Japan , and , the United States , will likely sign a Technology Safeguard Agreement ( TSA ) to cooperate on space development, several Japanese government sources said.
The contract will offer a legitimate framework for , U. S.  , business rockets that contain export- limited technologies to get launched inside , Japan.
The deal had enable , Japan , and , the United States , to strengthen both countries ‘ space- related industries. The leaders of the two nations will hold a conference meeting the following year to discuss the subject and begin negotiations to move forward with the signing agreement.
Exports are prohibited under the Missile Technology Control Regime ( MTCR ), because rocket development techniques are comparable to those used to develop ballistic missiles. The , TSA , stipulates measures to prevent leakage of systems, enabling the , U. S.  , to build rockets within a lover country’s edges.
Although behind- the- images conversations are only beginning with , Japan,  , the United States , has previously signed TSAs with the , United Kingdom,  , Australia , and abroad. Several issues, such as proper management of missiles and other gear brought to , Japan , and failed launch, will be discussed at subsequent conversations.
Japan ‘s , space industry is said to lag behind , Europe , and , the United States. The gap is twofolded by the large capital requirement and the protracted wait before a profit is realized. By bringing , U. S.  , rocket launches to , Japan, the Japanese government hopes to improve the profitability of related industries, such as those involving ground facilities and fuel supply networks, and to hasten the development of the domestic space industry.
Rocket technology that has a low environmental impact, such as air- launched horizontal takeoff designs, continues to progress. Surrounded by the sea,  , Japan , is said to have a geographical advantage for horizontal air- launches, as falling objects pose a minimal risk over the sea.
On the , U. S.  , side, the agreement will help secure a range of launch sites to suit their developmental needs, and launches from , Japan , will have the advantage of easily tapping into strong demand for the technologies in neighboring Asian countries.
As space-related advancements directly affect national interests, from space travel and the satellite industry to national security, the global competition in space development is growing. With civil- military integration as its goal,  , China , is also rapidly improving its technological capabilities. By 2040, the value of the global space industry is expected to reach 150 trillion, according to one estimate.
Gakushuin University Prof.  , Soichiro Kozuka, who studies space law, said the agreement would be significant in the development of , Japan ‘s , space industry, as it would foster the growth of industries related to the launches.
” It will eventually lead to the improvement of , Japan ‘s , own domestic rocket technology”, he said.
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