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Kanai, Norishige

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Kanai
Kanai
Kanai, Norishige
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Japanese physician mission specialist astronaut, 2009-on.

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Japan
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Chronology

4 events

1976 December 5

  • Birth of Norishige Kanai. - . Related Persons: Kanai. Japanese physician mission specialist astronaut, 2009-on. 1 spaceflight, 168.2 days in space. Flew to orbit on Soyuz MS-07 (2017)..

2017 July 28

15:40 GMT - . Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Baikonur LC1. LV Family: R-7. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz-FG.

2017 December 17

07:20 GMT - . Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Baikonur LC1. LV Family: R-7. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz-FG.

2018 February 16

  • EVA ISS US EVA-45 - . Crew: Vande Hei, Kanai. EVA Duration: 0.25 days. Nation: USA. Program: ISS. Finished removal and replacement of Latching End Effector on POA, Replaced LEE Camera, Installed Ground Strap on Canadarm2, Brought failed LEE inside, Lubricated Canadarm2, Moved Tool Platform on Dextre, Adjusted Struts on Flex Hose Rotary Coupler..