3 Japanese astronauts voice anticipations in staying at ISS

3 Japanese astronauts voice anticipations in staying at ISS

TOKYO, Japan - Naoko Yamazaki (far right) speaks as her two colleagues, Satoshi Furukawa (L) and Akihiko Hoshide )C) listen at a press conference in Tokyo on March 8. The three Japanese astronauts, who received certification as U.S. space shuttle mission specialists, spoke of their hopes and anticipations for staying at the International Space Station.

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