Message from our Director

Since The Space Exploration Innovation Hub Center was formed in 2015, the center has been conducting joint research with private companies, academia, and other organizations that have not been involved in space exploration. And we have been creating key technologies for space exploration and simultaneously improving space exploration capabilities and industrial competitiveness under the concept of ‘Dual Utilization’.

On the other hand, the environment surrounding the center has changed dramatically in recent years, such as the progress of international moon exploration initiatives called ‘Artemis program’, and the launch of the space strategy fund called ‘JAXA Fund’ to support the rapid increase in space activities by private companies. Therefore, we have set a new goal for the center, ‘Space Dual Utilization’, which is a further development of the ‘Dual Utilization’ concept. ‘Space Dual Utilization’ is a joint research project with the aim of both JAXA's "space" exploration missions and the commercialization of "space" activities by private companies etc., and this research project is called "Moon to Mars Innovation."

Since "space achievements" have great significance in both space exploration missions and space commercialization, I personally think that it is better to conduct research with a view of future "space demonstrations" than ever before, but this is just a proposal. We believe that the most effective way to respond to major changes is to look ahead to the future through conversation with you and conduct exciting research. We look forward to working with you on the new space exploration activities.

Thank you.

Osamu Mori