ElevationSpace

A Japanese startup, originating from Tohoku University, that is developing a space transportation service focused on creating an on-orbit transportation network. The company's primary offering is a platform for high-frequency space experimentation and recovery, which utilizes small, reusable satellites. This service enables scientific research and manufacturing in a micro-gravity environment, with the key feature of being able to return materials and results back to Earth.

The business model centers on providing this transportation service to both public and private entities that require access to space for research and development. The market is the growing commercial space industry, with a focus on in-orbit services. By 2040, the company aims to expand its services to include an in-orbit transportation network for both cargo and crew, with a significant milestone being the development of Japan's first crewed spacecraft for accessing orbital bases.

Keywords: space transportation, re-entry capsules, micro-gravity experiments, on-orbit services, satellite manufacturing, space logistics, commercial space, scientific research, cargo transport, crewed spacecraft