Expedition 67 Flight Engineer and NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins wears personal protective equipment (PPE) as a precaution before entering the SpaceX Dragon resupply ship a couple of hours after it docked to the Harmony module's forward port on the International Space Station. The PPE prevents a crew member from inadvertently coming in contact with dust and other atmospheric particles that may have dislodged inside the vehicle during its launch and ascent into Earth orbit.
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Expedition 67 Flight Engineer and NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins wears personal protective equipment (PPE) as a precaution before entering the SpaceX Dragon resupply ship a couple of hours after it docked to the Harmony module's forward port on the International Space Station. The PPE prevents a crew member from inadvertently coming in contact with dust and other atmospheric particles that may have dislodged inside the vehicle during its launch and ascent into Earth orbit.