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SUMMARY:A Hydrogen-Grilled Dinner Celebrating the Landings of Apollo 11 and Viking 1
DESCRIPTION:HydrogenCuisine\nDo you know what significance July 20 holds? \n\n\n\n“International Moon Day” was established in 2021 to commemorate humanity’s first moon landing by Apollo 11 on July 20\, 1969\, and to raise global awareness regarding the peaceful use of outer space and the importance of sustainable lunar exploration. \n\n\n\nMoon Association \n\n\n\n\nWelcome to the International Moon Day \n\n\n\n\nFurthermore\, July 20 also marks the day in 1976 when the Mars probe Viking 1 landed on Mars\, following the Soviet Union’s Mars 1 mission. \n\n\n\nThis year marks the 50th anniversary of the lander touching down on the Chryse Planitia (Plains of Gold) on Mars at 20:53 on July 20\, 1976 (11:53 UTC). It transmitted the first color images from the Martian surface. \n\n\n\nRegarding the launch vehicles for these landers: Apollo 11 used the Saturn V\, while Viking 1 used the Titan IIIE. Notably\, the Titan IIIE featured the Centaur stage—the first rocket stage to utilize liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen as propellants. \n\n\n\nThe development of hydrogen liquefaction technology—capable of achieving cryogenic temperatures of 20K (-253°C)—was primarily conducted at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. This technology remains significant today\, drawing attention for its role in hydrogen storage within the context of renewable energy systems. \n\n\n\nWith this in mind\, we would like to host a dinner event featuring hydrogen-cooked cuisine\, where we can reflect on space exploration and the future of a circular energy society on Earth. Due to venue constraints\, participation is limited to a small group of six people on a first-come\, first-served basis. \n\n\n\nWe received feedback from several participants of “Yuri’s Night” (held on April 12\, 2026) expressing a desire for regular\, casual gatherings centered around space-related themes. In the past\, I frequently organized space-related events at venues like Tokyo Culture Culture\, which led to the formation of research groups and startups. Although I hadn’t taken the lead on such events recently\, I hosted a gathering on the evening of May 29 (Friday)—the final day of SPEXA—at the Kyoto Shabu-Shabu CHIRIRI Shinagawa branch.\nWe enjoyed a delicious meal and drinks while engaging in deep\, off-the-record conversations about space. \n\n\n\nFor the upcoming event\, we plan to meet at “icHi\,” a restaurant in Hamamatsucho known for its hydrogen-grilled cuisine. https://ichi-tokyo.jp/ \n\n\n\nAddress: 1-23-6 Hamamatsucho\, Minato-ku\, Tokyo 105-0000 Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/feAHkDS9d7aaT2wi6 Seating: 6 counter seats (plus two tables for four) \n\n\n\nWe are planning a 13\,000-yen course (drinks separate) with a maximum of 6 counter seats\, allowing us to watch the hydrogen-grilling process. \n\n\n\nTo help with restaurant arrangements\, I would appreciate it if you could indicate your intention to attend by clicking the “Join” button as soon as possible—even if it is just a tentative decision. \n\n\n\nDue to reservation requirements\, I will close the initial headcount at 5:00 PM on Sunday\, July 12. (Changes can still be made after that time.) \n\n\n\nIt is deeply moving to reflect on how the space events I organized in the past—such as Yuri’s Night and Japan’s first World Space Week event at Tokyo Culture Culture—have served as catalysts\, meeting grounds for startups\, and driving forces for projects that are now in the spotlight. These events paved the way for initiatives like the private lunar exploration project HAKUTO (with its inclusive public participation and sponsorship strategies) and fostered international networks and policy proposals among young space professionals at forums like the UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space. Amidst the increasingly tense situation in the Middle East—which is forcing a re-evaluation of petroleum-based energy and highlighting the need for autonomous alternative energy sources—I spent the past year in Yamanashi Prefecture (a hub for hydrogen initiatives) working on a project to develop a hydrogen liquefaction magnetic refrigeration system. That project\, based at the Yonekura-yama Next-Generation Energy R&D Village (Nesrad)—located near the planned site for the Maglev Shinkansen station at the Kofu-Minami Interchange—involved optimizing the distribution of locally produced renewable energy (including storage\, transport\, and utilization). Now that I have returned to Yokohama\, I hope to build connections that can serve as a catalyst for the next steps in resolving these challenges.
