airlock of the International Space Station, NASA astronaut Mike Fossum (left) and Russian cosmonaut Alexander Samokutyaev, both Expedition 28 flight engineers, check out an electronic still camera. A little over a week ago, Fossum and crewmate NASA astronaut Ron Garan began and ended an historic spacewalk in the airlock. Photo credit: NASA

The shadows of astronauts Piers J. Sellers and Michael E. Fossum, STS-121 mission specialists, who are anchored to the Space Shuttle Discovery's Remote Manipulator System/Orbiter Boom Sensor System (RMS/OBSS) foot restraint, are visible against a shuttle's payload bay door during a session of extravehicular activity (EVA).

ISS029-E-043401 (19 Nov. 2011) --- NASA astronaut Mike Fossum, Expedition 29 commander, looks through a window in the Cupola of the International Space Station. A blue and white part of Earth is visible through the windows.

ISS029-E-043397 (19 Nov. 2011) --- NASA astronaut Mike Fossum, Expedition 29 commander, looks through a window in the Cupola of the International Space Station. A blue and white part of Earth is visible through the windows.

ISS029-E-043409 (19 Nov. 2011) --- NASA astronaut Mike Fossum, Expedition 29 commander, uses a still camera to photograph the topography of a point on Earth from a window in the Cupola of the International Space Station.

S124-E-009888 (10 June 2008) --- Astronaut Mike Fossum, STS-124 mission specialist, looks through a window on the aft flight deck of Space Shuttle Discovery while docked with the International Space Station.

ISS028-E-020947 (3 Aug. 2011) --- NASA astronaut Mike Fossum, Expedition 28 flight engineer, works in the Zvezda service module transfer compartment of the International Space Station.

S135-E-007636 (12 July 2011) --- This is a medium close-up view of NASA astronaut Mike Fossum, Expedition 28 flight engineer, as he participates in the July 12 six and a half hour spacewalk on the International Space Station. Photo credit: NASA

S124-E-005484 (1 June 2008) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Akihiko Hoshide (left) and NASA astronaut Mike Fossum, both STS-124 mission specialists, are pictured on the middeck of Space Shuttle Discovery during flight day two activities.

S135-E-007637 (12 July 2011) --- This is a medium close-up view of NASA astronaut Mike Fossum, Expedition 28 flight engineer, as he participates in the July 12 six and a half hour spacewalk on the International Space Station. Photo credit: NASA

S124-E-007977 (9 June 2008) --- Astronaut Mike Fossum, STS-124 mission specialist, is pictured in his sleeping bag, which is attached to the lockers on the middeck of the Space Shuttle Discovery, while docked with the International Space Station.

S124-E-006710 (6 June 2004) --- From the left, cosmonaut Sergei Volkov, Expedition 17 commander; astronaut Mike Fossum, STS-124 mission specialist, and cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko, Expedition 17 flight engineer, enjoy one of the rare moments of leisure onboard the busy International Space Station.

S124-E-007652 (7 June 2008) --- Astronauts Mike Fossum (foreground) and Ron Garan, both mission specialists, are busy in the Harmony node on the eve of STS-124's third and final session of extravehicular activity (EVA) to perform work on the International Space Station.

S124-E-005835 (2 June 2008) --- Astronauts Ken Ham (left), STS-124 pilot, and Mike Fossum, mission specialist, look over checklists on the middeck of Space Shuttle Discovery during flight day three activities.

S124-E-006586 (5 June 2008) --- Astronaut Mike Fossum's "busy" helmet visor was photographed in this very close-up image during the second of three scheduled spacewalks shared by him and astronaut Ron Garan (out of frame), his STS-124 mission specialist crewmate.

S124-E-007740 (7 June 2008) --- Astronauts Ron Garan (left) and Mike Fossum, both STS-124 mission specialists, work with Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) spacesuits in the Quest Airlock of the International Space Station while Space Shuttle Discovery is docked with the station.

S124-E-007975 (9 June 2008) --- Astronaut Mike Fossum, STS-124 mission specialist, sleeps in his sleeping bag, which is attached to the lockers on the middeck of the Space Shuttle Discovery, while docked with the International Space Station.

