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🇯🇵 Takuya Onishi
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Japan•Born 1975•JAXA
Born
1975 · Tokyo, Japan
Selected
Astronaut class of 2009
Education
B.A. in Aeronautics and Astronautics, University of Tokyo.
2
Missions
315 days (7,560 hours)
Time in Space
0
EVAs
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EVA Hours
Flight History
First Flight
July 7, 2016
Last Flight
August 9, 2025
Biography
Former All Nippon Airways pilot who first flew on Soyuz MS-01. Commanded Expedition 73, becoming the third Japanese astronaut to lead the ISS.
Records & Firsts
Notable accomplishments by Takuya Onishi
- Third Japanese ISS commander (Expedition 73, 2025)
Mission Timeline
- Commander (Expedition 73)
SpaceX Crew Dragon Endurance
Expedition 72/73 (SpaceX Crew-10)
Launch: Mar 14, 2025Landing: Aug 9, 2025Duration: 148 days- Third Japanese ISS commander
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