Tsukuba Space Center Floor Guide

The exhibition hall "Space Dome" is located on your left when you enter the TKSC from the main front gate. Anybody can come and enjoy the hall where sections are divided for each field of Japanese space development and the current status of projects that have been led by JAXA.

Click the colors on the map for explanations about respective facilities.

Dreamport Space Utilization with Satellites Space Utilization with Satellites International Space Station / Human Space Activities Space Transportation Systems Space Science Research / Lunar and Planetary Exploration

Dream Port

A beautiful one-millionth scale model of the Earth welcomes you at the entrance.
"Reaching for the skies, exploring space."
We introduce JAXA activities and the latest space developments.

Utilization of Space Satellites

Introducing the purposes and achievements of each project with an exhibition of engineering models of satellites (almost real-size models.)

Human Space Activities Space Environment Utilization

Introducing the utilization of the space environment with a full-scale mockup of "KIBO" and an engineering model of H-II Transfer Vehicle (HTV.)

Space Transportation Systems

Real rocket engines "LE-7A" and "LE-5," which were used for combustion tests, and 1/20 scale models of Japanese rockets from H-Irocket to the latest H-IIB rocket are on display.

Space Science and Solar System Exploration

Introducing research on space science and lunar and planetary science with an engineering model of "KAGUYA."

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