S135-E-007507 (12 July 2011) --- NASA astronaut Mike Fossum, Expedition 28 flight engineer, is pictured in one of a series of pictures that documented the July 12 spacewalk involving him and NASA astronaut Ron Garan as the outside participants for the six and a half hour event. Photo credit: NASA

S124-E-005444 (1 June 2008) --- Astronauts Ron Garan (bottom) and Mike Fossum, both STS-124 mission specialists, are pictured near the galley on the middeck of Space Shuttle Discovery during flight day two activities.

S135-E-007639 (12 July 2011) --- This is a medium close-up view of NASA astronaut Mike Fossum, Expedition 28 flight engineer, as he participates in the July 12 six and a half hour spacewalk on the International Space Station. Photo credit: NASA

S135-E-007500 (12 July 2011) --- NASA astronaut Mike Fossum, Expedition 28 flight engineer, is pictured in one of a series of pictures that documented the July 12 spacewalk involving him and NASA astronaut Ron Garan as the outside participants for the six and a half hour event. Photo credit: NASA

ISS029-E-036777 (31 Oct. 2011) --- NASA astronaut Mike Fossum, Expedition 29 commander, conducts a ham radio session in the Zvezda Service Module of the International Space Station with students at the Kantonsschule in Zug, Switzerland.

ISS028-E-007695 (12 June 2011) --- NASA astronaut Mike Fossum, Expedition 28 flight engineer, is pictured floating freely in the Harmony node of the International Space Station.

ISS028-E-007701 (12 June 2011) --- NASA astronaut Mike Fossum, Expedition 28 flight engineer, is pictured floating freely in the Harmony node of the International Space Station.

JSC2005-E-16260 (5 April 2004) --- Astronaut Michael E. Fossum, mission specialist

S124-E-006334 (5 June 2008) --- Astronaut Mike Fossum, STS-124 mission specialist, participates in the mission's second scheduled session of extravehicular activity (EVA) as construction and maintenance continue on the International Space Station. During the seven-hour, 11-minute spacewalk, Fossum and astronaut Ron Garan (out of frame), mission specialist, installed television cameras on the front and rear of the Kibo Japanese Pressurized Module (JPM) to assist Kibo robotic arm operations, removed thermal covers from the Kibo robotic arm, prepared an upper JPM docking port for flight day seven's attachment of the Kibo logistics module, readied a spare nitrogen tank assembly for its installation during the third spacewalk, retrieved a failed television camera from the Port 1 truss, and inspected the port Solar Alpha Rotary Joint (SARJ).

S135-E-007614 (12 July 2011) --- Suspended in a very unique position on the end of the space station remote manipulator system or Canadarm2, NASA astronaut Mike Fossum takes a picture during a July 12 spacewalk. Fossum and NASA astronaut Ron Garan spent just a little over six and a half hours on their various tasks. Photo credit: NASA

S135-E-007604 (12 July 2011) --- Suspended in a very unique position on the end of the space station remote manipulator system or Canadarm2, NASA astronaut Mike Fossum takes a picture during a July 12 spacewalk. Fossum and NASA astronaut Ron Garan spent just a little over six and a half hours on their various tasks. Photo credit: NASA

S135-E-007609 (12 July 2011) --- Suspended in a very unique position on the end of the space station remote manipulator system or Canadarm2, NASA astronaut Mike Fossum takes a picture during a July 12 spacewalk. Fossum and NASA astronaut Ron Garan spent just a little over six and a half hours on their various tasks. Photo credit: NASA

S135-E-007595 (12 July 2011) --- With the space shuttle Atlantis as a backdrop, and restrained on the end of the space station remote manipulator system or Canadarm2, NASA astronaut Mike Fossum takes a picture during a July 12 spacewalk. Fossum and NASA astronaut Ron Garan spent just a little over six and a half hours on their various tasks. The Kibo module of Japan's Aerospace Exploration Agency or JAXA, is at top frame. Photo credit: NASA

S135-E-007598 (12 July 2011) --- With the space shuttle Atlantis as a backdrop, and restrained on the end of the space station remote manipulator system or Canadarm2, NASA astronaut Mike Fossum takes a picture during a July 12 spacewalk. Fossum and NASA astronaut Ron Garan spent just a little over six and a half hours on their various tasks. Photo credit: NASA

