Since it is expected that activities to use the moon economically will become active in the future, organizations created by companies related to space development will tell the government so that domestic companies can develop business on the moon. We have summarized seven recommendations.
Space agencies and companies in several countries are proceeding with the lunar exploration plan, and it is expected that companies will economically use the space on the moon and around the moon in the future.
The "Moon Industry Vision Council," which is formed by domestic space development companies and related parties, has put together recommendations for the government, assuming that economic activity around the moon will become more active in the 2040s.
Among them, the surplus space of the rocket is used by private companies for the use of private services in the lunar exploration program "Artemis Program" led by the United States and in which Japan also participates, and for the transportation of goods to the moon by the government. In addition to promptly establishing domestic systems and standards, we are requesting seven items, such as Japan leading the creation of international rules regarding the bringing of organisms to the moon and communications.
Atsushi Kakunan, Chairman of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation, who co-chairs the council, said, "The moon may become a stage for economic activities of private companies in the future, so it is important to proceed with preparations from now on." It was.