Chiaki Mukai The First Japanese Woman in Space
Period One: Profile
 What was your childhood like, Dr. Mukai?
When did you get the idea of becoming an astronaut?
Period Two: Notable Achievements
 When was your first flight into space?
How was your second flight?
Period Three: Impact on Our Lives
  What kind of impact may space development have on our lives?
What can we look forward to from space medicine?
Period Four: Virtual Space Mission
 Let's learn about gravity with Dr. Mukai!
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The crew for the 1994 IML-2 on Columbia.
Library: For Further Reading
All photos of Chiaki Mukai courtesy of NASA and NASDA.