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Japan is making space history with a mission to land on Mars' moon Phobos and bring pieces of it back to Earth. The spacecraft launches Tuesday, kicking off a journey that won't return until 2032.
Japan's spacecraft will attempt something never done before: collect samples from Mars' moon Phobos and bring them back to Earth. The mission launches October 19 after a two-year delay, with samples expected home in 2031.
Japan's space agency successfully launched and landed its first reusable rocket prototype, joining the race to make space travel more affordable. The test brings the country closer to competing with SpaceX in cost-saving space technology.
Japan's space agency just achieved a major milestone in rocket technology, successfully launching and landing a reusable prototype that could slash the cost of space exploration. The breakthrough puts Japan one step closer to competing in the cost-cutting revolution transforming the global space industry.
Japan successfully tested its first reusable rocket prototype, taking a big step toward cheaper space launches. The 40-second flight marks Japan's entry into a technology that could transform space exploration.
Japan's spacecraft just completed one of the closest asteroid flybys ever attempted, racing past a space rock at 11,000 miles per hour. The mission could help scientists learn how to protect Earth from future asteroid threats.
Japan's H3 rocket delivered six satellites to orbit in its first flight since a December failure, marking a crucial comeback for the country's space program. The upgraded three-engine configuration performed flawlessly during Thursday's launch from Tanegashima Space Center.
Japan's H3 rocket successfully launched six satellites after engineers fixed the flaw that caused last December's mission to fail. The upgraded three-engine configuration worked flawlessly, marking a turning point for the country's newest space program.
A BB-8-sized rolling robot saved Japan's moon mission by photographing the crash-landed spacecraft and beaming critical images back to Earth. The palm-sized rover's success shows how tiny, transforming robots could revolutionize future space exploration.
Despite fuel leaks, engine failures, and a broken sampling system, Japan's Hayabusa probe completed a seven-year journey in 2010 to deliver the first asteroid dust ever returned to Earth. The mission failed in almost every way it was supposed to work, yet succeeded in answering a fundamental question about where meteorites come from.
Japan's newest space cargo vehicle just wrapped up a perfect first flight, delivering supplies to astronauts and testing breakthrough technologies that could shape the future of space exploration. The HTV-X1 mission marks a major leap forward for JAXA's next generation of spacecraft.
Japan and Europe just signed a historic agreement to study an asteroid that will fly closer to Earth than satellites in 2029. The mission will help protect our planet from future space rocks.