As per our current Database, Koichi Wakata is still alive (as per Wikipedia, Last update: May 10, 2020).
Currently, Koichi Wakata is 61 years, 3 months and 17 days old. Koichi Wakata will celebrate 62rd birthday on a Friday 1st of August 2025. Below we countdown to Koichi Wakata upcoming birthday.
| Popular As | Koichi Wakata |
| Occupation | Astronaut |
| Age | 61 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| Born | August 1, 1963 (Japan) |
| Birthday | August 1 |
| Town/City | Japan |
| Nationality | Japan |
Koichi Wakata’s zodiac sign is Leo. According to astrologers, people born under the sign of Leo are natural born leaders. They are dramatic, creative, self-confident, dominant and extremely difficult to resist, able to achieve anything they want to in any area of life they commit to. There is a specific strength to a Leo and their "king of the jungle" status. Leo often has many friends for they are generous and loyal. Self-confident and attractive, this is a Sun sign capable of uniting different groups of people and leading them as one towards a shared cause, and their healthy sense of humor makes collaboration with other people even easier.
Koichi Wakata was born in the Year of the Rabbit. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Rabbit enjoy being surrounded by family and friends. They’re popular, compassionate, sincere, and they like to avoid conflict and are sometimes seen as pushovers. Rabbits enjoy home and entertaining at home. Compatible with Goat or Pig.
The first Japanese Astronaut to work on the assembly of the International Space Station.
He worked for Japan Airlines as a structural Engineer.
The 2013-2014 Expedition 39 made him the first Japanese commander of the ISS.
He married a woman from Germany.
He is an Engineer like Robert Moses.
