Makoto Suwa, who joined Japan’s space agency through a rare astronaut recruitment drive, has been assigned a long-duration stay aboard the International Space Station around 2027. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/09/japan/japanese-astronaut-makoto-suwa-spaceflight/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #space #jaxa #makotosuwa