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Indian CubeSat to Travel to the Moon Soon on Japanese Lander
India’s HEX20Labs has partnered with Japanese firm ispace for a mission to send a CubeSat into lunar orbit. Scheduled to launch on ispace's M2 mission, the Indian CubeSat will ride aboard the lander Resilience, aiming to orbit the Moon and conduct critical technology testing. This mission signifies a major stride in India’s cislunar exploration...
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Japan Launches World's First Wooden Satellite LignoSat into Space
Japan’s LignoSat, the first wooden satellite developed by Kyoto University and Sumitomo Forestry, was launched on a SpaceX mission to the ISS. The satellite will orbit 400 km above Earth for six months, testing honoki wood’s durability against extreme temperatures and radiation. The team, led by astronaut Takao Doi, hopes to prove that wood can...
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LignoSat, World's First Wooden Satellite, Developed In Japan, Heads To Space
The world's first wooden satellite, built by Japanese researchers, was launched into space on Tuesday, in an early test of using timber in lunar and Mars exploration.
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iOS 17.6 Update Brings Apple Emergency SOS Via Satellite Feature to iPhone Users in Japan
Apple rolled out the iOS 17.6 update for eligible iPhone models on Monday. With Apple already previewing iOS 18 at WWDC 2024 on June 10, the latest iOS 17 update does not add any groundbreaking new features to the iPhone. However, it improves upon one key feature which could potentially save the user’s life in dire situations – Emergency SOS vi...
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LignoSat: Japan Launches World's First Wooden Satellite In Fight Against Space Debris
Japanese researchers have developed LignoSat, a wooden satellite crafted from magnolia wood to combat space debris.
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East Asian Leaders To Meet Amid North Korea Satellite Launch Plans
South Korean, Chinese and Japanese leaders were set to meet in Seoul Monday for their first trilateral summit in nearly five years, after the nuclear-armed North announced plans to put another satellite into orbit.
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North Korea Says Plans To Launch Satellite By June 4: Japanese Media
North Korea has notified Japan of plans to launch a satellite by June 4, Japanese media reported Monday citing the coast guard, after Seoul said Pyongyang was preparing to put another military spy satellite into orbit.
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Solo Climber From Japan Found Dead After Falling From North America's Tallest Peak
Upon investigation, rangers were able to identify the fallen climber's location at 17,000 feet using data from his satellite communication device.
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On Camera, Japan's First Private Satellite Explodes Seconds After Launch
A rocket made by a Japanese company exploded just after launch on Wednesday, with public broadcaster NHK showing footage of the fiery failure.
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Japan To Soon Launch World's First Wooden Satellite: Know All About It
The satellite is being developed in an effort to test the viability of using biodegradable materials, like wood, as environmentally friendly substitutes for the metals that are currently used to construct all satellites.
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Japan Earthquake On January 1 Shifted Coastline Over 800 Feet, Show Satellite Photos
The satellite images have been shared on X (formerly Twitter) by Nahel Belgherze, who covers extreme weather events around the world.
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North Korea Claims It Successfully Launched First Spy Satellite, Promises More
North Korea said it successfully placed its first spy satellite in orbit on Tuesday and vowed to launch more in the near future, defying international condemnation from the United States and its allies.
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North Korea Fired Military Spy Satellite Southwards, Claims South Korea
North Korea has fired what it claims is a military spy satellite southwards, Seoul's military said Tuesday, hours after Japan confirmed that Pyongyang had warned it of an imminent launch.
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Explained: What North Korea's Satellite Launch Means For The Space Race
North Korea appears to be preparing for its third attempt this year at launching a reconnaissance satellite, a move that may prove as controversial as the nuclear-armed country's weapons tests.
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Japan Postpones ‘Moon Sniper’ Rocket Launch Carrying NASA, ESA-Made Satellite, for Third Time
Japan's space agency on Monday postponed for the third time the launch of its "Moon Sniper" lunar mission due to poor weather. The H2-A rocket due to blast off from the southern island of Tanegashima was also carrying a research satellite developed with NASA and the European Space Agency.
