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This is JAXA's December 2003 primary activity report on Japanese ISS
astronauts. This month they continued to receive Russian and English
language training and physical training. They also conducted technical
operations, gave lectures, and accepted interviews from various media
such as newspapers, TV, and magazines.
 Joint
Research Session on "Artistic Approaches to Space"
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| Astronaut Hoshide giving a lecture |
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| An artist with his sample, "Place
of Mind" |
Astronaut Hoshide gave a lecture in a joint research session on "Artistic
Approaches to Space" held at the assembly hall of Kyoto City University
of Arts.
The research group of "Artistic Approaches to Space" works
on a "MUSE Plan" which aims at implementing art projects
in a space environment, mainly by utilizing the Japanese Experimental
Module Kibo. Each project presented its latest research results achieved
through cooperation with JAXA.
After giving his lecture, Astronaut Hoshide actually viewed samples
made by the projects. One was entitled "Kokoro no ba (Place of
Mind)"; it was an egg-shaped capsule embodying a space in which
one can meditate while listening to cello music. Astronaut Hoshide
tried it and said, "I felt like I was in space because I had no
sense of perspective."
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| Astronaut
Hoshide trying another sample, "Linus's Blanket" |
Inaugural
Ceremony of Japan's Young Astronauts Club, Niigata Branch
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| Astronaut Sumino giving a lecture |
Astronaut Sumino and the new members
of the club |
Astronaut Sumino participated in the inaugural ceremony of the first
Niigata branch of Japan's Young Astronauts Club. As vice commissioner
of the club, she made a congratulatory speech and explained about astronaut
training. She encouraged the youngsters with the message, "Please have
interests in various things and give yourself time to cherish your
dream." She answered questions from children one after another during
the Q and A session.
Debriefing
Session of the 18th Planetary Congress of the Association of Space
Explorers
Astronaut Furukawa participated in a debriefing session held after
the completion of the 18th Planetary Congress of the Association of
Space Explorers entitled "Space and Education - For all of humankind."
Astronaut Furukawa, who attended the congress in October 2003, gave
his impression and opinion about the congress as one of the astronauts
who gathered from all over the world.
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