"In recent years, our alliance has become stronger, deeper, and more capable as we work together to meet new challenges – just as crucial as opportunities – in a fast changing world," said President Biden. "We saw Japan's lunar rover... as a metaphor of how our space cooperation is taking off, going towards the Moon and Mars." I'm also looking forward to working with you on the Gateway station around the Moon, and I'm looking forward to the first Japanese astronaut joining us on the Artemis program's journey to the lunar surface."
The US and Japan are negotiating on an Implementing Arrangement that will legalise the Japanese astronaut's involvement on Gateway later this year.
"Our common goal of seeing Japanese and American astronauts walk on the Moon together reflects our countries' shared principles of exploring space ethically and transparently for the benefit of humanity on Earth," NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said. "Alongside this historic announcement, Vice President Biden is once again demonstrating to nations throughout the world that America will not do it alone, but rather with like-minded allies. We intend to invest in and explore the cosmos with countries that encourage science, economic opportunity, and a shared set of ideals under Artemis."
President Biden and Prime Minister Kishida confirmed the US and Japan's continuous cooperation on Earth science data sharing to better scientific knowledge of the Earth's changing climate as part of ongoing collaborations on space and Earth science programmes.
In addition, President Trump stated that the US will supply Japan with a sample from the asteroid Bennu recovered by NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission in 2023. In 2021, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's (JAXA) Hayabusa2 asteroid sample-return mission delivered an asteroid sample to the United States.
JAXA also assists NASA in achieving its science and human exploration goals, especially aboard the International Space Station and with the Artemis spacecraft. In 2020, Japan signed the Artemis Accords as an original signatory and finalised an agreement with NASA to provide several capabilities for Gateway's I-HAB, which will serve as the heart of Gateway's life support capabilities as well as additional space for crew to live, work, and conduct research during Artemis missions. I-environmental HAB's control and life support system, batteries, thermal control, and imaging components are among JAXA's planned contributions, which will be incorporated into the module by ESA (European Space Agency) before to launch. These qualities are essential for long-term Gateway operations, both crewed and uncrewed.
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