00:00So we have actually seen a little bit of difficulties in your previous lunar landing.
00:05So give us an update on where you're at for your mission in 2028.
00:09We are preparing for the next lunar landing mission launched in 2028.
00:15We call mission 3 using ultra-lander, unified hour-lander.
00:19And then we're going to deliver up to 200 kilograms payload to the lunar surface this time.
00:25But using our experience lesson learned from mission 1, mission 2.
00:28And then also we're going to transfer JAXA's lunar landing technology into our lander.
00:37And then we're going to make sure next landing is going to be successful.
00:42And then that is currently what we are working on.
00:45Does it give you more of a boost and more attention, not only from the government, but from global investors,
00:50the fact that we have had this immense base X trading debut?
00:54Sure. So we are working on the lunar landing.
00:58transportation, but it's not the beginning.
01:02And thanks to the recent announcement by the NASA's ignition new plan,
01:08NASA wants to increase the cadence of the landing on the moon.
01:12And essentially, they want to build a lunar base.
01:14So there is a potential big demand for the lunar transportation and the lunar business.
01:22And then that is what we want to capture in the near future.
01:26And the latest that we heard this week, your new lunar transportation service will be launching using the payload space
01:32of Starship.
01:32Give us an update.
01:34Sure. We have ultra-lander by ourselves.
01:36Well, however, we are now contracting with SpaceX using Starship opportunity.
01:43And the Starship is a big-sized transportation to the lunar surface.
01:48And then we're going to buy 500 kilograms of their payload space.
01:52And then we're going to access to the smaller payload customers, like 50 kilograms or several hundred kilograms payload.
02:03And then integrate that payload to our mobile cargo system and then transport to the moon.
02:11And then after the landing, we're going to support the deployment or the transportation to the other area and then
02:18support the operation.
02:20Collaboration with U.S. firms is not that difficult, especially if you have the backing of the governments of both
02:26sides.
02:27But when it comes to space, it seems now that we're reaching this sort of strategic sector narrative where national
02:34security could be involved.
02:35Does that affect you?
02:37Yes.
02:37Yes. Speaking of the national security, our current major interest is how to protect the satellite or the space system
02:47around the Earth.
02:48However, we are entering the era, we are going to the moon, and many satellite or the spacecraft are going
02:57to be cruising between the Earth and the moon.
03:00And we may be need to prepare for the threat from the outside that geo, the Earth orbit.
03:10What are the critical components in trying to really be more defensive when it comes to national security capabilities in
03:18space?
03:18Yeah. This is going to be not kind of defensive side of the technology required, but the first thing to
03:25do is to monitor what kind of the spacecraft is cruising in the deeper space and then analyze whether it's
03:36going to become the future threat or not.
03:39How closely are you working with the Japanese government?
03:42Well, we are working closely with the Japanese government. We have two significant support from the government. The one is
03:50our funding.
03:51We are awarded SBIR program and the space strategic fund as well. And also we have support for the technology
03:59transfer. As I mentioned earlier, we have a transfer of the JAXA SLIM's lunar lander's landing technology to our commercial
04:10lander.
04:10When we think about Japan, we think about its manufacturing prowess, engineering prowess as well. How advanced is this country
04:18when it comes to global commercial space race?
04:22Well, people think that Japan has great industry base. That's true. However, in terms of space industry, still the people
04:34is limited. Talent is limited.
04:36So, for example, our company, ISPACE is hiring many great talent from all the world, not only in Japan. And
04:43then even in Japan office, we have about half are non-Japanese.
04:48So we are trying to utilize Japanese capability and also international capability combined.
04:55Is there enough government support, especially when it comes to immigration, visa applications, bringing the talent from abroad? And what
05:02else does the government need to do on top of just funding?
05:05Well, well, well, we are very happy. The current situation already, we have many international people are inviting to the
05:16to Japan. And so we are very grateful. Government is well open the door for that initiative.
05:27And what about education and building up the pipeline of talent?
05:31Well, so we are working on the lunar business right now. However, we need to educate next generation. They are
05:41the person who are going to work on the moon or in space in the future. So we encourage the
05:46younger generation interest to our business.
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