千葉工業大学
Chiba Institute of Technology (CIT) is a private university in Japan actively involved in space-related research and education. CIT houses the Planetary Exploration Research Center (PERC), which collaborates with JAXA, NASA, and ESA on projects related to planetary formation and astrobiology. CIT also supports student-led CubeSat projects, such as KASHIWA, and participates in missions like DESTINY+ to develop observation equipment and promote scientific programs for asteroid exploration. The university aims to contribute to the space industry by training engineers and fostering collaboration between space and non-space industries.
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In January 2026 ExLabs partnered with Japan’s Chiba Institute of Technology and its Planetary Exploration Research Center to deliver university-led payloads on ApophisExL.
Joi Ito is the President of the Chiba Institute of Technology and Chiba Institute of Technology is partnering with ExLabs on the ApophisExL mission.
On December 18, 2025, Chiba Institute of Technology, Sakura Internet Inc., and Tellus signed a comprehensive cooperation agreement focusing on education and research in space and security sectors.
Chiba Institute of Technology, Sakura Internet, and Tellus signed a comprehensive collaboration agreement on December 18 to promote education and research activities in the fields of space and security.
Chiba Institute of Technology plans to establish a new 'Department of Space and Semiconductor Engineering' in April 2025 to focus on the development of small satellites and education in the space and security fields.
Chiba Institute of Technology successfully conducted a launch experiment of the small hybrid rocket C0-1 in Kagoshima in May.