Loading...
Loading...
Browse all stories on DeepNewz
VisitTakuya Onishi, 48, Named Third Japanese ISS Commander for Six-Month Mission
Dec 2, 2024, 06:56 AM
Takuya Onishi, a Japanese astronaut, has been selected to serve as the commander of the International Space Station (ISS) during his upcoming mission. Onishi, who is 48 years old, will become the third Japanese astronaut to hold this prestigious position, following Koichi Wakata and Akihiko Hoshide. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) announced that Onishi will assume the role during his approximately six-month stay on the ISS, scheduled to begin after February next year.
View original story
Markets
Yes • 50%
No • 50%
Official statements from JAXA or NASA confirming the successful completion of the mission
No • 50%
Yes • 50%
NASA or JAXA mission logs and announcements
No • 50%
Yes • 50%
Official announcements from JAXA or NASA regarding mission extensions
International Collaboration Milestone • 25%
New Scientific Discovery • 25%
Successful Spacewalk • 25%
Technological Advancement • 25%
JAXA or NASA mission summaries and press releases highlighting key achievements
Canada • 25%
European Union • 25%
USA • 25%
Russia • 25%
Official mission collaboration announcements from JAXA or NASA
Technology Development • 25%
Biological Sciences • 25%
Physical Sciences • 25%
Earth and Space Sciences • 25%
JAXA or NASA reports detailing experiments conducted during the mission