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Toyohiro Akiyama

Toyohiro Akiyama (1942–2026) flew to space twice, spending 7.9 days off Earth in total. Nationality: Japan. First flight: Soyuz TM-10, 1990.

Japan2 spaceflights7.9 days in space

Spaceflights

Aug 1, 1990
Soyuz TM-10Soyuz-U2 · Baikonur
Dec 2, 1990
Soyuz TM-11Soyuz-U2 · Baikonur

Career

Nationality
Japan
Born
1942
Died
2026
Occupation
journalist, astronaut, reporter, engineer
Employer
Kyoto University of the Arts and Design, TBS Holdings Inc., British Broadcasting Corporation

In space

Spaceflights
2
Time in space
7.91 days
First flight
August 1, 1990
Latest flight
Soyuz TM-11
Education
International Christian University
Awards (Wikidata)
2: Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"; Order of Friendship of Peoples

Source: Wikidata Q285944 (CC0): spaceflights, time in space, citizenship, employer, astronaut group, service, education and awards. Only public professional facts are shown.