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Advancing Development of the Space Economy
TOKYO, September 10, 2024--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Takeshi Hakamada, CEO & Founder of ispace, inc. (ispace) (TOKYO: 9348), a global lunar exploration company, today announced the appointment of its Lunar Advisory Board that includes respected leaders in the space industry from diverse and varied experiences, representing a truly international perspective.
The inaugural ispace Lunar Advisory Board includes Jean-Jacques Dordain, former Director General of the European Space Agency, Yoshinori Komiya, former Director-General for Space Affairs for Japan’s Minister's Secretariat of the Cabinet Office, Tomoya Thomas Ochinero, former senior vice president of commercial business at SpaceX, and Alan Stern, former NASA Associate Administrator for the Science Mission Directorate. (As of September 2024, in alphabetical order)
"I am very pleased to welcome this group of highly esteemed space industry leaders to guide ispace as a global leader in developing the new space Cislunar economy. My goal in forming the Global Advisory Board was to assemble a collection of individuals with a global composition providing not one vision or perspective but a comprehensive and inclusive approach to the challenges we face," said Hakamada. "Each individual has his own profound achievements and varied careers that are aligned with ispace’s vision. We will look to gain valuable insights from their experiences to advance ispace’s global business."
The Board is expected to provide critical insights and recommendations to executives with ispace’s three international business entities in Japan, Luxembourg and the United States on issues related to business strategy, policy, technology, national security, and socio-economic assessments. ispace will lead the establishment of Cislunar economy together with the board members experienced working for significant space agencies and commercial enterprises.
Lunar Advisory Board Member Profiles (As of September 2024, in alphabetical order).
Jean-Jacques Dordain
"I am happy to join the Global Advisory Board ispace to share my experience with the people of ispace and help them to push the frontier of planet Earth and thus pave the route to the infinite potential of space. I feel it is a great responsibility as well as a great honor for me to serve in this role. In doing so, ispace invents a global future by using the best expertise on 3 continents of the planet. In return, I shall continue to learn, which is the fuel of my entire life"
Mr. Dordain was the sixth Director General of the European Space Agency (ESA) and was reappointed twice to the role by the ESA Council, serving in the role from 2003-2025. He has served in numerous government and academic roles throughout his career including the Executive Secretary of the Evaluation Committee of the Japanese space agency NASDA. In addition, he has received awards from several European governments for his service including the National Order of the Legion of Honour from the president of France. In addition, he has served as an honorary Vice President of the International Astronautical Federation and Chancellor of the International Space University.