Expedition 63 crew members (from left) Chris Cassidy and Ivan Vagner wear personal protective equipment (PPE) before opening the hatch and entering Japan's resupply ship, the H-II Transfer Vehicle-9 (HTV-9). The PPE is necessary before entering a newly-arrived cargo craft to prevent dust and other irritants that may have become dislodged during the spacecraft's launch from entering the airways and the eyes.
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Expedition 63 crew members (from left) Chris Cassidy and Ivan Vagner wear personal protective equipment (PPE) before opening the hatch and entering Japan's resupply ship, the H-II Transfer Vehicle-9 (HTV-9). The PPE is necessary before entering a newly-arrived cargo craft to prevent dust and other irritants that may have become dislodged during the spacecraft's launch from entering the airways and the eyes.