Associate Professor, Tohoku University

ARLISS is one of the most valuable opportunities for young people aiming to explore space, providing the most accessible and practical challenge possible. The experience of actually launching satellite test models and rovers that you have developed and manufactured with your own hands and of challenging the harsh environment is irreplaceable. Also, the fact that it is held overseas is a great stimulus, and it is a good opportunity to realize that space development is based on international cooperation. I myself worked on the development of CANSAT when I was a student and learned a lot through failures. I hope that many young people will actively take on the challenge at ARLISS.