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Akihiko Hoshide
Second Japanese ISS commander (Expedition 65, 2021)
355d
Days in Space
3
Missions
7
EVAs
45h
EVA Time
What they aspire to
He aspires to expand Japan's role in human spaceflight, including the lunar Gateway.
Biography
Second Japanese ISS commander. Experienced spacewalker who helped install and maintain key ISS components.
Before NASANASDA aerospace engineer who worked on the H-II launch vehicle and supported astronaut training before being selected as a candidate in 1999.
Records & Firsts
Notable accomplishments by Akihiko Hoshide
- Second Japanese ISS commander (Expedition 65, 2021)
Mission Timeline
- Commander
SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour
SpaceX Crew-2 / Expedition 65
Launch: Apr 23, 2021Landing: Nov 9, 2021Duration: 199 days- Second Japanese ISS commander
Beyond the Mission
Hobbies & Interests
rugbyskiingscuba diving
Causes They Champion
U.S.-Japan space cooperation
Languages
JapaneseEnglishRussian
Awards & Honors
- NASA Space Flight Medal
- Medal with Purple Ribbon (Japan)
Fun fact
On Expedition 65/66 he became the second Japanese commander of the ISS and took a memorable selfie during a 2012 spacewalk — the first photo of an astronaut in the vacuum of space taken by another astronaut from the ISS.
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