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Dr. Mohri was born in 1948, in Yoichi, Hokkaido, Japan. His field of study included vacuum science, surface science, material science, and nuclear fusion. Selected by the National Space Development Agency of Japan (now referred to as the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, JAXA) in 1985, he flew aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavor, STS-47, as a first Japanese astronaut to perform Japan-United States cooperative experiments with his NASA crewmembers on the Spacelab-J mission in 1992. Dr. Mohri also conducted a "Space Classroom" that was broadcasted live to the children of Japan.
Dr. Mohri was qualified as NASA Mission Specialist (MS) in 1998 and flew for a second time aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavor, STS-99, in 2000. On this mission, he mapped more than 47 million miles of the Earth’s surface to develop a 3-D rendition of our planet. Also on STS-99, for the first time ever, he acquired earth observation data with a High-Definition Television (HDTV) Camera.
In 2000, Dr. Mohri was appointed as the first director of the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (MeSci), that introduces the latest in science and technology, as well as fosters through active programs the next wave of Japanese scientists. He is dedicated to showing, in an understandable and enjoyable manner, that science and technology is an integral part of life conducted for the benefit of all. Dr. Mohri is also involved in the training of new Japanese astronauts.
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Dr. Mukai was born in 1952 in Tatebayashi, Gunma Prefecture. She received her Medical Degree in 1977 and Doctorate in Physiology in 1988 from Keio University, School of Medicine. In 1989, she became a Board Certified Surgeon in the Japan Surgical Society.
From 1977 through 1978, Dr. Mukai worked as a Resident in General Surgery, Keio University Hospital. She was on the Medical Staff in General Surgery, Shimizu General Hospital, and Shizuoka Prefecture in 1978 and on the Medical Staff in Emergency Surgery, Saiseikai Kanagawa Hospital, Kanagawa Prefecture in 1979. Dr. Mukai began her work as a Resident in Cardiovascular Surgery, Keio University Hospital in 1980 and served on the Medical staff in Cardiovascular Surgery, Saiseikai Utsunomiya Hospital, Tochigi Prefecture, in 1982. She returned to Keio University Hospital in 1983 as the Chief Resident in Cardiovascular Surgery and was later promoted to Assistant Professor of the Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Keio University.
In 1985, Dr. Mukai was selected by the National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA, currently Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) as one of the three Japanese Payload Specialist (PS) candidates for a US Space Shuttle mission (STS-47/Spacelab J). In July 1994, she flew on the Second International Microgravity Laboratory (IML-2/STS-65) mission as a PS. The mission consisted of 82 investigations of Life science (Human Physiology, Space Biology, Radiation Biology and Bioprocess) and Microgravity Science (Material and Fluid Science).
As a NASDA science astronaut, she became a visiting scientist of the Division of Cardiovascular Physiology, Space scientist of the Division of Cardiovascular Physiology, Space Biomedical Research Institute, NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC), from 1987 through 1988. Dr. Mukai remains a Research Instructor of the Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Houston, Texas, and has been a visiting professor of the Department of surgery, Keio University school of Medicine since 1992.
During the STS—47/Spacelab J mission in 1992 and the STS-90/Neurolab mission in 1998, Dr. Mukai worked as a Spacelab communicator for crew science operations as an alternate PS. In October 1998, she flew on mission STS-95 as a PS with US Senator John Glenn, the first American to orbit the Earth. On STS-95, she conducted life science and space medical experiments in a microgravity environment.
In August 2000, Dr. Mukai was assigned to the deputy mission scientist for STS-107. In this capacity she coordinated science operations for this mission which flew in January 2003.
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Dr. Takao Doi was born in 1954, in Tokyo. He received a Bachelor of Engineering Degree in Aeronautics in 1978, a Master of Engineering Degree in 1980, and a Ph. D. in Aerospace Engineering in 1983, all from the University of Tokyo. He received a Ph. D. in Astronomy from Rice University in 2004. From 1983 to 1985, he studied space propulsion systems as a research student at the Institute of Space and Astronautical Science(ISAS), and in 1985, he worked for the NASA Lewis Research Center as a National Research Council research associate.
In November 1985, Dr. Doi joined the National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA, currently Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) as one of the three Payload Specialists (PS) training for the First Material Processing Test (FMPT). From 1987 to 1988, he studied microgravity fluid dynamics at the University of Colorado's Center for Atmospheric Theory and Analysis. From 1990 to 1992, he participated in the NASA PS training program in preparation for the FMPT mission. In September 1992, he supported the FMPT(STS-47/Spacelab J) mission as a backup PS at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center.
