Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Without sustainable practices, orbital debris will hinder space’s gold rush
Today’s sustainability crisis in space is the result of 60 years of exploration and utilization that have largely ignored the environmental consequences of space activities.
Honda Motor Co. announces plans for eVTOL, avatar robots and space technologies
Honda Motor Company announced plans to innovate in new business areas like electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL), bipedal robots and space technology. Honda R&D Co., Honda Motor
Watch SpaceX launch its second crew of Space Station astronauts on a flight-proven Falcon 9 live
SpaceX is set to launch its second operational commercial crew mission to the International Space Station for NASA, with a liftoff time of 5:49 AM EDT (2:49 AM PDT) on Friday morning. The flight will
NASA, ESA and JAXA launch virtual hackathon for COVID-19 solutions
In an impressive display of international collaboration, NASA, the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) have come together to launch a virtual hackathon runnin
SpaceX’s first operational crew mission adds additional NASA and JAXA astronauts
SpaceX is readying for its first flight with astronauts on board – Demo-2, which is technically the last demonstration mission that is required before the Crew Dragon capsule is officially certified
Japanese mission to land a rover on a Martian moon and bring back a sample is a go
A bold mission by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to Mars’ two moons, including a lander component for one of them, is all set to enter the development phase after the plan was sub
Orbital debris startup Astroscale chosen by JAXA for its first space junk removal mission
Japanese orbital debris removal technology startup Astroscale is going to be working with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) on the agency’s first mission to remove some of the junk t
Watch Japan’s Aerospace Exploration Agency launch supplies to the International Space Station live
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) will launch a cargo of experiments, supplies and small satellite payloads to the International Space Station today at 12:05 PM EDT (1:05 AM JST / 9:05 AM
Watch crowdfunded spacecraft LightSail 2 unfurl its solar sail live
The Planetary Society’s pioneering spacecraft LightSail 2 is getting ready for its big moment — deploying the solar sail it carries on board, which should be able to propel the spacecraft
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency and Toyota sign 3-year deal to develop a fuel cell Moon rover
Toyota will work with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) on a fuel cell Moon rover vehicle, with a target launch date of a Moon mission currently set for 2029. The two previously announced
Japan Launches Observatory To Study Black Holes And Dying Stars
This week the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) successfully launched a new space observatory designed to study black holes, dying stars and the history of galaxy clusters. The X-ray Astronom
Video: Tricycle Robot Tri-Star IV Overcomes Sand And Rubble, Could Be Used In Fukushima
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I am not seeing exactly how this robot can be used to explore the damaged nuclear plants in Fukushima (I und
Ikaros: Photos of solar-powered "Space Yacht" in outer space
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We first blogged about <a href="http://www.jaxa.jp/press/2010/06/20100616_ikaros_e.html">Ikaros</a>, a solar powe
Students develop satellites, which will launch next month
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In cooperation with private businesses, Japanese students from various universities have developed a total of fou