S135-E-007296 (10 July 2011) --- NASA astronauts Doug Hurley (left), STS-135 pilot, and Mike Fossum, Expedition 28 flight engineer, are pictured onboard the International Space Station not long after the docking of the space shuttle Atlantis and the station during the mission’s third day in space. Fossum displays a smile as he holds a bag of fruit and other items which was brought up by the shuttle crew. Photo credit: NASA

ISS028-E-016090 (12 July 2011) --- NASA astronaut Mike Fossum, Expedition 28 flight engineer, is pictured in the International Space Station's Quest airlock prior to the July 12 spacewalk he performed outside the docked station and space shuttle Atlantis with station crewmate Mike Fossum (out of frame). NASA astronauts Garan and Fossum a short time later joined forces to complete some needed chores during the six and half hour spacewalk.

ISS028-E-020221 (1 Aug. 2011) --- NASA astronaut Mike Fossum, Expedition 28 flight engineer, services the Multi-user Drop Combustion Apparatus / Chamber Insert Assembly (MDCA CIA) in the Destiny laboratory of the International Space Station.

ISS028-E-020679 (3 Aug. 2011) --- NASA astronaut Mike Fossum, Expedition 28 flight engineer, works with Shear History Extensional Rheology Experiment (SHERE) hardware inside the Microgravity Science Glovebox (MSG) located in the Destiny laboratory of the International Space Station.

ISS029-E-040705 (8 Nov. 2011) --- NASA astronaut Mike Fossum (left), Expedition 29 commander; and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Satoshi Furukawa, flight engineer, enjoy a snack in the Unity node of the International Space Station.

S135-E-009484 (18 July 2011) --- In the Quest airlock of the International Space Station, NASA astronaut Mike Fossum, Expedition 28 flight engineer, draws attention to the freshly posted STS-135 decal next to that of him and his five crewmates. Photo credit: NASA

S124-E-006703 (6 June 2008) --- From the left, astronauts Greg Chamitoff, Expedition 17 flight engineer, Garrett Reisman, newly transferred from ISS duty to mission specialist duty on STS-124, and Mike Fossum, STS-124 mission specialist, enjoy one of the more leisurely moments onboard the busy International Space Station. As evidenced by food items and utensils on the nearby walls, at least part of the leisure time was devoted to eating.

ISS013-E-49644 (8 July 2006) --- Astronaut Michael E. Fossum, STS-121 mission specialist, used a digital still camera to expose a photo of his helmet visor during today's session of extravehicular activity (EVA) while Space Shuttle Discovery was docked with the International Space Station. Also visible in the reflections in the visor are fellow spacewalker Piers J. Sellers, mission specialist, Earth's horizon and a station solar array.

ISS013-E-49645 (8 July 2006) --- Astronaut Michael E. Fossum, STS-121 mission specialist, used a digital still camera to expose a photo of his helmet visor during today's session of extravehicular activity (EVA) while Space Shuttle Discovery was docked with the International Space Station. Also visible in the reflections in the visor are fellow spacewalker Piers J. Sellers, mission specialist, Earth's horizon and a station solar array.

S124-E-006350 (5 June 2008) --- Astronaut Mike Fossum, STS-124 mission specialist, participates in the mission's second scheduled session of extravehicular activity (EVA) as construction and maintenance continue on the International Space Station. During the seven-hour, 11-minute spacewalk, Fossum and astronaut Ron Garan (out of frame), mission specialist, installed television cameras on the front and rear of the Kibo Japanese Pressurized Module (JPM) to assist Kibo robotic arm operations, removed thermal covers from the Kibo robotic arm, prepared an upper JPM docking port for flight day seven's attachment of the Kibo logistics module, readied a spare nitrogen tank assembly for its installation during the third spacewalk, retrieved a failed television camera from the Port 1 truss, and inspected the port Solar Alpha Rotary Joint (SARJ).

