Space Forum / Space Station

You know, after hearing a bit about how the Japanese  cargo vehicle is
supposed to be docked to the station, I cannot help wondering if this is
actually safe.
I mean, it has no automatic docking, it just comes to the station, and

I wonder, could this slight leak be what has protected the port joint from
the damage the Starboard one has had?
Brian

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With this next shuttle launch bringing in the roomettes that will allow
crew expansion to 6, does anyone have any information on how much the
new US O2 generator has been tested since it was launched and what sort
of reliability it has exhibited ?