[JAXA:0544] Astronaut Kanai Starts the International Space Station (ISS) Expedition Mission

December 19, 2017 (JST)

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

Astronaut Norishige Kanai, who arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) by the Soyuz spacecraft (53S/MS-07), has begun his long-duration stay as the 54th and 55th expedition crew member. He will stay onboard the ISS for about six months until returning to the ground on the Soyuz spacecraft (53S/MS-07) in June 3rd 2017.

Docking Date/Time:
at 5:39 p.m. on December 19 (Tue.), 2017 (Japan Standard Time)
at 11:39 a.m. on December 19 (Tue.), 2017 (Moscow Time)

Hatch Open Date/Time:
at 7:54 p.m. on December 19 (Tue.), 2017 (Japan Standard Time)
at 1:54 p.m. on December 19 (Tue.), 2017 (Moscow Time)

Comment by JAXA President
Astronaut Kanai Commences his Long-duration Stay on the ISS
http://global.jaxa.jp/press/2017/12/20171219_expedition.html#president


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