Kimiya Yui
Kimiya Yui is a Japanese astronaut with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), known for his contributions to international space missions. Selected as an astronaut in 2009, Yui has participated in multiple expeditions to the International Space Station, where he has conducted scientific research and experiments. He holds a degree in aerospace engineering and has a background as a test pilot, showcasing his expertise in both engineering and piloting within the realm of space exploration.
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Kimiya Yui was one of the crew members who returned to Earth.
הטלסקופ ששיגר 800 אלף הודעות בלילה: השבוע בחלל
Israel· 2026-02-27
Kimiya Yui was part of the crew that assisted during the medical evacuation.
El estadounidense Mike Fincke es el astronauta enfermo que causó la primera evacuación médica en el espacio | Ciencia
Spain· 2026-02-25
Kimiya Yui was a member of the Crew-11 mission.
La misión Crew-12 se acopla con éxito a la Estación Espacial Internacional (EEI) - Ciencia
Paraguay· 2026-02-15
Kimiya Yui was part of the Crew-11 mission that returned to Earth due to a medical emergency.
Despegó la misión tripulada de la NASA y Space X que relevará a cuatro astronautas tras una emergencia médica en la EEI
Argentina· 2026-02-14The crew — which included NASA’s Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Kimiya Yui and Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov of Russia — later appeared at a news conference.
SpaceX, NASA to launch new ISS crew, ending a month of skeleton staffing
United States· 2026-02-13Kimiya Yui was mentioned in Sergey Kud-Sverchkov's message as part of the team he worked with in space.
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Turkey· 2026-01-24
Kimiya Yui is an astronaut from JAXA returning to Earth after his second flight.
НАСА внепланово возвращает на Землю четырёх астронавтов
Belarus· 2026-01-19
Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui aboard the International Space Station shows an aurora over Earth.
Photos this week: January 8-15, 2026United States· 2026-01-18
Kimiya Yui was one of the astronauts who returned to Earth after the evacuation.
4 astronautas amerizan en la Tierra tras ser evacuados de la Estación Espacial Internacional debido a un ‘grave’ problema médico
Panama· 2026-01-16
JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui captured the dazzling colors of the Aurora Borealis as seen from NASA’s International Space Station.
People line up for fast-growing Atlanta churchUnited States· 2026-01-16
JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui captured the dazzling colors of the Aurora Borealis as seen from NASA’s International Space Station.
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JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui captured the dazzling colors of the Aurora Borealis from the International Space Station.
VIDEO: Buddhist monks walk for peace in a route across the USUnited States· 2026-01-16JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui captured the dazzling colors of the Aurora Borealis as seen from NASA’s International Space Station.
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Kimiya Yui is one of the astronauts who returned to Earth after a medical evacuation from the International Space Station.
Cuatro astronautas de la EEI vuelven con éxito a la Tierra tras una evacuación médica
Colombia· 2026-01-15
Kimiya Yui is the Japanese astronaut from JAXA who was on the Crew-11 mission that had to return early.
Emergenza medica, rientrano sulla Terra quattro astronauti: uno di loro si è ammalato nello Spazio
Italy· 2026-01-15Kimiya Yui is a Japanese astronaut who was on the ISS.
Gesundheitliche Probleme: Nasa holt ISS-Crew vorzeitig zurück - Wissen
Germany· 2026-01-15
Kimiya Yui was one of the astronauts who returned to Earth early due to a medical emergency.
NASA brings astronauts home early in first-ever medical evacuationUnited States· 2026-01-15
Kimiya Yui of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency was one of the astronauts returning home.
4 NASA Crew-11 astronauts return to Earth after medical issue forces early ISS exitUnited States· 2026-01-15
JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui captured the dazzling colors of the Aurora Borealis as seen from NASA’s International Space Station.
NASA SpaceX Crew-11 returns to earthUnited States· 2026-01-15
Kimiya Yui is one of the astronauts involved in the Crew-11 mission.
Les astronautes de la mission Crew-11 ont quitté l’ISS
France· 2026-01-15Japan’s Kimiya Yui was originally scheduled to remain on the station until late February.
Nasa kicks-off first-ever medical evacuation: Four astronauts return from ISS early; mission cut short by over a month
India· 2026-01-15Kimiya Yui was one of the astronauts involved in the medical evacuation from the ISS.
ISS astronauts begin journey back to Earth in Nasa’s first ever medical evacuation | Space
United Kingdom· 2026-01-15Japan's Kimiya Yui arrived on the ISS on 1 August expecting to complete a standard six and a half month stay.
Nasa astronauts begin 'bittersweet' medical evacuation from space stationUnited Kingdom· 2026-01-15Kimiya Yui is a mission specialist aboard the Crew-11 mission.
Regreso adelantado: la misión de la NASA con el astronauta enfermo inicia su vuelta a la Tierra | CienciaSpain· 2026-01-14Kimiya Yui is an astronaut from JAXA returning from the International Space Station.
NASA traerá esta madrugada a astronautas de la Estación Espacial por la salud de uno de ellos
Dominican Republic· 2026-01-14Kimiya Yui is a Japanese astronaut on the Crew-11 mission.
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Hungary· 2026-01-13
Kimiya Yui is an astronaut from Japan's JAXA space agency and part of the Crew-11 team.
Astronaut's 'serious medical condition' forces Nasa to end space station mission earlyUnited Kingdom· 2026-01-13
Kimiya Yui is one of the astronauts returning to Earth from the International Space Station due to health issues.
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China· 2026-01-13
Kimiya Yui is an astronaut from JAXA currently on the ISS.
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Vietnam· 2025-12-07
Kimiya Yui captured the sheer size of Typhoon Ragasa from space aboard the International Space Station.
Typhoon Ragasa: Hong Kong, southern China brace for powerful typhoon after it batters the Philippines as super typhoonUnited States· 2025-09-23