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

Japan's LignoSat aims to mitigate the growing space junk problem, as well as environmental risks associated with atmospheric ...

LignoSat, the world’s first wooden satellite, was launched on November 5, 2024, aboard a SpaceX rocket from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Developed by Kyoto University and Japan Aerospace ...

Tiny grains from a distant asteroid are revealing clues to the magnetic forces that shaped the far reaches of the solar ...

A SpaceX Dragon capsule docked at the International Space Station at 9:52 AM EST on November 5th carrying over 6,000 lbs of cargo along with one small, unique prototype. On Tuesday, the company’s 31st ...

As ESA's Hera mission for planetary defense departed its homeworld, it looked back to Earth to show the moon orbiting around ...

Japan launched a defense satellite aimed at speedier communication and military operations on a new flagship H3 rocket on ...

Japan has launched a defence satellite designed for information-gathering and military operations on a new flagship H3 rocket, as the country seeks to build up its military capability amid growing ...

HELSINKI — Japan launched the Kirameki 3 communications satellite for defense purposes early Monday with the fourth flight of the H3 rocket. The Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) H3 rocket lifted ...

TOKYO - Japan on Monday launched its new flagship H3 rocket carrying a defense communication satellite from the Tanegashima ...

Japan successfully launched a defense satellite using the H3 No. 4 rocket, boosting its military capabilities amid regional tensions. The satellite, named Kirameki No. 3, enhances communication and ...

The H3 launched Kirameki 3, a military communications satellite also known as DSN-3, from Tanegashima Space Center on Monday ...