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The first Japanese will fly on the ISS next Autumn

Tokyo, Giappone - The mission will last three months

Two day ago, journalistic source of Tokyo, announced Kiochi Wakata will be the first Japanese cosmonaut to realize a lasting mission on the International Space Station (ISS). The main duty of cosmonaut, that in the past participated to two space missions onboard of American shuttle, is related to the realization of any assembly experiments in Kibo division. Wakata will remain in the space three...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 74030
Rome, Italy, 02/15/2007 14:40
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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