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[Breaking News]Astronaut Suwa to fly to ISS possibly in 2027

TOKYO, Japan, Jan. 9 Kyodo - Japanese astronaut Makoto Suwa holds a news conference in Tokyo on Jan. 9, 2026, after the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency said he will fly to the International Space Station, possibly in 2027, for a long-term mission. (Kyodo)

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Astronaut Suwa to fly to ISS possibly in 2027

Japanese astronaut Makoto Suwa poses during a news conference in Tokyo on Jan. 9, 2026, after the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency said he will fly to the International Space Station, possibly in 2027, for a long-term mission.

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Astronaut Suwa to fly to ISS possibly in 2027

Japanese astronaut Makoto Suwa poses during a news conference in Tokyo on Jan. 9, 2026, after the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency said he will fly to the International Space Station, possibly in 2027, for a long-term mission.

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Astronaut Suwa to fly to ISS possibly in 2027

Japanese astronaut Makoto Suwa holds a news conference in Tokyo on Jan. 9, 2026, after the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency said he will fly to the International Space Station, possibly in 2027, for a long-term mission.

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Astronaut Suwa to fly to ISS possibly in 2027

Japanese astronaut Makoto Suwa holds a news conference in Tokyo on Jan. 9, 2026, after the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency said he will fly to the International Space Station, possibly in 2027, for a long-term mission.

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Astronaut Suwa to fly to ISS possibly in 2027

Japanese astronaut Makoto Suwa holds a news conference in Tokyo on Jan. 9, 2026, after the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency said he will fly to the International Space Station, possibly in 2027, for a long-term mission.

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Philippines: Alert Level 3 Raised For Kanlaon Volcano

As of December 23, the alert level for Kanlaon Volcano was raised to 3. At least 15 volcanic earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours. According to reports, over 7,000 tonnes of sulfur dioxide were emitted on Sunday, December 22.

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Artemis II Crew Visits the Kennedy Space Center

Handout photo - Artemis II mission pilot Victor Glover smiles inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on August 8, 2023. The Artemis II Orion crew module is undergoing acoustic testing ahead of integration with the European Service Module. Artemis II is the first crewed mission on NASA’s path to establishing a long-term lunar presence for science and exploration under Artemis. Photo by NASA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artemis II Crew Visits the Kennedy Space Center

Handout photo - Artemis II mission specialist Jeremy Hansen poses inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on August 8, 2023. The Artemis II Orion crew module is undergoing acoustic testing ahead of integration with the European Service Module. Artemis II is the first crewed mission on NASA’s path to establishing a long-term lunar presence for science and exploration under Artemis. Photo by NASA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artemis II Crew Visits the Kennedy Space Center

Handout photo - Artemis II mission specialist Christina Hammock Koch poses inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on August 8, 2023. The Artemis II Orion crew module is undergoing acoustic testing ahead of integration with the European Service Module. Artemis II is the first crewed mission on NASA’s path to establishing a long-term lunar presence for science and exploration under Artemis. Photo by NASA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artemis II Crew Visits the Kennedy Space Center

Handout photo - Artemis II pilot Victor Glover poses inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on August 8, 2023. The Artemis II Orion crew module is undergoing acoustic testing ahead of integration with the European Service Module. Artemis II is the first crewed mission on NASA’s path to establishing a long-term lunar presence for science and exploration under Artemis. Photo by NASA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artemis II Crew Visits the Kennedy Space Center

Handout photo - Artemis II mission specialist Jeremy Hansen poses inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on August 8, 2023. The Artemis II Orion crew module is undergoing acoustic testing ahead of integration with the European Service Module. Artemis II is the first crewed mission on NASA’s path to establishing a long-term lunar presence for science and exploration under Artemis. Photo by NASA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artemis II Crew Visits the Kennedy Space Center

Handout photo - Artemis II mission specialist Christina Hammock Koch poses inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on August 8, 2023. The Artemis II Orion crew module is undergoing acoustic testing ahead of integration with the European Service Module. Artemis II is the first crewed mission on NASA’s path to establishing a long-term lunar presence for science and exploration under Artemis. Photo by NASA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artemis II Crew Visits the Kennedy Space Center

Handout photo - The European Service Module for NASA’s Artemis II mission is shown inside Kennedy Space Center’s Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building on August 8, 2023. Artemis II is the first crewed mission on NASA’s path to establishing a long-term lunar presence for science and exploration under Artemis. Crew members are: Reid Wiseman, commander; Victor Glover, pilot; Christina Hammock Koch, mission specialist; and Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist. Photo by NASA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artemis II Crew Visits the Kennedy Space Center

