Taichi Yamazaki

Taichi Yamazaki (山崎 大地, Yamazaki Taichi, born 8 September 1972) is an aerospace engineer, and former spouse of Japanese astronaut Naoko Yamazaki.

Taichi Yamazaki
Taichi Yamazaki in July 2000
Born (1972-09-08) 8 September 1972
Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan
OccupationEngineer

Biography

Yamazaki had an interest in space and spacecraft since junior school when 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 still wanted to someday travel in space.[1][2]

Yamazaki was married to Japanese astronaut Naoko Yamazaki and they have two children. They divorced in February 2012.

References
  1. "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. 14 June 2006. Archived from the original on 25 March 2010. Retrieved 8 April 2010.
  2. "インタビュー山崎大地さん2". Live in SPACE Project. Retrieved 8 April 2010.
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