Interview with Keiji Tachikawa – President, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). 2011 began for JAXA with the successful launch of KOUNOTORI 2, a cargo transport vehicle that delivered supplies to the International Space Station. In the spring, astronaut Satoshi Furukawa is set to start a long-duration space mission on the ISS. The Global Change Observation Mission – Water 1 (GCOM-W1) satellite is also scheduled for launch this year. To sustain the cutting-edge technology and motivation of Japanese aerospace manufacturers, I believe that it is important to conduct our space development program systematically and continuously. Read More
