2024.10.22 16:03Nation

米田、諏訪さん、宇宙飛行士に　昨年選抜、訓練終え認定―ＪＡＸＡ

　宇宙航空研究開発機構（ＪＡＸＡ）は２２日、昨年２月に選抜された宇宙飛行士候補者の米田あゆさん（２９）と諏訪理さん（４７）が基礎訓練を終え、２１日付で宇宙飛行士として認定されたと発表した。
　２人は、日本が参加する国際月探査「アルテミス計画」に向け、ＪＡＸＡが１３年ぶりに行った宇宙飛行士募集で選抜された。今後、国際宇宙ステーション（ＩＳＳ）滞在のほか、日本人初となる月面着陸を果たす可能性もある。（2024/10/22-16:03）

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2024.10.22 16:03Nation

2 Newly Recruited Japanese Certified as Astronauts

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Two Japanese selected in the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's first public recruitment in 13 years have completed basic training and been certified as astronauts, the agency, or JAXA, said Tuesday.
   Ayu Yoneda, 29, and Makoto Suwa, 47, were selected as astronaut candidates in February last year for the NASA-led Artemis lunar exploration program. They could become the first Japanese to land on the moon.
   Yoneda was formerly a doctor at the Japanese Red Cross Medical Center, and Suwa was a World Bank employee.
   Since joining JAXA last year, they have been undergoing training programs to acquire knowledge and skills essential for astronauts.