Furukawa, Hoshide, and Sumino received US system training
using simulators at NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC), TX.
This is a part of the Advanced Training in which astronauts from the international
partners study ISS systems together in detail. One astronaut from the
US, four from Europe, one from Russia, and three from Japan participated
in the training. In the future, Japanese Experiment Module "Kibo's" training
will be held in Japan for the astronauts of the international partners.
The three people received training related to the basic structure and
functions of US segments including onboard computers, power systems, thermal
control systems, and environment control and life support systems. The
ISS system training will be continued in May.
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Presentations for NASA astronaut candidates |
Furukawa, Hoshide, and Sumino held presentations at JSC for NASA astronaut
candidates concerning history of Japanese space development, NASDA's activities
and organization, Kibo, and the H-IIA rocket as requested by NASA.
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Astronaut Hoshide |
Astronaut candidate Sumino
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The Japanese ISS astronauts' activity report of May will be issued
in the middle of June.