URL:https://internationalmoonday.org/event/a-hydrogen-grilled-dinner-celebrating-the-landings-of-apollo-11-and-viking-1/
LOCATION:icHi Restaurant\,Tokyo\, Japan\, 1-23-6 Hamamatsucho\, Minato-ku\, Tokyo\, 105-0000\, Japan
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SUMMARY:Frontier Business Consortium Symposium 2026
DESCRIPTION:Space development toward the moon\, Cis-Lunar\, and Mars is becoming increasingly active both domestically and internationally as a “future” market that is expected to develop in the medium to long term. In response to this situation\, Mitsubishi Research Institute\, Inc. and ispace\, Inc. launched the “Frontier Business Consortium” at the end of 2016 with the aim of playing a leading role without lagging behind the global trend. Currently\, about 50 companies from various industries\, from large companies to startups\, are participating.\nOver the past decade since its establishment\, lunar development has seen increasing activity driven by both public and private sector players. In Japan as well\, in addition to initiatives such as the Space Strategy Fund\, private-sector-led projects are rapidly accelerating.\nAgainst this backdrop of growing global momentum toward commercialization led by private actors\, this symposium will look back on the achievements and knowledge accumulated to date\, and explore the future vision for the next decade as the field transitions from conceptual planning to implementation and commercialization phases.\nWe warmly invite companies interested in new space-related business opportunities to participate in this symposium.
URL:https://internationalmoonday.org/event/frontier-business-consortium-symposium-2026/
LOCATION:Tokyo\, Japan\, Tokyo\, Japan
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mitsubishi Reseach Institute%2C Inc.":MAILTO:seminar740@ml.mri.co.jp
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SUMMARY:5th Lunar Business Conference (LIVC2026)
DESCRIPTION:The Lunar Business Conference is Japan’s premier annual gathering dedicated to building a sustainable economic zone on and around the Moon. Now entering its fifth edition\, LIVC2026 brings together leaders from government\, industry\, academia\, and public institutions to accelerate the commercialization of lunar and cislunar space.\nAs humanity stands on the threshold of a new era of space exploration\, Japan is positioning itself as a key player in the emerging lunar economy. LIVC2026 serves as a central platform where policymakers\, entrepreneurs\, engineers\, and researchers converge to share the latest developments\, forge partnerships\, and chart a concrete roadmap for lunar industry. \nKey Topics\n[Lunar Surface Architecture]\nDiscussions will cover the fundamental design concepts and overall vision for future lunar development\, including surface infrastructure\, habitat facilities\, and the systems required to support long-duration human and robotic activity on the Moon. \n[Space Strategy Fund & Technology Development]\nParticipants will examine Japan’s government-backed funding initiatives\, including the Space Strategy Fund\, and explore expectations for startups and established companies driving next-generation space technologies. \n[Creating a Cislunar Economic Zone]\nA dedicated forum for exploring the utilization of space resources and the emerging landscape of private-sector business opportunities centered on the Moon — from in-situ resource utilization (ISRU) to lunar logistics and beyond. \nLIVC2026 gathers the foremost experts and key figures shaping Japan’s space industry\, making it an unmissable event for anyone with a stake in the future of the lunar economy. Whether you are a space entrepreneur\, investor\, policymaker\, or researcher\, LIVC2026 offers unparalleled insight into the opportunities that lie ahead.
URL:https://internationalmoonday.org/event/5th-lunar-business-conference-livc2026/
LOCATION:X-Nihonbashi Tower\, Tokyo\, Japan\, Tokyo\, Japan
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