Editorial

15:31 JST, March 18, 2025

Another Japanese astronaut has flown into space. It is hoped that Japan will promote international cooperation in space by taking advantage of its excellent human resources and advanced technology.

A spacecraft carrying four astronauts from Japan, the United States and Russia, including Takuya Onishi of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), has been launched from the U.S. state of Florida. They will stay on the International Space Station (ISS) for six months to conduct experiments such as for the development of semiconductor materials.

This is Onishi’s first space flight since 2016. He has also overseen control work on the ground for communication with the ISS. With the latest launch, he will return to the ISS where he will........

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