PMA - Pressurized Mating Adapter (adapter to interconnect spacecraft and modules with different docking mechanisms)
FGB - Functional Cargo Block (from Russian "Funktsionalno-Gruzovoy Blok")
EVA Extra-vehicular activity
SOAV - Solenoid-Operated Air Valve
KTO - Kontejner Tverdogo Otchoda (Solid Waste Container)
WHC - Waste & Hygiene Compartment
TVIS - Treadmill with Vibration Isolation and Stabilization
CWC - Contingency Water Container
ARED - Advanced Resistive Exercise Device
CTB - Cargo Transfer Bag
PFE - Periodic Fitness Evaluation
2JA - STS-127 (ISS assembly flight 2J/A) is the next space shuttle mission to the
ISS planed for July 11, 2009
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