In a joint event by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and the German Aerospace Center (DLR) in cooperation with the Japanese-German Center Berlin (JDZB), leading space institutions from Japan and Germany invite visitors to a forward-looking exchange on the societal relevance of space exploration. Mr. Frank-Walter Steinmeier, President of the Federal Republic of Germany, and German Federal Minister Ms. Dorothee Bär will join astronauts, along with experts from research, politics and industry, to share insights and perspectives. Under the theme “Space as a key to the future,” the discussion will focus on new approaches to sustainability, climate protection, communication and mobility – all in the context of shaping tomorrow’s society. 

Prior to this event at the same venue, there will be an official welcome and flag-raising ceremony with a welcome address by Mr. Frank-Walter Steinmeier, President of the Federal Republic of Germany, and a cultural program.

Official Ceremony
Date: June 20, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon; doors open 10:00 a.m.
Venue: National Day Hall “Ray Garden”

Event “Beyond Planet Earth – German-Japanese Cooperation in Space”
Date: June 20, 12:45 - 01:45 p.m.; doors open: 12:15 p.m.
Venue: National Day Hall „Ray Garden“

Seats are reserved for invited guests only, but the standing room is open to everyone (limited capacity).