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Japanese Astronaut Koichi Wakata Joins Axiom Space

Appointed Astronaut and Chief Technical Officer for the Asia-Pacific Region

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Tom Patton
Apr 17, 2024
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Recently retired Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Koichi Wakata has been newly appointed by Axiom Space as Astronaut and Chief Technical Officer for the Asia-Pacific region. Wakata, a veteran astronaut with decades of human spaceflight experience, will lead the expansion of Axiom Space's business and strategic presence in the Asia-Pac…

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