Toymaker Takara Tomy aims to spark children's curiosity with models of SORA-Q, the world's smallest lunar robot that was pivotal in Japan's first moon landing.
After landing on the moon at an awkward angle due to engine failure, a change in the sun's position has allowed the probe to regain power...
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.
Japan’s Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) revealed its plan to develop Japan’s first manned lunar landing vehicle, the agency announced on August 16....