Japanese Space Tourist To Contribute Medical Data

Japanese space tourist Yozo Hirano
Japanese space tourist Yozo Hirano
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HOUSTON—Japanese space tourist Yozo Hirano will be the latest to participate in growing efforts to gather health data on nonprofessional astronauts . Hirano’s Dec. 8 launch will add to the burgeoning roster of men and women launching into space without the health prerequisites and training required...
Mark Carreau

Mark is based in Houston, where he has written on aerospace for more than 25 years. While at the Houston Chronicle, he was recognized by the Rotary National Award for Space Achievement Foundation in 2006 for his professional contributions to the public understanding of America's space program through news reporting.

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