[FPSPACE] FW: [JAXA:0217] Selection of Astronaut Akihiko Hoshide as a Member of the ISS Expedition Crew

[LARRY KLAES]

> Date: Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:38:46 +0900
> From: jaxapr at jaxa.jp
> Subject: [JAXA:0217] Selection of Astronaut Akihiko Hoshide as a Member of the ISS Expedition Crew
> To: ljk4 at msn.com
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> Selection of Astronaut Akihiko Hoshide as a Member
> of the ISS Expedition Crew
> 
> November 18, 2009 (JST)
> Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
> 
> The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) would like to announce 
> that Astronaut Akihiko Hoshide has been selected as a crew member for 
> the 32nd/33rd Expedition Mission at the International Space Station 
> (ISS). Once there, he will engage in space activities mainly for space
> environment utilization, including scientific experiments coordinated 
> by Japanese scientists and international partners at the ISS.
> 
> Astronaut Hoshide is currently continuing his astronaut training after
> achieving success with the 1J mission on the space shuttle Discovery 
> (STS-124 mission, June 2008.) He is also contributing to ISS 
> operations as a Capsule Communicator (CAPCOM) at the NASA mission 
> Control Center, communicating with crew on board the ISS.
> 
> Period of stay at the ISS:
> About 6 months from early summer 2012
> 
> Transportation means to the ISS:
> Launch and return by Soyuz
> 
> Major tasks at the ISS:
> System operations at the ISS, including those in the Japanese 
> Experiment Module, Kibo, as an ISS Flight Engineer; ISS robotic 
> arm operations; and conducting scientific experiments
> 
> Schedule until the mission:
> Taking training sessions on operating ISS facilities, including 
> Kibo and the ISS robotic arm; on conducting in-orbit scientific
> experiments; and on riding the Soyuz
> 
> Reference materials:
> Brief Personal History of Astronaut Hoshide (Attachment 1)
> http://www.jaxa.jp/press/2009/11/20091118_iss_e.html#at1
> Onboard Plan of Japanese Astronauts (Attachment 2)
> http://www.jaxa.jp/press/2009/11/20091118_iss_e.html#at2
> Comment from JAXA President (Attachment 3)
> http://www.jaxa.jp/press/2009/11/20091118_iss_e.html#at3
> Comment from Astronaut Hoshide (Attachment 4)
> http://www.jaxa.jp/press/2009/11/20091118_iss_e.html#at4
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> Reference link: Space Station/Kibo Information Center
> http://iss.jaxa.jp/en/
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