JAXA astronaut Takuya Onishi removes research hardware attached to the airlock slide table

iss073e0383933 (July 4, 2025) --- JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut and Expedition 73 Commander Takuya Onishi removes research hardware attached to the Kibo laboratory module's airlock slide table aboard the International Space Station. The slide table can be retracted back and forth into the airlock where the Japanese robotic arm can grapple a variety of payloads and hardware for installation on the outside of Kibo for exposure to the external space environment.