ISRO Congratulates Japan's JAXA On Successful Launch Of Lander Mission To Moon
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) on Thursday launched a rocket carrying an X-ray telescope that will explore the origins of the universe as well as the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM).
Sep 07, 2023, 14:22 PM ISTJapan Postpones Launch of Rocket Carrying Country's First Moon Lander
H2A rocket was scheduled to launch from the Tanegashima Space Centre in the Kagoshima prefecture in the southwest of Japan.
Aug 28, 2023, 08:25 AM ISTJapan accuses China of military cyberattacks, causes stir in global cybersecurity community
Since the Japanese police chief Mitsuhiro Matsumoto officially identified China as responsible for a cyberattack on the country, it has caused a stir among the global cybersecurity community.
May 17, 2021, 16:56 PM ISTNASA to air departure of Japanese Cargo Ship from International Space Station on August 18
To mark the end of Cargo Ship's three-month stay at the ISS, the Canadarm2 robotic arm will be used by Expedition 63 Commander Chris Cassidy of NASA to release the spacecraft from the station at 1:35 PM.
Aug 17, 2020, 18:11 PM ISTJapan launches Epsilon-4 rocket with 7 satellites
In a first for the Epsilon series, which was developed in a bid to put small satellites into orbit at a low cost, multiple satellites were transported.
Jan 18, 2019, 13:20 PM ISTNew Earth observation satellite successfully launched by Japan
This was the first launch of a JAXA Epsilon rocket ordered by a private company, a successful concept which the Japanese Aerospace agency hopes will boost this type of order.
Jan 18, 2018, 08:56 AM ISTAstronaut in space claims his height increased by 9 cm, apologises for 'fake news'
Most astronauts "grow" during protracted space missions because their spines extend in the absence of gravity, but the gains disappear once they are back on the ground.
Jan 10, 2018, 11:09 AM ISTNASA to send instrument aboard Japan-led probe to study Martian moons
The Mars Moons eXploration (MMX) mission is in development by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA).
Nov 21, 2017, 12:58 PM ISTJapan launches latest satellite of positioning system
The GPS, owned by the US, has a margin of error of about 10 metres in global positioning; the coordination between the GPS and Michibiki will reduce the margin to between 1 metre and about 6 cm.
Oct 10, 2017, 15:23 PM ISTVenus' mysterious night side revealed for the first time – Here's why it's creating a buzz
Venus' atmosphere is dominated by strong winds that whirl around the planet far faster than Venus itself rotates.
Sep 17, 2017, 17:51 PM ISTAimed to improve GPS accuracy, Japan launches third satellite 'Michibiki'
The launch was initially scheduled last week but was postponed due to a technical glitch.
Aug 19, 2017, 15:31 PM ISTJapanese space drone sends first images and videos from International Space Station! Watch
The Internal Ball Camera drone was sent to take pictures and videos of the work of the astronauts aboard the space station.
Jul 18, 2017, 19:34 PM ISTAsian space race to get more competitive as Japan announces plans to send man to the moon by 2030!
They said the proposal was for JAXA to contribute to a multinational manned lunar probe by contributing technology, which would grant Japan a spot on the mission.
Jun 30, 2017, 16:57 PM ISTJapan Aerospace Exploration Agency announces August launch of third GPS satellite!
This will be Japan's third Quasi-Zenith Satellite, a device designed to improve global navigation and augment signals emitted by the US-owned GPS, which has a 10-metre margin of error.
Jun 15, 2017, 16:27 PM ISTJapan's unmanned experimental probe fails to get rid of space debris
The space cargo ship left the ISS on January 28 and re-entered the atmosphere on Monday, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency has confirmed.
Feb 06, 2017, 21:55 PM ISTJapanese resupply ship 'HTV-6' departs International Space Station – Watch LIVE
NASA says Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s (JAXA’s) H-II Transport Vehicle-6 (HTV-6) is packed and ready for its release from the space station.
Jan 27, 2017, 09:13 AM ISTJapan launches defence communications satellite
Japan on Tuesday launched a new communications satellite designed to promote the sharing of military information.
Jan 24, 2017, 21:42 PM ISTGiant 'bulge' spotted on Venus indication of a massive gravity wave?
The giant wave became one of the most prominent features in the planet’s atmosphere for four days in December 2015.
Jan 17, 2017, 16:17 PM ISTJapan aborts mini-rocket launch due to communication failure
The rocket fell into the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Uchinoura.
Jan 15, 2017, 14:00 PM ISTLast cargo delivery of 2016 on its way to space station - Watch liftoff of Japan's H-IIB/Kounotori 6 ISS supply ship
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)'s H-IIB rocket carrying the spaceship Kounotori 6 lifted off from the Tanegashima Space Centre in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, at 10:26 p.m. local time (GMT 1326) on Friday, December 9, 2016.
Dec 10, 2016, 11:06 AM IST