The ISS Expedition 12 crew toss SuitSat - an expired Orlan spacesuit equipped with ham radio equipment - into orbit. The ad hoc satellite will broadcast messages and an image to Earth for several days before burning up in the Earth's atmosphere. Credit: NASA TV. Click to enlarge.

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