is a Japanese writer, best known for his ''
Space Brothers'' series, published regularly since 2007.
On 2 November 2016 his artwork was carried into space by the
H-IIA
H-IIA (H-2A) is an active expendable launch system operated by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) for the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. These liquid fuel rockets have been used to launch satellites into geostationary orbit; lunar orbi ...
rocket carrying the
Himawari-9 weather satellite as part of an outreach project organized by the
Young Astronauts Club Japan.
References
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Interview with Koyama
1978 births
Manga artists from Kyoto Prefecture
Living people
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