S124-E-006396 (5 June 2008) --- Astronaut Mike Fossum, STS-124 mission specialist, participates in the mission's second scheduled session of extravehicular activity (EVA) as construction and maintenance continue on the International Space Station. During the seven-hour, 11-minute spacewalk, Fossum and astronaut Ron Garan (out of frame), mission specialist, installed television cameras on the front and rear of the Kibo Japanese Pressurized Module (JPM) to assist Kibo robotic arm operations, removed thermal covers from the Kibo robotic arm, prepared an upper JPM docking port for flight day seven's attachment of the Kibo logistics module, readied a spare nitrogen tank assembly for its installation during the third spacewalk, retrieved a failed television camera from the Port 1 truss, and inspected the port Solar Alpha Rotary Joint (SARJ).

S124-E-006402 (5 June 2008) --- Astronaut Mike Fossum, STS-124 mission specialist, participates in the mission's second scheduled session of extravehicular activity (EVA) as construction and maintenance continue on the International Space Station. During the seven-hour, 11-minute spacewalk, Fossum and astronaut Ron Garan (out of frame), mission specialist, installed television cameras on the front and rear of the Kibo Japanese Pressurized Module (JPM) to assist Kibo robotic arm operations, removed thermal covers from the Kibo robotic arm, prepared an upper JPM docking port for flight day seven's attachment of the Kibo logistics module, readied a spare nitrogen tank assembly for its installation during the third spacewalk, retrieved a failed television camera from the Port 1 truss, and inspected the port Solar Alpha Rotary Joint (SARJ).

S124-E-006335 (5 June 2008) --- Astronaut Mike Fossum, STS-124 mission specialist, participates in the mission's second scheduled session of extravehicular activity (EVA) as construction and maintenance continue on the International Space Station. During the seven-hour, 11-minute spacewalk, Fossum and astronaut Ron Garan (out of frame), mission specialist, installed television cameras on the front and rear of the Kibo Japanese Pressurized Module (JPM) to assist Kibo robotic arm operations, removed thermal covers from the Kibo robotic arm, prepared an upper JPM docking port for flight day seven's attachment of the Kibo logistics module, readied a spare nitrogen tank assembly for its installation during the third spacewalk, retrieved a failed television camera from the Port 1 truss, and inspected the port Solar Alpha Rotary Joint (SARJ).

S124-E-006336 (5 June 2008) --- Astronaut Mike Fossum, STS-124 mission specialist, participates in the mission's second scheduled session of extravehicular activity (EVA) as construction and maintenance continue on the International Space Station. During the seven-hour, 11-minute spacewalk, Fossum and astronaut Ron Garan (out of frame), mission specialist, installed television cameras on the front and rear of the Kibo Japanese Pressurized Module (JPM) to assist Kibo robotic arm operations, removed thermal covers from the Kibo robotic arm, prepared an upper JPM docking port for flight day seven's attachment of the Kibo logistics module, readied a spare nitrogen tank assembly for its installation during the third spacewalk, retrieved a failed television camera from the Port 1 truss, and inspected the port Solar Alpha Rotary Joint (SARJ).

ISS028-E-019399 (28 July 2011) --- NASA astronaut Mike Fossum, Expedition 28 flight engineer, performs in-flight maintenance on the advanced Resistive Exercise Device (aRED) in the Tranquility node of the International Space Station.

ISS028-E-019392 (28 July 2011) --- NASA astronaut Mike Fossum, Expedition 28 flight engineer, performs in-flight maintenance on the advanced Resistive Exercise Device (aRED) in the Tranquility node of the International Space Station.

ISS028-E-013729 (30 June 2011) --- NASA astronaut Mike Fossum, Expedition 28 flight engineer, is pictured wearing a communication headset in the Columbus laboratory of the International Space Station.

S121-E-05870 (6 July 2006) --- Astronaut Michael E. Fossum (left), STS-121 mission specialist, and Mark E. Kelly, pilot, float on the middeck on the Space Shuttle Discovery.

ISS028-E-016148 (12 July 2011) --- NASA astronaut Ron Garan, Expedition 28 flight engineer, is pictured in the International Space Station's Quest airlock prior to a July 12 spacewalk he performed outside the docked station and space shuttle Atlantis with station crewmate Mike Fossum (out of frame). NASA astronauts Garan and Fossum a short time later joined forces to complete some needed chores during the six and half hour spacewalk.

