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The Japan Times Nov 04
Japan’s newest female astronaut wants to speak Japanese on the moon: Ayu Yoneda, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s youngest astronaut ...
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JAXA announce the successful launch of the Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) probe. Embarking on a five-year mission, the primary objective for the probe is the ... Show more
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Japan Just Launched A Mission To Bring Alien Sand Back To Earth: Japanese space agency JAXA has successfully launched a mission to visit the moons of Mars — and ...
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Japan Just Launched A Mission To Bring Alien Sand Back To Earth: Japanese space agency JAXA has successfully launched a mission to visit the moons of Mars — and ...
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Japan probe on its way to Mars moon in historic mission: Japan launches MMX probe on world-first mission to Mars moon Phobos to collect samples and study the ...
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Japan to Mars : What JAXA’s rocket launch hopes to achieve: The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) commenced its Martian Moons Exploration (MMx) mission ...
indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-sci-tech/japan-to-mars-what-jaxas-rocket-launch-hopes-to-achieve-10929036/
Japan launches uncrewed space mission to become first to gather samples from Mars' moon Phobos
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JAXA launches MMX mission: DLR rover Idefix to explore Phobos: A mission to the Martian moons is set to launch in Japan for the first time ...
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Japan's MMX mission aims to bring back first samples from Mars's Moon Phobos
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JAXA's Martian Moons Exploration mission launch: how to watch live: Here's why it's grabbing a sample from moon Phobos.
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Japan to launch historic round-trip mission to Mars moons: Japanese scientists are readying a mission to Mars’s moons to retrieve samples that could help unlock ...
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Key FactsJapan plans Mars-moon sample mission
Oct 18, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ctvnews.ca
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ctvnews.ca
- According to JAXA, the H3 rocket is scheduled to launch from Tanegashima Space Center at 4:41 a.m. October 20.
- MMX is expected to reach Mars in August 2027, orbit Phobos, land and collect at least 10 grams during three years of operations.
- The IDEFIX rover will inspect the surface before landing; Deimos will be observed, but no landing is planned there.
- JAXA is also assessing Phobos as a possible natural space station for future crewed Mars missions.
If Phobos and Deimos are indeed remnants of these early delivery systems, they may hold clues to the origins of life itself, or, to be more correct, to the transport of the materials that were key to the emergence of life on rocky planets,— Patrick Michel, a French astrophysicist working on IDEFIX, told AFP.
What to know about Japan's Mars moon mission: Japan is launching a spacecraft on a groundbreaking mission to bring back samples from Phobos, one of Mars' moons ...
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Japan launching spacecraft for Martian moon: The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency unveils a spacecraft for its Martian Moons eXploration mission at the ...
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Saudi Gazette Oct 18
Japan to launch historic mission to collect samples from Martian moon: Japan's JAXA will launch its MMX mission aboard an H3 rocket Tuesday, aiming to become the ...
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CNA Oct 18
Japan to launch historic round-trip mission to Mars moon: The flagship H3 rocket carrying the MMX is set to blast off from the Tanegashima Space Center on ...
channelnewsasia.com/east-asia/japan-launch-historic-round-trip-mission-mars-moon-6469436
Tech Times Oct 08
Japan's MMX Launches Oct. 19 to Collect First Soil From Mars Moon Phobos: Japan Mars moon mission 2026: JAXA’s MMX spacecraft lifts off October 19 on Japan’s ...
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The Japan Times Oct 02
Last working engine of Hayabusa2 asteroid probe breaks down: The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency aims to continue the mission by employing usable parts of two ...
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Nördlingen as a launchpad: Astronauts test the moon adventure in the Ries: Astronaut training in the Nördlinger Ries: In 2026, ESA, NASA, and JAXA investigated ...
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JAXA astronaut Makoto Suwa will embark on a long-term stay at the International Space Station as early as March next year. Show more
MUFG Bank to work with Japan's JAXA on human spaceflight R&D: TOKYO -- MUFG Bank will cooperate with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) on research ...
