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JAXA Astronaut Activity Report, July 2012（September 24, 2012）
This is JAXA's Japanese astronaut primary activity report for July 2012.
F-1 and companion CubeSats to be deployed to space from Kibo module on September 27（September 21, 2012）
From the first launch in 2003, CubeSats (small satellites weighting just a few kilograms) have caught interest from many universities and institutions around the globe. More than 100 CubeSat projects are ongoing worldwide.
KOUNOTORI3 Mission Completed（September 14, 2012）
KOUNOTORI3 (HTV3) reentered Earth’s atmosphere at 2:27 p.m. on September 14, over the east coast of New Zealand. KOUNOTORI3 successfully completed its cargo supply mission to the ISS.
JAXA Astronaut Activity Report, June 2012（September 11, 2012）
This is JAXA's Japanese astronaut primary activity report for June 2012.
At 1:20 a.m. on August 17, 2012, the Inflatable Extension Mast (IEM), one of the series of the Space Inflatable Membranes Pioneering Long-term Experiments (SIMPLE) which realizes the highly-rigid linear shape for the first time in the world has successfully extended.
"In-situ observation of growth mechanisms of protein crystals and their perfection under microgravity" has started（August 31, 2012）
"In-situ observation of growth mechanisms of protein crystals and their perfection under microgravity" has started using the Solution Crystallization Observation Facility (SCOF) on board Kibo, the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM). Growth rate of crystals is expected to greatly affect its quality.
Student teams have written their final report（July 23, 2012）
Student teams from Malaysia and Thailand put in their final report to the sponsor agency of parabolic flight performed this March.
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- Successful re-entry of H-II Transfer Vehicle “KOUNOTORI 3” (HTV3)（September 14, 2012）
- H-II Transfer Vehicle "KOUNOTORI 3" (HTV3) departure from the ISS and re-entry to the atmosphere（September 7, 2012）
- Test Result of H-IIB Launch Vehicle No. 3 Second Stage Controlled Re-entry （July 21, 2012）
- Launch Result of H-IIB Launch Vehicle No. 3 with H-II Transfer Vehicle "KOUNOTORI3" (HTV3) Onboard （July 21, 2012）
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