JAXA
SpaceX Launched Astronauts to Serve a Full ISS Expedition for the First Time
Four astronauts, and a Baby Yoda doll, are on their way to the International Space Station on SpaceX’s Crew Dragon.
Humanity’s Next Mission to Mercury Will Test Einstein’s Theory of Relativity
BepiColombo is scheduled to launch from French Guiana at 9:45 PM ET on October 19.
These Amazing Photos Show the First Rover Landing on an Asteroid
Hayabusa2 is the first mission to deploy mobile robots onto an asteroid.
The Maiden Flight of the World’s Tiniest Orbital Rocket Ends in Failure
The 32-foot-tall rocket was developed to meet a growing demand for microsatellite launches.
This Satellite Uses Special Glue to Stick to Space Debris Like Flypaper
Astroscale is aiming to create two types of satellites to detect and destroy space debris.
Japan’s Lost Hitomi Satellite Phoned Home. Can It Still Be Saved?
Japan says it received two brief communications from Hitomi since losing contact.
What Missing Satellite? Why Canadian Scientists Aren't Talking About JAXA
The Hitori satellite's status is unknown, after losing contact with Earth.
A Japanese Probe That Was Lost in Space for 5 Years Has Finally Made it to Venus
Akatsuki gets second time lucky.
Japan's Cargo Ship Reaches the International Space Station
The resupply ship is called Kounotori, or 'white stork,' because it's for special deliveries (awww).
The Japanese Space Agency Tested a Supersonic Plane With Less Sonic Boom
Researchers in Japan want to take the boom out of a supersonic jet.
The First Martian CubeSats Will Launch Next Year
Microsatellites have democratized our view of Earth. Will they do the same for other planets?