JAXASPACEEDUCATION
CENTER

Ignite Curiosity, Inspire the Next Generation

Designandnavigate
the future

Through aerospace explorations, JAXA contributes to develop humanresources who will pioneer the future society by fostering multifacetedthought, and an approach to learning that is autonomous, independent andcontinuing.
The knowledge obtained through JAXA’s Research & Development projects
will be utilized as educational materials to support both school andextracurricular education, and to provide learning opportunities throughdomestic and international hands-on and online programs.
Promoting collaboration with educators, JAXA supports education frompreschool to university with a focus on STEAM education and disseminates
information for space education.

Headquarters

Space Education Center

Space Transportation
Technology Directorate
Space Technology
Directorate ISpace Technology
Directorate II

School Education Support• Working with teachers in schools to create classes thatinspire interest in space• Providing opportunities for teachers to design lecture outlines

Human Spaceflight
Technology Directorate
JAXA Space Exploration
CenterExtracurricular Education Support• Supporting programs organized by local educators foryoung children• Providing training opportunities to educatorsinterested in space

Space Exploration
Innovation Hub Center
Institute of Space andAstronautical Science (ISAS)
Aviation Technology
Directorate
Research andDevelopment Directorate

Providing Learning Opportunities• In-person programs at JAXA sites with JAXA experts• International events targeting university andpost-graduate level students• Online learning opportunities for all

Teaching
MaterialDevelopment

Information
Dissemination

International
cooperation

InternationalEngagement
The Asia-Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum (APRSAF)The Asia-Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum (APRSAF) is thelargest space conference in the Asia-Pacific region, with attendees from public, private, academic, and non-governmental sectors representing more than 40 countries/regions.

“Space Education for All” Working GroupThe APRSAF “Space Education for All” Working Group (SE4AWG) holds its
annual APRSAF meeting, APRSAF Poster Contests (children from 6 to 12 yearsold ), Space Education Seminars for Educators, and other side events. The

SE4AWG annual meeting takes place online and onsite.

Space Education Center organizes SE4AWG.
The SE4AWG annual meeting is an exchange of information on educational
activities and discussion on how to provide space education and training
opportunities for all. Its scope of activities ranges from primary, secondary,and higher education to adult education by both formal and informal settings.
SE4AWG has been holding the poster contest since 2006 toward the goal ofincreasing children’s interests and imaginations regarding their universe
while showcasing the creative artwork of children of the Asia-Pacific region.
Students’ posters are displayed at the APRSAF annual meetingvenue and on the APRSAF website.

International Space Education Board (ISEB)The International Space Education Board (ISEB) brings together eight space agencies and institutes with the aimof increasing STEM literacy and supporting the future workforce needs of space programs.
The ISEB Student Program at IAC is designed to supplement and enrich students’experiences through specialized events, presentations, and networking
experiences.
Each year the ISEB members select and send university and post-graduate
students to the annual ISEB Student Program at IAC.
JAXA chaired the recent ISEB meeting in 2023 in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Open doors
toLearningfor All

JAXA Academy
The Space Education Center organizes a lecture series on STEM subjects. Selecting
topics which carry crucial roles in resolving global issues, the JAXA Academy offers
exciting opportunities for all those who are keen to learn about aerospace. One of thegoals of SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) is to provide educational opportunities
for all (Goal 4). It is a very difficult task, but JAXA’s Space Education Center connects

people from diverse backgrounds through online teaching and learning. We will continue to expand our program in the coming years to all who
share the desire to solve urgent global issues such as
climate change.

Astronaut Koichi WAKATA and the children who participated in JAXA
Academy Kids.

Find more information on JAXA Space Education Center's social media.

Websitehttps://edu.jaxa.jp/en/YouTubeX

https://www.youtube.com/channel/
UC8qJpbAlemL_kx2t4XqVqgg/featured@ spaceedu_info

Podcast (Seven Wonders)
https://edu.jaxa.jp/contents/english/7wonder/index.html

Space Education Materials
https://edu.jaxa.jp/en/materialDB/

Contact Information

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) Space Education Center
3-1-1 Yoshinodai, Chuo-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa 252-5210, JAPANE-mail: edu_ml@ml.jaxa.jp