Final Report Meeting for the “Future Space Exploration and On-Orbit Services Technology Research and Analysis” Project To Be Held on March 5, 2025

February 21, 2025

DigitalBlast Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda, Tokyo; CEO: Shingo Horiguchi) will hold the Final Report Meeting for the FY2024 Earth Observation Technology Research and Study Project “Future Space Exploration and On-Orbit Services Technology Research and Analysis” commissioned by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT). The event will be held online on March 5, 2025 (Wednesday).

About the Project

DigitalBlast has been commissioned to conduct this research project by MEXT under its FY2024 Earth Observation Technology Research and Study Project.

Space development and utilization contribute to industrial growth, safety, security, and the realization of a prosperous society. As a key national strategy, the Space Development and Utilization Division of MEXT’s Research and Development Bureau is actively promoting advancements in this field. Globally, research and development in space exploration are progressing, particularly in Europe and the United States. Japan must also consider future space development initiatives based on the latest technological trends worldwide.

To formulate future research and development plans for space exploration and on-orbit services, this project conducts technology-focused investigations into essential aspects of space exploration and on-orbit services.

About the Final Report Meeting

The final report of this survey will be delivered online. In this final briefing session, we will invite experts from relevant government agencies as well as general participants to provide an overview of the findings. The report will cover topics such as:

Trends in debris monitoring and avoidance
Developments in commercial low Earth orbit (LEO) service providers post-ISS
Technologies related to cislunar and Mars exploration
International lunar exploration and development efforts

In addition to increasing awareness of the survey, we will gather expert opinions on its results.

We sincerely look forward to your participation!

Event Details

Date & Time: Wednesday, March 5, 2025, 13:00–14:30 (JST)
Format: Online (via Zoom)
Participation Fee: Free
How to Join: Register via Peatix. The Zoom URL will be sent via email upon registration.

Agenda (Tentative)

Background and objectives
Investigation and analysis of the latest trends in on-orbit services
Investigation and analysis of commercial low Earth orbit service providers in the post-ISS era
Investigation and analysis of cislunar and Mars exploration activities
Investigation and analysis of lunar landing technologies
Investigation and analysis of international lunar exploration and development efforts
Formulation of a draft strategy for research and development

Organizer & Presenter: DigitalBlast Inc.

Contact Information:
📧 Email: mext-spaceexplorationsurvey-in-digitalblast@digitalblast.co.jp