Dr. Doi reported to Johnson Space Center (JSC) in March 1995 to join the NASA Astronaut Candidate training program. After approximately a year of training and evaluation, he was qualified as a Mission Specialist (MS). He flew aboard Space Shuttle Columbia from November 19 to December 5 in 1997 on the STS-87 mission. During the 16-day mission, he conducted two spacewalks, totaling 15 hours. He successfully captured a solar observation satellite manually and tested a space crane as well as other tools and techniques being developed for the assembly of the International Space Station (ISS). Currently, Dr. Doi is continuing his MS training at JSC as well as supporting the development of the Japanese Experiment Module, "Kibo", for the ISS. In October 2001, he started participating in ISS Advanced Training in preparation for a long duration flight on board the ISS.
In May, 2006, Dr. Doi was selected as a onboard crew member for the Space Shuttle mission for the first launch of the Japanese Experiment Module "Kibo" to the International Space Station (ISS).
Between March 11th and March 27th, 2008, he participated in the STS-123 mission on board the Space Shuttle Endevour for the first launch of the first Kibo element, the Experiment Logistics Module-Pressurized Section (ELM-PS).
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Born in 1963, in Saitama, Japan. Received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Aeronautical Engineering in 1987, a Master of Science Degree in Applied Mechanics in 1989, and a Doctorate in Aerospace Engineering in 2004, all from Kyushu University. Joined Japan Airlines (JAL) in 1989 and worked as a structural engineer in the Narita Base Maintenance Department as well as in the Systems Engineering Office of JAL.
In April 1992, Dr. Wakata was selected to be an astronaut candidate by the National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA) for the assembly and operation of the International Space Station (ISS) and the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) "KIBO". He started training in the 14th National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) astronaut class in August 1992 and was qualified as a Mission Specialist in August 1993. Dr. Wakata's technical assignments at the NASA Astronaut Office to date include: Space Shuttle flight software verification, Space Shuttle payloads, Space Shuttle and ISS robotics, Extravehicular Activities (EVA), and development of the JEM as well as of the on-orbit inspection systems of the Thermal Protection System as part of the Space Shuttle's return to flight activities. During STS-85 in August 1997, he supported the operation of the Manipulator Flight Demonstration, a robotic arm experiment for the JEM. Dr. Wakata operated the robotics system on NASDA's Engineering Test Satellite VII in the tele-operation robotics experiments in March 1999. Since December 2000, he has been a NASA robotics instructor astronaut. In October 2001, Dr. Wakata started ISS Advanced Training in preparation for a long-duration flight aboard the ISS. In July 2006, he served as the commander of the 10th NASA Extreme Environment Mission Operations (NEEMO) mission, a seven-day undersea expedition at the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration's Aquarius habitat located off the coast of Florida. In August 2006, Dr. Wakata started flight engineer training for Russian Soyuz spacecraft. He has logged over 2100 hours in a variety of aircraft.
In January, 1996, Dr. Wakata flew as the first Japanese Mission Specialist on STS-72 aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour and performed several tasks including robotics operations for the retrieval of the Japanese Space Flyer Unit satellite (launched by a Japanese H-II rocket in March 1995), for the deployment and retrieval of the NASA OAST Flyer satellite, and for the support of the spacewalks. In October 2000, he became the first Japanese astronaut to work on the ISS assembly on STS-92 aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery, during which he was responsible for the robotics operations to install the Z-1 Truss and Pressurized Mating Adapter-3 to the ISS as well as to support the spacewalks. He has logged 523 hours and 41 minutes in space.
In February, 2007, Dr. Wakata was assigned as a flight engineer on ISS Expedition 18 scheduled to be launched in late 2008.
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Soichi Noguchi was born in 1965, in Yokohama, Kanagawa. He received Master's degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the University of Tokyo in 1991. He joined Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (IHI) in 1991, where he was involved in the aerodynamic design and performance testing of aircraft engines.
He was selected to be an astronaut candidate by the National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA, currently Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) in May 1996 and joined NASDA in June 1996. He completed two years of NASA astronaut candidate training at NASA's Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston, Texas. He was qualified as a Mission Specialist (MS) in April 1998. He participated in the basic training course for Russian manned space systems at Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Russia in 1998. He then continued MS advanced training at JSC and was also assigned technical duties to support the Japanese Experiment Module (Kibo) development tests.
In April 2001, Astronaut Noguchi was assigned to the Space Shuttle mission STS-114, a Logistics Flight-1(LF-1).
Between July 26th and August 9th, 2005, he participated in the STS-114 mission on board the Space Shuttle Discovery. In addition to taking images of the External Tank during the accent phase of the mission to confirm the Shuttle's safety, he conducted three EVA as EV1. During these excursions, he demonstrated tile repair techniques, replaced a failed Control Moment Gyro (CMG) with a new CMG, and installed a new External Stowage Platform-2. The total duration time of his three EVAs was 20 hours and 5 minutes. Discovery concluded its 13 days, 21 hours, and 32minutes journey by landing at the Edwards Air Force Base in California.
