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JAXA

Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Nov 22, 2022
Japan's space agency gives up on landing moon probe in setback for its lunar program
The agency said the Omotenashi lander could not receive transmissions from Earth to correct its trajectory and position.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 12, 2022
Self-destruct command sent after Japan's Epsilon rocket launch fails
It was the first failed launch in nearly two decades, and the only one for an Epsilon rocket, a solid-fuel model that has flown five successful missions since its 2013 debut.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Oct 6, 2022
Astronaut Wakata embarks on fifth space mission, setting Japanese record
The 59-year-old is one of the four astronauts taking part in NASA's fifth crew rotation mission to the International Space Station using a SpaceX spacecraft.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 23, 2022
Water in asteroid dust collected by Japan's space agency offers clues to life on Earth
The discovery offers new support for the theory that life on Earth was seeded from outer space.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 28, 2022
JAXA and Mitsui Sumitomo to sell insurance for civilian space travelers
The new products will likely cover travelers against damage to possessions — like existing travel insurance — as well as bodily damage before and after the adventure.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Aug 16, 2022
Asteroids may have brought water and organic matter to Earth
A Japanese analysis of eight particles, totaling approximately 59 milligrams, from the Ryugu asteroid found in almost all of them organic matter and water.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Jul 26, 2022
Japan advances hypersonics research with combustion flight test
The project is aimed at researching and developing scramjet engine technologies that will allow aircraft and weapons to fly at hypersonic speeds.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jul 24, 2022
JAXA conducts hypersonic engine test
A number of countries are racing to develop scramjet engines, which are expected to help enable the development of faster aircraft and longer-range missiles.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jun 6, 2022
Amino acids found in asteroid samples collected by Hayabusa2 probe
The acids discovered are very important substances for living things and could hold clues to understanding the origins of life.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 23, 2022
U.S. and Japan launch bid to put first Japanese astronaut on moon
The joint lunar exploration development ties into the Artemis project, a U.S.-led effort to return astronauts to the moon and eventually send humans to Mars.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 5, 2022
Over 4,000 people apply to be astronauts with Japan's space agency
A record number of people applied as the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency for the first time dropped the requirement that candidates have a university education.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 18, 2022
Japan likely to further delay launch of new flagship H3 rocket
The discovery of defects forced JAXA to delay it a second time as it remains unclear by when the vehicle's engine can be redesigned and produced, sources said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Dec 2, 2021
Nissan unveils lunar rover prototype developed with JAXA
The automaker will use its electric vehicle technology to help the rover navigate the unpredictable lunar surface.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 9, 2021
Japan launches Epsilon rocket carrying nine satellites
Initially planned for October, the launch was postponed three times due to technical and other reasons.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 11, 2021
Japan research group to explore sustainable food source for lunar missions
The public-private endeavor is meant to encourage the private sector to enter the space business, sources have said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jul 27, 2021
Japan successfully tests rocket engine propelled by new technology
The engine uses shock waves produced by burning a mixture of methane and oxygen gases.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jul 4, 2021
'Noah's Ark' in space? Japanese researchers successfully preserve genes of mice on ISS
Although the sperm that was returned from space was slightly affected by radiation, healthy mice were obtained with the same success rate as the control sample kept on Earth.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 25, 2021
Japan's Akihiko Hoshide among new ISS crew after SpaceX launch
The commercially developed SpaceX Crew-2 Dragon ship carrying a group of four astronauts successfully docked with the International Space Station on Saturday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Apr 21, 2021
Hamburgers on the moon? Astronaut jokes with Suga about lunar project
Japanese astronaut Soichi Noguchi has an idea of what an international project to go back to the moon will eventually lead to: Humans enjoying hamburgers on the lunar surface.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 20, 2021
Chinese military seen behind Japan cyberattacks
A hacker group linked to the PLA conducted attacks on nearly 200 companies and research institutes in Japan, including the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
Amid same-sex marriage ban, LGBTQ couples opt for 'photo weddings'
A lesbian couple, consisting of a 35-year-old woman (left) and 40-year-old woman, cover their faces with bouquets as they pose for wedding photos in Yokohama on Nov. 1.
China and Russia conduct joint Pacific military patrol
The Russian corvette Gromkiy enters the Chinese port of Zhanjiang as part of a joint China-Russia naval exercise on Saturday.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.
How to tweak your diet when temperatures spike
Most people think of hydration as a strictly liquid-based concept, but eating foods with high water content is an essential part of making it through a Japanese summer unscathed.

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