National May 2, 2021
Japanese astronaut Soichi Noguchi and NASA crew return to Earth in SpaceX capsule
The four-member team was initially due to return in late April but their departure was pushed back due to unfavorable weather conditions.
National Apr 25, 2021
Japan's Akihiko Hoshide among new ISS crew after SpaceX launch
The commercially developed SpaceX Crew-2 Dragon ship carrying a group of four astronauts successfully docked with the International Space Station on Saturday.
National / Science & Health Apr 21, 2021
Hamburgers on the moon? Astronaut jokes with Suga about lunar project
Japanese astronaut Soichi Noguchi has an idea of what an international project to go back to the moon will eventually lead to: Humans enjoying hamburgers on the lunar surface. Japanese astronaut Soichi Noguchi and Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga laugh during a call from the International ...
Tennis Feb 21, 2021
Osaka's fourth Grand Slam title earned plaudits from as far as the International Space Station and raised hopes for a podium finish at Tokyo 2020.
National Nov 25, 2020
During his current mission, Noguchi said he is looking forward to sharing space food with other crew members.
National Nov 20, 2020
Astronaut Noguchi says SpaceX ship offered 'best' flight to ISS
The Japanese scientist is one of only three people known to have launched in three different types of spacecraft.
World / Science & Health Nov 16, 2020
Noguchi among four astronauts bound for ISS on SpaceX launch
The launch was the first of what the U.S. hopes will be many routine missions following a successful test flight in late spring.
National Nov 14, 2020
NASA chief touts role of Japan's Soichi Noguchi in upcoming SpaceX mission
"I look forward to all the amazing things that Soichi Noguchi is going to do on the International Space Station," NASA chief Jim Bridenstine said.
National / Science & Health Nov 10, 2020
Japanese astronaut hopes upcoming mission will pave way for 'new future'
Soichi Noguchi will be among four astronauts aboard the Crew Dragon capsule to be launched from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Saturday.
National / Science & Health Sep 30, 2020
Japanese and U.S. astronauts 'ready to fly' in Oct. 31 SpaceX mission
The upcoming mission will mark the first in a series of regular, rotational flights to the International Space Station by SpaceX's new crew transportation system.
National / Science & Health Sep 5, 2019
Japanese astronauts visit factory making 'Mobile Suit Gundam' models bound for space
Astronauts Soichi Noguchi and Norishige Kanai on Wednesday visited a factory making models of humanoid robots from the anime series "Mobile Suit Gundam" that are slated to be launched into space. The project is part of an effort by Tokyo 2020 Olympics organizers and the ...
National / Science & Health Nov 7, 2017
Japanese astronaut Soichi Noguchi to join new ISS mission from 2019
Astronaut Soichi Noguchi has been selected to take part in a six-month mission aboard the International Space Station starting around the end of 2019, Japan's space agency said Tuesday. It will be the third ISS mission for the 52-year-old, following earlier expeditions in 2005 and ...