東北大学
Tohoku University is a Japanese research university deeply involved in space exploration and development. Through its Space Robotics Lab and Department of Aerospace Engineering, it focuses on developing robotic systems for space missions, lunar/planetary exploration rovers, and microsatellites. The university actively collaborates with JAXA on various projects, including the Hayabusa asteroid sample-return probe and research on AI for lunar development, contributing significantly to Japan's space program.
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ElevationSpace is developing its spacecraft in collaboration with JAXA and Tohoku University.
The Space Cross-Tech Research Center at Tohoku University integrates small space systems, space robotics and exploration, space propulsion, and space communications with disciplines such as space life sciences, space materials science, and artificial intelligence.
Tohoku University established the Space Cross-Tech Research Center within the Tohoku University Green Future Creation Organization effective January 1, 2026.
The Space Cross-Tech Research Center at Tohoku University will research next-generation on-orbit service technologies such as debris removal and on-orbit refueling and pursue practical space-environment utilization and societal implementation.
South Soma City has partnered with major corporations like Mitsubishi Logistics and research institutions like Tohoku University.
A team led by Yoshihiro Furukawa of Tohoku University identified ribose and glucose within the regolith of asteroid Bennu.
ElevationSpace will collaborate with JAXA and Tohoku University for the accepted research proposal.
The Tohoku University team developed a compact mechanical system capable of operating in extreme conditions.
A lunar ISRU robot was developed by a team from Tohoku University.
Space Quarters is a venture originating from Tohoku University, developing a space construction system for large structures that will serve as infrastructure in orbit and on the lunar surface.
Space Quarters, founded in 2022 by Tohoku University, is developing a space construction system using a proprietary welding robot system for construction of large structures in orbit and on the Moon.
Ryo Ujiie received an M.S. degree in geophysics from Tohoku University in 2009.
Ryo Ujiie received a B.S. degree in geophysics from Tohoku University in 2007.