SpaceBlast Kicks Off JAXA-Funded On-Orbit Data Center Project
The project moves Japan's space data infrastructure from concept to development, with a concrete kickoff and a multi-organization structure.
Key Facts
- SpaceBlast held a kickoff meeting on June 16, 2026, for the JAXA Space Strategy Fund's on-orbit data center project.
- About 35 people attended the kickoff meeting, including online participants.
- CEO Shingo Horiguchi received a shield from PO Assistant Daiki Nagai of Tohoku University.
- The development structure has SpaceBlast as the representative organization and five collaborators: DigitalBlast, Institute of Science Tokyo, Tech Lab, KEK, and Morgenrot.
- SpaceBlast aims to build a 'Space AI Cloud' to make space data accessible across industries.
Reporting from 1 source: ASCII.jp.
SpaceBlast held a kickoff meeting on June 16, 2026, after being selected for the JAXA Space Strategy Fund's "On-Orbit Data Center Construction Technology" project. The meeting introduced the development structure, with SpaceBlast as the representative organization and five collaborating organizations. The company aims to build a "Space AI Cloud" for efficient space data use across industries.
SpaceBlast held a kickoff meeting on June 16 for the JAXA Space Strategy Fund's on-orbit data center project. The meeting drew about 35 participants, including online attendees. CEO Shingo Horiguchi received a shield from PO Assistant Daiki Nagai of Tohoku University. The development structure places SpaceBlast as the representative organization, with collaborators DigitalBlast, Institute of Science Tokyo, Tech Lab, KEK, and Morgenrot. The company's stated goal is a "Space AI Cloud" that makes space data accessible across industries.
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