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Takuya Onishi
Third Japanese ISS commander (Expedition 73, 2025)
315d
Days in Space
2
Missions
0
EVAs
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EVA Time
What they aspire to
He aspires to use the ISS to its fullest as a platform for science and international cooperation.
Biography
Former All Nippon Airways pilot who first flew on Soyuz MS-01. Commanded Expedition 73, becoming the third Japanese astronaut to lead the ISS.
Before NASAAll Nippon Airways commercial pilot with more than 3,700 hours on the Boeing 767 before being selected by JAXA in 2009.
Records & Firsts
Notable accomplishments by Takuya Onishi
- Third Japanese ISS commander (Expedition 73, 2025)
Mission Timeline
- Commander (Expedition 73)
SpaceX Crew Dragon Endurance
Expedition 72/73 (SpaceX Crew-10)
Launch: Mar 14, 2025Landing: Aug 9, 2025Duration: 148 days- Third Japanese ISS commander
Beyond the Mission
Hobbies & Interests
scuba divingsnowboardingrunning
Causes They Champion
International crew cooperation
Languages
JapaneseEnglishRussian
Awards & Honors
- NASA Space Flight Medal
- Medal with Purple Ribbon (Japan)
Fun fact
On Expedition 73 in April 2025 he became the third Japanese astronaut to command the International Space Station.
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