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Soichi Noguchi, Ph.D.

@astrosoichi · JP · JA

Soichi Noguchi, Ph.D. (@astrosoichi) is a Japan-based former NASA astronaut who posts long-form and Shorts-style videos about spaceflight, life aboard the ISS, and space-related music. The channel has about 89,400 subscribers, around 40,000 median views per video and uploads roughly two videos a year. Sponsored integration rates are estimated at $800 to $1,200 per video.

Why brands book Soichi

Former NASA astronaut with 89,400 subscribers reaching Japanese science audiences

  • Median views of about 39,700 per video, with a top video at about 190,800 views
  • Mid-length episodes average about 5 minutes with strong like rates near 3.9%
  • Estimated sponsored rate of $800 to $1,200 per video, about $20 to $30 CPM
Best foraerospace and technology brandsscience education and bookspremium lifestyle products
Watch forUploads are infrequent, about two per year, so campaigns need advance scheduling.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Science70%
Technology & Computing15%
Music & Audio15%
Formats
vlog-style episodes, mission highlight recap, Q&A session, short 3D modeling demo
Tone
thoughtful, informative
Language
Japanese
On camera
Yes, talking head
Production
Clean, lightly edited
Typical length
4 to 6 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent10/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment85/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Engagement4.2%
Likes and comments per view on recent videos
Audience asks aboutwhat daily life is like on the ISShow astronaut selection and training workhow spacecraft return and reentry work
Age
15%18-24
25%25-34
25%35-44
35%45+
Gender
45%women
55%men
Countries
🇯🇵 Japan90%
🇺🇸 United States3%
Other7%
LanguagesJapanese 95%English 5%

Commercial

0%of the last 50 videos were sponsored
None seenno sponsored videos in the last 50
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
No

No sponsorship disclosures found in the last 50 videos

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Content covers spaceflight, science and music with no flagged themes in the recent titles.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Platforms

PlatformFollowersMedian viewsUploads, 90d
YouTube89k40k1
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Benchmark score: 69 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Engagement Median views relative to followers50 / 50
Activity Uploads in the last 90 days1 / 30
Reach Followers on the main platform18 / 20

Recent videos

Last three uploads, latest 17 days ago.

Astronaut/Professor/Entrepreneur. Space Shuttle(STS114), Soyuz(TMA17), SpaceX(Crew1). Tokyo Univ.  最新エッセイ「どう生きるか つらかったときの話をしよう」絶賛発売中!講演・出演申込はteam.nogu@gmail.comまで 1996年宇宙飛行士に選抜され26年間NASA勤務。3回の宇宙飛行を経験し船外活動4回、世界初3種類の宇宙帰還を達成(ギネス世界記録2部門)。「宇宙でのショパン生演奏」動画でYouTubeクリエイターアワード、「宇宙体験の当事者研究」で日本質的心理学会論文賞など受賞。 趣味は料理、キャンプ、作詞、飛行機操縦。東京大学特任教授、合同会社未来圏代表、国際社会経済研究所理事、IHIエグゼキュティブ・アドバイザー。https://twitter.com/astro_soichi
Soichi Noguchi, Ph.D.'s own profile description on YouTube

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About Soichi Noguchi, Ph.D.

Soichi Noguchi, Ph.D., known on YouTube as @astrosoichi, posts videos about spaceflight, life aboard the International Space Station, and space-themed music and 3D modeling. Based in Japan, he is a former NASA astronaut who flew three missions. His website excerpts are not available in this dossier, so his current professional roles are drawn from his channel description.

The channel has about 89,400 subscribers and a median of roughly 39,700 views per video. Most viewers appear to be Japanese-speaking adults, likely older and more science-minded, though these demographic figures are estimates only. Uploads are infrequent, with a recent pace of about two per year.

Brands would likely find this channel suited to aerospace, technology and science education. Sponsored integrations are estimated at $800 to $1,200 per video, roughly $20 to $30 CPM, which compares with typical paid ad CPMs of $10 to $30.

Written from Soichi Noguchi, Ph.D.'s public YouTube profile, platform data and web mentions. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Soichi Noguchi, Ph.D. can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Soichi

How much does Soichi Noguchi charge for a sponsored video?

Based on a median of about 39,700 views and a long-form rate of $20 to $35 per 1,000 views, the estimated sponsored rate is $800 to $1,200 per video. Actual rates depend on the brief and scheduling.

What does Soichi Noguchi post about on YouTube?

He posts about spaceflight, daily life on the International Space Station, astronaut training and selection, and space-themed music. His recent uploads include 3D modeling projects and a teaser for a lecture series on spaceflight.

How do I contact Soichi Noguchi for a brand deal?

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