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SPACE

Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 20, 2023
South Korea joins space race as Russia’s isolation deepens
Seoul last month revoked a contract with Moscow in favor of a European operator to launch a satellite into space.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Feb 4, 2023
U.S.-led moon exploration project cannot succeed without Japan, NASA says
As part of the Artemis program, the United States is aiming to return humans to the moon for the first time since NASA's Apollo 17 mission in 1972.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 27, 2023
Newly discovered asteroid passes close to Earth
The asteroid did not hit Earth but was one of the closest approaches ever by such an object, hurtling past Earth at about 3,500 kilometers above its surface.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 26, 2023
U.S. to test nuclear-powered spacecraft by 2027
NASA officials view nuclear thermal propulsion as crucial for sending humans beyond the moon and deeper into space.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jan 24, 2023
Ryugu asteroid helping unravel mysteries of life's origins on Earth
Since Hayabusa2 returned with a sample from the Ryugu asteroid in December 2020, several important discoveries have been made.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jan 24, 2023
How three dust specks reveal an asteroid's secrets
The minute particles show some space rocks are vastly older than was thought, and are much tougher — which could mean we need bolder ways to prevent catastrophic collisions with Earth.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 18, 2023
U.S. and Japan lay foundation for new era of joint space exploration
A recent agreement appears to focus on increasing efficiencies between NASA and JAXA, particularly in the U.S.-led, multinational Artemis program.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 18, 2023
SpaceX prepares for a breakout year with Elon Musk focused on Twitter
While Tesla has withered since Musk embarked on his takeover of Twitter, SpaceX is flourishing.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 17, 2023
Satellite-saving robots can turn killer, too
Orbiting machines used to repair other spacecraft can just as easily be used to destroy them and will require new international rules to keep the peace.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 12, 2023
Japanese astronaut apologizes for data tampering and gets warning
Satoshi Furukawa, 58, was responsible for an experiment conducted between 2016 and 2017 that simulated life on the ISS.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 10, 2023
European satellite launch fails to reach orbit
The mission had left from the coastal town of Newquay in southwest England, with Virgin Orbit's LauncherOne rocket carried under the wing of a modified Boeing 747.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Dec 20, 2022
JAXA finds surface of asteroid Ryugu dehydrated from 'space weathering'
Smooth layers caused by solar wind irradiation and frothy layers produced as a result of micrometeoroid impacts were seen in asteroid specimens.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 19, 2022
North Korea to finish preparations for spy satellite by April
Pyongyang claimed to have conducted “an important final-stage test” for the development of the satellite, one of leader Kim Jong Un's key goals for bolstering his arsenal.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Dec 14, 2022
NASA to conduct first global water survey from space
The advanced radar satellite is designed to give scientists an unprecedented view of the planet, shedding new light on the mechanics and consequences of climate change.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 12, 2022
NASA’s Orion returns from space, completing moon orbit mission
The flight, named Artemis I, helps pave the way for NASA's program to return humans to the surface of the moon later in the decade for the first time since 1972.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Dec 11, 2022
Japanese startup launches moon mission in historic first
The spacecraft, built by Tokyo-based startup Ispace, blasted off in Japan's first moon mission aboard a Falcon 9 rocket on Sunday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 9, 2022
Yusaku Maezawa picks K-pop star TOP and DJ Steve Aoki to join SpaceX moon trip
Maezawa bought every seat on the maiden lunar voyage by SpaceX, which has been in the works since 2018 and would follow his trip on a Soyuz spacecraft to the International Space Station.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Nov 30, 2022
Chinese milestone sets stage for new space race with U.S.
Beijing has successfully sent a new team of astronauts to its space station, a significant achievement that could mark the beginning of a rivalry with the dominant space power: the U.S.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 25, 2022
Japan space research team tampered with experiment data: JAXA
The JAXA team, headed by astronaut Satoshi Furukawa, 'fabricated' as well as 'altered large amounts of data' concerning the psychological well-being of participants in an experiment.
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.
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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Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
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