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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.

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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.

LiveScience

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

The Japanese space agency has lost contact with its intrepid Venus orbiter, Akatsuki.

Space

World's First Wooden Satellite Built By Japan Researchers

Each side of the experimental satellite developed by scientists at Kyoto University and logging company Sumitomo Forestry measures just 10 centimetres (four inches).

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Japan To Launch Advanced Satellite Imaging System Upgrade

JAXA plans to launch the ALOS-4 satellite on the H3 rocket, marking a significant advancement in Japan's space exploration efforts.

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Japan's Moon Lander Survives Harsh Lunar Night, Continues Mission

Japan's SLIM moon lander survives lunar night, NASA reconnects with Voyager 1, while U.S. and Indian lunar probes face challenges.

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Japan's SLIM moon lander defies death to survive 3rd frigid lunar night (image)

Japan's SLIM lunar lander has now survived three week-long nights on the moon, braving temperatures as low as minus 274 degrees Fahrenheit, despite not being designed to last one!

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Japan's Moon Lander Survives Harsh Lunar Conditions

Japan's Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) endures lunar nights, collects data, and communicates with Earth, showcasing resilience and success in l...

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Japanese astronauts will join NASA moon landings in return for lunar rover

The first non-American to walk on the moon will be a Japanese astronaut. Two JAXA astronauts will fly on future Artemis landing missions in return for Japan providing a pressurized moon rover.

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ISRO’s ‘zero orbital debris’ milestone & the space debris crisis | Explained

The Hindu explores the growing issue of space debris, and how a recent mission by ISRO was able to achieve a zero debris target

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Mysterious object that crashed through Florida home was likely space junk from the International Space Station

The mysterious cylinder crashed through the home of Alejandro Otero on March 8.

LiveScience

JAXA and Toyota's 'Lunar Cruiser' moon rover is now a Transformers toy

Japan's proposal for a moon rover is "more than meets the eye." A new model of JAXA's Lunar Cruiser not only replicates the Toyota transport, but can also transform into Optimus Prime.

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SpaceX Crew-7 astronauts share the good and bad of spending 6 months in space

NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli, European Space Agency astronaut Andreas Mogensen and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Satoshi Furukawa spoke about their six months on the space station.

Space

This little rover will ride shotgun on Japan's ambitious Mars moon sample-return mission

The small device will be headed on a long journey to the Red Planet's neighborhood.

Space

How do astronauts use the bathroom in space?

Going to the toilet is a basic human function that even astronauts, as they further human space exploration, have to undertake. So how do astronauts 'boldly go' in space.

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Help name the asteroid that Japan's Hayabusa2 probe will fly by in 2026

Japan's Hayabusa2 spacecraft will zoom past a small near-Earth asteroid in 2026 as part of its extended mission — and you could help name the space rock.

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Japan Moon lander put to sleep after surviving lunar night

Japan’s Moon lander has been put back to sleep after it surprisingly survived the freezing, two-week lunar night, the country’s space agency said

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Japan's SLIM moon lander powers down as long lunar night falls (again)

JAPAN's SLIM moon lander entered its second lengthy period of dormancy after a dramatic touchdown in January. When the sun shines again on the moon, it might revive again.

LiveScience

SLIM lives! Japan's upside-down moon lander survives freezing lunar night, defying all expectations

After enduring two weeks in the freezing lunar night, Japan's SLIM moon lander awoke long enough to snap some new pictures and communicate with researchers on Earth.

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It's alive! JAXA's SLIM moon lander sends home new photos after surviving frigid lunar night

Japan's SLIM moon lander started working again on the lunar surface despite extreme heat conditions, the team announced Monday (Feb. 26). It even sent home new imagery.

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Japan's Moon Lander Survives Harsh Lunar Conditions

Japan's moon lander, SLIM, survives second lunar night, collects geological data, and prepares for analysis, showcasing technological resilience.

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New 'Lunarcraft' game lets you build your own moon base in the Minecraft world

JAXA's new 'Lunarcraft' game allows Minecraft fans to create an outpost on the moon.

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Japan's H3 Rocket Successfully Places Observation Satellites in Orbit

Japan's H3 rocket successfully launches two satellites, marking a milestone in its space program and boosting competitiveness in the global space race.

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