In February, 2007, Noguchi was assigned as the back-up crew for ISS Expedition 18 scheduled to be launched in late 2008.
In May, 2008, he was assigned as the ISS Expedition 20 crew to stay in long duration on the ISS.
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Dr. Satoshi Furukawa was born in 1964, in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture. He received a doctorate in medicine from the University of Tokyo in 1989 and a doctor of philosophy degree in Medical Science from the same school in 2000.
From 1989 to 1999, Dr. Furukawa worked in the Department of Surgery at the University of Tokyo, as well as the Department of Anaesthesiology at JR Tokyo General Hospital, the Department of Surgery at Ibaraki Prefectural Central Hospital and at Sakuragaoka Hospital.
In February 1999, Dr. Furukawa was selected by the National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA, currently Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) as one of three Japanese astronaut candidates for the International Space Station (ISS), together with Akihiko Hoshide and Naoko Yamazaki.
Dr. Furukawa started NASDA's Basic Training program in April 1999 and was certified as an astronaut in January 2001.
Since April 2001, he participated in ISS Advanced Training, as well as supporting the development of the hardware and operation of the Japanese Experiment Module "Kibo".
In May 2004, Furukawa was certified as a Soyuz-TMA Flight Engineer.
He was dispatched to NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) in June 2004 to be certified as Mission Specialists (MS).
He went through training (basic training) to become a MS mainly at JSC for about a year and eight months, and was certified in Feb, 2006.
In May, 2008, he was assigned as the back-up crew for ISS Expedition 20.
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Akihiko Hoshide was born in 1968, in Tokyo. He received a Bachelor's Degree in mechanical engineering from Keio University in 1992 and a Master of Science Degree in aerospace engineering from the University Of Houston Cullen College Of Engineering.
Hoshide joined the National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA, currently Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) in 1992 and first worked as a member of NASDA's Nagoya office. For two years in Nagoya, he was involved in the development of the H-II rocket. From 1994 to 1999, he worked as an astronaut support engineer for the NASDA Astronaut Office, supporting the development of the astronaut training program and the evaluation of crew interfaces designs. He also supported astronaut Koichi Wakata during his training and mission on STS-72.
In February 1999, Hoshide was selected by NASDA as one of three Japanese astronaut candidates for the International Space Station (ISS), together with Dr. Satoshi Furukawa and Naoko Yamazaki.
Hoshide started NASDA's Basic Training program in April 1999 and was certified as an astronaut in January 2001.
Since April 2001, he participated in ISS Advanced Training, as well as supporting the development of the hardware and operation of the Japanese Experiment Module "Kibo" and the H-IIA Transfer Vehicle (HTV).
In May 2004, Hoshide was certified as a Soyuz-TMA Flight Engineer.
He was dispatched to NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) in June 2004 to be certified as Mission Specialists (MS).
He went through training (basic training) to become a MS mainly at JSC for about a year and eight months, and was certified in Feb, 2006.
In March, 2007, Hoshide was selected as a onboard crew member for the Space Shuttle mission for the second launch of the Japanese Experiment Module "Kibo" to the International Space Station (ISS).
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Naoko Yamazaki was born in 1970, in Matsudo City, Chiba.
She received a Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Tokyo in 1993 and a Master's degree in 1996.
Yamazaki joined the National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA, currently Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) in 1996 and was involved in the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) system integration (developmental duty). She also conducted failure analysis and assembly/initial operation procedure development in the JEM Project Team. From June 1998 to March 2000, she was involved in the development of the ISS Centrifuge (life science experiment facility) and conducted conceptual framework and preliminary design on the Centrifuge Project Team.
In February 1999, Yamazaki was selected by NASDA as one of three Japanese astronaut candidates for the International Space Station (ISS), together with Dr. Satoshi Furukawa and Akihiko Hoshide.
Yamazaki started NASDA's Basic Training program in April and was certified as an astronaut in September 2001.
Since 2001, she participated in ISS Advanced Training, as well as supporting the development of the hardware and operation of the Japanese Experiment Module "Kibo" and the Centrifuge.
In May 2004, Yamazaki was certified as a Soyuz-TMA Flight Engineer.
She was dispatched to NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) in June 2004 to be certified as Mission Specialists (MS).
She went through training (basic training) to become a MS mainly at JSC for about a year and eight months, and was certified in Feb, 2006.
In May 2006, she was selected as a crew support astronaut who will assist Astronaut Doi throughout the training for the Space Shuttle mission for the first launch of the Japanese Experiment Module "Kibo" to the International Space Station (ISS.)
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Last Updated: May 19, 2008
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