Astronaut Noguchi asked, "What is the secret of going out and refraining from?"

Astronaut Noguchi asked, “The secret of being out of the house” is April 24, 7:56.

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Japanese astronaut Soichi Noguchi (55) talked about his enthusiasm for NHK's interview for the first time after it was decided to board a new spacecraft developed by an American private company, and the effects of the new coronavirus With this in mind, I introduced the secrets unique to astronauts, such as "making a routine" so that you can live a healthy life without going out.

Japanese astronaut Soichi Noguchi was revealed last month that he will be onboard the first spacecraft "Crudragon", a new spacecraft developed by American private company Space X, for a long stay at the International Space Station. For the first time after the announcement, I responded online from the United States while I was interviewing NHK.

Mr. Noguchi commented on boarding a private company's spacecraft, "I think that creating an environment where the private sector can challenge space will be the pioneer of the era where many people can go to farther space. My space flight I want to pour my experience as a professor and make sure that I am successful, "he said.

So far, the total number of stays in space has reached 170 days in total, keeping in mind the people who are staying without leaving home due to the spread of the new coronavirus before the third space flight. The astronauts on the space station have similar behavioral restrictions, such as not being able to meet people as they would like, and in a similar mental situation. It was very important for me to make my own routine to do so in order to grasp the pace of my life. "He introduced the secrets unique to astronauts in order to live a healthy life in a small space.

And NASA = American Aeronautics and Space Administration says that many trainings are being conducted online to prevent infections. "Training, such as watching a video to check the operation procedure of a spacecraft at home and asking questions online I'm having a hard time communicating with my friends, but I'm using a video conferencing system to see if I'm doing well, and I can see my child running around in the back. I think this is also very important, "he said of the current situation.

About Astronaut Soichi Noguchi

Japanese astronaut Soichi Noguchi is 55 years old born in Yokohama. After graduating from the University of Tokyo, he was involved in jet engine design at a private company, applied in 1996, was selected as a astronaut candidate, and has since been certified as an official astronaut.

In 2005, I went to space on the US Space Shuttle and was involved in the assembly of the International Space Station.

In 2009, he rode Soyuz in Russia and stayed at the International Space Station for 5 months and a half.

The total number of days spent in space so far is 177 days, which is the second record for Japanese after Koichi Wakata.

In the third plan, which will be the third time, we plan to board the first spacecraft "Crudragon", a spacecraft developed by the American private company "Space X," and head to space for a long-term stay at the International Space Station.

At the International Space Station, there are a living space that is equipped with a bedroom, a cooking facility, exercise equipment, etc. called a living module, a so-called work place for experiments and research called an experimental module, and a space that functions as a warehouse. It is a closed space that cannot be easily accessed.

How to stay healthy and perform tasks in an enclosed space is also an important issue for astronauts.

Mr. Noguchi is currently training in Houston, USA, for the next launch, despite being restricted by the effects of the new coronavirus.

US space development The role of private companies

In the United States, the Space Shuttle has long supported manned space activities, but it was retired in 2011 due to the large cost of operation and maintenance.

After that, the United States did not have its own rocket to send people into space and used Russian Soyuz to go to the International Space Station, but the Russian side paid billions of yen per person.

There is a growing demand for the development of new spaceships so that the United States can carry out space development without relying on other countries.In addition, space development aims to promote economic growth and reduce costs through space development. I decided to outsource the development to a private company.

Two companies, "Space X" and "Boeing", were selected as private companies outsourced by NASA. Both of them conducted an unmanned flight test last year, but the engine of the Boeing spacecraft did not operate normally, and there was a problem that it could not be docked on the International Space Station.

On the other hand, Space X's spacecraft "Crew Dragon" succeeded in an unmanned test. Next month, the "Space X" "Crew Dragon" will be launched with two American astronauts on board and will be conducting its first test docking on the International Space Station.

If this test is successful, it will enter the operational stage, and the timing is undecided, but Japanese astronaut Soichi Noguchi will be on board the first aircraft and will be launched.

The United States is proceeding with a lunar exploration plan to send astronauts to the lunar surface again in 2024, but this plan also plans to involve several private companies in the development of landing vessels, and in the space development field, The role that companies play is growing.