Japanese Astronaut Yui Kimiya Returns to Earth from ISS
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Yui Kimiya and Crew Dragon astronauts Return to Earth
Tokyo, January 15 (Jiji Press) – Japanese astronaut Yui Kimiya, along with three international crewmates, returned to Earth on Thursday, January 16, 2026, aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft. The landing occurred in the waters off the coast of California at approximately 17:40 Japan Standard Time (JST). The spacecraft’s hatch was opened around 18:20 JST.
Kimiya,55,was the third crew member to exit the capsule,greeting cameras with a smile as the recovery team welcomed the astronauts. SpaceX’s Crew Dragon is a reusable spacecraft