U.S. astronaut to replace Japanese member in next ISS crew at U.S. request - source

MOSCOW. Oct 30 (Interfax) - An astronaut of the United States will be included in the next crew to fly to the International Space Station (ISS) in place of Akihiko Hoside of Japan, an informed source told Interfax.

"The United States has asked Roscosmos to replace the Japanese member of ISS Expedition 63/64 with an American in keeping with its quota. The request was granted," the source said.