Economy & Tech
After Successful ‘Kounotori’ Missions, Japan Sets Sights on First Manned Lunar Exploration
The cargo transporter Kounotori safely completed its final mission to the International Space Station (ISS) on August
Economy & Tech
The Kounotori HTV: This is What Japan’s Next-Generation Cargo Spacecraft Can Do
Japan’s “Kounotori” H-2 Transfer Vehicle (HTV) 8, which transports supplies to the International Space Station (ISS), pe
Economy & Tech
Gundam Models to Travel into Space to Promote Olympic Games
On May 15, the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Committee announced they would be starting a new unique project in [&helli
Special Reports
[INTERVIEW] Norishige Kanai: Japan Should Produce More Astronauts
By Takeo Kusaka Japanese Astronaut Norishige Kanai, 41, returned to Earth in June, following a lengthy […
Economy & Tech
Will Japan Finally Get to Send An Astronaut to the Moon?
This spring, NASA announced its plan for the new crew-tended cislunar space station named “Deep Space Gateway (DSG),”