Monday, November 03, 2025

Japanese Astronaut Kimiya Yui Marks International Space Station's 25th Anniversary

Japanese Astronaut Kimiya Yui Marks International Space Station's 25th Anniversary


Expedition 73 astronaut Kimiya Yui of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA): "I am sharing a photo of the Moon taken on this day, marking the 25th anniversary of humans beginning their stay on the ISS. It's the next goal for humanity, having achieved such a historic and monumental feat!"
"Technology demonstrations are also being planned on the ISS to ensure that Japan continues to play an important role in international cooperation, and XTV-X has brought that device for us!"
"We appreciate your continued support!"

International Space Station - 25 Years in Orbit (2000-2025)
An international partnership of space agencies provides and operates the elements of the International Space Station (ISS). The principals are the space agencies of the United States, Russia, Europe, Japan, and Canada.

The station was designed between 1984 and 1993. Elements of the station were under construction throughout the US, Canada, Japan, and Europe beginning in the late 1980s.

The International Space Station Program brings together international flight crews, multiple launch vehicles, globally distributed launch and flight operations, training, engineering, and development facilities, communications networks, and the international scientific research community.



Expedition 73 Crew
Station Commander: Sergey Ryzhikov (Roscosmos)
JAXA Flight Engineer (Japan): Kimiya Yui
Roscosmos (Russia) Flight Engineers: Alexey Zubritskiy, Oleg Platonov
NASA Flight Engineers: Jonny Kim, Zena Cardman, Mike Fincke

An international partnership of space agencies provides and operates the elements of the International Space Station (ISS). The principals are the space agencies of the United States, Russia, Europe, Japan, and Canada.

Image Credit: JAXA/K. Yui
Release Date: 
Nov 2, 2025


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