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Japan's Hayabusa2 achieves first-ever laser ranging experiment with an asteroid
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jordannews.jo Sep 04
BepiColombo Says Goodbye to Its “Powerhouse” After 8 Years
On September 3, ESA and JAXA’s BepiColombo mission reached a major milestone as its Mercury ... Show more
Countries gear up to create lunar standard time amid global race on Moon: Supplied image photo shows lunar base. (Photo not for sale)(Photo courtesy of Japan ...
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The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency has unveiled an unmanned probe to be used in the Martian Moons eXploration project ... Show more
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The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency successfully launched one of its mainstay H3 rockets on Tuesday, the second such launch this year. japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/nakao.jpg
NASA astronaut Mike Fincke leaves agency months after medical emergency in space: NASA astronaut Mike Fincke is stepping away from his role at the space agency ...
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nippon.com Aug 21
JAXA to Launch Mars Moon Exploration Spacecraft on Oct. 20: Tokyo, Aug. 20 (Jiji Press)--The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, or JAXA, said Thursday that it ...
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JAXA Unveils Martian Moon Probe, Aiming to Be 1st to Take Home Samples
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After two tests of a new engine ended with explosions, JAXA conducted a combustion test using an old model that it now plans to use in its flagship Epsilon S ... Show more
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Japan probe made closest-ever asteroid flyby: space agency: JAXA and the European Space Agency have teamed up on another so-called “planetary defence” mission to ...
ctvnews.ca/sci-tech/article/japan-probe-made-closest-ever-asteroid-flyby-space-agency/
ISRO & Japanese scientists review mission Chandrayaan-5 preparation: The mission will take off on a Japanese rocket, H3, and is planned to carry seven scientific ...
indianexpress.com/article/india/isro-japanese-scientists-review-mission-chandrayaan-5-preparation-10811283/
Hayabusa2 Asteroid Flyby Aids Planetary Defense: Hayabusa2’s next target is barely bigger than the probe itself
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Space Jul 18
Another reusable rocket? Japan launches, lands RV-X prototype (video): Japan has succeeded in the first-ever flight test of its RV-X experimental reusable rocket ...
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Paid articlePaywall JAXA's Reusable RV-X Rocket Prototype Completes First Flight: The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency has successfully completed the first flight test of its ...
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Japan takes major step toward reusable rockets | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News: Japan's space agency JAXA has successfully tested its reusable RV-X rocket ...
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Key FactsChina Achieves First Controlled Reusable Rocket Landing
Jul 10, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: businessinsider.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: businessinsider.com
- China successfully recovered the first stage of its Long March-10B orbital rocket for the first time.
- The booster touched down on a barge six minutes after launch and was caught by a large net, a world-first recovery method.
- This achievement advances China’s reusable launch technology and reduces costs by enabling rocket part reuse.
- Despite progress, China’s Long March has a lower payload capacity than SpaceX’s Falcon 9 but aims to close the gap.
"major leap toward reusable launch capabilities."— Mao Ning, spokesperson for China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in an X post.
Paid articlePaywall Nasa knows how to deflect an asteroid. Can Japan’s Hayabusa2 pull it off?: Analysts say the Torifune fly-by highlights Tokyo’s growing role in global space ...
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Key FactsHayabusa2’s Close Flyby of Asteroid Torifune
Jul 6, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: theregister.com
- Hayabusa2 completed the first goal of its extended mission by performing a close flyby of asteroid 98943 Torifune.
- The spacecraft sped past the 450-meter-wide space rock at around five kilometers per second on July 5, maintaining an 800-meter distance.
- JAXA considers study of Torifune important for planetary defense since its orbit intersects that of Earth.
- Plans include a Mars moon sample return mission targeting Phobos with sample retrieval expected by 2031.
The first test of flight of JAXA’s RV-X reusable rocket was successfully carried out at a testing center in Akita Prefecture. japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/nakao.jpg
JAXA: Experimental reusable rocket lands as planned: Japan's space agency has conducted a test flight of its experimental reusable rocket in northern Japan ...
