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Japan lands SpaceX-style reusable rocket for first time

Test flight comes just one day after China successfully landed its own reusable rocket

The Independent UK

Rocket Lab launches Japanese technology-demonstrating satellite to orbit (photos, video)

Rocket Lab launched a Japanese technology-demonstrating satellite to orbit from New Zealand on Saturday night (Dec. 13).

Space

Rocket Lab Stock Jumps Ahead Of Upcoming Electron Launch

Rocket Lab Corp (NASDAQ:RKLB) shares are trading higher Thursday afternoon as investors position ahead of the company's first dedicated launch for the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). Here’s what investors need to know.

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Why Rocket Lab Stock Is Gaining Today

Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ:RKLB) shares advanced on Friday after the aerospace manufacturer announced a new partnership with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, or JAXA, for two dedicated Electron rocket launches.

Benzinga

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.

Al Jazeera

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

The Independent UK

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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Japan shuts down its SLIM moon lander in hopes it will restart someday

The lander was powered down at 12% battery power — saving enough juice for a potential restart. Now Japan's space agency will see if its solar cell can give the lander any electricity.

WEKU

PM Modi congratulates Japan on successful lunar landing

ISRO is looking forward to cooperating with Japanese agency JAXA in the field of space exploration, PM Modi has said.

The Hindu

Japan starts precision landing of 'moon sniper' SLIM spacecraft

Japan's spacecraft attempts a precision landing on the Moon, aiming to revitalize its space program and become the fifth country to achieve a moonshot.

The Hindu

How Japan’s moon-landing attempt in January will affect Chandrayaan 4 | Explained

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s SLIM spacecraft will attempt to soft-land with pinpoint precision on the moon on January 19, potentially affecting India's Chandrayaan 4 mission, which will be a joint India-Japan enterprise.

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Japan's SLIM 'moon sniper' lander arrives in lunar orbit for Christmas

Japan's robotic SLIM spacecraft arrived in lunar orbit today (Dec. 24) ahead of a historic moon touchdown attempt that's scheduled for Jan. 19.

The Hindu

The longstanding mystery of Mars’ moons – and the mission that could solve it

the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency will launch a mission, named “Martian Moon eXploration”, to Phobos and Deimos in September 2024. The mission will be carried by a newly designed rocket, the H-3, which is still under development.

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XRISM: Inside the Mission Set to View Black Holes and Exploding Stars Like Never Before

Japan launches the highly-anticipated XRISM mission into space this week. A second chance after Hitomi, the X-ray mission will look at supernova, black holes, and more.

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Meet the SpaceX Crew-7 astronauts launching to the ISS on Aug. 25

Four astronauts are flying to the International Space Station on Aug. 25 from NASA, Japan, Europe and Russia. Here's some info about this new crew.

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JAXA's next H3 rocket to carry 2 microsatellites

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) plans to send two microsatellites into orbit with the second launch of its H3 rocket following the failure of the first H3 rocket shortly after its launch in March.

Space

NASA joins Japan's mission to collect the 1st samples of Mars moon Phobos

NASA and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency signed a deal on April 17 to cooperate on a mission to collect samples of the Mars moon Phobos launching in 2024.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Wakata back from ISS after 5-month mission

WASHINGTON -- Astronaut Koichi Wakata of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) returned to Earth on Saturday with three crewmates from the International Space Station (ISS).

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