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SUWA Makoto

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Certified as a JAXA astronaut in October 2024. Currently undergoing pre-assignment training to master skills and other competencies required for the mission assignment.

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SUWA Makato was born in 1977. He joined JAXA in July 2023. After basic training as an astronaut candidate, he was certified as a JAXA astronaut in October 2024. He is currently training for his assignment.

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Maokoto
Jun, 2007

Graduated from the Department of Geosciences, Graduate School, Princeton University.

January, 2008

Dispatched to Rwanda as a Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteer.

November, 2010

Joined the United Nations World Meteorological Organization (WMO).

March, 2014

Joined the World Bank.

Jun, 2023

Resigned from the World Bank.

July, 2023

Joined JAXA and began basic training as an astronaut candidate.

October, 2024

Completed basic training and certified as an astronaut.

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