Astronauts
Makoto Suwa
Makoto Suwa is a JAXA astronaut. He was selected as an astronaut candidate in 2023.
Suwa spent nearly a decade with the World Bank Group. Previously, he served in Rwanda as a Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteer before joining the United Nations World Meteorological Organization. Suwa holds a doctorate in geosciences from Princeton University and completed basic training to become certified as an astronaut in 2024.
| Organization | Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency |
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| Nationality | |
| Status | Active |
| Flights | 0 |
| Time in space | 0 min |
| Date | Date not announced |
Provenance
| Source | Launch Library 2 — Active astronauts |
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| Feed | ll2/astronauts |
| Provider data as of | not stated |
| First observed here | 18 Oct 2026, 16:22 EDT |
| Last observed here | 18 Oct 2026, 16:22 EDT |
| In latest snapshot | Yes |
| Record identifier | e1931689-211d-522b-a3e3-effb7754c7f2 |
Local observation history
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