TOKYO, Mar 12 (News On Japan) - Japanese astronaut Satoshi Furukawa is set to return to Earth after spending over half a year on the International Space Station (ISS).
Before his return, Furukawa expressed his gratitude with a smile, acknowledging the successful completion of his mission.
The spacecraft "Crew Dragon" is scheduled to detach from the ISS and return to Earth on March 12th, shortly after 6:30 PM Japan time.
Source: 日テレNEWS
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