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Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

08 Sep 2023

ISRO Congratulates Japan's JAXA On Successful Launch Of Lander Mission To Moon

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) on Thursday launched a rocket carrying an X-ray telescope that will explore the origins of the universe as well as the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM).

Japan Moon Mission

28 Aug 2023

Japan Gears Up To Launch Lander, X-Ray Mission For Moon Tomorrow

The SLIM lander aims to achieve a small scale, lightweight probe system and pinpoint landing technology, in addition to contributing to future lunar probes.

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

17 Aug 2020

NASA to air departure of Japanese Cargo Ship from International Space Station

The live coverage of the departure will begin at 1:15 PM EDT (10:45 PM IST ) on NASA's Television and official website. Earlier on May 20, the spacecraft which was launched from the Tanegashima Space Center in Japan delivered about four tons of supplies and experiments to the orbital complex, including new lithium-ion batteries that were used to upgrade the station’s power systems.

15 Feb 2018

Two astronauts to venture out of the ISS for a long spacewalk on Friday

The spacewalk originally was scheduled for January 29 but was postponed when a new LEE, installed during the spacewalk, encountered start-up issues.

29 Jan 2018

NASA postpones second spacewalk, schedules it for mid-February

The spacewalk is to be performed by NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei – who led the first spacewalk on January 23 as well – joined by Norishige Kanai of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA).

24 Jan 2018

It's a wrap! NASA astronauts successfully complete 2018's first spacewalk

The spacewalk was the 206th in support of space station assembly and maintenance, the third in Mark Vande Hei’s career and the first for Scott Tingle.

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

18 Jan 2018

New Earth observation satellite successfully launched by Japan

This was the first launch of a JAXA Epsilon rocket ordered by a private company, a successful concept which the Japanese Aerospace agency hopes will boost this type of order.

Norishige Kanai

10 Jan 2018

Astronaut in space claims his height increased by 9 cm, apologises for 'fake news'

Most astronauts "grow" during protracted space missions because their spines extend in the absence of gravity, but the gains disappear once they are back on the ground.

21 Nov 2017

NASA to send instrument aboard Japan-led probe to study Martian moons

The Mars Moons eXploration (MMX) mission is in development by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA).

17 Nov 2017

'Lost' satellite gives scientists access to a cosmic recipe for nearby universe

The data has allowed scientists to analyse the composition of the Perseus gases and gain a deeper understanding of the stellar explosions that created them.

10 Oct 2017

Japan launches latest satellite of positioning system

The GPS, owned by the US, has a margin of error of about 10 metres in global positioning; the coordination between the GPS and Michibiki will reduce the margin to between 1 metre and about 6 cm.

17 Sep 2017

Venus' mysterious night side revealed for the first time – Here's why it's creating a buzz

Venus' atmosphere is dominated by strong winds that whirl around the planet far faster than Venus itself rotates.

19 Aug 2017

Aimed to improve GPS accuracy, Japan launches third satellite 'Michibiki'

The launch was initially scheduled last week but was postponed due to a technical glitch.

18 Jul 2017

Japanese space drone sends first images and videos from International Space Station! Watch

The Internal Ball Camera drone was sent to take pictures and videos of the work of the astronauts aboard the space station.

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

30 Jun 2017

Asian space race to get more competitive as Japan announces plans to send man to the moon by 2030!

They said the proposal was for JAXA to contribute to a multinational manned lunar probe by contributing technology, which would grant Japan a spot on the mission.

satellite launch

15 Jun 2017

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency announces August launch of third GPS satellite!

This will be Japan's third Quasi-Zenith Satellite, a device designed to improve global navigation and augment signals emitted by the US-owned GPS, which has a 10-metre margin of error.

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

06 Feb 2017

Japan's unmanned experimental probe fails to get rid of space debris

The space cargo ship left the ISS on January 28 and re-entered the atmosphere on Monday, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency has confirmed.

International Space Station

27 Jan 2017

Japanese resupply ship 'HTV-6' departs International Space Station – Watch LIVE

NASA says Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s (JAXA’s) H-II Transport Vehicle-6 (HTV-6) is packed and ready for its release from the space station.

17 Jan 2017

Giant 'bulge' spotted on Venus indication of a massive gravity wave?

The giant wave became one of the most prominent features in the planet’s atmosphere for four days in December 2015.

Japan rocket launch

15 Jan 2017

Japan aborts mini-rocket launch due to communication failure

The rocket fell into the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Uchinoura.

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