Background
Matsuo, Hiroki was born on February 18, 1939.
Matsuo, Hiroki was born on February 18, 1939.
Founder Institute Space and Astro. Science, Komaba, 1964, deputy director-general, 1996—2000, director general, 2000—2003. Member Space Activities Commission, since 2003.
Board advisors International Space University. Board trustees International Space Science Institute, Bern, Switzerland, International Academy Astronautics. Board member Planetary Society.
Professor University Tokyo. Science officer Ministry Education, 1986—1994. Director National Space Agency Japan, 1992—2000.
Vice president International Astronomical Federation, 1996—1998. President Japan Society for Aeronautical and Space Sciences, 1997—1998, Japanese Rocket Society, 2000—2002.
Member of International Space University (advisor since 2000), Science Council Japan, International Academy Astronautics (regent since 1999, vice president since 2001).