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YONEDA Ayu

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Certified as a JAXA astronaut in October 2024. Currently undergoing pre-assignment training to master skills and other competencies required for the mission assignment.

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YONEDA Ayu was born in 1995. She joined JAXA in April 2023. After basic training as an astronaut candidate, she was certified as a JAXA astronaut in October 2024. She is currently training for her assignment.

YONEDA
Ayu
March, 2019

Graduated as a Doctor of Medicine from the University of Tokyo.

April, 2019

Joined The University of Tokyo Hospital.

April, 2021

Joined the Japanese Red Cross Medical Center.

October, 2022

Assigned as temporary staff to Toranomon Hospital.

March, 2023

Resigned from Toranomon Hospital.

April, 2023

Joined JAXA and began basic training as an astronaut candidate.

October, 2024

Completed basic training and certified as an astronaut.

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