Astronaut Koichi Wakata Story

Biographical manga of the first Japanese space station captain

At the end of 2013, Koichi Wakata will take off into space for the fourth time as the first Japanese commander of the International Space Station. This is a biographical manga
of a scholar.
When Mr. Wakata was 5 years old, he developed a longing for space after seeing the Apollo 11 moon landing. How did he achieve his dream of going to space? Japanese What is it that has enabled him to accomplish so many great feats, such as the record number of three space flights and the first long-term stay on the International Space Station by a Japanese person? All the answers are in this book.
In addition to the manga, nearly 30 pages of reading material introduce the history of the missions of the Space Shuttle, which was retired in 2011, and the process of assembling the International Space Station, which was also completed in 2011. The students are now able to understand the history of space development, in which Mr. Wakata also made a major contribution.

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Author Atsushi Kamikawa, who is active in children's magazines such as his masterpiece "Robot Boys", considers this work to be a learning manga. First attempt! Please take a look at Mr. Kamikawa's passionate portrayal of Astronaut Wakata.