Cultural Utilization Promotion for ISS in Japan
- Paper number
IAC-05-E5.3.02
- Author
Ms. Naoko Hamada, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), Japan
- Year
2005
- Abstract
1. Introduction Space utilization were focused on communication service , Earth and Astronomical observation using satellites and science research such as material - life science on the Space Shuttle. But now, new activities which are different from established research and development fields are starting on the ISS (International Space Station) when human's activity area is extending to space by constructing of the permanent manned base,ISS. This paper reports JAXA’s (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) cultural utilization promotion. 2. Activity Summary JAXA established KIBO Utilization Promotion Office to respond to user’s various request, and to develop new ISS utilization fields as promotion activities. Then we concluded several joint researches with artists groups. 2.1 Purpose of JAXA's Cultural Utilization Promotion JAXA aims to promote cultural utilization by the next significance which the ISS program has. (1) Cultivate citizens of the Earth (2) Exploit human future (3) Creative new value in space utilization And purpose of joint grand research activity is to search essence of space and human beings by viewpoint of creative and formative arts. 2.2 Outline of Activity Main activities are (1) Art and (2) Dance. (1)Art In this field, artist group study new interior design in microgravity, search new art by the viewpoint from outer space, and investigate and analyze astronaut’s experiences and information sources at artist viewpoint. Then, they demonstrated their works under microgravity by parabolic flight as part of their research. And we held the symposium and workshop to present these activities. Much audience participated, and several media reported it with TV news and newspapers. (2) Dance Ochanomizu University studied Asian ancient Dances “HITEN: Fly Over” in zero gravity and tested to simulate elements of the performance by parabolic flight. Dance group started Feasibility Study about posture in microgravity. 3. Future View As a result of these activities, we find out possibility of cultural activity in ISS. So we promote it by following strategy which is (1) Community cultivation, (2) Construction of utilization system for JEM (Japanese Experiment Module) in the future, (3) Strengthening of support system.
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