Japan NewsTo enhance the observation of greenhouse gases from space, the Japanese government will launch a new satellite in June—GOSAT-GW, the third in its series, is capable of performing observations […]
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JAXA selected Spirent’s industry-first Lunar PNT simulation solution to support lunar navigation program
Spirent Communications plc (LSE:SPT) last month was selected by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to provide a pioneering lunar positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) simulation solution. This industry-first technology […]
Meet NASA’s Crew-10 crew members
NOTE: Statement from NASA released Wednesday, March 12.Tonight’s mission to the International Space Station will be a first for some of the members of Crew-10. Born in Spokane, Washington, this […]
Tenchijin selected as data service provider of JAXA’s ALOS-4
Tenchijin, Inc. has been selected as a data service provider to use the PALSAR-3 observation data of Advanced Land Observing Satellite-4 “DAICHI-4”(ALOS-4), which is carried out by Space Technology Directorate […]
ArkEdge Space selected by JAXA to develop lunar navigation system
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 […]
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 […]