JAXA New Vision (JAXA 2025) -JAXA proposal for new Japanese aerospace vision

摘要

The United States has identified human space exploration to the Moon, Mars and beyond as its new goal in the space. Europe is pursuing a policy that recognizes space activities as a policy-making tool to meet various needs of the society. China recently succeeded in its first human space flight. The global environment surrounding space activities is rapidly changing. In the area of aviation, the demand for air transportation would be expected to see a sharp increase in the coming years, and the United States and Europe, as the leading aerospace nations, plan to strengthen their aerospace industries and to maintain their lead in this area. Under such circumstances, JAXA recognizes its responsibility to provide the society with a clear picture of the future of Japanese aerospace activities and to seek for response from the general public. The following describes the Japan's new vision for aerospace activities for the next twenty years that JAXA is proposing and discussing with communities.