Japanese astronaut Noguchi to join ISS mission again from 2019

Japanese astronaut Soichi Noguchi will stay at the International Space Station for about six months as part of the next ISS mission starting around the end of 2019, Japan's space agency said Tuesday.It will be the third ISS mission for the 52-year-old astronaut following his earlier expeditions in 2005 and 2009. His training for the mission will start in Japan and the United States from Nov. 20.In the upcoming mission, Noguchi will perform duties such as maintaining ISS facilities, including Japanese laboratory module Kibo, as well as conducting scientific experiments and operating a robot …READ FULL ARTICLE