Soichi Noguchi

Soichi Noguchi (野口聡一 Noguchi Sōichi), born 15 April 1965 in Yokohama, Japan, is a Japanese astronaut. His first spaceflight was as a Mission Specialist aboard STS-114 on 26 July 2005 for NASA's first "return to flight" Space Shuttle mission since the Columbia disaster. Official NASA pic of Soichi Noguchi, from http://www. ... Official NASA pic of Soichi Noguchi, from http://www. ... April 15 is the 105th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (106th in leap years). ... 1965 was a common year starting on Friday (link goes to calendar). ... For the town of Yokohama in Aomori Prefecture, see Yokohama, Aomori. ... U.S. Space Shuttle astronaut Bruce McCandless II using a manned maneuvering unit. ... STS-114 is the Return to Flight Space Shuttle mission which launched Space Shuttle Discovery at 10:39 EDT (1439 UTC), July 26, 2005 (907 days after the loss of the orbiter Columbia), despite suffering unresolved fuel sensor anomalies in the external tank over the preceding weeks. ... July 26 is the 207th day (208th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 158 days remaining. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ... The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), which was established in 1958, is the agency responsible for the public space program of the United States of America. ... The Space Shuttle Columbia seconds after engine ignition, 1981 (NASA). ... Crew of STS-107 on launch day (Close up of faces and names) STS-107 was a space shuttle mission by NASA using the Space Shuttle Columbia. ...

Education

Noguchi graduated from Chigasaki-Hokuryo High School, in Chigasaki, in 1984, and then studied at the University of Tokyo, earning a bachelor's degree in 1989 and a master's degree in 1991, both in Aeronautical Engineering. Chigasaki (茅ヶ崎市 Chigasaki-shi) is a city located in the middle part of Kanagawa Prefecture, and is famous for its sea beach. ... 1984 is a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The University of Tokyo (東京大学; Tōkyō Daigaku, abbreviated as 東大 Tōdai) is generally ranked as Japans most prestigious university. ... 1989 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1991 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Aerospace engineering is the branch of engineering concerning aircraft, spacecraft and related topics. ...

Experience

After graduation, Noguchi worked for Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries, assigned to the research and development department of their Aero-Engine and Space Operations division. He worked on aerodynamic design of commercial engines. Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries is a Japanese company, which produce ship, aero-engines, etc. ... The phrase research and development (also R and D or R&D) has a special commercial significance apart from its conventional coupling of research and technological development. ...

Astronaut Experience

Noguchi was selected as an astronaut candidate by the National Space Development Agency of Japan (now part of JAXA) in June 1996. In August 1996, he reported to NASA's Johnson Space Center for U.S. astronaut training. Noguchi qualified as a mission specialist after two years, and received training on Russian space systems at Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in 1998. He was assigned to technical support for the Japanese Experiment Module of the International Space Station and then, in April 2001, to the crew of STS-114 as a Mission Specialist. NASDA was the National Space Development Agency of Japan. ... The Japan Aerospace eXploration Agency (JAXA) is Japans aerospace agency. ... 1996 is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... An aerial view of the complete Johnson Space Center facility in Houston, Texas in 1989. ... The Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Centre was inaugurated on January 11, 1960 in Star City outside Moscow. ... 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... ISS JAXA JEM module JEM Kibo module in assembly The Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) Kibō (希望, Hope) is the Japanese contribution to the International Space Station. ... ISS Statistics Crew: 2 As of June 17, 2005 Perigee: 347. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey 2001 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... STS-114 is the Return to Flight Space Shuttle mission which launched Space Shuttle Discovery at 10:39 EDT (1439 UTC), July 26, 2005 (907 days after the loss of the orbiter Columbia), despite suffering unresolved fuel sensor anomalies in the external tank over the preceding weeks. ...

References

• Official NASA Bio
• STS-114 Soichi Noguchi Crew Profile