Taichi Yamazaki
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Taichi Yamazaki | |
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 Taichi Yamazaki in July 2000 | |
| Born | 8 September 1972 Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Spouse(s) | Naoko Yamazaki |
Taichi Yamazaki (山崎 大地, Yamazaki Taichi, born 8 September 1972) is a space engineer, and spouse of Japanese astronaut Naoko Yamazaki.
Biography[]
He has had an interest in spacecraft since junior school and in middle school was moved by the experience of seeing the Space Travel Section of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. Despite being shocked by the Challenger tragedy, he wanted to someday travel in space.[1][2]
Yamazaki is married to the Japanese astronaut Naoko Yamazaki; they have two children.[3]
References[]
- ^ "2007年、日本の民間人が"宇宙ビジネスマン"として宇宙へ飛び立つ". MYCOMジャーナル. 14 June 2006. Archived from the original on 25 March 2010. Retrieved 8 April 2010.
- ^ "インタビュー山崎大地さん2". Live in SPACE Project. Retrieved 8 April 2010.
- ^ "女性飛行士、家族で目指す宇宙". Mitsubishi Electric. August 2005. Retrieved 8 April 2010.
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