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Japan's Moon Lander Survives Harsh Lunar Conditions

Japan's Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) endures lunar nights, collects data, and communicates with Earth, showcasing resilience and success in l...

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Japanese astronauts will join NASA moon landings in return for lunar rover

The first non-American to walk on the moon will be a Japanese astronaut. Two JAXA astronauts will fly on future Artemis landing missions in return for Japan providing a pressurized moon rover.

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ISRO’s ‘zero orbital debris’ milestone & the space debris crisis | Explained

The Hindu explores the growing issue of space debris, and how a recent mission by ISRO was able to achieve a zero debris target

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Mysterious object that crashed through Florida home was likely space junk from the International Space Station

The mysterious cylinder crashed through the home of Alejandro Otero on March 8.

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JAXA and Toyota's 'Lunar Cruiser' moon rover is now a Transformers toy

Japan's proposal for a moon rover is "more than meets the eye." A new model of JAXA's Lunar Cruiser not only replicates the Toyota transport, but can also transform into Optimus Prime.

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SpaceX Crew-7 astronauts share the good and bad of spending 6 months in space

NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli, European Space Agency astronaut Andreas Mogensen and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Satoshi Furukawa spoke about their six months on the space station.

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This little rover will ride shotgun on Japan's ambitious Mars moon sample-return mission

The small device will be headed on a long journey to the Red Planet's neighborhood.

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How do astronauts use the bathroom in space?

Going to the toilet is a basic human function that even astronauts, as they further human space exploration, have to undertake. So how do astronauts 'boldly go' in space.

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Help name the asteroid that Japan's Hayabusa2 probe will fly by in 2026

Japan's Hayabusa2 spacecraft will zoom past a small near-Earth asteroid in 2026 as part of its extended mission — and you could help name the space rock.

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Japan Moon lander put to sleep after surviving lunar night

Japan’s Moon lander has been put back to sleep after it surprisingly survived the freezing, two-week lunar night, the country’s space agency said

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Japan's SLIM moon lander powers down as long lunar night falls (again)

JAPAN's SLIM moon lander entered its second lengthy period of dormancy after a dramatic touchdown in January. When the sun shines again on the moon, it might revive again.

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SLIM lives! Japan's upside-down moon lander survives freezing lunar night, defying all expectations

After enduring two weeks in the freezing lunar night, Japan's SLIM moon lander awoke long enough to snap some new pictures and communicate with researchers on Earth.

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It's alive! JAXA's SLIM moon lander sends home new photos after surviving frigid lunar night

Japan's SLIM moon lander started working again on the lunar surface despite extreme heat conditions, the team announced Monday (Feb. 26). It even sent home new imagery.

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Japan's Moon Lander Survives Harsh Lunar Conditions

Japan's moon lander, SLIM, survives second lunar night, collects geological data, and prepares for analysis, showcasing technological resilience.

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New 'Lunarcraft' game lets you build your own moon base in the Minecraft world

JAXA's new 'Lunarcraft' game allows Minecraft fans to create an outpost on the moon.

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Japan's H3 Rocket Successfully Places Observation Satellites in Orbit

Japan's H3 rocket successfully launches two satellites, marking a milestone in its space program and boosting competitiveness in the global space race.

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Japan successfully launches H3 rocket after back-to-back failures

The H3 flagship rocket is designed to replace the H-IIA after more than two decades in service.

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Japan's new H3 rocket reaches orbit for 1st time (video)

Japan's new H3 rocket reached orbit for the first time today (Feb. 16), bouncing back from a failure on its debut test flight nearly a year ago.

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Japan Makes Third Attempt To Launch Next-gen Rocket

Japan's space agency will try to launch its new flagship rocket on Saturday, hoping for third time lucky following years of delays and two aborted attempts.

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Watch Japan launch its H3 rocket on return-to-flight mission tonight

Japan's new H3 rocket will attempt to bounce back from an explosive failure tonight (Feb. 16), and you can watch the action live.

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UK Invests £7.4 Million in Global Space Exploration Projects

The Space Science and Exploration Bilateral Programme will facilitate collaborations between British universities and international space agencies.

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JAXA's Flagship H3 Rocket Set for Second Test Flight

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is set to conduct a second test flight of its H3 rocket, aiming to achieve improved trajectory and lower cost...

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Japan's Lunar Mission Exceeds Expectations, Studying 10 Moon Rocks

Unmanned lunar spacecraft, SLIM, captures and analyzes 10 lunar rocks, providing insights into the origin of the moon. Japan's first lunar mission.

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Japan's SLIM moon lander snaps final photos before going dormant during lunar night

Japan's historic SLIM moon lander has powered down ahead of a likely mission-ending cold lunar nighttime — but not before grabbing some final images and loads of science data.

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Japanese moon probe back to work after sun reaches its solar panels

Japanese moon explorer resumes mission after landing upside down, analyzing lunar rocks to understand moon's origin and evolution.

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