JAXA Vision -JAXA2025-


2025 - An Ideal Society Through Aerospace Technology

Venn diagram of Japan's aerospace development over the next 20 years

Today, aircraft are an essential mode of transportation. They connect countries around the world, carrying large numbers of passengers and huge amounts of cargo. We also recognize the social benefits and usefulness of artificial satellites for such things as weather forecasting, communications and observing Earth.


Today, aerospace development plays an important role in the policies of leading countries in the developed world. The United States, for instance, now has a new plan for human exploration of the moon and Mars. In Europe, aerospace development is positioned as an essential tool to implement national security policies. And after a successful manned space flight, China is now planning a lunar mission. In such circumstances, as the most easterly country in Asia, Japan is determined to actively use aerospace technology to build a safe and prosperous society.


To sustain and develop the field of aerospace to further enrich our society in the future, JAXA has articulated its long-term vision for the next 20 years. JAXA will keep pushing itself to challenge the limits of science and technology, in order to nurture a society in which everyone can have dreams, hope and pride.

The Vision
1. To build a secure and prosperous society through the utilization of aerospace technology Establishing a system for natural disaster management Establishing a system for global environmental issues
2. To prepare for the unraveling of the mysteries of the universe and for lunar utilization, in order to seek the origins of the Earth and humankind Turning Japan into the world's leading science center through experiences of space observation and asteroid exploration Establishing technologies for future lunar utilization
3. To implement world-class space transportation and Japan's indigenous space activities Establishing space transportation systems, such as launch vehicles and orbital transfer vehicles, with the greatest reliability and competitiveness in the world Establishing indigenous technologies for human space activities
4. To develop aerospace as Japan's next key industry Promoting the space industry as Japan's key industry of the future
5. To establish Japan's aviation industry and develop supersonic aircraft Reviving aircraft manufacturing as a key industry in Japan Demonstrating the technologies for hypersonic aircraft that can cruise at Mach 5 speed and cross the Pacific Ocean within two hours
JAXA Vision Summary
[ March 2005 ]( 4.16MB)
JAXA Vision -JAXA 2025-
[ March 31, 2005 ]( 2.04MB)
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Keiji Tachikawa, ex-President, JAXA
"For the Aerospace of Tomorrow"

Various opinions about JAXA's Vision were heard at the symposium. Here, the ex-President of JAXA answers your questions. (As of 2005) 


JAXA Symposium
"JAXA 2025: The World of Aerospace"

On 25 April, JAXA held its first symposium, JAXA 2025, which brought many people together in an open and vigorous discussion. We were able to hear participants' expectations for JAXA, as well as their frank assessments.