Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
[ACTIVE]Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: Chōfu, Tokyo · Est. 2003 · 1 model registered · 1 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency: 1 model, 1 deployment across 1 region, 1 active incident. 3 sources back the record.
Ownership
ACTIVE
Capital / Funding
Undisclosed
Headquarters
Chōfu, Tokyo
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
1
Overview
Japan's national aerospace agency, headquartered in Chōfu, Tokyo, formed in 2003 through the merger of three predecessor organizations (ISAS, NASDA, NAL). JAXA develops launch vehicles (H3, Epsilon S), satellites, and robotic systems including the Int-Ball autonomous camera drone deployed aboard the ISS Kibō module. The agency operates the Space Strategy Fund (¥1 trillion) to support Japan's domestic space industry.
Safety profile within acceptable range for category. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
1 incident on record (1 moderate). Most recent: Oct 2023.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
President (Administrator)
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Key Recurring Partners
Recent Verified Partnerships
- GITAI x JAXAJan 1, 2025
MOST RECENT · GITAI x JAXA · 2025-01-01 · with GITAI · OPERATING
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
Incidents affecting Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency?
Japan's national aerospace agency, headquartered in Chōfu, Tokyo, formed in 2003 through the merger of three predecessor organizations (ISAS, NASDA, NAL). JAXA develops launch vehicles (H3, Epsilon S), satellites, and robotic systems including the Int-Ball autonomous camera drone deployed aboard the ISS Kibō module. The agency operates the Space Strategy Fund (¥1 trillion) to support Japan's domestic space industry.
What does Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency make?
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Int-Ball (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency builds physical robots).
Who competes with Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency building in the same form factors include Impulse Space, AstroForge, Astrobotic Technology, China National Space Administration.
Who is the CEO of Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency?
Hiroshi Yamakawa is the president of Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, per the DEPLOY registry.
Where does Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency operate robots?
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency operates 1 verified deployment, including at International Space Station.
How many robots has Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency deployed?
DEPLOY has 1 verified Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency deployment on record at sites including International Space Station. That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.
Is Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency ranks in roughly the top 82% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency founded?
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency was founded in 2003.
Are there any incidents involving Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency?
1 active incident involving Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency is on the DEPLOY registry. Each is a sourced, append-only record; retracted incidents are suppressed from this view.
Is Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency safe?
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency has 1 active incident on record in the DEPLOY registry. 1 incident on record (1 moderate). Most recent: Oct 2023. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.