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Naoko Yamazaki (山崎 直子, Yamazaki Naoko, born December 27, 1970) is a Japanese engineer and former astronaut at JAXA. She was the second Japanese woman to fly in space. The first was Chiaki Mukai.
YAMAZAKI Naoko was the first Japanese woman to fly in space and the first to participate in two ISS expeditions at the same time. She also worked on the development of the Kibo module and the Centrifuge facility for the ISS.
Feb 5, 2022 · Naoko Yamazaki, 51, joined the National Space Development Agency of Japan (now JAXA) in 1996 and worked on various engineering projects before going into space on the Nasa Discovery shuttle in...
Jan 11, 2017 · Naoko Yamazaki shares her journey to space in 2010, her role on STS-131 mission, and her current work in STEM promotion and policy. Learn about her challenges, achievements, and views on space exploration and international collaboration.
Mar 12, 2017 · Japanese astronaut Naoko Yamazaki was all smiles when chosen for the 2010 Space Shuttle Atlantis mission. Photo: AFP. Yamazaki became only the second Japanese woman (and 54th woman) to go to...
Jul 27, 2020 · Naoko Yamazaki, the second Japanese woman to fly in space, shares her experience and lessons from her career as a working mother and a space explorer. She talks about the challenges and opportunities of space exploration, the importance of diversity and inclusion, and the global issues we face today.
Naoko is the second Japanese female astronaut since Chiaki Mukai. She studied aerospace engineering while at graduate school and aspired to be a astronaut while engaged in development work at...
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