Japanese astronaut Koichi Wakata says he wants to get the most from his fellow crewmembers when he takes command of their space mission.
Wakata held a press conference on Tuesday after completing the final pre-launch tests at a training center outside Moscow.He is scheduled to stay on board the International Space Station for 6 months from November. He will serve as the station's commander for the last 2 months of the expedition, becoming the first Japanese to take on the job.
The astronauts will board the Russian spacecraft Soyuz on November 7th to head for the space station.
Source:NewsOnJapan
The astronauts will board the Russian spacecraft Soyuz on November 7th to head for the space station.
Source:NewsOnJapan
