Japanese Astronaut Ayu Yoneda Spacewalk Training | NASA's Johnson Space Center

Japanese Astronaut Ayu Yoneda Spacewalk Training | NASA's Johnson Space Center

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Ayu Yoneda on practicing spacewalks in the Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory (NBL) at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas: "It's precisely because it's difficult that it's interesting. Extravehicular activity training. Even as we repeat trial and error, we move forward little by little. Every time we dive into the pool wearing a spacesuit, there are new lessons and insights. I'm grateful for an environment where I can take on challenges."

"I'll keep pushing forward!" 👨‍🚀

Ayu Yoneda/米田あゆ was born in 1995. She joined JAXA in April 2023. After basic training as an astronaut candidate, she was certified as a JAXA astronaut in October 2024. She is currently training for her first spaceflight assignment aboard the International Space Station. She may also become one of the first Japanese astronauts to land on the Moon under NASA's Artemis program for international lunar exploration.

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/A. Yoneda
Date: May 28, 2026

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