ISS Departure Date of Crew Dragon Spacecraft (Crew-2)
with JAXA Astronaut HOSHIDE Akihiko
October 26, 2021 (JST)
National Research and Development Agency
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
As a result of the Flight Readiness Review (FRR) on October 25 (EDT), Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and the partner agencies of the International Space Station (ISS) program officially decided the departure date for the Crew Dragon spacecraft (Crew-2), which JAXA Astronaut HOSHIDE Akihiko will be onboard, as follows after confirming the safety and preparation status. The return schedule will be announced once it is determined.
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Departure from the ISS: November 5 2021 (NET) (Japanese Standard Time, JST) [November 4 2021 (NET) (EDT)] |
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| 2. | 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://iss.jaxa.jp/en/astro/biographies/hoshide/index.html