Shuji Ogawa

Born in 1970 in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan. From early childhood, he assisted his father’s research and experiments at home. He completed a master’s degree in aerospace engineering (spacecraft propulsion) at Tohoku University, and worked as a design engineer on a next-generation fighter aircraft development project and on automotive engine components. In 2007, he founded PD AeroSpace, LTD. and began developing a spaceplane based on the company’s original engine technology. He has served as a graduate school lecturer at Akita University and as a member of the Space Transportation System Subcommittee of the Committee on National Space Policy, Cabinet Office. Hobbies: enjoying good food, building things, and experimenting.