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Japan's space agency, JAXA, has completed the first test flight of its experimental reusable rocket, marking a key step towards developing lower-cost ... Show more
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency and the National Space Agency of Singapore have signed a pact to cooperate on promoting the peaceful use of space on the ... Show more
Japan and Singapore ink pact to boost cooperation on peaceful use of space
Japan and Singapore ink pact to boost cooperation on peaceful use of space
Hayabusa2 Asteroid Flyby Aids Planetary Defense: Hayabusa2’s next target is barely bigger than the probe itself
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JAXA have released images of the asteroid Torifune following the flyby by the Hayabusa 2 space probe. japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/nakao.jpg
Japan, Singapore take bilateral ties into orbit with new space pact: National Space Agency of Singapore chief executive Ngiam Le Na (left) and Japan Aerospace ...
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The H3 Launch Vehicle No. 6 successfully lifted off from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture at 9:53 a.m. on Friday ... Show more
Japan successfully launches H3 rocket
Japan successfully launches H3 rocket
Saturday Citations: JAXA collaboration with toy company TOMY; a new brain-computer interface; IBD solved
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apan has successfully launched its H3 rocket, carrying six small satellites, into orbit, marking a major milestone for the country’s space program. The launch ... Show more
manilastandard.net Jun 03
The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) said it will continue pursuing industry partnerships and expanding space cooperation with the Japan Aerospace Exploration ... Show more
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JAXA said it has completed operations of the first unit of its HTV-X series International Space Station resupply spacecraft.
👉 First unit of JAXA’s new ISS resupply craft completes missions
NASA's three-phase plan for a lunar base explained - | new images released: "Then living and working on the moon will become a reality," NASA said of ...
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Hypersonic flight: Tokyo–Los Angeles in about two hours: JAXA has tested a Mach 5 ramjet engine on the ground. The goal is a 100-seat passenger plane for a ...
telepolis.de/article/Hyperschallflug-Tokio-Los-Angeles-in-rund-zwei-Stunden-11306805.html
dlvr.it May 26
Japanese Space Agency names arrival date for BepiColombo Mercury mission: Due on November 21, eleven months late - but on time to do science!
theregister.com/science/2026/05/26/japanese-space-agency-names-arrival-date-for-bepicolombo-mercury-mission/5245906
mb.com.ph May 23
Manila Bulletin Technews : The Double Gyroscope experiment, designed by Filipino students from the Rizal Technological University (RTU), was successfully conducted onboard the ... Show more
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New Atlas Apr 24
10-cm Japanese origami CubeSat unfolds to 25X its folded size: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency launches innovative origami CubeSat with a reflectarray antenna ...
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JAXA mulls launching H3 test rocket in June after last year's failure - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260421/p2g/00m/0na/025000c
dlvr.it Apr 14
Japanese rocket part came unglued, leading to mission failure: : Tiny variation in temperature weakened a component and when a critical moment arrived ...
theregister.com/2026/04/14/jaxa_rocket_failure_faulty_adhesive/
Cryogenic cargo from space: How Japan plans to preserve comet ice: In the cleanrooms of the Japanese space agency, plans are currently being developed whose ...
t3n.de/news/jaxa-mission-komet-289p-blanpain-probenrueckfuehrung-1738181/
With all eyes on Artemis II, see Indiana from space over the decades: The weather events and history of Indiana and the Midwest can be seen in decades of NASA ...
