今年66岁的京极义一在南种子町经营一家照相馆。每次火箭发射他都会背着自己的超长焦镜头去拍 摄。他告诉记者，种子岛的学校，不管你去哪一所，一定能看到许多火箭照片。 南种子町政府介绍，日本宇宙航空研究开发机构（JAXA）经常在这里的学校开展"移动宇宙教 室"活动，给学生们传授航天知识，仅2025财年计划中的"移动宇宙教室"活动就有5次。南种子町还为孩 子们开设"宇宙学院"，邀请航天企业职员来给孩子们作讲座。当地政府还与JAXA合作，组织青少年参 与一系列实地活动，包括参观上一代货运飞船"鹳"号的实物。 当地小学三年级学生日高告诉新华社记者，他喜欢火箭，觉得火箭很酷，希望长大后从事火箭机械 师等和航天相关的工作。 为了培养更多航天人才，南种子町于1995年创设了独特的"宇宙留学"制度，目前每年向日本全国招 募50名左右有兴趣转学到当地中、小学"留学"一年的青少年。在一年时间里，"留学生"和当地中、小学 生一起上学、一起近距离观摩火箭发射，参加各种宇宙主题学习和体验。 新华社东京10月27日电 记者手记｜探访日本的"宇宙小镇" 新华社记者钱铮 岳晨星 日本新一代货运飞船HTV-X于26日首次发射升空，给国际空间站运送 ...

Core Insights - The article highlights the development of Minami-Kyushu Town as Japan's "Space Town," focusing on its initiatives to promote space education and the local economy through space-related activities [1][2]. Group 1: Space Economy and Education Initiatives - The HTV-X cargo spacecraft was launched on October 26, marking a significant event for the international space station and drawing attention to Tanegashima Island, where Minami-Kyushu Town is located [1]. - The local government has established programs such as "Mobile Space Classrooms" and a "Space Study Abroad" system to encourage youth engagement in aerospace [1][2]. - The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) conducts regular educational activities in local schools, with five planned for the 2025 fiscal year [1]. Group 2: Space Study Abroad Program - Minami-Kyushu Town has a unique "Space Study Abroad" program established in 1995, recruiting around 50 students annually from across Japan to study in local schools for one year [2]. - Since its inception, 1,078 students have participated in the program, with an increasing number of families relocating to Minami-Kyushu Town after their children complete the program [2]. Group 3: Scholarships and Community Engagement - Starting in the 2025 fiscal year, Minami-Kyushu Town will introduce a "Space Town" scholarship program, offering interest-free loans to local high school, vocational, and university students who return to the town after graduation [2]. - The town organizes various space-themed events, including the Tanegashima Space Arts Festival and kite design competitions, to foster community involvement and interest in space [2][3].