Taichi Yamazaki
| Taichi Yamazaki | |
|---|---|
 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. 2006-06-14. Retrieved 2010-04-08.
- ↑ "インタビュー山崎大地さん2". Live in SPACE Project. Retrieved 2010-04-08.
- ↑ "女性飛行士、家族で目指す宇宙". Mitsubishi Electric. 2005年8月. Retrieved 2010-04-08. Check date values in:
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