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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.
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)
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.
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.
Apr 26, 2021 · Akihiko Hoshide Becomes Second-Ever Japanese Commander of the ISS. SpaceX’s Crew Dragon Endeavor, using a reusable transporter capsule and rocket for the first time, will stay on the International Space Station for six months.
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.
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.
Apr 19, 2021 · Veteran astronaut Akihiko Hoshide will serve as a mission specialist for NASA and SpaceX's Crew-2 launch to the International Space Station, representing his home country's Japan Aerospace ...