Handout photo - Artemis II pilot Victor Glover poses inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on August 8, 2023. The Artemis II Orion crew module is undergoing acoustic testing ahead of integration with the European Service Module. Artemis II is the first crewed mission on NASA’s path to establishing a long-term lunar presence for science and exploration under Artemis. Photo by NASA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artemis II Crew Visits the Kennedy Space Center

Handout photo - Artemis II mission commander Reid Wiseman smiles inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on August 8, 2023. The Artemis II Orion crew module is undergoing acoustic testing ahead of integration with the European Service Module. Artemis II is the first crewed mission on NASA’s path to establishing a long-term lunar presence for science and exploration under Artemis. Photo by NASA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artemis II Crew Visits the Kennedy Space Center

Handout photo - Shown inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on August 8, 2023, is the Orion crew module for NASA’s Artemis II mission. The crew features Reid Wiseman, commander; Victor Glover, pilot; Christina Hammock Koch, mission specialist; and Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist. Artemis II is the first crewed mission on NASA’s path to establishing a long-term lunar presence for science and exploration under Artemis. Photo by NASA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artemis II Crew Visits the Kennedy Space Center

Handout photo - Artemis II mission commander Reid Wiseman poses inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on August 8, 2023. The Artemis II Orion crew module is undergoing acoustic testing ahead of integration with the European Service Module. Artemis II is the first crewed mission on NASA’s path to establishing a long-term lunar presence for science and exploration under Artemis. Photo by NASA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artemis II Crew Visits the Kennedy Space Center

Handout photo - Artemis II crew members, shown inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, walk toward their Orion crew module on August 8, 2023. From left are: Victor Glover, pilot; Reid Wiseman, commander; Christina Hammock Koch, mission specialist; and Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist. The crew module is undergoing acoustic testing ahead of integration with the European Service Module. Artemis II is the first crewed mission on NASA’s path to establishing a long-term lunar presence for science and exploration under Artemis. Photo by NASA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artemis II Crew Visits the Kennedy Space Center

Handout photo - Artemis II crew members, shown inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, check out their Orion crew module on August 8, 2023. From left are: Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist; Christina Hammock Koch, mission specialist; Reid Wiseman, commander; and Victor Glover, pilot. The crew module is undergoing acoustic testing ahead of integration with the European Service Module. Artemis II is the first crewed mission on NASA’s path to establishing a long-term lunar presence for science and exploration under Artemis. Photo by NASA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artemis II Crew Visits the Kennedy Space Center

Handout photo - Artemis II mission commander Reid Wiseman poses inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on August 8, 2023. The Artemis II Orion crew module is undergoing acoustic testing ahead of integration with the European Service Module. Artemis II is the first crewed mission on NASA’s path to establishing a long-term lunar presence for science and exploration under Artemis. Photo by NASA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artemis II Crew Visits the Kennedy Space Center

Handout photo - Shown inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on August 8, 2023, is the Orion crew module for NASA’s Artemis II mission. The crew features Reid Wiseman, commander; Victor Glover, pilot; Christina Hammock Koch, mission specialist; and Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist. Artemis II is the first crewed mission on NASA’s path to establishing a long-term lunar presence for science and exploration under Artemis. Photo by NASA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artemis II Crew Visits the Kennedy Space Center

Handout photo - Artemis II crew members, shown inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, stand in front of their Orion crew module on August 8, 2023. From left are: Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist; Victor Glover, pilot; Reid Wiseman, commander; and Christina Hammock Koch, mission specialist. The crew module is undergoing acoustic testing ahead of integration with the European Service Module. Artemis II is the first crewed mission on NASA’s path to establishing a long-term lunar presence for science and exploration under Artemis. Photo by NASA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artemis II Crew Visits the Kennedy Space Center

Handout photo - Artemis II crew members, shown inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, check out their Orion crew module on August 8, 2023. From left are: Victor Glover, pilot; Reid Wiseman, commander; Christina Hammock Koch, mission specialist; and Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist. The crew module is undergoing acoustic testing ahead of integration with the European Service Module. Artemis II is the first crewed mission on NASA’s path to establishing a long-term lunar presence for science and exploration under Artemis. Photo by NASA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artemis II Crew Visits the Kennedy Space Center

Handout photo - Artemis II crew members, shown inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, stand in front of their Orion crew module with NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy on August 8, 2023. From left are: Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist; Reid Wiseman, commander; and Christina Hammock Koch, mission specialist; and Victor Glover, pilot. The crew module is undergoing acoustic testing ahead of integration with the European Service Module. Artemis II is the first crewed mission on NASA’s path to establishing a long-term lunar presence for science and exploration under Artemis. Photo by NASA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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NASA’s Valkyrie Robot In Preparation For Mars And Moon Trips

