ArkEdge Space Inc. has been selected by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) under its Space Strategy Fund to lead the development of advanced lunar navigation technology. The company will […]
Japanese Space Agency (JAXA)
Kyodo News: Japan rocket engine explodes during test for the 2nd time in 16 months
Kyodo News is reporting that an engine being developed for use in JAXA’s Epsilon S small rocket exploded Tuesday during a combustion test at a facility in southwestern Japan, this […]
Observation rocket to test ‘detonation engine’ launched by JAXA
An observation rocket, S-520 No. 34, launched from the Uchinoura Space Center in Kimotsuki, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, according to JAXA, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. A development test is to […]
Japan Strengthens Military Communication Capabilities with Launch of Kirameki 3 Satellite Aboard H3 Rocket
On November 4, 2024, Japan took a significant step in enhancing its military communication capabilities by successfully launching a defense communication satellite aboard the H3 rocket from the Tanegashima Space […]
Airbus-built TEXUS sounding rockets launched to conduct experiments in microgravity
The TEXUS 60 rocket was successfully launched by Airbus on Sunday, March 24, at 10:45 CET, from Esrange Space Centre in Kiruna, Sweden — the rocket reached an apogee of […]