ISS-bound Japan astronaut determined to keep going despite his age

Japanese astronaut Soichi Noguchi said Wednesday he is determined to "hang in there," talking with humor and spirit about his age in an online conversation with the country's science and technology minister, as he readies for a mission to the International Space Station."My physical and cognitive abilities will be challenged but I want to compete with the younger generation by duping them with my experience," joked the 55-year-old from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency about his upcoming ISS mission on the Crew Dragon spacecraft developed by U.S. aerospace manufacturer SpaceX."I want t…READ FULL ARTICLE