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Koichi Wakata 若田光一

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Axiom Space Astronaut and CTO. 5 times in space. ISS Exp39 Commander. Opinions are my own.

Tsukuba, Japan
Joined January 2013
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Koichi Wakata 若田光一
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久しぶりにNASAジョンソン宇宙センターのジョギングコースを走って来ました。青い空とぽっかり浮かぶ白い雲の下を走りながら、いつものように沢山の鹿たちにも出会えました。日本は豪雨に見舞われている所もありますが、皆さんどうぞご安全に!
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RT @Axiom_Space: After last week’s final weld, the @Thales_Alenia_S team will connect the aft and forward sections of the PPTM primary str….
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RT @Axiom_Space: The past 100 days at Axiom Space were full of historic accomplishments – from human spaceflight missions to spacesuit part….
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History shows us that space research doesn't always follow a straight line but can provide a broader impact. One discovery might not be helpful tomorrow, but 10 years from now, combined with another discovery, could lead to a major breakthrough.
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Koichi Wakata 若田光一
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Thank you to my colleagues at @Axiom_Space , my family and friends. You made my day!.
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Happy Birthday @Astro_Wakata! 🎉.
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Koichi Wakata 若田光一
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Congratulations on the successful launch! God speed Crew-11!.
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…And off they go!. Crew-11 lifted off from @NASAKennedy at 11:43am ET (1543 UTC), headed towards the @Space_Station.
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Koichi Wakata 若田光一
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16年前の7/31、初めての宇宙長期滞在飛行からの帰還時、NASAケネディ宇宙センターのRWY15に着陸後、ハッチが開いて草の香りがスペースシャトルに入ってきたとき、優しく地球に迎え入れられた気がした事を思い出します。
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RT @CommanderMLA: Axiom astronauts eat the same food as government astronauts. The food is actually provided by NASA, with the exception of….
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Koichi Wakata 若田光一
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The shift from working in governmental space exploration to commercial has allowed me to fully see the benefits of the government/commercial partnership. The collaboration allows us to share the knowledge, the assets, and the potential risks of spaceflight. This partnership also
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RT @Axiom_Space: The first to the final weld on #AxiomStation’s Payload Power and Thermal Module took the @Thales_Alenia_S team only about….
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Koichi Wakata 若田光一
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I love this photo of our Soyuz capsule headed to the Space Station because it reminds me of just how tiny we are, how big our universe is, and how much more there is to explore!
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RT @CommanderMLA: In preparation for Axiom Station we are talking to space agencies that operate many of the research facilities about movi….
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RT @Axiom_Space: Press will have an opportunity to hear from the #Ax4 crew for the first time following their historic mission to the Inter….
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RT @Axiom_Space: #AxiomStation’s Payload, Power, and Thermal Module (PPTM) completed its final weld this week @Thales_Alenia_S development….
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Space radiation poses significant challenges for humans as we move past Earth's protective atmosphere and magnetic field. High levels of radiation can be very dangerous, causing damage to DNA that can lead to mutations like cancer. As we push forward, radiation remains a
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Koichi Wakata 若田光一
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母が永眠して2週間が経ちました。幼い頃から私の挑戦をいつも陰で応援し、失敗して落胆している時や困難に直面して 悪戦苦闘している時にも優しく励ましてくれた母の言葉が蘇ります。これまで母を支えて下さった多くの皆さんに心より感謝致します。
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RT @AstroPeggy: During our 320 orbits of Earth, our Ax-4 crew was able to work on over 60 research activities including reduction of DNA da….
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RT @Axiom_Space: The #Ax4 mission brought together a globally diverse crew, cutting-edge research, and historic firsts that has left a last….
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RT @Axiom_Space: One of many modules! Work on #AxiomStation continues and has expanded with the acquisition of this multi-purpose logistics….
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