Launch of the Crew Dragon Spacecraft (Crew-2)
with JAXA Astronaut HOSHIDE Akihiko
April 23, 2021 (JST)
National Research and Development Agency
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
The Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (Space X) has launched the Crew Dragon Spacecraft (Crew-2), which JAXA astronaut HOSHIDE Akihiko is onboard.
| 1. | Launch Date/Time: April 23, 2021 / 18:49 (Japanese Standard Time, JST) April 23, 2021 / 5:49 (EDT) Time is the 24-hour clock. |
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| 2. | Launch Location: Kennedy Space Center (Florida, U.S.A), Launchpad 39A |
| 3. | Docking Schedule with the International Space Station (ISS): April 24, 2021 / 18:10 (Japanese Standard Time, JST) April 24, 2021 /5:10 (EDT) Time is same as above. |
| 4. | Crewmembers: Crew-2 Commander Shane Kimbrough (NASA) Crew-2 Pilot Megan McArthur (NASA) Mission Specialist HOSHIDE Akihiko (JAXA) Mission Specialist Thomas Pesquet (ESA) |
Reference links for further information:
https://humans-in-space.jaxa.jp/en/astronaut/hoshide-akihiko/