Handout picture shows NASA’s Valkyrie robot is beginning a new mission Down Under - by heading to Australia to test out its capabilities. It will join the team at Woodside Energy in Perth, Western Australia, on July 06, 2023. Woodside Energy will test the humanoid robot and provide data and feedback to NASA, helping accelerate the maturation of robotic technology. Capabilities worked on in Australia may have applications for NASA’s Artemis missions and for other Earth-based robotics objectives. NASA plans to leverage experience operating Valkyrie in Woodside’s facilities to learn how to better design robots for work in dirty and hazardous conditions, like those found on the Moon at the long-term worksites and habitats that will be established as part of future Artemis missions. Remotely operated mobile robots on the lunar and Martian surface could enable Earth-based operators to conduct important activities, even when astronauts are not physically present. These activities include inspection and maintenance o

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NASA’s Valkyrie Robot In Preparation For Mars And Moon Trips

Handout picture shows NASA’s Valkyrie robot is beginning a new mission Down Under - by heading to Australia to test out its capabilities. It will join the team at Woodside Energy in Perth, Western Australia, on July 06, 2023. Woodside Energy will test the humanoid robot and provide data and feedback to NASA, helping accelerate the maturation of robotic technology. Capabilities worked on in Australia may have applications for NASA’s Artemis missions and for other Earth-based robotics objectives. NASA plans to leverage experience operating Valkyrie in Woodside’s facilities to learn how to better design robots for work in dirty and hazardous conditions, like those found on the Moon at the long-term worksites and habitats that will be established as part of future Artemis missions. Remotely operated mobile robots on the lunar and Martian surface could enable Earth-based operators to conduct important activities, even when astronauts are not physically present. These activities include inspection and maintenance o

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NASA’s Valkyrie Robot In Preparation For Mars And Moon Trips

Handout picture shows NASA’s Valkyrie robot is beginning a new mission Down Under - by heading to Australia to test out its capabilities. It will join the team at Woodside Energy in Perth, Western Australia, on July 06, 2023. Woodside Energy will test the humanoid robot and provide data and feedback to NASA, helping accelerate the maturation of robotic technology. Capabilities worked on in Australia may have applications for NASA’s Artemis missions and for other Earth-based robotics objectives. NASA plans to leverage experience operating Valkyrie in Woodside’s facilities to learn how to better design robots for work in dirty and hazardous conditions, like those found on the Moon at the long-term worksites and habitats that will be established as part of future Artemis missions. Remotely operated mobile robots on the lunar and Martian surface could enable Earth-based operators to conduct important activities, even when astronauts are not physically present. These activities include inspection and maintenance o

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Furukawa trains ahead of ISS mission

Japanese astronaut Satoshi Furukawa, 59, trains at the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's Tsukuba Space Center in the Ibaraki Prefecture city of Tsukuba, eastern Japan, on May 12, 2023, ahead of a long-term mission at the International Space Center possibly within this year.

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Furukawa trains ahead of ISS mission

Japanese astronaut Satoshi Furukawa, 59, trains at the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's Tsukuba Space Center in the Ibaraki Prefecture city of Tsukuba, eastern Japan, on May 12, 2023, ahead of a long-term mission at the International Space Center possibly within this year.

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Furukawa trains ahead of ISS mission

Japanese astronaut Satoshi Furukawa, 59, trains at the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's Tsukuba Space Center in the Ibaraki Prefecture city of Tsukuba, eastern Japan, on May 12, 2023, ahead of a long-term mission at the International Space Center possibly within this year.

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Japan astronaut apologizes for data tampering

Japanese astronaut Satoshi Furukawa (L) bows in apology at a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 12, 2023, for data tampering in a 2016-2017 experiment that simulated life on the International Space Station, which he supervised. Furukawa, 58, the third Japanese person to have completed a long-term mission in space, is slated for a second stint on the ISS later this year. "I sincerely apologize for undermining the trust of the people," Furukawa said during a press conference in Tokyo. On his planned second stint on the ISS, he said, "I would like to carry out my assigned duties faithfully."

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Japan astronaut apologizes for data tampering

Japanese astronaut Satoshi Furukawa bows in apology at a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 12, 2023, for data tampering in a 2016-2017 experiment that simulated life on the International Space Station, which he supervised. Furukawa, 58, the third Japanese person to have completed a long-term mission in space, is slated for a second stint on the ISS later this year.

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Japan astronaut apologizes for data tampering

Japanese astronaut Satoshi Furukawa attends a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 12, 2023, to apologize for data tampering in a 2016-2017 experiment that simulated life on the International Space Station, which he supervised. Furukawa, 58, the third Japanese person to have completed a long-term mission in space, is slated for a second stint on the ISS later this year.

