Japanese Astronaut Onishi Takuya Became Third Japanese Commander of the International Space Station
Japanese astronaut Takuya Onishi has now officially become Japan’s third astronaut commander of the International Space Station (ISS). Onishi, a Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut, took command on March 16, 2025, after launching on the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft with three other crew members. The mission is expected to run for approximately 6 months. The key was given to …