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Japanese Epsilon S Rocket Engine Test Failure Raises Concerns

Recent engine fire during a test raises concerns about Japan's Epsilon S rocket debut. JAXA investigating the cause to ensure safety and success in space e...

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Japan launches a defense satellite carried by a new flagship H3 rocket

Japan has launched a defense satellite designed for information-gathering and military operations on a new flagship H3 rocket, as the country seeks to build up its military capability amid growing tension in the region

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Japan launches military communications satellite on 4th flight of H3 rocket (video)

Japan launched the Kirameki 3 military communications satellite Monday morning (Nov. 4), on the fourth-ever flight of the country's H3 rocket.

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How moon-landing teams are learning from each other to make the next lunar leap

Moon landing attempts are becoming so frequent that the players involved — private companies and government agencies alike — are learning from each other's efforts.

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The moon, Mars and space junk: World space agency heads outline grand plans, but also concerns

Leaders of major space agencies stated grand plans for the near future at the International Astronautical Congress in Milan, while noting concerns regarding Earth and the space environment.

Space

4 futuristic space technologies — and when they might happen

All four technologies are grounded in reality, but some are more feasible than others.

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BepiColombo spacecraft's flyby of Mercury begins unraveling the planet's magnetic mystery

The secrets of Mercury's strange magnetic bubble are gradually being unlocked by the BepiColombo spacecraft as it makes its rapid flybys of the world.

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Earth to get a mini-moon for two months, but what is it?

Earth will get its very own ‘mini-moon’ which will remain in orbit for two months later this year.

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1st results of XRISM X-ray space telescope reveal black hole and supernova secrets

The first results from JAXA's XRISM X-ray telescope are out, and they reveal new features of the superheated gas around a distant supermassive black hole and a closer supernova.

Space

Look! ESA and JAXA Captured the Dramatic Craters On Mercury’s Surface In Unprecedented Detail

A new video from the European and Japanese mission BepiColombo gives a sneak peak at what Mercury might soon reveal about itself.

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Thruster issues delay BepiColombo probe's Mercury arrival until November 2026

A thruster glitch suffered this past April will delay the BepiColombo mission's arrival at Mercury by nearly a year, to November 2026.

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Japan declares its SLIM moon lander dead at last

The SLIM moon lander survived a staggering three lunar nights before JAXA officially declared the mission to be over.

Space

NASA looking at what artifacts to preserve from space station before 2030 demise

Two years after stating there were no plans to save artifacts from the end of the International Space Station, NASA is in the early stages of identifying what small parts of the complex to preserve.

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Jumping on an asteroid: How VR is being used to visit worlds we can never reach

At the 2024 Astronomical Society of Australia's Annual Scientific Meeting, I got to walk on an asteroid in virtual reality. Here's what I found in Ryugu World.

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Journey to JAXA: Why I skipped Mount Fuji and went straight to the Japanese space agency

Japan has many iconic tourist destinations, but one place unlikely to be on many itineraries is about 90 minutes from central Tokyo – and it's just as intriguing as one of the world's most photogenic mountains.

The Independent UK

Japan launches an advanced Earth observation satellite on its new flagship H3 rocket

Japan has deployed an upgraded Earth observation satellite for disaster response and security after it was launched on a new flagship H3 rocket Monday

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Japan launches advanced Earth-observing satellite on 3rd flight of H3 rocket (video)

Japan's new H3 rocket launched for the third time ever tonight (June 30), sending the ALOS-4 Earth-observing satellite to orbit.

The Independent UK

Japan's space agency delays launch of upgraded observation satellite on new H3 rocket due to weather

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency is delaying its planned launch of a satellite on its new flagship H3 rocket due to expected bad weather at the launch site in southwestern Japan

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Satellite image sheds light on how ice and snow in clouds turn into rain

Findings could help improve weather and climate predictions.

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Japan's Space Agency Faces Cyberattacks, Ensures Data Security

JAXA faces cyberattacks, but Japan remains vigilant in enhancing cybersecurity and defense capabilities to safeguard sensitive information and operations.

The Independent UK

Japan's space agency was hit by multiple cyberattacks, but officials say no sensitive data was taken

Officials say Japan’s space agency has suffered a series of cyberattacks since last year, but sensitive information related to rockets and satellites was not affected and it is continuing to investigate and take preventive measures

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Scotland to host global space conference on lunar exploration

SCOTLAND is set to host a global space conference next week, as more than 150 delegates from the international community look to exchange ideas on…

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'Absolutely gutted': How a jammed door is locking astronomers out of the X-ray universe

XRISM could change the way we see the X-ray universe, but a jammed door presents a mighty challenge. With the door closed, low energy X-rays are impossible to detect. But trying to open the door could put the rest of the mission at risk.

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SpaceX's Inspiration4 astronauts got genetically younger in space: study

Scientists have found that the members of the first all-civilian space mission, Inspiration 4, got genetically younger during their stay in space. But the effects did not last long.

LiveScience

Japan loses contact with Akatsuki, humanity's only active Venus probe

Japan has lost contact with its Akatsuki probe, the only spacecraft currently in orbit around Venus.

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