Japan's H-IIA rocket lifts off with weather satellite 'Himawari-9' – Watch!
Himawari-9, which is second of two third-generation satellites in Japan’s Himawari weather-monitoring series, lifted off at 3.20 p.m. (local time) aboard the H-IIA F31 from Tanegashima Space Centre in Kagoshima prefecture.
Nov 02, 2016, 16:04 PM IST
Japan's Hinode solar observatory celebrates 10 years in space - Watch video
Hinode, a joint mission of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and NASA, has provided amazing imagery and valuable insight into our star – and others throughout the universe – ever since.
Sep 23, 2016, 01:51 AM IST
And they're off! Expedition 48 astronauts take off for the International Space Station – Watch video
The astronauts will reach the ISS after a two-day-long journey, which will signal the commencement of Expedition 48.
Jul 07, 2016, 08:55 AM IST
Japan loses contact with newly launched X-ray satellite 'Hitomi'
Japan says it has lost contact with its X-ray satellite, launched on February 17, 2016.
Mar 28, 2016, 14:57 PM IST
X-ray observatory launched by Japan to study deep space
The satellite has been released from the upper stage of the H-2A rocket to begin a three-year mission.
Feb 21, 2016, 18:59 PM IST
Japan to launch Astro-H satellite to study black holes today
The space observatory is scheduled to take off at 3:45 a.m. EST from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima, Japan.
Feb 17, 2016, 10:41 AM IST
Japan's probe sends back first pictures of Earth's twin 'Venus'
JAXA released the triumphant images of Venus taken by its planetary probe Akatsuki.
Dec 10, 2015, 11:26 AM IST
Japanese space probe Akatsuki enters Venus orbit on second attempt
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) on Wednesday confirmed that the country's maiden mission to Venus, Akatsuki, has successfully swung into the Venusian orbit.
Dec 10, 2015, 10:29 AM IST
Japan to remain in space station project
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced Tuesday that Japan will remain part of the International Space Station project when it is extended until 2024, strengthening its alliance with the US.
Dec 08, 2015, 20:10 PM IST
Japanese probe fires thrusters to enter Venus's orbit
Carrying six types of observation equipment, Akatsuki is designed to study the thick clouds shrouding Venus in three dimensions and how its strong winds cause an atmospheric phenomenon known as super-rotation, in which the atmosphere rotates much faster than the planet.
Dec 07, 2015, 16:02 PM IST
Japan rocket launches its first commercial satellite
The launch of the H-IIA rocket was originally scheduled at 3:23 pm (0623 GMT), but was delayed by roughly 30 minutes.
Nov 24, 2015, 16:07 PM IST
Chemicals important to life spread across the universe
The Virgo cluster, located about 54 million light-years away, is the nearest galaxy cluster and the second brightest in X-rays.
Oct 27, 2015, 13:12 PM IST
