>> Okay, first of all I would like to thank all of you
at the Control Center, around the world,
for your dedicated work
and outstanding support for this Increment.
Looking back, this Increment 39 has been a very exciting
Increment and that is to the successful undocking
and landing of 36 Soyuz.
We had successful launch rendezvous and docking
of 38 Soyuz and we had very successful undocking and docking
of progress 53P for the testing of the new KURS system.
Misha [assumed spelling] was always ready
to take it manually, but the docking was perfect
on the new KURS system in automatic mode.
We also did the first pre determined debris avoidance
maneuver, using the progress in the service module aft.
We did the first live documentary
from the International Space Station
on the National Geographic channel for London Special,
which captured a huge number of audiences in more
than 140 countries in the world.
We did a variety of maintenance tasks, CEDRA [assumed spelling],
bag pen cleaning, Rick and Swanny worked on that
and then replacement of the fan pump separators
of the new space suits.
They did a fantastic job.
We had successful rendezvous capture and birthing
of the SpaceX Dragon and after we did the successful undocking
of 53P on the same day, Swanny and Rick went
out on a space walk to exchange the external MVM
and they did a fantastic job on the EVA
and this was another first
of having visiting vehicle operation on the same day
that we conducted the EVA.
We did a variety of science activities in the lab
and Columbus Module as well as here in the Kibo Module,
especially after the arrival of SpaceX Dragon.
Robotics flight controllers
of the Dextre Robotics did a fantastic job
of ground commanding the Dextre Robot for the instillation
of OPALS and HDEV payloads.
The SCUBA team also did the fantastic job
of replacing [inaudible] payload, using Kibo's robotics
with ground commanding.
What an exciting time we shared in this Increment
and congratulations to the entire team
on their remarkable achievement.
I had an order of serving as commander,
which was an incredible opportunity for me
to expand my knowledge and experience
in managing this complex outpost of humans in space.
And I couldn't have done this job
without the superb performance
of my fellow crewmates and a great teamwork.
Swanny, Sasha, Oleg, Rick and Misha, thank you very much
for your outstanding help
and then sharing this wonderful moment,
wonderful time together during the onboard
and also during the years of training.
Now it's time for me to hand over the helm
to the very respected colleague of mine and friend,
Steve Swanson of NASA.
I had an opportunity to fly with him
on the Space Shuttle Mission STS 119.
He has a great sense of humor and is simply a fine person.
Knowing that we will leave the Space Station in best hands,
formally I will hand over the command to Steve.
Congratulations and best wishes to the crew of Expedition 40
for a successful mission.
>> Thank you very much, Koichi and thank you Rick and Misha.
When we first got here, you guys were very kind to us
and you gave us so much friendship.
It meant so much to us, I think and it makes it a little bit
of a sad moment for me because I've become to grow
to like you guys very much and I wish we could be up here
for a long time, but I know you have to go.
But again, thank you all also for the experience
that you guys have given us, the knowledge you have given us.
You have together a combined 11 space flights and over 3 years
of time in space, which is just amazing
and that knowledge you've given us is fantastic
and I really appreciate it.
I feel honored to have the opportunity
to learn from you guys.
And for Koichi, thank you very much.
Your leadership was fantastic under Increment 39.
You set an example that is going to be very hard to match.
You were just wonderful.
Your diligence, your endless energy,
your desire to make the Station as best as it possibly could be,
was just a pleasure to watch.
I truly am very proud to have been a part of your crew
and I think everybody else here could say the same thing.
We're just very proud, very happy to be a part of your crew.
So, Koichi Wakata, you are relieved.
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