Kenny Fossum, right, youngest son of Expedition 28 NASA Flight Engineer Mike Fossum, is seen at Russian Mission Control in Korolev, Russia speaking to his father shortly after his arrival at the International Space Station on Friday, June 10, 2011. Photo Credit: (NASA/Carla Cioffi)

Melanie Fossum, right, wife of Expedition 28 NASA Flight Engineer Mike Fossum, is seen at Russian Mission Control in Korolev, Russia speaking to her husband shortly after his arrival at the International Space Station on Friday, June 10, 2011. Photo Credit: (NASA/Carla Cioffi)

John Fossum, right, son of Expedition 28 NASA Flight Engineer Mike Fossum, is seen at Russian Mission Control in Korolev, Russia speaking to his father shortly after his arrival at the International Space Station on Friday, June 10, 2011. Photo Credit: (NASA/Carla Cioffi)

Mitchell Fossum, right, son of Expedition 28 NASA Flight Engineer Mike Fossum, is seen at Russian Mission Control in Korolev, Russia speaking to his father shortly after his arrival at the International Space Station on Friday, June 10, 2011. Photo Credit: (NASA/Carla Cioffi)

Expedition 29 Commander Mike Fossum is seen in a traditional Kazakhstan hat gifted to him during a welcome ceremony at the Kustanay Airport in Kazakhstan on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011. NASA Astronaut Fossum, Russian Cosmonaut Sergei Volkov and JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) Astronaut Satoshi Furukawa returned from more than five months onboard the International Space Station where they served as members of the Expedition 28 and 29 crews. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

Expedition 28 NASA Flight Engineer Mike Fossum performs the traditional door signing Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at the Cosmonaut Hotel in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. Fossum was launched onboard the Soyuz rocket the following morning with Expedition 28 Soyuz Commander Sergei Volkov and JAXA (Japanase Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut and Flight Engineer Satoshi Furukawa on a mission to the International Space Station (ISS). Photo Credit: (NASA/Victor Zelentsov)

Expedition 28 NASA Flight Engineer Mike Fossum has his Russian Sokol suit prepared for launch by a technician at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Tuesday, June 7, 2011. Fossum and fellow Expedition 28 crew members Soyuz Commander Sergei Volkov and JAXA (Japanase Aerospace Exploration Agency) Flight Engineer Satoshi Furukawa launched in their Soyuz TMA-02M rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan the following morning on June 8th. Photo Credit: (NASA/Roscosmos/Andrey Shelepin)

Expedition 28 NASA Flight Engineer Mike Fossum has his Russian Sokol suit prepared for launch at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Tuesday, June 7, 2011. Fossum and fellow Expedition 28 crew members Soyuz Commander Sergei Volkov and JAXA (Japanase Aerospace Exploration Agency) Flight Engineer Satoshi Furukawa launched in their Soyuz TMA-02M rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan the following morning on June 8th. Photo Credit: (NASA/Roscosmos/Andrey Shelepin)

Expedition 28 NASA Flight Engineer Mike Fossum has his Russian Sokol suit prepared for launch by a technician at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Tuesday, June 7, 2011. Fossum and fellow Expedition 28 crew members Soyuz Commander Sergei Volkov and JAXA (Japanase Aerospace Exploration Agency) Flight Engineer Satoshi Furukawa launched in their Soyuz TMA-02M rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan the following morning on June 8th. Photo Credit: (NASA/Roscosmos/Andrey Shelepin)

Expedition 28 NASA Flight Engineer Mike Fossum has his Russian Sokol suit prepared for launch at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Tuesday, June 7, 2011. Fossum and fellow Expedition 28 crew members Soyuz Commander Sergei Volkov and JAXA (Japanase Aerospace Exploration Agency) Flight Engineer Satoshi Furukawa launched in their Soyuz TMA-02M rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan the following morning on June 8th. Photo Credit: (NASA/Roscosmos/Andrey Shelepin)

ISS029-E-039858 (5 Nov. 2011) --- NASA astronaut Mike Fossum, Expedition 29 commander, is equipped with a bungee harness as he exercises on the Combined Operational Load Bearing External Resistance Treadmill (COLBERT) in the Tranquility node of the International Space Station.

