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Naoko Yamazaki
Not to be confused with Naoki Yamazaki.
Japanese astronaut and engineer (born 1970)
Naoko Yamazaki | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1970-12-27) December 27, 1970 (age 54) Matsudo, Chiba, Japan |
| Status | Retired |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Occupation(s) | Engineer, Researcher |
| Spouse | Taichi Yamazaki (divorced) |
| Space career | |
Time in space | 15 days, 2 hours, 47 minutes[1] |
| Selection | 1999 NASDA Group |
| Missions | STS-131 |
Mission insignia | |
| Retirement | August 31, 2011 |
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.[2][3][4] The first was Chiaki Mukai.[3]
Early life
Yamazaki was born Naoko Sumino in Matsudo City.
She spent two years of her childhood in Sapporo.[5] After graduating from Ochanomizu University Senior High School in 19