
JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui appears to juggle research hardware
iss074e0043601 (Jan. 5, 2026) --- JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut and Expedition 74 Flight Engineer Kimiya Yui appears to juggle research hardware inside the International Space Station's Destiny laboratory. The science gear includes a computer tablet and a cassette designed to hold protein crystal samples, both supporting the Pharmaceutical In-Space Laboratory set of experiments that is exploring ways to develop and manufacture medicines in space.