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Oita Prefecture

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Oita, Japan
www.pref.oita.jp/
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In July 2022 the EHang EH216 completed Japan’s first eVTOL point-to-point demonstration flight for air mobility in Oita City, Oita Prefecture.

Mentioned as: Oita PrefectureNarrative GeneralFeb 21, 2023EHang Conducts First Autonomous Passenger Flight Over Japan

Oita Prefecture and Virgin Orbit established a partnership in April 2020 to launch satellites from the Oita Airport Spaceport after 2022, and plans are underway.

Mentioned as: Oita PrefectureOrg RelationshipMay 10, 2022Virgin Orbit To Launch The QPS-SAR-5 Satellite

Sierra Space announced on 2022-02-26 an agreement with Kanematsu Corporation and Oita Prefecture to study the feasibility of using Oita Airport in Japan as a landing site for the Dream Chaser vehicle.

Mentioned as: Oita PrefectureOrg RelationshipMar 17, 2022Sierra Space to work with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries on commercial space station technologies

Under the memorandum of understanding, Virgin Orbit will lead efforts to provide funds and support for LauncherOne orbital missions to launch from Oita Prefecture in Japan.

Mentioned as: Oita PrefectureOrg RelationshipNov 5, 2021Setting The Stage For Launches From Japan Is Virgin Orbit’s MoU With ANA Holdings