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First Extended Stay in Space by a Japanese Astronaut- Astronaut Koichi Wakata’s Mission on the International Space Station -
In 2009, Astronaut Koichi Wakata became the first Japanese to complete a long mission in space - four and a half months on the International Space Station, returning to Earth on July 31. During his mission, he took part in the completion of Japan's first human space facility, the Japanese Experiment Module
My Long Mission in Space Koichi Wakata JAXA Astronaut FULL STORY
Teamwork between ground and space is the key to success Takayoshi Nishikawa Flight Director, JAXA Flight Control Team FULL STORY
Space Medicine Contributes to Medical Advances on Earth Toshio Matsumoto Professor and Chair, Department of Medicine and Bioregulatory Science, University of Tokushima Graduate School of Medical Science FULL STORY
A Mission with Astronaut Wakata E. Michael Fincke NASA Astronaut, International Space Station Commander FULL STORY
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