It has been revealed that Koichi Wakata, an astronaut who retired from JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) at the end of last month, will be affiliated with Axiom Space, an American private company engaged in space development.
This was announced on the official website of Axiom Space, an American private company engaged in space development, on the 8th.
According to the report, astronaut Koichi Wakata, who retired from JAXA at the end of last month, has been appointed as the new astronaut and chief technology officer for the Asia-Pacific region.
Mr. Wakata, who has decades of spaceflight experience, will lead the expansion of the company's business in the Asia-Pacific region and contribute to the development of the company's planned world's first commercial space station. I have high hopes that this will continue.
Meanwhile, on the night of the 8th, Wakata also updated his official X, saying, ``I am delighted to be joining the Axiom Space team.I look forward to expanding our international cooperative relationship for the development of space business.'' I'm posting this.
Koichi Wakata has completed five space flights and has spent a total of 504 days in space, both records for the longest and longest stay for a Japanese person. ” also served.
Also, at a press conference on the 29th of last month, he expressed his enthusiasm, saying, ``I want to use his experience to boost private space activities.''