Takuya Onishi, a Japanese astronaut, is among a group of three other space explorers, two from Russia and one from America, who have joined the crew of the International Space Station (ISS). These four are due to stay at the ISS for about six months, orbiting some 250 miles above the Earth. Japan is proud of its native son, Onishi, of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, who will assume the role of commander of the Space Station during his stay. He is the third Japanese to serve in this position. As the people of Japan have the opportunity to follow Onishi’s journey, pray that they will stand in awe of the beauty of creation surrounding him. Pray that they will be drawn to God and call on Him for salvation.