2024 U.S.-Japan Space Forum in Texas
2024/12/17
From left, Astronaut Lindgren (NASA), CEO Stott (Lonestar Data Holdings Inc.), SVP Mihara (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries of America), CTO Crain (Intuitive Machines), Consul General Naganuma, Chief Designer Hashimoto (Toyota Motor Corporation), Rice Space Institute Director Alexander, Astronaut Hoshide (JAXA)
Consul General Naganuma
Astronaut Hoshide (JAXA)
Astronaut Lindgren (NASA)
On December 10, the Consulate-General of Japan in Houston co-hosted the “2024 U.S.-Japan Space Forum in Texas” with the Japan-America Society of Houston. In total 119 participants attended, including JAXA astronaut Akihiko Hoshide, NASA astronaut Kjell Lindgren, Houston space industry professionals, and Japanese companies.
Consul General Naganuma opened the session by stating that space exploration is crucial to science and technology as well as national security, and that leadership by the U.S. and Japan is essential. He also emphasized that as space exploration shifts to public-private partnerships, both countries have established funds to support private sector space-related businesses, and thus it is the opportune time to promote further cooperation. To close, he expressed his hope for the further development of Japan-U.S. space cooperation, including the private sector, through the forum.
The forum featured keynote speeches by a Japanese and a U.S. astronaut, presentations by four Japanese and U.S. companies in the space industry introducing their efforts toward lunar exploration and the Artemis program, and a panel discussion on the potential of public-private partnerships and lunar exploration.
Photos by Night Sky Creative
Consul General Naganuma opened the session by stating that space exploration is crucial to science and technology as well as national security, and that leadership by the U.S. and Japan is essential. He also emphasized that as space exploration shifts to public-private partnerships, both countries have established funds to support private sector space-related businesses, and thus it is the opportune time to promote further cooperation. To close, he expressed his hope for the further development of Japan-U.S. space cooperation, including the private sector, through the forum.
The forum featured keynote speeches by a Japanese and a U.S. astronaut, presentations by four Japanese and U.S. companies in the space industry introducing their efforts toward lunar exploration and the Artemis program, and a panel discussion on the potential of public-private partnerships and lunar exploration.
Photos by Night Sky Creative