[JAXA:0483] Astronaut Onishi Starts the International Space Station (ISS) Expedition Mission

July 9, 2016 (JST)

Astronaut Onishi Starts the International Space Station (ISS) Expedition Mission

Astronaut Takuya Onishi, who arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) by the Soyuz spacecraft (47S/MS-01), has begun his long-duration stay as the 48th and 49th expedition crew member.  He will remain onboard the ISS for about four months until returning to the ground on the Soyuz spacecraft (47S/MS-01) in Oct 2016.


Docking Date/Time:
at 1:06 p.m. on July 9 (Sat.), 2016 (Japan Standard Time)
at 7:06 a.m. on July 9 (Sat.), 2016 (Moscow Time)

Hatch Open Date/Time:
at 3:53 p.m. on July 9 (Sat.), 2016 (Japan Standard Time)
at 9:53 a.m. on July 9 (Sat.), 2016 (Moscow Time)


Reference link for further information:
http://iss.jaxa.jp/iss/jaxa_exp/onishi/


Comments by JAXA President as
Astronaut Takuya Onishi Commences his Long-Duration Mission on the ISS
http://global.jaxa.jp/press/2016/07/20160709_expedition.html#president


URL:
http://global.jaxa.jp/press/2016/07/20160709_expedition.html


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