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Akihiko Hoshide, Japanese engineer and astronaut

Historical image related to Akihiko Hoshide, Japanese engineer and astronaut from December 28, 1968

Akihiko Hoshide

Japanese astronaut and engineer (born 1968)

Akihiko Hoshide is a Japanese engineer, JAXA astronaut, and former commander of the International Space Station. On August 30, 2012, Hoshide became the third Japanese astronaut to walk in space.
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December 28

Day of the year

December 28 is the 362nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; three days remain until the end of the year.
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