アメリカ大使館(@usembassytokyo):On August 7, 1985, the National Space Development Agency of Japan (now JAXA) announced that Mamoru Mohri, Chiaki Mukai (then Chiaki Naito), and Takao Doi would be Japan’s first-ever astronauts to fly aboard NASA’s Space Shuttle. Selected from a competitive pool of 533 applicants, these three pioneers would go on to lay the foundation for Japan’s future manned space activities. The landmark announcement marked a monumental first step for Japan as it stepped boldly into the era of space exploration.

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On August 7, 1985, the National Space Development Agency of Japan (now JAXA) announced that Mamoru Mohri, Chiaki Mukai (then Chiaki Naito), and Takao Doi would be Japan’s first-ever astronauts to fly aboard NASA’s Space Shuttle. Selected from a competitive pool of 533 applicants, these three pioneers would go on to lay the foundation for Japan’s future manned space activities. The landmark announcement marked a monumental first step for Japan as it stepped boldly into the era of space exploration.