Space Exploration Tokyo

1st Space Exploration Symposium 30-31 October 2012 Tokyo, Japan Venue: Keidanren Kaikan 1-3-2, Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan Program (subject to change) Tuesday 30th October, 2012 13:00-13:20    Opening Remarks JAXA, Space Strategy Office Japan, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Japan (MEXT), International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) 13:20-15:05    Session 1 “Space Exploration Status” Speakers ・    Kiyoshi Higuchi (Vice President, JAXA,) ・    John Logsdon (Professor Emeritus, George Washington University) ・    Yuri Makarov (Director, Space Strategy and Program Department,, Roscosmos) ・    Alain Dupas (International Consultant) 15:05-15:20    Coffee Break 15:20-16:40    Session 2 “Keynote Speech” Moderator: Jean-Michel Contant (Secretary General, IAA) “Using the Moon to Explore the Solar System: The Benefits of Lunar Exploration”: Clive Neal (Professor , University of Notre Dame ) “Philosophical aspect of space exploration”: Yoshio Tsukio (Professor Emeritus , University of Tokyo) 16:40-16:45    (Layout modification) 16:45-18:15    Session 3 “Panel Discussion: Significance of Human Space Exploration” Moderator: Tetsuya Muroyama (Editorial writer, NHK） Panelists: ・    Jean-Michel Contant (Secretary General, IAA) ・    John Logsdon (Professor Emeritus, George Washington University) ・    Alain Dupas (International Consultant) ・    Clive Neal (Professor, University of Notre Dame) ・    Yoshio Tsukio (Professor Emeritus, University of Tokyo) ・    Hideaki Shiroyama (Professor, University of Tokyo) ・    Masafumi Inagaki (Adviser, The Society of Japanese Aerospace Companies) ・    Kaori Sasaki (CEO, ewoman, Inc.) Wednesday 31st October, 2012 10:00-11:45    Session 4 “Panel Discussion: Challenge to Human Space Exploration” Moderator: Tetsuya Muroyama (Editorial writer, NHK） Panelists: ・    Junya Nishimoto (Director, Space Strategy Office Japan) ・    Satoru Ohtake (Deputy Director General, MEXT) ・    Denis Lyskov (Director, International Department, Roscosmos) ・    John Logsdon (Professor Emeritus, George Washington University) ・    Alain Dupas (International Consultant) ・    Kohichi Miura (President, High-Tech Industry Innovation Agency) ・    Setsuko Aoki (Professor of International Law, Faculty of Policy　 Management, Keio University) 11:45-13:00    Lunch Break 13:00-15:05    Session 5 “Future Space Exploration Concept in the World (1)” Speakers: ・    Dan Dumbacher (Deputy Associate Administrator for Exploration Systems Development, NASA) ・    John Karas (Vice President and General Manager, Lockheed Martin Corporation) ・    John Elbon (Vice President and General Manager, The Boeing Company) ・    Yuichi Yamaura (Associate Executive Director for Space Exploration and the ISS program, JAXA) ・    Yoshiki Takeuchi (Manager, Strategy & Planning Group, Space Systems Division, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries) 15:05-15:20    Coffee Break 15:20-15:50    Session 6 “Special Speech” Private company’s effort toward human space activities: Barry Matsumori (Vice President, SpaceX) 15:50-18:00    Session 7 “Future Space Exploration Concept in the World (2)” Speakers: ・    Georgy Karabadjak (Head of Space Exploration Complex, TsNIIMash) ・    Bernard Hufenbach (Head of Exploration Architecture Office, ESA) ・    Jürgen Hill (Exploration Lead, German Aerospace Center(DLR) ・    Maria Perino (Program Manager for Space Exploration programs, Thales Alenia Space) ・    Thierry Caussin (Key Account Manager, Strategy and Market Development, Astrium Space Transportation) 18:00    Close