[مرة واحدة في السنة! ]A special Tsukuba Space Center open house will be held on October 26 (Saturday), and some facilities can only be accessed on this day | Sorae portal site to space

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The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has released a special website for the Tsukuba Space Center's open day to be held on October 26 (Saturday). A special opening of the center is held each year, where visitors can tour normally inaccessible facilities and exhibits, and enjoy hands-on events. Please note that some events require advance registration, so early registration is recommended.

Event overview

• Event Name: Special Opening of Tsukuba Space Center 2024
• Event date and time: October 26 (Saturday) 10:00-15:30 (last entry 15:00)
• Participation: Free entry, advance reservation is not required (some events require advance reservation)
• Address: 2-1-1 Senjin, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture 305-8505
• Special website:https://visit-tsukuba.jaxa.jp/2024openday/index.html

■Introduction to the event 4 areas full of individuality

The grounds open to the public are divided into four zones, each with its own unique events. Here, we will present some of them.

◆E area

Area E is closest to the entrance, and hosts tours where Dr. Rocket explains the actual H-II rocket, the symbol of the Tsukuba Space Center, as well as events where you can casually talk about space in sign language or written communication.

In particular, the “Central Control Room Tracking Tour”, which is held only on special opening days and monitors the satellite 365 days a year, is a must-see.

C area

Area C has the largest number of events and is recommended for people interested in manufacturing, including satellites. Experiments for inserting monitoring devices for the “GOSAT-GW” satellite, which will be launched on board the last H-IIA rocket in 2024, and a character (EarthCARE-chan) similar to the “EarthCARE” satellite that was launched in May 2024, and a project will be held to talk about it.

A stamp pool for satellite-related events will also be held in Area C, and if you collect them all, you can exchange them for prizes.

◆S area

Area S is full of events related to satellite research, development and testing, including exhibitions where you can see real small satellites developed by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency up close, and satellite assembly and testing sites open to the public.

The temporary exhibition room created in conjunction with the closure of the Space Dome exhibition hall at Tsukuba Space Center is also open to the public for this year only, and is a must-see as there are exhibits that can only be seen here.

◆ W area

Events related to manned space activities will be held in Area W, including a basic training report session for astronaut candidates and an exhibition on the new space station supply vehicle (HTV-X) scheduled for launch at the end of 2024.

In addition, an event will be held titled “3 Types of Control Rooms for Manned Sector Operations” where you can tour the control rooms of Japan’s Kibo Experiment Module, HTV-X, and the Lunar Polar Explorer LUPEX all at once. Why not take advantage of this great opportunity?

In this article, we introduced the Tsukuba Space Center's special open day which will be held on October 26 (Saturday). On the day of the event, cafeterias and shops will sell snacks and souvenirs, and there will be breakout areas available, so you can enjoy the festival atmosphere. Please note that parking at the center is limited and a free shuttle bus will be running from Tsukuba Station on the day of the event, so we recommend arriving by public transportation.

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