文部科学省
The Japan Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) is a government ministry responsible for Japan's education system, science and technology policies, sports, and cultural affairs. In the space sector, MEXT plays a crucial role in promoting research and development, establishing space policy, and allocating funding to various space-related projects. MEXT works closely with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and other organizations to advance Japan's capabilities in space transportation, satellite technology, space exploration, and the utilization of space for societal benefits. MEXT has also established the Space Strategy Fund with other ministries to support private companies and universities in developing space technologies.
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Interstellar Technologies is developing the orbital launch vehicle ZERO and was selected for Phase 3 of MEXT’s Small Business Innovation Research program.
Interstellar Technologies was chosen as one of three companies to pass the latest stage-gate review for MEXT’s SBIR Phase 3 selection for ZERO.
Interstellar's orbital launch vehicle ZERO was selected for Phase 3 of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology's Small Business Innovation Research program and Interstellar is one of three companies to pass the latest stage-gate review.
Pale Blue was awarded a grant by Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) under the SBIR-3 program to develop and demonstrate space debris mitigation technology.
The call for applications for the MEXT SBIR program was announced in July 2023.
Astroscale Japan has been selected by the Japan Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) for its Small and Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program to develop an on-orbit inspection demonstration mission to image and diagnose a large defunct satellite in space.
Astroscale Japan was selected by the Japan Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology for MEXT’s Small and Business Innovation Research program to develop an on-orbit inspection demonstration mission to image and diagnose a large, defunct satellite in space.
Astroscale Japan will receive up to JPY 12 billion in total funding for all three phases of the MEXT SBIR project.
The MEXT SBIR call for applications was announced in July 2023.
Mission development for the MEXT-funded SBIR project will start 2023-10 with a maximum term through 2028-03-01.
The total MEXT funding of up to JPY 12 billion is approximately $80,000,000.
Astroscale Japan Inc. was selected by Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) for the MEXT Small and Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program to develop an on-orbit inspection demonstration mission to image and diagnose a large, defunct satellite in space.
The MEXT-funded mission’s development will begin in October 2023 with a maximum term through March 2028.
MEXT will fund Astroscale Japan up to JPY 2.69 billion for Phase 1 of the SBIR project.
Astroscale Japan will receive up to JPY 2.69 billion for Phase 1 of the MEXT SBIR project.
MEXT will fund Astroscale Japan up to JPY 12 billion in total for all three phases of the SBIR project.