Japan LEO Shachu, Inc. (“Japan LEO Shachu”; Head Office: Chuo City, Tokyo; Representative Director & CEO: Yudai Yamamoto) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ElevationSpace, Inc. (“ElevationSpace”; Head Office: Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture; Co-Founder & CEO: Ryohei Kobayashi) to integrate the outcomes of technology development themes adopted under the Space Strategy Fund and to examine the establishment of low Earth orbit (LEO) activity infrastructure in the post‑ISS era.
Japan LEO Shachu has been selected as an implementation organization under the Space Strategy Fund for the programs “Technology for LEO Autonomous Flying Module System”, “Technologies Related to Internationally Competitive, Self-Reliant, and Flexible Material Supply Systems”, and “Technologies to Enhance the Efficiency of External Use in Space” and is advancing the development of the Japan Module and the commercial cargo resupply vehicle HTV‑XC for LEO operations. In these initiatives, the Company places strong emphasis not only on technological development but also on examining pathways to establish these systems as businesses that can be stably utilized over the long term.
Through this collaboration, the two companies will examine the feasibility and business potential of low Earth orbit (LEO) activities by organically connecting a series of processes, from launch and cargo resupply to in‑orbit experimentation and demonstration, and ultimately the return to Earth, including cargo recovery systems being developed by ElevationSpace under the Space Strategy Fund program titled “Technologies for High-Frequency Cargo Recovery Systems”. Through these efforts, the collaboration aims to contribute to the establishment of autonomous and internationally competitive LEO activity infrastructure for Japan in the post‑ISS era.
■Company Overview
Company Name: Japan LEO Shachu, Inc.
Head Office: 2-1-1 Nihonbashi Muromachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0022, Japan
Representative: Yudai Yamamoto, Representative Director & CEO
Established: July 2024
Business Activities: Development of a commercial cargo resupply vehicle, the Japan Module, and utilization of low Earth orbit technologies
Official Websitehttps://japan-leo-shachu.com/