The cargo transporter Kounotori safely completed its final mission to the International Space Station (ISS) on August 20. The nine successful Kounotori missions so...
Despite its failure, OMOTENASHI has provided a valuable experience for young researchers and will serve as a foundation for Japan's future space development.
SLIM's technology expands the possibilities for lunar exploration by unmanned vehicles. It opens the way for Japan to become a key player in space development.
Despite the harsh self-evaluation, JAXA managed to land its spacecraft on the moon's surface within 100 meters of its target area.
With the succesful launch of its SLIM lunar lander, Japan could become the fifth country to achieve a lunar landing, and it carried two different payloads.
Lunar robot SORA-Q incorporates ideas drawn from toy development, enabling it to maneuver in two distinct modes during locomotion on the surface of the moon.
The Tottori Sand Dunes share similarities with some areas of the moon, making them an ideal testing site for lunar rovers and other technologies.
Look beyond the lunar lander failure. It is ventures like ispace embracing bold challenges that drive the advancement of science and technology.
JAXA should make the recruitment intervals for new astronauts in its manned space exploration program shorter and more regular.
If the mission succeeds, HAKUTO-R will become the first commercial lunar lander from not just Japan, but indeed the entire world, to land on the moon's...
OMOTENASHI failed, but the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency has a history of turning initial failures into ultimate successes. Remember the Hayabusa2.
For Tokyo University, the main objective is to use the technology developed for local problem solving. But the team is also aiming to contribute to JAXA’s...
