On Jan. 19, 2024, at 10:20 a.m. EST, the JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) landed on the lunar surface. Five days later, NASA’s Lunar […]
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JAXA into landing prep phase for the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) mission
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has confirmed that the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) is ready to begin preparations for landing descent, based on operational results since insertion […]
Japan’s 2nd H3 rocket to set to launch in February
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has decided to launch the nation’s new, mainstay, H3 rocket for the second time from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture on February […]
Japan to establish billion$ JAXA fund to develop the nation’s space industry
Japan’s cabinet on Monday approved a bill to set up a 1 trillion yen ($6.7 billion) fund for the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), the country’s space agency, as a […]
Astroscale UK receives grant to strengthen UK-Japan collaboration in space
Recently, Astroscale UK, in partnership with Astroscale Japan, Orbit Fab and CGI, was awarded a Phase 1 UK Space Agency International Bilateral Fund grant — this grant aims to foster […]
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries(MHI) launches JAXA payloads
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s (JAXA) X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) lifted off on a H-IIA rocket from the Tanegashima Space Center in Japan at 08:42 JST / 00:42 […]
UPDATE 1: Launch of JAXA’s XRISM + SLIM now put on hold due to weather
JAXA has announced that the scheduled launch of the X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) and the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) onboard the H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 47 […]
Space Systems Command (SSC) completes final delivery of 2nd USSF hosted payload to Japan
Space Systems Command (SSC) successfully delivered the second and final spaceflight ready payload to Japan, bolstering the U.S. Space Force’s contribution to integrated deterrence in the region and following through […]
Warpspace wins JAXA contracts for lunar and long-distance optical comms studies
Warpspace recently received two contracts from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) — the company is to study the practical application of Moon to Earth communications architectures. Warpspace has been […]
Florida’s Governor DeSantis and JAXA discuss partnership opportunities
Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida met with members of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to discuss Japan and Florida’s space and aerospace ecosystems, creating an alliance that will enhance […]