ISS029-E-043263 (19 Nov. 2011) --- NASA astronauts Mike Fossum (left), Expedition 29 commander; and Dan Burbank, flight engineer, remove and replace Combustion Integrated Rack (CIR) manifold bottles in the Destiny laboratory of the International Space Station.

ISS028-E-007723 (16 June 2011) --- NASA astronaut Mike Fossum, Expedition 28 flight engineer, equipped with a bungee harness, exercises on the Combined Operational Load Bearing External Resistance Treadmill (COLBERT) in the Tranquility node of the International Space Station.

S121-E-05202 (5 July 2006) --- Astronaut Michael E. Fossum, STS-121 mission specialist, poses for a photo on the middeck of the Space Shuttle Discovery. This was among the first group of digital still images showing the crewmembers onboard during their first full day in space.

S124-E-06650 (6 June 2008) --- Astronauts Karen Nyberg and Mike Fossum, both STS-124 mission specialists, share one of the few moments of leisure afforded to the Discovery and space station crewmembers aboard the International Space Station. In the background, from the left, are JAXA astronaut Akihiko Hoshide, along with astronaut Garrett Reisman (partially obscured), both mission specialists, and cosmonaut Sergei Volkov (partially out of frame), Expedition 17 commander.

S124-E-009832 (10 June 2008) --- Astronauts Ken Ham (bottom), STS-124 pilot; Ron Garan (left) and Mike Fossum, both mission specialists, pose for a photo after adding the STS-124 patch to the growing collection of insignias representing crews who have performed spacewalks from the Quest Airlock of the International Space Station.

S135-E-007535 (12 July 2011) --- With his feet secured on a restraint on the space station remote manipulator system’s robotic arm or Canadarm2, NASA astronaut Mike Fossum, is holds the Robotics Refueling Mission payload, which was the focus of one of the primary chores accomplished on a six and a half hour spacewalk on July 12. NASA astronaut Ron Garan, also a station flight engineer, who shared the spacewalk with Fossum, is out of frame. Photo credit: NASA

Expedition 26 back up crew member Michael Fossum is seen at the State Commission press conference held at the Cosmonaut Hotel in Baikonur, Kazakhstan on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010. Photo Credit: (NASA/Carla Cioffi)

Michael Fossum, Expedition 26 back up crew member, is seen at the State Commission meeting held at the Cosmonaut Hotel in Baikonur, Kazakhstan on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010. Photo Credit: (NASA/Carla Cioffi)

S124-E-006381 (5 June 2008) --- Astronaut Mike Fossum, STS-124 mission specialist, participates in the mission's second scheduled session of extravehicular activity (EVA) as construction and maintenance continue on the International Space Station. During the seven-hour, 11-minute spacewalk, Fossum and astronaut Ron Garan (out of frame), mission specialist, installed television cameras on the front and rear of the Kibo Japanese Pressurized Module (JPM) to assist Kibo robotic arm operations, removed thermal covers from the Kibo robotic arm, prepared an upper JPM docking port for flight day seven's attachment of the Kibo logistics module, readied a spare nitrogen tank assembly for its installation during the third spacewalk, retrieved a failed television camera from the Port 1 truss, and inspected the port Solar Alpha Rotary Joint (SARJ).

S124-E-006387 (5 June 2008) --- Astronaut Mike Fossum, STS-124 mission specialist, participates in the mission's second scheduled session of extravehicular activity (EVA) as construction and maintenance continue on the International Space Station. During the seven-hour, 11-minute spacewalk, Fossum and astronaut Ron Garan (out of frame), mission specialist, installed television cameras on the front and rear of the Kibo Japanese Pressurized Module (JPM) to assist Kibo robotic arm operations, removed thermal covers from the Kibo robotic arm, prepared an upper JPM docking port for flight day seven's attachment of the Kibo logistics module, readied a spare nitrogen tank assembly for its installation during the third spacewalk, retrieved a failed television camera from the Port 1 truss, and inspected the port Solar Alpha Rotary Joint (SARJ).

