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Japanese Rocket Epsilon S’ Engine Explodes for the Second Time During Testing
Japan's space programme faces setbacks as the Epsilon S rocket engine explodes during testing for the second time in just 16 months. The engine, a key part of the upcoming Epsilon S rocket, failed during a test at JAXA's Tanegashima Space Center, raising concerns about meeting the March 2025 debut launch timeline. JAXA has announced an investigatio...
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NASA and JAXA’s XRISM Mission Captures Detailed Data from X-Ray Emitting Wolf-Rayet Star
NASA and JAXA’s XRISM mission recently produced a detailed analysis of Cygnus X-3, a high-mass binary system containing a Wolf-Rayet star and a likely black hole. Using high-resolution X-ray spectroscopy, scientists observed intricate gas dynamics involving the star’s stellar winds and interactions with its companion.
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Japan’s XRISM Telescope Delivers Insights from a Supermassive Black Hole and a Supernova
Less than a year since Japan's X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) launched, it has delivered its first results, uncovering crucial information about black holes and supernova remnants. XRISM is a collaborative effort between the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and the European Space Agency (ESA). Its observations have revealed...
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Japan Loses Contact With Humanity's Only Active Venus Probe 'Akatsuki'
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has confirmed that it lost contact with the spacecraft Akatsuki, humanity's only mission to Venus. The announcement was made on X (formerly Twitter).
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Japan Moon Lander "Comes Back To Life" After 2-Week Lunar Night
Japan's Moon lander has produced another surprise by waking up after the two-week lunar night, the country's space agency said Monday.
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Japan Successfully Launches Next-Generation H3 Rocket In Third Attempt
Japan's space agency announced the successful launch of its new flagship rocket on Saturday, making it third time lucky for the H3 after years of delays and two previous failed attempts.
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Japan's Moon Lander Regains Power A Week After Successful Lunar Landing
Japan's Moon lander has resumed operations, the space agency said on Monday, indicating that power had been restored. After it landed on January 20, JAXA had said that problems with the craft's solar batteries meant they were not generating power.
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Japan's Spacecraft Makes Successful Pin-Point Landing On Moon
Japan's "Moon Sniper" craft landed around 55 metres (180 feet) from its target, the country's space agency said Thursday as it released the first images from the mission.
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"India Looks Forward To...": PM Modi Congratulates Japan On Moon Landing
ISRO is looking forward to cooperating with Japanese agency JAXA in the field of space exploration, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said while congratulating Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida on Tokyo's successful lunar landing.
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"Moon Sniper": Japan Eyes Lunar Legacy As SLIM Embarks On Touchdown Mission
"The start of the deceleration to the landing on the Moon's surface is expected to be a breathless, numbing 20 minutes of terror," said Kenji Kushiki, the subproject manager of the SLIM mission, in a statement.
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ISRO Congratulates Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency On Successful Launch Of Lander Mission To Moon
The Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (LUPEX) is a collaborative venture between JAXA and the Indian space agency.
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Japan 'Moon Sniper' SLIM Lunar Spacecraft Launched Into Space Two Weeks After Chandryaan-3 Moon Landing
Japan on Thursday launched its Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) lunar exploration spacecraft as it looks to become the fifth country to land on the surface of Earth's only natural satellite. The launch comes two weeks after Chandrayaan-3 successfully landed on the Moon, and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency start the landing by Febru...
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After Chandrayaan-3, ISRO's Next Moon Mission in Collaboration With Japanese Space Agency Gathers Steam
ISRO's next likely Moon mission is in partnership with its Japanese counterpart, a venture that's gathering steam. Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (LUPEX) is a collaborative venture between Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and the Bengaluru-headquartered Indian space agency.
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ISRO's Next Moon Mission In Collaboration With Japan Gathers Steam
ISRO's next likely Moon mission is in partnership with its Japanese counterpart, a venture that's gathering steam.
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Japan Rocket Fails After Liftoff, Space Agency Issues Destruct Command
Just after liftoff, an announcement on the Japan space agency's live feed said the rocket's velocity appeared to be dropping.