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Live Science Mar 25
All 5 'letters' of DNA found on an asteroid speeding through our solar system. What do they tell us about the origins of life?
livescience.com/space/asteroids/all-5-letters-of-dna-found-on-an-asteroid-speeding-through-our-solar-system-what-do-they-tell-us-about-the-origins-of-life
Space Mar 25
Ryugu asteroid sample contains all five key components of DNA, scientists find: Scientists have discovered that a sample collected from the Ryugu asteroid by the ...
space.com/astronomy/asteroids/ryugu-asteroid-sample-contains-all-five-key-components-of-dna-scientists-find
livescience Mar 19
All 5 'letters' of DNA found on an asteroid speeding through our solar system. What do they tell us about the origins of life?
livescience.com/space/asteroids/all-5-letters-of-dna-found-on-an-asteroid-speeding-through-our-solar-system-what-do-they-tell-us-about-the-origins-of-life
Startup’s space rocket fails again: A startup's third attempt to put a satellite in orbit failed after its rocket spiralled back to Earth shortly after ...
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2026/03/06/startups-space-rocket-fails-again
JAXA To Test Vertical-Landing Reusable Vehicle Demonstrator: First flight of a small experimental version of a reusable launch vehicle has been scheduled for ...
aviationweek.com/space/launch-vehicles-propulsion/jaxa-test-vertical-landing-reusable-vehicle-demonstrator
Key FactsCrew-12 Restores Full Staffing to Space Station
Feb 13, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnn.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnn.com
- Crew-12 docked with the ISS after more than 30 hours in orbit, increasing the station’s crew from three back to seven.
- The mission launched from Cape Canaveral on February 13, 2026, at 5:17 a.m. ET amid weather-related delays.
- An emergency medical issue forced Crew-11’s early return, temporarily reducing the station’s personnel to a minimal crew.
- During their approximately eight-month mission, Crew-12 will conduct various research projects including blood vessel scans and pharmaceutical experiments.
I, like a lot of space enthusiasts, dream of the day where we have multiple commercial space stations in low-Earth orbit.— Jared Isaacman, space agency chief, during a Senate confirmation hearing in December.
CNA Feb 25
IN FOCUS: Challenges lie ahead as Singapore’s national space agency gets ready for lift-off
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Space Feb 22
NASA X-ray spacecraft stares into the 'eye of the storm' swirling around supermassive black holes
space.com/astronomy/black-holes/nasa-x-ray-spacecraft-stares-into-the-eye-of-the-storm-swirling-around-supermassive-black-holes
JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui captured the dazzling colors of the Aurora Borealis as seen from NASA's International Space Station in footage released on January 11.
Space Mission Demonstrates Importance of International Cooperation, Astronaut Kimiya Yui Says
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Just days before returning to Earth, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Kimiya Yui recorded the rare aurora phenomenon from the International Space ... Show more
Nasa brings four astronauts back to Earth in first-ever medical evacuation: Their mission has been cut short by over a month
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Key FactsHistoric Medical Evacuation from Space Station
Jan 15, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: phys.org
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: phys.org
- The SpaceX Crew-11 team left the ISS prematurely because of a medical concern affecting one astronaut.
- Their capsule safely splashed down in the Pacific Ocean near San Diego at 12:41 am on January 15, 2026.
- NASA confirmed the affected crewmember remains stable and that the return was not an emergency.
- The ISS, orbiting 400 kilometers above Earth, functions as a multinational lab slated for decommission after 2030.
First and foremost, we are all OK. Everyone on board is stable, safe, and well cared for.— Mike Fincke, SpaceX Crew-11 pilot, in a social media post earlier this week.
Key FactsISS Crew Faces First Ever Medical Evacuation
Jan 10, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: mashable.com
- NASA is advancing the return of four astronauts from the ISS due to a health condition requiring further testing.
- The affected crew member remains stable but needs diagnostics unavailable in space.
- This marks the first controlled medical evacuation in the station’s 25-year history.
- One U.S. astronaut will stay aboard until Crew-12 arrives, expected as soon as mid-February.
This actually had nothing to do with the operational environment in preparing for a spacewalk at all.— Dr. J.D. Polk, NASA Chief Health and Medical Officer, clarifying the nature of the astronaut's medical issue.
Japanese Astronaut Suwa to Stay Aboard ISS Until Around 2027; Japan’s 8th Astronaut to Have Long-Term Stay Aboard ISS
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