ISS028-E-016121 (12 July 2011) --- NASA astronaut Ron Garan, Expedition 28 flight engineer, uses a tether to secure his position during the July 12 spacewalk he performed outside the docked International Space Station and space shuttle Atlantis with station crewmate Mike Fossum (out of frame). The Persian Gulf can be seen on the Earth below. With support from crewmates inside the station and shuttle, NASA astronauts Garan and Fossum joined forces to complete some needed chores during the six and half hour spacewalk.

ISS028-E-016122 (12 July 2011) --- NASA astronaut Ron Garan, Expedition 28 flight engineer, uses a tether to secure his position during the July 12 spacewalk he performed outside the docked International Space Station and space shuttle Atlantis with station crewmate Mike Fossum (out of frame). The Persian Gulf can be seen on the Earth below. With support from crewmates inside the station and shuttle, NASA astronauts Garan and Fossum joined forces to complete some needed chores during the six and half hour spacewalk.

Expedition 29 Commander Mike Fossum smiles as he rest outside the Soyuz TMA-02M Capsule just minutes after he and Expedition 29 Flight Engineers Sergei Volkov and Satoshi Furukawa landed in a remote area outside of the town of Arkalyk, Kazakhstan, on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011. NASA Astronaut Fossum, Russian Cosmonaut Volkov and JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) Astronaut Furukawa are returning from more than five months onboard the International Space Station where they served as members of the Expedition 28 and 29 crews. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

Expedition 29 Commander Mike Fossum performs the traditional signing of the inside the Russian Search and Rescue helicopter after he and Expedition 29 Flight Engineers Sergei Volkov and Satoshi Furukawa landed in their Soyuz TMA-02M spacecraft in a remote area outside of the town of Arkalyk, Kazakhstan, on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011. NASA Astronaut Fossum, Russian Cosmonaut Volkov and JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) Astronaut Furukawa are returning from more than five months onboard the International Space Station where they served as members of the Expedition 28 and 29 crews. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

Expedition 29 Commander Mike Fossum, center, looks at the various mission stickers onboard a Russian Search and Rescue helicopter after he and Expedition 29 Flight Engineers Sergei Volkov and Satoshi Furukawa landed in their Soyuz TMA-02M spacecraft in a remote area outside of the town of Arkalyk, Kazakhstan, on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011. NASA Astronaut Fossum, Russian Cosmonaut Volkov and JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) Astronaut Furukawa are returning from more than five months onboard the International Space Station where they served as members of the Expedition 28 and 29 crews. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

Expedition 29 Commander Mike Fossum smiles as he rest outside the Soyuz TMA-02M Capsule just minutes after he and Expedition 29 Flight Engineers Sergei Volkov and Satoshi Furukawa landed in a remote area outside of the town of Arkalyk, Kazakhstan, on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011. NASA Astronaut Fossum, Russian Cosmonaut Volkov and JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) Astronaut Furukawa are returning from more than five months onboard the International Space Station where they served as members of the Expedition 28 and 29 crews. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

Astronaut Michael E. Fossum, STS-121 mission specialist, used a digital still camera to expose a photo of his helmet visor during a session of extravehicular activity (EVA) while Space Shuttle Discovery was docked with the International Space Station (ISS). Also visible in the visor reflections are fellow space walker Piers J. Sellers, mission specialist, Earth's horizon, and a station solar array. During its 12-day mission, this utilization and logistics flight delivered a multipurpose logistics module (MPLM) to the ISS with several thousand pounds of new supplies and experiments. In addition, some new orbital replacement units (ORUs) were delivered and stowed externally on the ISS on a special pallet. These ORUs are spares for critical machinery located on the outside of the ISS. During this mission the crew also carried out testing of Shuttle inspection and repair hardware, as well as evaluated operational techniques and concepts for conducting on-orbit inspection and repair.

ISS013-E-48877 (6 July 2006) --- Astronaut Michael E. Fossum totes his extravehicular mobility unit space suit onboard the International Space Station a couple of days before he is to don it for a lengthy space walk. Fossum and his six Discovery crewmates are spending their first day on the orbital outpost.

