Biographies of International Astronauts

Mukai

Chiaki

Japan

Japan
Chiaki Mukai

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Personal data

Birthdate:  06.05.1952
Birthplace:  Tatebayashi / Gunma Prefecture
Marital status:  married
Children:  none
Selection date:  07.08.1985
Selection group:  NASDA-1
Job:  PSP
Status:  active

Spaceflights

No. Mission Job Time Duration
1  STS-65  PSP  08.07. - 23.07.1994 14d 17h 55m 
2  STS-95  PSP  29.10. - 07.11.1998 8d 21h 44m 
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Total  23d 15h 39m 
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Backup assignments

No. Mission Job
1  STS-47  PSP
2  STS-90  PSP

Additional information

Maiden name: Naito; Doctorate in medicine from Keio University School of Medicine, 1977; Ph.D. in physiology from the same institution, 1988; assistant professor of the Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Keio University; hobbies: Skiing, bass fishing, scuba diving, tennis, golf, photography, travelling, American Literature.

Personal patches

Chiaki Mukai STS-65 patch Patch Chiaki Mukai STS-95

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