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Cherry seeds to be carried to Japan's space lab

MIHARU, Japan - Visitors enjoy waterfall-like cherry blossoms called Takizakura in Miharu, Fukushima Prefecture, home to what is said to be one of the three most beautiful cherry trees in Japan, on April 21. Seeds from the tree will be taken to Japan's first space science laboratory in the International Space Station in October for research purposes.

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Doi's space shuttle mission could be delayed

WASHINGTON, United States - A handout photo shows an image of Japan's first space science laboratory, dubbed Kibo. Problems involving the International Space Station and a U.S. space shuttle could delay Japanese astronaut Takao Doi's space shuttle mission planned for Feb. 14 and setting up of the laboratory at the station, NASA officials said on Dec. 26. (Kyodo)

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Cherry seeds to be carried to Japan's space lab

MIHARU, Japan - Visitors enjoy waterfall-like cherry blossoms called Takizakura in Miharu, Fukushima Prefecture, home to what is said to be one of the three most beautiful cherry trees in Japan, on April 21. Seeds from the tree will be taken to Japan's first space science laboratory in the International Space Station in October for research purposes. (Kyodo)