Koichi Wakata
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Koichi Wakata is an astronaut and chief technology officer, Asia Pacific at Axiom Space. In this role, he leads the company’s business and strategic expansion in the Asia-Pacific region and contributes to the development of Axiom Station. Before joining Axiom Space, he spent his career at JAXA, where he contributed to construction of International Space Station modules including the Japanese Experiment Module “Kibo,” and later held roles including International Space Station program manager and vice president for human space technology before retiring on March 31, 2024. He is known for five space flights, 504 days in space, and for becoming the first Japanese International Space Station commander.
Updated 4 September 2026
Public sources: axiomspace.com
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