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Japan astronaut apologizes for data tampering

Japanese astronaut Satoshi Furukawa attends a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 12, 2023, to apologize for data tampering in a 2016-2017 experiment that simulated life on the International Space Station, which he supervised. Furukawa, 58, the third Japanese person to have completed a long-term mission in space, is slated for a second stint on the ISS later this year.

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Japan astronaut apologizes for data tampering

Japanese astronaut Satoshi Furukawa attends a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 12, 2023, to apologize for data tampering in a 2016-2017 experiment that simulated life on the International Space Station, which he supervised. Furukawa, 58, the third Japanese person to have completed a long-term mission in space, is slated for a second stint on the ISS later this year.

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Japan astronaut apologizes for data tampering

Japanese astronaut Satoshi Furukawa (L) bows in apology at a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 12, 2023, for data tampering in a 2016-2017 experiment that simulated life on the International Space Station, which he supervised. Furukawa, 58, the third Japanese person to have completed a long-term mission in space, is slated for a second stint on the ISS later this year.

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Astronaut Wakata reports on mission to space minister Maehara

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese astronaut Koichi Wakata (L) reports on his successful long-term mission at the International Space Station to space development minister Seiji Maehara (R) at the Cabinet Office in Tokyo on Sept. 29, 2009.

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China discloses tasks of Shenzhou-15 manned space mission

STORY: China discloses tasks of Shenzhou-15 manned space mission DATELINE: Nov. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: JIUQUAN, China CATEGORY: SCIENCE SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): JI QIMING, Assistant to the director of China Manned Space Agency STORYLINE: The Shenzhou-15 astronauts will rotate with the Shenzhou-14 trio in orbit and carry out verification of long-term residence in China's space station at its three-module configuration, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) on Monday. The Shenzhou-15 mission will wrap up the last stage of the space station construction and kick off the first stage of its application and development, said Ji Qiming, assistant to the director of the CMSA, at a press conference. The Shenzhou-15 manned spaceship will be launched at 11:08 p.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, announced the CMSA. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Jiuquan, China. (XHTV)

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Japanese destroyer bound for Middle East on intel-gathering mission

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Feb. 2, 2020, shows the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer Takanami leaving its base in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, for the Middle East to join the MSDF's first long-term intelligence-gathering mission abroad. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese destroyer bound for Middle East on intel-gathering mission

Relatives see off the crew of the destroyer Takanami as it departs from the Maritime Self-Defense Force's base in Yokosuka, Japan, on Feb. 2, 2020, for the Middle East to join the MSDF's first long-term intelligence-gathering mission abroad. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese destroyer bound for Middle East on intel-gathering mission

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Feb. 2, 2020, shows the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer Takanami leaving its base in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, for the Middle East to join the MSDF's first long-term intelligence-gathering mission abroad. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Astronauts return to Earth

Japanese astronaut Nobushige Kanai is carried by support staff in Kazakhstan on June 3, 2018, after returning to Earth following a long-term mission at the International Space Station. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan Defense Minister Kono

Japanese Defense Minister Taro Kono (L) attends an event in Yokosuka, near Tokyo, on June 30, 2020, to mark the return of Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer Takanami from the Middle East after engaging in the MSDF's first long-term intelligence-gathering mission abroad. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan destroyer Takanami returns from Middle East

Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer Takanami returns to the MSDF's base in Yokosuka, near Tokyo, on June 30, 2020, from the Middle East after engaging in the MSDF's first long-term intelligence-gathering mission abroad. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese destroyer bound for Middle East on intel-gathering mission

Crew members get aboard the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer Takanami at its base in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Feb. 2, 2020, before departing for the Middle East to join the MSDF's first long-term intelligence-gathering mission abroad. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese destroyer bound for Middle East on intel-gathering mission

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Feb. 2, 2020, shows the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer Takanami leaving its base in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, for the Middle East to join the MSDF's first long-term intelligence-gathering mission abroad. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese destroyer bound for Middle East on intel-gathering mission

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (center L) and Defense Minister Taro Kono (center R) see off the crew of the destroyer Takanami as it departs from the Maritime Self-Defense Force's base in Yokosuka, Japan, on Feb. 2, 2020, for the Middle East to join the MSDF's first long-term intelligence-gathering mission abroad. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese destroyer bound for Middle East on intel-gathering mission

Relatives see off the crew of the destroyer Takanami as it departs from the Maritime Self-Defense Force's base in Yokosuka, Japan, on Feb. 2, 2020, for the Middle East to join the MSDF's first long-term intelligence-gathering mission abroad. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese destroyer bound for Middle East on intel-gathering mission

Relatives see off the crew of the destroyer Takanami as it departs from the Maritime Self-Defense Force's base in Yokosuka, Japan, on Feb. 2, 2020, for the Middle East to join the MSDF's first long-term intelligence-gathering mission abroad. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo