Wakata confident about Oct. space shuttle mission

Wakata confident about Oct. space shuttle mission

HOUSTON, United States - Japanese astronaut Koichi Wakata speaks at a news conference at the Johnson Space Center in Texas on Sept. 26. He expressed confidence about his next space shuttle mission in October being a success, saying, ''If ever the Olympics have any competition for outer space activities, I am sure I would be able to win a gold medal.''

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