The other day, we discussed technological news about NASA. Following are its summary and my opinion.
NASA has recruited astronauts who will be working preparation for their journey to Mars. And its application guidelines are hard. In fact, NASA wants people who is a US citizen, has great intelligence and have to be accomplished, and must pass the NASA long-duration spaceflight physical test if the application goes forward. NASA and the US astronauts are leading-edge of space flight missions.
In my opinion, space development program will advance steadily and Japan should cooperate with international plans and not to get off to a late start. I am browsing the homepage of NASA and JAXA. Then, I found out the plan of International Space Station (ISS). This is a project that started since 1984 and created an international station in the space. The station is about the same size of a soccer court. The US, Russia, Canada, European countries and Japan made its component elements and operate the parts with responsibility. Japan has a major role of the plan. For example, HIV (H-II Transfer Vehicle), is known for the name kounotori, has grate play as a supply machine. In this way, Japan should work together with international and progress in an area of the space.