Tea Time - A Conversation with Japanese Astronaut Soichi Noguchi

Tea Time - A Conversation with Japanese Astronaut Soichi Noguchi

“Space is opening up!” Tea Time blasts off into its second season with Japanese astronaut Soichi Noguchi of Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) —who is looking forward to his own launch on Oct. 31 for a 180-day mission in space. Noguchi’s third mission, the first to use a SpaceX capsule to reach the International Space Station, marks his 25th year as an astronaut, a career that he dreamed of as a child. The crew named their capsule Resilience, a fitting name for 2020. The only Japanese in a multinational crew, Noguchi, who personifies the milestones of U.S.-Japan relations in space, also serves as a space ambassador for the 2021 Olympics. On his first mission in 2005, Noguchi brought along part of Japan—ramen noodles and curry rice. “This time,” he said, “I’m expanding a little more… [with] yakitori and fried noodles—yakisoba are my favorite… it’s an izakaya-type menu, for hanging out after hard work.” Celebrating the season of culture in Japan, future episodes will feature more stories on U.S.-Japan cultural exchanges.

Noguchi offered this advice to all children who want to be astronauts: “Space is waiting for you. The door is open, now we have a way to go outside and explore…. May your dreams come true in the future.” Japan Society’s Tea Time Season #2 is supported by ITO EN (North America) INC.

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