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Japan's SLIM Moon Probe Landed On Its Nose
Posted in Hardware, Science on 31st Jan, 2024
by Alex Muller
The good news is that the mission is continuing and JAXA hopes that the lander will be able to charge its battery as the 14-day lunar day progresses enough for sunlight to fall on the panel.
Japanese satellite sets low altitude record
Posted in Hardware, Science on 28th Dec, 2019
by Alex Muller
The TSUBAME mission was designed to test the feasibility of placing satellites in super-low altitudes between 200 and 300 km (120 and 190 mi), where they can capture high-resolution images.
JAXA to set up a two-way streaming studio on the ISS
Posted in Online, Science on 27th Nov, 2019
by Alex Muller
The Japanese space agency, JAXA, is teaming up with Bascule and SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation to set up a studio on the International Space Station (ISS) that will provide two-way live-streaming video feeds starting in 2020.
Japan discovers new 50km cave in moon, raises hope for human colonization
Posted in Science on 21st Nov, 2017
by Alex Muller
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has just discovered a massive underground cave in moon as potential location for a lunar station.
Japan Just Discovered the Perfect Spot to Build a Moonbase
Posted in Science on 21st Oct, 2017
by Alex Muller
Its only now that analysis of the radar data has revealed just how big this cave is.