NASA and SpaceX on Nov. 16 launched four astronauts to the International Space Station, including Soichi Noguchi of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency.
Embassy Charge d’Affairs Joe Young tweeted: “No better example of our strong partnership than today’s launch of the SpaceX Crew Dragon mission to the International Space Station. Congratulations to all involved in this success, including JAXA astronaut Soichi Noguchi.”