ASPINA Space-Grade Blower Successfully Completes First Demonstration on the International Space Station!
Contributing to Space Exploration with Compact, Lightweight, and Quiet Technology

ASPINA (Shinano Kenshi Co., Ltd., President & CEO: Yukihiro Kaneko) is proud to announce that its space-grade blower—integrated into JAXA’s Demonstration of Removing Carbon-dioxide System (DRCS)*—successfully demonstrated the required performance during an on-orbit demonstration mission at the International Space Station’s Japanese Experiment Module "Kibo," operated continuously until May 21, 2026.

The blower was installed in the DRCS—developed by Chiyoda Corporation (President & CEO: Koji Ota) under contract from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA, President: Hiroshi Yamakawa), and underwent technical demonstration in space conducted by JAXA.

The blower, developed by ASPINA for space environments, was launched to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard the H3 Launch Vehicle No. 7 and the new HTV-X1 cargo spacecraft on October 26, 2025, from the Tanegashima Space Center in Japan.

ASPINA Space Blower Launched to the International Space Station! Contributing to Space Exploration with Compact, Lightweight, and Quiet Technology | ASPINA

Following its launch to the ISS, the blower handled the air circulation function for the DRCS during JAXA’s on-orbit demonstration mission—which aimed to establish high-efficiency CO2 removal technology essential for future crewed space activities, including lunar and Mars exploration—and maintained stable operation for a total of 2,271.6 hours.

ASPINA remains committed to developing innovative solutions for the challenges of space environments and contributing to the advancement of the space industry.

Founded in 1918 as Shinano Kenshi Spinning Co., Ltd., the company entered the precision motor business in 1962 to adapt to changing trends. Today, operating under the corporate brand "ASPINA," it provides motion solutions—leveraging motor and motion control technologies characterized by being "small, lightweight, and quiet"—across a wide range of industries, including home appliances, housing equipment, industrial machinery, automotive, medical, and space.

The company actively challenges new business ventures; recent initiatives include the development of autonomous mobile robots (AspinaAMR) for manufacturing sites and contract manufacturing for medical devices.

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