Four astronauts, including Japan’s Kimiya Yui, will return from the International Space Station earlier than scheduled due to a crew member facing a medical issue, NASA said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/09/japan/astronaut-yui-return-iss/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #kimiyayui #nasa #jaxa #iss #space #us
NASA is considering ending a mission on board the International Space Station early after an astronaut suffered a medical emergency. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/08/world/science-health/nasa-mission-medical-issue/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #sciencehealth #us #nasa #space #kimiyayui #iss
Japan’s newly developed HTV-X resupply vehicle, which replaces a spacecraft used between 2009 and 2020, has successfully docked at the International Space Station. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/30/japan/science-health/japan-space-ship-arrival-iss/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #sciencehealth #space #jaxa #iss #kimiyayui #htvx
Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui, 55, arrived at the International Space Station on a U.S. Crew Dragon spacecraft Saturday to join compatriot Takuya Onishi, who has been aboard the ISS since March. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/03/japan/astronaut-yui-arrives-iss/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #kimiyayui #iss #space