Japan's space agency JAXA deployed three cubesats from the Kibo module on the International space Stations. The small satellites are called YOTSUBA-KULOVER, e-kagaku-1 and BOTAN. Credit: Space.com | f ...

The Callisto demonstrator program is being conducted jointly by JAXA with French aerospace research agency Onera and German aerospace center DLR. Flight tests at the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, ...

We have not yet confirmed the origin of the artificial object (人工物). A projectile was used during the sample collection and it is possible that this is aluminium separated from the sampler horn at ...

Test your knowledge of Japan's boldest leaps into the cosmos with a quiz that explores JAXA's missions, milestones, and the science shaping humanity's future among the stars.

The Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is planning to send a tiny transforming ball-shaped robot to the lunar surface. Once it arrives, the device will gather data for the development of a ...

Yasuo Ishii, senior vice president of JAXA, said at the Spacetide conference July 8 that commercial space station technologies will be among those included in the Space Strategic Fund. Credit: ...

To improve post-disaster assessment, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is developing a system that uses satellite imagery and machine learning to assess earthquake damage on a per-building ...

As part of a month-long series of real-world and virtual events showcasing upcoming technology, Nissan has revealed a lunar rover prototype it's currently working on with the Japan Aerospace ...

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Caption: Japan’s Epsilon rocket launches on its debut mission from Uchinoura Space Center on Sept. 14, 2013 carrying the SPRINT-A (Hisaki) space telescope. Credit: JAXA PHOTO WASHINGTON — The Japan ...