JAXA small lunar landing demonstrator "SLIM ". Watch how it travels to the moon's surface in this animated explainer. Credit: ...

The new space telescope, which will succeed the James Webb Space Telescope launched in 2021, will be positioned in orbit ...

The Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is now operating a wood satellite in orbit, made of hinoki magnolia wood ...

Japan's space agency plans to use satellite images to quickly evaluate damage from earthquakes and other natural disasters.

See multiple views from the Hayabusa2 spacecraft's touching down on asteroid 162173 Ryugu. Credit: JAXA/U. Tokyo/Kochi ...

Among them was LignoSat, a wooden satellite from JAXA (Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency) that investigates the use of wood in space. Findings could offer a more sustainable alternative to ...

Reaching Mercury is such a challenge because “the gravitational pull of the Sun is very strong near Mercury, which makes it ...

ESA and JAXA's BepiColombo mission recently completed its last flyby of Mercury, revealing stunning details about the ...

The European Space Agency (ESA)’s BepiColombo mission has made another flyby of Mercury, capturing fascinating images of this lesser-studied inner planet. On January 8, 2025, the spacecraft made its ...

World's First Successful Transmission of Huge Volume Mission Data Using 1.5 micron Optical Inter-Satellite Communication - ...

Japan Airlines is set to introduce riblet-shaped coating, shown to improve fuel efficiency, on its B787 long-haul flights ...

According to the TechExplorist, LignoSat was developed using honoki magnolia wood, known for its durability and resistance to environmental stresses. Measuring 10 cm in length, the satellite was ...