Japanese Missions to the International Space Station

Japanese Missions to the International Space Station
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 335
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ISBN-10 : 9783030045340
ISBN-13 : 303004534X
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Book Synopsis Japanese Missions to the International Space Station by : John O'Sullivan

Download or read book Japanese Missions to the International Space Station written by John O'Sullivan and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-03-23 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Japan has a rich history of human spaceflight, flying in space with both NASA and the Soviet/Russian space agencies over the years. This book tells the story of the JAXA astronauts who have visited the International Space Station and how they have lived on board, helped construct the space laboratory and performed valuable scientific experiments. JAXA has contributed the largest single module to the ISS: the Kibō (Hope) science laboratory with its Logistics Module, Exposed Facility and robot arm. JAXA supplies the station with cargo and supplies on its automated cargo spacecraft, the H-II Transfer Vehicle (HTV), but it is the human endeavour that captures the imagination. From brief visits to six-month expeditions, from spacewalking to commanding the Earth’s only outpost in space, JAXA astronauts have played a vital role in the international project. Extensive use of colour photographs from NASA and JAXA depicting the experiments carried out and the phases of the ISS construction, together with the personal stories of the astronauts’ experiences in space, highlight the crucial part the Japanese have played in human spaceflight.


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