Radio check

Image of ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet (right) and NASA astronaut Shane Kimbrough (left) carrying out On-orbit Fit Verification (OFV) ahead of their first spacewalk of Thomas's Alpha mission. The process is overseen by NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei and captured by NASA astronaut Megan McArthur.

Thomas shared this photo with the caption: The radio cable is short so we need to get close to test communications. OFV (we LOVE acronyms in the space industry): or On-orbit Fit Verification: we try out our spacesuits before taking them out this week. Mark is working hard getting us in the suit and making sure everything is in configuration… and that the suit is airtight. It seems like we’re getting a foot massage, but we’re not!