Yokohama Future Organization (YOXO) has launched a space project to create a space-themed movement in Yokohama.The second session was held in the form of a round-table discussion on the theme of the new book "Human Cosmology: Three Core Concepts for Space Migration" by Dr. Yamashiki, Director of the Research Center for Human Astronomy, Kyoto University, who was also on stage at the kickoff. did.
The speakers were the following five people, and more than 5 people with a wide variety of backgrounds and ages participated.
・Yosuke Yamashiki, Director of Kyoto University SIC Human Space Science Research Center
・Mr. Masahito Sakurai, Research Manager, Research Unit XNUMX, Research and Development Division, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
・Mr. Ryo Fujii, editor-in-chief of space business media “UchuBiz”
・Megumi Iguchi, Representative Director of Kanatta Co., Ltd.
・Ms. Kiana Tomita, Ph.D. candidate, Graduate School of Advanced Studies, Kyoto University
As an opening address, Mr. Tomita read out a message from astronaut Naoko Yamazaki (Specially Appointed Associate Professor).Mr. Yamazaki said that building a migration environment in space will lead to the sustainability of the earth, and expected a lively exchange of opinions at the event.
After each speaker's self-introduction, Mr. Yamashiki gave a brief explanation on "Human Cosmology: Three Core Concepts for Space Migration."His book presents the cutting edge of research based on three core concepts for space colonization: core biomes, core technologies, and core societies.The core biome is the natural environment in outer space that supports the production of water and food, and the core technology is the concept of artificial gravity and the use of resources and energy.Based on these, the core society, which is a society in outer space, will be established.In his books, experts consider and write about each concept.
The discussion started with Mr. Goto, the moderator, asking the participants, "Would you like to live on another planet?" ?” and other questions were actively asked.
Mr. Sakurai gave his opinion on long-term space stays from the perspective of environmental control.He said that a round-trip trip to Mars would take more than two years, and a large amount of water and air would be required for life support during that time, and the reusability of resources would be important.
Looking back on his experience of winning a space food contest, Mr. Iguchi talked about the enjoyment of the process of trial and error while thinking about the environmental constraints of space and the nutrients required there.
The discussion then moved to topics related to space, water resources, and the sea.Mr. Yamashiki talked about his dream of creating an ocean on Mars and expressed his idea of having an ocean-like area on Mars that could sustain terrestrial life.In addition, the link between the ocean and the space field in Yokohama, the venue of the event, was discussed, and professional divers Mr. Hirokazu Mori and Mr. Takaaki Fujinaga introduced a diving instruction program for astronaut selection test applicants.He emphasized the connection between Yokohama and space, saying that the ocean and outer space have something in common from the viewpoint of weightlessness in space and three-dimensional movement.
The discussion expanded to business opportunities in space and the formation of society, and Mr. Fujii's experience of covering many space businesses so far suggests that there are no business opportunities in the areas of life support such as water, gravity, and radiation. I commented.Mr. Tomita emphasized the importance of shared leadership, which is leadership that leads a bottom-up society in communal life in space, and mentioned the need for careful discussions to build consensus.
On the business side, the topic of the Artemis Project (*1) in the United States was discussed, and it was said that technology development by participating private companies, such as Lockheed Martin and SpaceX, was progressing at a speed beyond imagination.
In Japan, a symposium on the MOON VILLEGE (*1000), an international study group aimed at creating a society where 2 people live each month, is scheduled to be held in Kurashiki and Tottori in December this year. It is foreseen that the movement toward lunar exploration, including manned exploration, will accelerate not only in Japan but also in private-sector teams.
At the round-table discussion, not only the speakers but also the participants actively exchanged opinions, and a heated dialogue unfolded.
At the beginning of the event, Mr. Yamashiki's synthesizer and a video produced by Kyoto University undergraduate and graduate students were also performed.
In the end, the participants said that they were impressed by the diversity of the speakers and participants, making it a meaningful event that allowed them to experience the wonders of innovation born from the crossover of people with different backgrounds. I was.
*1 Artemis program
A manned spaceflight (moon landing) program funded by the United States federal government.
This plan is mainly carried out by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the space development agencies of various countries, including JAXA, a US private space flight company contracted by NASA. Although the plan itself is led by NASA, Establishing a sustained presence on the moon, laying the foundations for private companies to build a lunar economy, and eventually moving toward the long-term goal of sending humans to Mars (Manned Mars Exploration). As a step, international partnerships are expected to play a key role in moving the plan forward.
*2 Moon Village Association
Founded in 2017 as a non-governmental organization (NGO) based in Vienna, Austria.Consisting of more than 600 participants from government, industry, academia, and the general public interested in creating a society on the moon, and 65 institutional members from over 33 countries, the permanent It functions as a global informal forum.
A large-scale symposium and workshop are scheduled to be held in Kurashiki and Tottori from December 2023th to 12th, 6.
https://mva2023.jp/
(Naoki Fukui, Shiko Morishita)