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Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
Japan’s First Moon Rover Resumes Operations After Landing Upside Down
By Thisanka Siripala
Technical setbacks threaten the SLIM mission despite breaking international records for pinpoint landing.
Japan Launches H3 Rocket, Destroys It Over 2nd-Stage Failure
By Mari Yamaguchi
The failure of Japan’s new rocket series, already long delayed, was a setback for the country’s space program.
Japanese Company’s Lander Rockets Toward Moon With UAE Rover
By Marcia Dunn
The company, ispace, is one of the first private entities to attempt a moon landing. "This is the dawn of the lunar economy," its CEO declared.
Managing the Military Problem of Space: The Case of Japan
By Robert Farley
Japan has steadily increased its institutional military engagement with space, albeit still with a defensive posture.
Japan Spacecraft Approaches Earth to Drop Asteroid Samples
By Associated Press
The Hayabusa2’s samples are due to arrive home on Sunday, after a year-long journey back from the asteroid Ryugu.
Japan’s Space Dream? Cleaning Up the Mess.
By Thisanka Siripala
Japan aims to pioneer the niche market of clearing out space debris.
To Infinity and Beyond: Japan’s Rise as a Space Power
By Anupama Vijayakumar
Japan has steadily progressed toward achieving reliable, indigenous capabilities in outer space.
In First, Japanese Space Probe Collects Underground Samples From Asteroid
By Mari Yamaguchi
Japan says its Hayabusa2 spacecraft successfully landed on the asteroid and obtained soil samples.
Japan Heads for the Moon
By Thisanka Siripala
The government and local startups are racing to get the first Japanese technology to the moon.
Can Japan Clean up Outer Space?
By Mayuko Yatsu
Japan is forging ahead in the increasingly important field of space debris removal.
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