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Japan is obliged to develop an experiment module called Kibo which stands
for Japanese Experiment Module. Kibo is the first manned facility of Japan
in which a maximum of four astronauts can perform experimental activities
for a long duration of time. Kibo consists of four components. Two
experimental facilities, the Pressurized Module and Exposed Facility,
logistics modules attached to each of them and, a Manipulator to be used for
experiments or for ORU changeout tasks.