Aboard the International Space Station, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Aki Hoshide handed over command of the International Space Station to ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Thomas Pesquet during a change of command ceremony October 4. Hoshide and Pesquet are in the midst of a long duration mission living and working aboard the microgravity laboratory to advance scientific knowledge and demonstrate new technologies for future human and robotic exploration missions.
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October 4, 2021
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