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Chiaki Mukai

Chiaki Mukai (1952) has flown to space twice, spending 23.7 days off Earth in total. Nationality: Japan. First flight: STS-65, 1994.

Japan2 spaceflights23.7 days in space

Spaceflights

Jul 8, 1994
STS-65Space Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy
Oct 29, 1998
STS-95Space Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy

Career

Nationality
Japan
Born
1952
Occupation
astronaut, physician, surgeon
Employer
Tokyo University of Science

In space

Spaceflights
2
Time in space
23.65 days
First flight
July 8, 1994
Latest flight
STS-95
Education
Keio University
Awards (Wikidata)
2: Princess of Asturias Award for International Cooperation; Knight of the Legion of Honour

Source: Wikidata Q234306 (CC0): spaceflights, time in space, citizenship, employer, astronaut group, service, education and awards. Only public professional facts are shown.