JAXA's first wooden satellite deploys from space station
In December 2024, five CubeSats deployed into Earth's orbit from the International Space Station. Among them was LignoSat, a ...
JAXA planning to assess disaster damage by satellite
Japan's space agency plans to use satellite images to quickly evaluate damage from earthquakes and other natural disasters.
What Happens When You Launch a Wooden Satellite Into Space? JAXA Finds Out
In a pioneering space mission, the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) launched LignoSat, a satellite constructed ...
Spacecraft Captures Spectacularly Detailed Images of Mercury’s Hidden Surface
The BepiColombo mission successfully completed its sixth flyby of the innermost planet, moving closer to its final goal of ...
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Japan's space agency to develop program that estimates quake damage
Japan's space agency signed an agreement on Friday with Kumamoto Prefecture to realize the practical application of a program that can estimate the extent of damage to buildings caused by earthquakes ...
See the amazing images of Mercury captured by the BepiColombo mission
The European Space Agency (ESA)’s BepiColombo mission has made another flyby of Mercury, capturing fascinating images of this lesser-studied inner planet. On January 8, 2025, the spacecraft made its ...
Stunning Close-Up Images Reveal Mercury’s Icy Craters and Volcanic Plains
In a thrilling close approach, the BepiColombo mission captured its final, stunning images of Mercury before its orbit ...
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JAXA to coordinate with private satellites for disaster assessment
Japan's space agency plans to partner with private firms to enable various orbiting satellites to conduct emergency ...
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BepiColombo captures stunning icy craters on Mercury flyby
This marks the sixth mission of the BepiColombo probe in Mercury's orbit, bringing it to within just 183 miles of the most ...
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Spacecraft captures high-def images of Mercury during very close flyby
A spacecraft named BepiColombo is currently zipping by planet Mercury, making a very close flyby and snapping incredible high ...
Astronauts Release Wooden Satellite From Space Station
The world's first wooden satellite has officially been deployed. Built by the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), ...
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ESA Releases New Mercury Images
The European Space Agency has released images the BepiColombo mission collected during its recent flight past Mercury when it ...