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Koichi Wakata
Mission Specialist
JAXAJapaneseACTIVE
5
FLIGHTS
1
w/ SPACEX
0
EVAs
504d 18h 35m
IN SPACE
BIOGRAPHY
Koichi Wakata is a JAXA astronaut and the most experienced Japanese astronaut. He has flown five spaceflights including STS-72, STS-92, Soyuz TMA-11M/Expedition 38-39, and SpaceX Crew-5. He served as ISS commander during Expedition 39 and has spent over 500 days in space.
PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of Birth
August 1, 1963
Birthplace
Omiya, Saitama, Japan
Selection
NASDA Group (1992)
EDUCATION
BS Aeronautical Engineering, Kyushu University
MS Applied Mechanics, Kyushu University
PhD Aerospace Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder
MISSION HISTORY
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