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Indian CubeSat to Travel to the Moon Soon on Japanese Lander
India’s HEX20Labs has partnered with Japanese firm ispace for a mission to send a CubeSat into lunar orbit. Scheduled to launch on ispace's M2 mission, the Indian CubeSat will ride aboard the lander Resilience, aiming to orbit the Moon and conduct critical technology testing. This mission signifies a major stride in India’s cislunar exploration...
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Japan Launches World's First Wooden Satellite LignoSat into Space
Japan’s LignoSat, the first wooden satellite developed by Kyoto University and Sumitomo Forestry, was launched on a SpaceX mission to the ISS. The satellite will orbit 400 km above Earth for six months, testing honoki wood’s durability against extreme temperatures and radiation. The team, led by astronaut Takao Doi, hopes to prove that wood can...
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LignoSat, World's First Wooden Satellite, Developed In Japan, Heads To Space
The world's first wooden satellite, built by Japanese researchers, was launched into space on Tuesday, in an early test of using timber in lunar and Mars exploration.
-
iOS 17.6 Update Brings Apple Emergency SOS Via Satellite Feature to iPhone Users in Japan
Apple rolled out the iOS 17.6 update for eligible iPhone models on Monday. With Apple already previewing iOS 18 at WWDC 2024 on June 10, the latest iOS 17 update does not add any groundbreaking new features to the iPhone. However, it improves upon one key feature which could potentially save the user’s life in dire situations – Emergency SOS vi...
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LignoSat: Japan Launches World's First Wooden Satellite In Fight Against Space Debris
Japanese researchers have developed LignoSat, a wooden satellite crafted from magnolia wood to combat space debris.
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East Asian Leaders To Meet Amid North Korea Satellite Launch Plans
South Korean, Chinese and Japanese leaders were set to meet in Seoul Monday for their first trilateral summit in nearly five years, after the nuclear-armed North announced plans to put another satellite into orbit.
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North Korea Says Plans To Launch Satellite By June 4: Japanese Media
North Korea has notified Japan of plans to launch a satellite by June 4, Japanese media reported Monday citing the coast guard, after Seoul said Pyongyang was preparing to put another military spy satellite into orbit.
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Solo Climber From Japan Found Dead After Falling From North America's Tallest Peak
Upon investigation, rangers were able to identify the fallen climber's location at 17,000 feet using data from his satellite communication device.
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On Camera, Japan's First Private Satellite Explodes Seconds After Launch
A rocket made by a Japanese company exploded just after launch on Wednesday, with public broadcaster NHK showing footage of the fiery failure.
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Japan To Soon Launch World's First Wooden Satellite: Know All About It
The satellite is being developed in an effort to test the viability of using biodegradable materials, like wood, as environmentally friendly substitutes for the metals that are currently used to construct all satellites.
-
Japan Earthquake On January 1 Shifted Coastline Over 800 Feet, Show Satellite Photos
The satellite images have been shared on X (formerly Twitter) by Nahel Belgherze, who covers extreme weather events around the world.
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North Korea Claims It Successfully Launched First Spy Satellite, Promises More
North Korea said it successfully placed its first spy satellite in orbit on Tuesday and vowed to launch more in the near future, defying international condemnation from the United States and its allies.
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North Korea Fired Military Spy Satellite Southwards, Claims South Korea
North Korea has fired what it claims is a military spy satellite southwards, Seoul's military said Tuesday, hours after Japan confirmed that Pyongyang had warned it of an imminent launch.
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Explained: What North Korea's Satellite Launch Means For The Space Race
North Korea appears to be preparing for its third attempt this year at launching a reconnaissance satellite, a move that may prove as controversial as the nuclear-armed country's weapons tests.
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Japan Postpones ‘Moon Sniper’ Rocket Launch Carrying NASA, ESA-Made Satellite, for Third Time
Japan's space agency on Monday postponed for the third time the launch of its "Moon Sniper" lunar mission due to poor weather. The H2-A rocket due to blast off from the southern island of Tanegashima was also carrying a research satellite developed with NASA and the European Space Agency.
