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August 2006<\/span><\/td>\nUnraveling the relationship between life and the universe<\/span>\"Astrobiology Class\" planned.<\/span><\/p>\n

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July 2008\u2013<\/span><\/td>\nFirst Space Education Project Launched: First use of paid space on the ISS Japanese Experiment Module \"Kibo\" by a private company. Seeds of Lespedeza and Arabidopsis thaliana were launched into space and will be cultivated and studied in schools nationwide upon their return. Leave a Nest will conduct research using Lespedeza in junior high and high schools, while Benesse Corporation will implement \"Space Seed Big Experiment Mission 2009\" using Arabidopsis thaliana in kindergartens and elementary schools nationwide. Launched aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour on STS-126. Introduced by astronaut Koichi Wakata.<\/span><\/p>\n

About the Space Education Project<\/a><\/p>\n

Space Education Project note Article<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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June 2009<\/span><\/td>\nThe 2nd Space Education Project<\/a>StartJAXA's 2nd \"Kibo\" Utilization Theme<\/a>A project to launch turmeric, soybeans, pansies, tomatoes, grass, arugula, birdsfoot trefoil, Arabidopsis thaliana, and hops into space for research, education, and commercial use, selected for [program name]. Launched from NASA's Kennedy Space Center aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery (STS-128) on August 29, 2009.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
April 2001<\/span><\/td>\n2nd Space Education Project: Launch of soybean and other seeds. A loss accident occurred at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in April 2010. A press conference was held.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
May 2010 - March 2011<\/span><\/td>\n3rd Space Education Project: Resumption of Launches, etc. Safely returned on STS-133 Space Shuttle Discovery on March 10, 2011, resulting in the birth of 44 varieties of 18 types of space seeds, the world's highest number. Since then, projects such as \"Space Soybeans\" have been fully launched nationwide.Space Education Project Press Release<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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October 2011<\/span><\/td>\nImplementing an engineering mission for a space education project using a space elevator in collaboration with Nihon University. Also partnering with the popular manga \"Space Brothers.\"<\/span>
\nEngineering Mission Press Release<\/a>
\nProject video made by a student from Nihon University College of Art
\nMission execution video<\/a>
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July 2012<\/td>\nSummer Science Camp 2012 Held in Kimotsuki:<\/span>Within the rocket launch site, we will carry out a program to launch a model rocket that we developed ourselves.<\/p>\n

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September 2012<\/span><\/td>\n\"Space Dream Forum 2012<\/a>held.<\/span><\/p>\n

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July 2015<\/span><\/td>\n\"Space Soybean Project<\/a>In [location], soybean production exceeded 2 tons, and recruitment of partner companies for commercialization began. In July of the same year, [location]Cosmic Soybean Paste<\/a>\" will be on limited sale.<\/span><\/p>\n

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August 2015<\/span><\/td>\nToray Industries, Inc., together with JTB, \"Open-Air Science Class<\/a>Start. We offer accommodation programs that allow you to enjoy science in nature, such as model rocket development.<\/span><\/p>\n

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2016<\/span><\/td>\n\"Global Rocketry Challenge (GRC)<\/a>Starting: A STEM education program to tackle model rocket development in collaboration with Lockheed Martin is launching.<\/span><\/p>\n

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March 2017<\/span><\/td>\n\"KIMOTSUKI SPACE CAMP<\/a>Held: Satellite development camp in cooperation with Kimotsuki Town, Kagoshima Prefecture. The event was also linked to commemorating the return of Hayabusa, and featured a dialogue and commemorative photo session with astronaut Onishi. A satellite mission was proposed to the town mayor.<\/span><\/p>\n

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May 2018<\/span><\/td>\nDaigo Fujita, Director of the Leave a Nest Manufacturing Research Center, has been appointed as a mentor for S-Booster 2018, a new space business idea contest hosted by the Cabinet Office and other organizations.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
August 2019<\/span><\/td>\nConducted an outreach experiment class themed \"Space Elevator\" at Seik\u014d Gakuin. <\/span>Implementation Report<\/a><\/p>\n

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November 2019<\/span><\/td>\n\"KIMOTSUKI SPACE CAMP 2019<\/a>at, junior and senior high school students conducted observations of the sun's temperature using self-made radio telescopes.<\/span><\/p>\n

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April 2020<\/span><\/td>\nAiming to connect to solutions for Earth's food, environmental, and resource cycling challenges, starting with \"Food Systems for Survival in Space,\"SPACE FOODSPHERE<\/a>participated in the launch of<\/span><\/p>\n

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March 2021<\/span><\/td>\nAt Kansai High School, the \"KANZEI Rocket Development Project\" was carried out.Video<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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April 2022<\/span><\/td>\nKansai High SchoolScience Frontier Course<\/a>Started supporting [Company Name] as a curriculum development partner.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's \"STEAM Library\" features \"Hakken LENS ~SPACE FOODSPHERE Edition: Developing 'Food in Space' and Creating the Future Together~,\" a STEAM educational content developed by Leave a Nest.Download videos and learning materials<\/a><\/p>\n

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September 2024<\/span><\/td>\nA panel discussion on the theme of space was held at the Ultra-Interdisciplinary Academic Society 2024 Osaka-Kansai Conference.Session status<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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November 2024<\/span><\/td>\nAn experimental class with the theme \"Space Elevator\" was held at Kochi Gakugei Junior and Senior High School.Implementation Report<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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March 2026<\/span><\/td>\nNEST EdLAB Inc. changes its company name to \"Space Gnome Research Inc.\" and fully enters the space utilization research business.Press release<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
May 2026<\/span><\/td>\nInherited space-related business from Euglena Co., Ltd. Launched space bio-experiments and next-generation education projects utilizing the artificial satellite \"Aoba\".<\/span><\/p>\n

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