Japan: Planning to build bases on the Moon

On April 12, Mr. Keiji Tachikawa - Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Aerospace Research Agency (HKVT) Japan said: Japan is preparing to launch exploration equipment on the Moon within 10 years. They also plan to build a base on the moon for another 20 years. Currently, Japan has set up a project team for this plan.

In 2007, Japan will launch a satellite flying around the Moon as the "Moon Goddess," and will soon launch unmanned probes to study the Moon's origins. They will collect samples on the surface of the Moon to bring it back to study. Since the US Apollo plan only explored a portion of the Moon, on which there are many unexplored areas, the Japanese probe will explore these areas to get accurate figures. .

Japan will rely on its own robotics to conduct independent exploration. It is important to find a grounding location for unmanned probes, which will be done by satellites. Unmanned probes will collect lava samples, analyze . to provide data for base construction.

In recent years, Japan has been active in planning for space exploration.

Not long ago, they successfully launched H2A missiles carrying many usable satellites.

They plan to install X-ray telescopes and optical telescopes in space at a distance of 1.5 million kilometers from the ground, which will enable them to explore Jupiter and Saturn. The Japanese HKVT department plans to develop multi-use flying tools that can be used as many times as American spacecraft by 2025.

In space exploration, Japan's current main task is to understand the Moon at the highest level, developing techniques to prepare for the application of the Moon's survey.

The HKVT research agency intends to submit to the Government a financial estimate, the figure of this estimate is up to 6000 billion Japanese yen, equivalent to 57 billion USD.

Tuyet Nhung