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Koichi Wakata
Koichi Wakata is a Japanese engineer and JAXA astronaut. Wakata is a veteran of four NASA Space Shuttle missions, a Russian Soyuz mission and an extended stay aboard the International Space Station. During a career spanning nearly two decades aboard a spacecraft, he has been connected for over eleven months in space. During Expedition 39, he became the first Japanese to command the International Space Station. Wakata flew on Soyuz TMA-11M / Expedition 38 / Expedition 39 long-term space flight from 7 November 2013 to 13 May 2014. During this space flight, he was accompanied by Kirobo, the flying robot. first humanoid astronaut.
NationalityJapanese
StatusActive
BornAugust 1, 1963, Ōmiya, Saitama
Other occupationStructural Engineer
Time in space347 days, 08 hours, 32 minutes
Selection1992 NASDA Group
MissionsSTS-72, STS-92, STS-119/127 (Expedition 18/19/20), Soyuz TMA-11M (Expedition 38/39), Starliner-1

About Koichi Wakata

Astronaut Koichi Wakata was born in Japan on August 1, 1963. He's 60 years old today.

The first Japanese astronaut to work on the International Space Station's construction.

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Koichi Wakata before becoming famous

Koichi Wakata was born in the Zodiac sign Leo (The Lion), and 1963 is also the year of Rabbit (兔) in the Chinese Zodiac.

He worked as a structural engineer for Japan Airlines.

Achievement of Koichi Wakata

He became the first Japanese commander of the International Space Station during Expedition 39 in 2013-2014.

Koichi Wakata's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

He got married to a German woman.

Koichi Wakata on Social Media

Koichi Wakata's news on his Twitter: @Astro_Wakata.

Koichi Wakata Collabed with

He is a civil engineer, similar to Engineer Robert Moses.

Koichi Wakata Income & Net worth

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Latest information about Koichi Wakata updated on March 12 2023.