Hideo Itokawa
Japanese scientist
Died when: 86 years 216 days (1039 months)Star Sign: Cancer
Hideo Itokawa (?? ??, Itokawa Hideo, July 20, 1912 – February 21, 1999) was a pioneer of Japanese rocketry, popularly known as "Dr.Rocket," and described in the media as the father of Japan's space development.
The near-Earth asteroid 25143 Itokawa was named in honor of Itokawa, and is notable as the target of the Hayabusa mission.
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