Biographies of International Astronauts

Kanai

Norishige

Japan

Norishige Kanai

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Personal data

Birthdate:  05.12.1976
Birthplace:  Chiba
Marital status:  single
Children:  
Selection date:  08.09.2009
Selection group:  JAXA-5
Position:  MSP
Status:  active

Spaceflights

No. Mission Position Time Duration
1  Soyuz MS-07 / ISS-54 / ISS-55  Flight Engineer  17.12.2017- 03.06.2018 168d 05h 18m 
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Total  168d 05h 18m 
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Backup assignments

No. Mission Position
1  Soyuz MS-05  Flight Engineer

Additional information

Graduated from National Defense Medical College, march 2002; worked at National Defense Medical College Hospital, Japan Self Defense Force Ohminato Hospital and Japan Self Defense Force Hospital (until June 2009); served currently at the Medical Service Division, 1st Service School, Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (Lieutenant, Diving Medical Officer)

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