NASA astronaut and Expedition 28 Flight Engineer Mike Fossum waves to friends and family while he waits to have his Russian Sokol suit pressure checked in preparation for his launch onboard the Soyuz TMA-02M on Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The Soyuz spacecraft will carry Expedition 28 Soyuz Commander Sergei Volkov, JAXA (Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency) Flight Engineer Satoshi Furukawa and Fossum to the International Space Station. Photo Credit: (NASA/Carla Cioffi)

NASA astronaut and Expedition 28 Flight Engineer Mike Fossum awaits to have his Russian Sokol suit pressure checked in preparation for his launch onboard the Soyuz TMA-02M on Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The Soyuz spacecraft will carry Expedition 28 Soyuz Commander Sergei Volkov, JAXA (Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency) Flight Engineer Satoshi Furukawa and Fossum to the International Space Station. Photo Credit: (NASA/Carla Cioffi)

NASA astronaut and Expedition 28 Flight Engineer Mike Fossum awaits to have his Russian Sokol suit pressure checked in preparation for his launch onboard the Soyuz TMA-02M on Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The Soyuz spacecraft will carry Expedition 28 Soyuz Commander Sergei Volkov, JAXA (Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency) Flight Engineer Satoshi Furukawa and Fossum to the International Space Station. Photo Credit: (NASA/Carla Cioffi)

Expedition 28 and NASA astronaut Mike Fossum is helped by Russian suit technicians to a chair where his Russian Sokol suit will be pressure checked in preparation for his launch to the International Space Station, Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The Soyuz spacecraft will launch the following morning on June 8 carrying Expedition 28 Soyuz Commander Sergei Volkov, JAXA (Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency) Flight Engineer Satoshi Furukawa and Fossum. Photo Credit: (NASA/Carla Cioffi)

Expedition 28 and NASA astronaut Mike Fossum is helped by Russian suit technicians to a chair where his Russian Sokol suit will be pressure checked in preparation for his launch to the International Space Station, Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The Soyuz spacecraft will launch the following morning on June 8 carrying Expedition 28 Soyuz Commander Sergei Volkov, JAXA (Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency) Flight Engineer Satoshi Furukawa and Fossum. Photo Credit: (NASA/Carla Cioffi)

Expedition 28 and NASA astronaut Mike Fossum has his Russian Sokol suit pressure checked in preparation for his launch to the International Space Station, Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The Soyuz spacecraft will launch the following morning on June 8 carrying Expedition 28 Soyuz Commander Sergei Volkov, JAXA (Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency) Flight Engineer Satoshi Furukawa and Fossum. Photo Credit: (NASA/Carla Cioffi)

NASA astronaut and Expedition 28 Flight Engineer Mike Fossum awaits to have his Russian Sokol suit pressure checked in preparation for his launch onboard the Soyuz TMA-02M on Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The Soyuz spacecraft will carry Expedition 28 Soyuz Commander Sergei Volkov, JAXA (Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency) Flight Engineer Satoshi Furukawa and Fossum to the International Space Station. Photo Credit: (NASA/Carla Cioffi)

NASA astronaut and Expedition 28 Flight Engineer Mike Fossum motions to friends and family while he waits to have his Russian Sokol suit pressure checked in preparation for his launch onboard the Soyuz TMA-02M on Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The Soyuz spacecraft will carry Expedition 28 Soyuz Commander Sergei Volkov, JAXA (Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency) Flight Engineer Satoshi Furukawa and Fossum to the International Space Station. Photo Credit: (NASA/Carla Cioffi)

S135-E-007551 (12 July 2011) --- With his feet secured on a restraint on the space station remote manipulator system's robotic arm or Canadarm2, NASA astronaut Mike Fossum (lower right side of frame) holds the Robotics Refueling Mission payload, which was the focus of one of the primary chores accomplished on a six and a half hour spacewalk on July 12. The failed pump module is with DEXTRE in the upper left corner of the photo. NASA astronauts Fossum and Ron Garan performed the six-hour, 31-minute spacewalk, which represents the final scheduled extravehicular activity during shuttle missions. Photo credit: NASA