December 22, 2015 (JST)
Comments by JAXA President on Japan's Decision to
Participate in Extended ISS Operations
On December 22, 2015, the Japanese
and U.S. governments agreed on a new cooperation framework for the International
Space Station (ISS) Program and, accordingly, Japan decided to extend its
participation in the ISS operations until 2024. Through operations and
utilizations of the Japanese Experiment Module "Kibo" and the cargo transporter
to the ISS "KOUNOTORI", JAXA will responsibly produce commensurate achievements
from the extended operations.
The Japan-U.S. Open Platform Partnership
Program (Japan-U.S. OP3) newly agreed today will step-up the relationship
between both countries to the next phase. In order to realize Japan's space
policy, JAXA will produce desirable outcomes by promoting unprecedented
utilization of the Kibo and the KOUNOTORI effectively and efficiently leveraging
the new framework.
Continuous support and cooperation with the ISS
Program from Japanese people and ISS partner countries will be very much
appreciated.
Thank you very much.
December 22, 2015
Naoki
Okumura
President
National Research and Development Agency
Japan
Aerospace Exploration Agency
(JAXA)
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JAXA Extends ISS Support Until 2024
