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Training Future Leaders in Space Business

Tokyo University of Science, in collaboration with Oita Prefecture and九州国東高等学校 (Kunitake High School), has embraced a mission to nurture talent capable of leading the space-oriented business sector. This endeavor aligns with the Ministry of Education's '2024 Space and Aeronautical Science Technology Promotion Program'. The central event is the 'Bootcamp in Oita', an immersive training program aimed at high school and university students.

The initiative seeks to equip participants with the skills needed to thrive in the burgeoning space industry by encouraging teamwork, critical thinking, and innovative problem-solving. Through hands-on projects and experiments focused on the challenges facing space businesses, students work collaboratively to generate viable solutions.

Event Overview

The Bootcamp consists of a series of four intensive workshops. The final session, known as 'Bootcamp 4', will showcase team presentations, culminating in an overview of their findings from recent parabolic flight simulations at Nagoya Airport.

Key Details:

• - Dates: December 20-21, 2025
• - Location:

- Day 1: Tokyo University of Science, Noda Campus, Building 7, 2nd Floor, Co-Creation Area 1 (2641 Yamazaki, Noda City, Chiba Prefecture)
- Day 2: Space Business Co-Creation Hub, X-NIHONBASHI TOWER, 7th Floor, 2-1-1 Muromachi, Chuo City, Tokyo

• - Participants:

- 20 students from Kunitake High School
- 6 students from Tokyo University and other universities serving as mentors
- Seed, a student-operated venture company focused on space education

Program Highlights

December 20 (Saturday)

• - 13:10-15:00: Rehearsal for Experiment Results Presentation
• - 15:00-17:45: Group Work focused on the preparation for the results presentation.

December 21 (Sunday)

• - 09:10-10:00: Continuing Group Work
• - 10:30-12:45: Presentation of experiment results by student teams:

- μ1 Group 'WELTRAUM': Comparative experiments on the behavior of liquids under different gravitational conditions.
- μ2 Group 'μ bubble': Evaluating materials for bubble-based sports in microgravity.
- μ3 Group 'Cosmometer': Demonstrating water droplet control techniques using hydrophobic elements for spray cultivation.

• - 13:00-14:15: Networking session with past participants and business partners.
• - 14:15-15:00: Closing Ceremony.

The event encourages media representatives to cover this important initiative to inspire future space entrepreneurs. For those interested in attending the report presentation on December 21 from 10:30 AM to 12:45 PM, public participation is welcomed. Interested parties should register with the public relations office by December 5.

This training program is not just a platform for learning but is also an opportunity for students to connect with industry partners, fostering a collaborative environment that could one day lead to groundbreaking innovations in the space sector.