ESP Biography



SHO SATO, Aspiring astronaut




Major: Aero/Astro

College/Employer: MIT

Year of Graduation: G

Picture of Sho Sato

Brief Biographical Sketch:

Sho Sato is a graduate student in Aeronautics and Astronautics at MIT.



Past Classes

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E3903: Principles of Surfboard Design in Splash! 2010 (Nov. 20 - 21, 2010)
Would you like to learn how to design your own surfboard? I'll describe the entire surfboard-making process, from shape design to material selection to manufacturing. I will bring in some of my own boards.


X3904: The "Grass-Eating" Phenomenon in Japan in Splash! 2010 (Nov. 20 - 21, 2010)
In recent years, a trend has hit Japanese society where growing numbers of young men consider themselves to be "oushoku danshi" — literally translated, "grass-eating boys", meaning, unlike their fathers and grandfathers, they have no interest in dating, marriage, careers, money, or other conventional signs of success in life. Why is this happening? And what effect will this trend have on Japanese society? Read this Slate article for more details. http://www.slate.com/id/2220535/


Principles of Surfboard Design in SPARK (2010)
Would you like to learn how to design your own surfboard? I'll describe the entire surfboard-making process, from shape design ...


The Future of Space Travel in SPARK (2010)
When will we return to the moon? Are we going to establish permanent bases there? How about the other planets? ...


The Japanese View of World War II in SPARK (2010)
Every story has two sides. Did you ever wonder how the Japanese view World War II? What do Japanese textbooks ...


The Origin of Blond Hair and Blue Eyes in SPARK (2010)
Did you notice that European decendents are the only people with a variety of hair and eye colors? How did ...


The Origin of Blond Hair and Blue Eyes in SPLASH (2010)
Did you notice that European descendants are the only people with a variety of hair and eye colors? How did ...