Applying for a License Related to the Exploration and Development of Space Resources
This page outlines application instructions for a License Related to the Exploration and Development of Space Resources based on the Act on the Promotion of Business Activities for the Exploration and Development of Space Resources (Act No. 83 of 2021; hereafter referred to as the “Act” or the “Space Resources Act”).
In application forms required to be submitted under Article 20 of the Space Activities Act, besides the matters listed in said Article, Please state a "business activity plan".
1. The Text of the Act and Related Documents (as of June 23, 2021.)
- Act on the Promotion of Business Activities for the Exploration and Development of Space Resources (tentative translation)(PDF:354KB)
- Regulation for Enforcement of the Act on the Promotion of Business Activities for the Exploration and Development of Space Resources (tentative translation)(PDF:164KB)
- Applying for a Permission Related to the Launching of Spacecraft, etc. and License Related to the Control of Spacecraft
2. Contact Information
Space Activities Act Group, National Space Policy Secretariat, Cabinet Office
Phone number: +81-3-6205-7162
※Office hours: 10:00 - 12:00 or 13:00 - 17:00 of Monday to Friday
(Except for year-end and new year’s holidays (December 29 to January 3) and the holidays provided by the Act on National Holidays)
※Please contact us by telephone for the group e-mail address of the Space Activities Act.
3. License List
License, etc. for the exploration and development of space resources
| Date | License Number | Name of Licensee | Business Activities Plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 4, 2022 | S22-019 | ispace inc. | Business Activities Plan（PDF:681KB） |
| December 17, 2024 | S24-025 | ispace inc. | Business Activities Plan（PDF:873B） |