[FPSPACE] FW: [JAXA:0168] Announcement of Japanese Expedition Crew to the International Space Station (ISS)

[LARRY KLAES]

>From: "JAXA Press Release Mail Service" <jaxapr at jaxa.jp>
>To: ljk4 at msn.com
>Subject: [JAXA:0168] Announcement of Japanese Expedition Crew to the 
>International  Space Station (ISS)
>Date: Wed, 14 May 2008 06:03:25 +0900
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>                   Announcement of Japanese Expedition Crew
>                   to the International Space Station (ISS)
>
>                                                           May 14, 2008
>                              Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
>
>Space organizations in Canada, the European Union, Japan, Russia and
>the United States have agreed on the following schedule and members
>for the 20th Expedition Crew that will stay on the International
>Space Station (ISS).
>We are pleased to note that Astronaut Soichi Noguchi of the Japan
>Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) was selected as a prime member of
>the Expedition 20 Crew and that Astronaut Satoshi Furukawa was
>selected as his backup.
>Astronaut Noguchi will conduct mainly space utilization activities
>such as Japan's scientific experiments in the ISS where six crew
>members will be staying by his flight.
>
>
>Expected Stay on the ISS:
>          Late 2009 to early 2010
>
>Expected Mission Duration:
>          6 months
>          (Launched and returned by Soyuz launch vehicle)
>
>Expected Activities on the ISS:
>          Conduct system operation and science experiments in the ISS
>          modules including Kibo, ISS robotic arm operation, and
>          Extravehicular Activities (EVA) as an ISS Flight Engineer.
>
>Preparation for flight:
>          Training for operation and science experiments in each ISS
>          element; training for flying aboard a Soyuz.
>
>References:
>          Brief personal histories of Astronaut Soichi Noguchi and
>          Astronaut Satoshi Furukawa
>http://www.jaxa.jp/press/2008/05/20080514_iss_e.html#ref01
>
>          Flight Schedule for the Japanese Astronauts
>http://www.jaxa.jp/press/2008/05/20080514_iss_e.html#ref02
>
>          JAXA President's Remarks
>http://www.jaxa.jp/press/2008/05/20080514_iss_e.html#ref03
>
>Reference Links:
>          ISS Kibo Information Center
>http://iss.jaxa.jp/en/
>
>
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>http://www.jaxa.jp/press/2008/05/20080514_iss_e.html
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