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“Drawn to Japanese Culture,” “Real Hardware”: Why Two American Engineers Chose ElevationSpace
Cody, who has worked in Japan since graduating from university, and Calvin, who came to Japan after building a career at NASA, are now both thriving at ElevationSpace, a Japanese company developing atmospheric re-entry spacecraft. We asked them why they chose Japan, what their work at ElevationSpace actually looks like, and what they hope for going forward.
“A Passion for Research Connected Every Step of My Career” — An Indonesian Engineer’s Journey to Developing Satellite Antennas at a Japanese Space Startup
Akbar, an Indonesian engineer who joined Synspective to develop SAR antennas after his tenure at JAXA, tells us at length why he chose Japan and what he values most about working at Synspective.
【I want to make something where you can take good from space and to deliver it on Earth】An Interview with YURI, a Space Biotech Company from Europe
As movements toward the utilization of the ISS and the construction of commercial space stations become more full-scale, initiatives to utilize space are expanding.We interviewed Mr. Stefan Lübcke, Managing Director Yuri LUX GmbH.
【Year in Review 2025-2026】Over 100 Space Business Companies Reflect on 2025 Topics and 2026 Outlook
In 2025, we compiled responses from over 100 space-related companies operating in Japan for our annual "Year in Review" survey! This article also includes market forecasts from each company for 2026.
“An In-Depth Explanation of Artificial Satellite Orbits! Types of Orbits and Key Points for Selecting Orbits Based on Applications”
How do artificial satellites orbit? This is the first instalment of a series explaining artificial satellite orbits, and it will thoroughly explore the relationship between orbits and their purposes!
Representing Satellite Orbits with Python – Orbital Elements, TLE
Part 2 of the satellite orbits series! This time, we'll be using Python to represent the orbits of artificial satellites.