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Japanese Rocket Epsilon S’ Engine Explodes for the Second Time During Testing
Japan's space programme faces setbacks as the Epsilon S rocket engine explodes during testing for the second time in just 16 months. The engine, a key part of the upcoming Epsilon S rocket, failed during a test at JAXA's Tanegashima Space Center, raising concerns about meeting the March 2025 debut launch timeline. JAXA has announced an investigatio...
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NASA and JAXA’s XRISM Mission Captures Detailed Data from X-Ray Emitting Wolf-Rayet Star
NASA and JAXA’s XRISM mission recently produced a detailed analysis of Cygnus X-3, a high-mass binary system containing a Wolf-Rayet star and a likely black hole. Using high-resolution X-ray spectroscopy, scientists observed intricate gas dynamics involving the star’s stellar winds and interactions with its companion.
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Japan’s XRISM Telescope Delivers Insights from a Supermassive Black Hole and a Supernova
Less than a year since Japan's X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) launched, it has delivered its first results, uncovering crucial information about black holes and supernova remnants. XRISM is a collaborative effort between the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and the European Space Agency (ESA). Its observations have revealed...
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Japan Loses Contact With Humanity's Only Active Venus Probe 'Akatsuki'
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has confirmed that it lost contact with the spacecraft Akatsuki, humanity's only mission to Venus. The announcement was made on X (formerly Twitter).
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Japan Moon Lander "Comes Back To Life" After 2-Week Lunar Night
Japan's Moon lander has produced another surprise by waking up after the two-week lunar night, the country's space agency said Monday.
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Japan Successfully Launches Next-Generation H3 Rocket In Third Attempt
Japan's space agency announced the successful launch of its new flagship rocket on Saturday, making it third time lucky for the H3 after years of delays and two previous failed attempts.
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Japan's Moon Lander Regains Power A Week After Successful Lunar Landing
Japan's Moon lander has resumed operations, the space agency said on Monday, indicating that power had been restored. After it landed on January 20, JAXA had said that problems with the craft's solar batteries meant they were not generating power.
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Japan's Spacecraft Makes Successful Pin-Point Landing On Moon
Japan's "Moon Sniper" craft landed around 55 metres (180 feet) from its target, the country's space agency said Thursday as it released the first images from the mission.
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"India Looks Forward To...": PM Modi Congratulates Japan On Moon Landing
ISRO is looking forward to cooperating with Japanese agency JAXA in the field of space exploration, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said while congratulating Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida on Tokyo's successful lunar landing.
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"Moon Sniper": Japan Eyes Lunar Legacy As SLIM Embarks On Touchdown Mission
"The start of the deceleration to the landing on the Moon's surface is expected to be a breathless, numbing 20 minutes of terror," said Kenji Kushiki, the subproject manager of the SLIM mission, in a statement.
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ISRO Congratulates Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency On Successful Launch Of Lander Mission To Moon
The Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (LUPEX) is a collaborative venture between JAXA and the Indian space agency.
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Japan 'Moon Sniper' SLIM Lunar Spacecraft Launched Into Space Two Weeks After Chandryaan-3 Moon Landing
Japan on Thursday launched its Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) lunar exploration spacecraft as it looks to become the fifth country to land on the surface of Earth's only natural satellite. The launch comes two weeks after Chandrayaan-3 successfully landed on the Moon, and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency start the landing by Febru...
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After Chandrayaan-3, ISRO's Next Moon Mission in Collaboration With Japanese Space Agency Gathers Steam
ISRO's next likely Moon mission is in partnership with its Japanese counterpart, a venture that's gathering steam. Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (LUPEX) is a collaborative venture between Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and the Bengaluru-headquartered Indian space agency.
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ISRO's Next Moon Mission In Collaboration With Japan Gathers Steam
ISRO's next likely Moon mission is in partnership with its Japanese counterpart, a venture that's gathering steam.
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Japan Rocket Fails After Liftoff, Space Agency Issues Destruct Command
Just after liftoff, an announcement on the Japan space agency's live feed said the rocket's velocity appeared to be dropping.
