著者

Suzuki Kazuto

出版者

Elsevier

雑誌

Space Policy (ISSN:02659646)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.23, no.3, pp.144-146, 2007-08 (Released:2013-12-19)

被引用文献数

5

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As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the start of spaceflight and of the initiation of European integration, both these symbols of modernity seem to have stalled. We have learnt that some forms of modernity bore a heavy price, such as environmental issues. The social value of 'progress' has changed; this affects the types of programme that publics support. Although prestige may still be important to new spacefaring nations, it is the utility of space technology in solving terrestrial problems that is most important, while economic changes, which have made government funding tighter, have opened the door to private initiatives. As we enter the 21st century, we can still be proud of our achievements in space, but we must understand that the reasons we pursue such activity has changed.

著者

Suzuki Kazuto

出版者

Elsevier

雑誌

Space Policy (ISSN:02659646)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.23, no.2, pp.73-80, 2007-05 (Released:2013-12-19)

被引用文献数

12

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The objective of Japanese space policy, since its beginning, was to “catch-up” with advanced spacefaringcountries. However, this “catching up” strategy is now facing with a lot of difficulties, dueto the downturn of economy and progress of Japanese technology. In these circumstances, Japanesespace community realized the necessity for changing its national space strategy. In 2005,some Japanese powerful politicians issued a report on constructing national space strategy whichdemanded the government to establish new decision-making structure. These efforts are focusingthe need for Japanese space to shift the focus of policy from technological development to application.