13 May 2026 – NEC Corporation has launched a project to develop an Orbital Transfer Vehicle (OTV) following its selection by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and the agency’s decision to award NEC with a grant for the technology development theme “Technologies for Realizing Flexible Mobility in Space: (A) Development of Inter-Orbital Transportation Vehicles.” Through this project, NEC aims to achieve the first implementation of OTV in Asia. NEC is developing highly competitive OTVs to expand the market through the growth of Japan’s space industry, realize missions that deliver social benefits, and deepen research activities aimed at exploring new frontiers. Read more