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SUWA Makoto Today
Nominated as a crew member for a long-duration mission aboard the ISS, scheduled for launch around 2027. Currently training for the long-duration mission aboard the ISS.
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Background
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. Nominated as a crew member for a long-duration mission aboard the ISS, scheduled for launch around 2027. Currently training for the long-duration mission aboard the ISS.
Maokoto
Graduated from the Department of Geosciences, Graduate School, Princeton University.
Dispatched to Rwanda as a Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteer.
Joined the United Nations World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
Joined the World Bank.
Resigned from the World Bank.
Joined JAXA and began basic training as an astronaut candidate.
Completed basic training and certified as an astronaut.
Participated in the European Space Agency (ESA)’s CAVES training program (teamwork training in caves) held near Matese, Italy.
Nominated as a crew member for a long-duration mission aboard the ISS, scheduled for 2027.
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