Galaxy Express Corporation
Galaxy Express Corporation (株式会社ギャラクシーエクスプレス Kabushikigaisha Gyarakushīekusupuresu) (GALEX) was a Japanese company which intended to develop the GX rocket.[1] GALEX was established on 27 March 2001. The Japanese government finally abandoned the GX program in December 2009. GALEX disbanded around March 2010.[2]
Shareholders
As of November 2009, the shareholders of the company were:[3]
- IHI Corporation (IHI)
- IHI Aerospace Co., Ltd. (IA)
- Mitsubishi Corporation (MC)
- Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. (KHI)
- Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, Limited (JAE)
- Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (FHI)
- Kokusai AeroMarine Co., Ltd. (KAM)
- NEC Corporation (NEC)
- Lockheed Martin Overseas Corporation (LMOC)
References
- "Galaxy Express Introduction". GALEX. Archived from the original on 2009-05-12.
- ↑ "Japan's GX Rocket Targeted For Cancellation in 2010". Space News. November 20, 2009. Retrieved November 25, 2009.
- ↑ "IHI to liquidate GX rocket venture after govt pullout". iStock Analyst. 2010-01-16. Retrieved 2011-10-28.
- ↑ "Galaxy Express Company Profile". Archived from the original on 2009-04-21. Retrieved November 25, 2009.
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