Need to make space debris removal a sustainable business: JAXA president
From a record-breaking pinpoint lunar landing to a US$6.6 billion investment in its space sector, Japan is making bold strides in space exploration and sustainability. Dr. Hiroshi Yamakawa, President of Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), speaks to CNA at the 17th edition of the Global Space Technology Convention & Exhibition (GSTCE) in Singapore. He says Japan’s focus on autonomous access to space, global collaboration and space debris removal is setting the stage for a more sustainable and competitive future in the space race.
From a record-breaking pinpoint lunar landing to a US$6.6 billion investment in its space sector, Japan is making bold strides in space exploration and sustainability. Dr. Hiroshi Yamakawa, President of Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), speaks to CNA at the 17th edition of the Global Space Technology Convention & Exhibition (GSTCE) in Singapore. He says Japan’s focus on autonomous access to space, global collaboration and space debris removal is setting the stage for a more sustainable and competitive future in the space race.