On January 23, 2026, Professor Shogo Tachibana of the UTOPS visited Kuki Technical High School in Saitama Prefecture and gave a special class on space scienceto students in the Environmental Science Department and Industrial Chemistry Department.

During the session, he spoke broadly about space science, including topics related to the Hayabusa2 mission and current research in planetary science. The lecture also highlighted connections between high school science and cutting-edge research, including examples of analytical techniques and experiments used in planetary science.

Students had the opportunity to observe meteorite samples and a replica of the Hayabusa2 sampler, and actively participated in discussions and questions throughout the visit.

For more details, please see the following page on the Kuki Technical High School website:

https://kuki-th.spec.ed.jp/blogs/blog_entries/view/394/6315ed7419ce403093b92ba1e0e42aa7?frame_id=724