Space Business Idea Contest "S-Booster"

S-Booster in Asia 2019

Following the current rapid growth of space business in Asia, which utilizes satellite images and satellite navigation systems, the NSPS plans to expand its activities of S-Booster in the regions of Asia and Oceania from 2019 and to invite a lot of business ideas to promote business activity and collaborations with space communities in Japan, Asia and Oceania regions in the field of NewSpace.

From 01/02/2019 to 15/03/2019 (1.5 Months), we will invite applications for new space business ideas based on the following three categories from individuals and entrepreneurs in the Asia and Oceania regions.

  1. Business idea of the utilization of "Japanese Space Asset"
  2. Space Business idea in collaboration with Japanese companies
  3. Business idea of the utilization of QZSS (Quasi-Zenith satellite System)

Further details of "S-Booster in Asia 2019" can be obtained on the following website.

S-Booster 2017/2018

The National Space Policy Secretariat (NSPS), Cabinet Office of Japan has launched a space business contest 'S-Booster' in 2017 in collaboration with the industry in order to boost businesses in the field of NewSpace in Japan. The contest invites space-based business ideas from entrepreneurs and individuals in Japan to facilitate the realization of their business ideas by providing financial support, business coaching from accelerators and others.