Posted 4/7/2024, 7:01:00 PM
Japan and U.S. to Discuss Spaceport Plan, Rocket Tech Safeguards at Upcoming Summit
- Japan hopes to build a spaceport to launch American rockets in Oita prefecture
- The facility would handle horizontal rocket launches, like those done currently by Virgin Orbit
- Leaders will discuss cooperation on the spaceport during the upcoming U.S.-Japan summit
- They also hope to reach an agreement to prevent American rocket technologies from falling into the wrong hands
- Strengthening collaboration to fight AI-generated disinformation is also on the agenda