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Akihiko Hoshide (星出 彰彦, Hoshide Akihiko, born December 28, 1968) is a Japanese engineer, JAXA astronaut, and former commander of the International Space Station. On August 30, 2012, Hoshide became the third Japanese astronaut to walk in space.
Born in Tokyo in 1968, HOSHIDE Akihiko joined NASDA (currently JAXA) in 1992 and was selected as a Japanese astronaut candidate to board the International Space Station (ISS) in 1999. He became a certified astronaut in 2001.
Aug 29, 2023 · Astronaut Akihiko Hoshide, SpaceX Crew-2 mission specialist and Expedition 65 commander from JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency), poses for a portrait on March 24, 2021, in his pressure suit at SpaceX headquarters in Hawthorne, California.
Apr 24, 2021 · JAXA Astronaut HOSHIDE Akihiko, who arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) by the Crew Dragon Spacecraft (Crew-2), has begun his long-duration stay as a 65th and 66th expedition crew member.
May 15, 2008 · Akihiko Hoshide, STS-124 mission specialist representing the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). (Image credit: NASA)
Mar 2, 2018 · The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), a national research and development agency, is delighted to announce today that JAXA Astronaut Akihiko Hoshide was selected as a crew member of the International Space Station (ISS) Expedition 64/65.
Latest Information. About JAXA's Astronauts. There are currently 5 astronauts at JAXA. From August 2023 to March 2024, JAXA Astronaut Satoshi Furukawa flew with SpaceX Dragon spacecraft as a member of Crew-7 and completed the ISS Expedition 69/70.
Nov 9, 2021 · Japan's Akihiko Hoshide and three other astronauts safely returned to Earth on Monday night aboard a SpaceX capsule after spending about 200 days in space.
Jul 7, 2021 · iss065e144343 (June 23, 2021) — Expedition 65 Commander Akihiko Hoshide of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency is pictured during photography activities aboard the International Space Station. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Jun 16, 2021 · iss065e099668 (June 11, 2021) — Expedition 65 Commander Akihiko Hoshide of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency is pictured working aboard the International Space Station.
