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President
Tohru Matsuo |
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Japan's space exploration activities
started with the development of the "Pencil Rocket". Despite encountering
difficulties, Japan's space development activities grew rapidly
and culminated in the totally domestic developed H-IIA rocket,
Japan's primary launch vehicle for the every expanding commercial
launch market.
Entering the 21st century, Japan's Aerospace Industry remains highly competitive in the global aerospace market and remains a pioneer in the utilization of aerospace developed applications. |
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In addition, environmental concerns are a problem facing each country, and global environmental issues will require international cooperation, as well as, environmental observation and monitoring from space.
Future space development and exploration activities will continue to grow and it can no longer be undertaken solely by one country. Thus, placing an even greater emphasis on international cooperation.
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In the 21st century, Space utilization will expand the industrial base and promote commercialization, thus furthering future economic opportunities.
SED will continue to contribute to the development of the ever-expanding space utilization infrastructure, and thereby facilitate the space development activity for the benefit of mankind.
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