Japan aims for the moons of Mars
KAGOSHIMA PREF. – Japanese scientists are readying a mission to Mars’ moons to retrieve samples that may unlock…
New Singapore space agency seeks to build up the country’s space industry
TOKYO — Singapore’s new space agency signed a cooperation agreement with its Japanese counterpart as part of its…
Hayabusa2 flies past asteroid as Japan aims to acquire data for planetary defense
Japan’s Hayabusa2 probe flew past the asteroid Torifune on Sunday — one of the closest encounters ever attempted…
Japan successfully launches H3 rocket
Japan successfully launched its flagship H3 rocket Friday morning, marking the resumption of the rocket’s flights roughly six…
Two Years Later, We’re Finally Learning How a Transformers-Inspired Rover Fared on the Moon
On January 19, 2024, a tiny, spherical rover called SORA-Q arrived on the Moon and unfurled itself into…
Japan Botched a Satellite Launch in One of the Weirdest Ways Possible
New details have emerged regarding Japan’s H3 rocket failure last month, revealing the strange way its payload—a navigation…
SpaceX capsule begins return to Earth from International Space Station with sick astronaut on board
A SpaceX capsule has departed the International Space Station carrying a four-member crew on an emergency return flight…
Rocket Lab launches JAXA tech demo satellite
WASHINGTON — A Rocket Lab Electron rocket successfully launched a technology demonstration satellite for the Japan Aerospace Exploration…
H3 launches first HTV-X cargo spacecraft
WASHINGTON — Japan launched the first of a new generation of cargo spacecraft to the International Space Station,…
Rocket Lab Secures Multiple Launches with Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
Rocket Lab Corporation LONG BEACH, Calif., Oct. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket…