Japan is participating in the assembly of the International Space Station (ISS), a large-scale multinational project. Its contribution is the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) "KIBO". The project involves experiments and research in open space and in a zero-gravity environment aboard the space station. JAXA is also providing training for ISS astronauts. It is expected that research in outer space will improve human life on Earth.

Astronauts	International Space Station (ISS)	Japanese Experiment Module "Kibo"
Space Environment Utilization and Space Experiment