Following the launch of Japan’s Space Operations Squadron; the signing of an MOU to advance US-Japan bilateral space cooperation; and the announcement of Japan’s $4.14 billion budget for space activities in 2021, experts consider the future direction of Japan’s outer space policy and implications for its regional alliances.
• Beyond space domain awareness, how else might Japan and the US deepen and expand their space cooperation?
• What opportunities are there for Japan to cooperate with developing economies on the development of space assets in the Indo-Pacific both from civilian and defence perspectives?
• What are the latest developments in Japan and India’s joint lunar polar exploration (LUPEX) mission?
• What is the role of private sector in expanding Japan’s outer space policy?
