New Horizons, New Hope: Japan in Space September 19, 2008

fter logging over 13 days in space, NASA Mission Specialist and Japanese astronaut Akihiko Hoshide is back on Earth and ready to take on the JICC. Mission specialist Hoshide will talk about his flight onboard the space shuttle Discovery, his work on the International Space Station with the Japanese experiment module "Kibo", or "Hope", and his experiences in space. The lecture will be followed by a question and answer session.

The event is free and open to the public. Reservations are required. Please RSVP to [email protected] with your name, affiliation and the number in your party.

Official Website: http://www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/jicc/index.htm