Moeko Hidaka

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Moeko Hidaka is a leading aerospace engineer at JAXA, whose work is central to the future of unmanned space logistics and autonomous orbital operations. Her primary research focuses on guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) systems for spacecraft rendezvous and docking, with a particular emphasis on the development of JAXA’s next-generation cargo vehicle, HTV-X. Hidaka’s most cited paper, “Proximity Operation and Automated Docking on HTV-X,” details the sophisticated GNC strategy that will enable this vehicle to autonomously approach and berth with the International Space Station. This work is critical not only for advanced cargo transport but also for establishing a technology testbed in low Earth orbit. Her contributions are foundational to ensuring safe, precise, and reliable automated docking—a capability essential for future deep-space missions and commercial space stations. With her research laying the groundwork for Japan’s next leap in orbital infrastructure, Hidaka is a key figure in the evolution of autonomous spaceflight.