Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

Japan’s Lunar Spacecraft Is on the Moon, but Status Unclear

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tokyo —  Japan’s spacecraft arrived on the surface of the moon early Saturday, but it wasn’t immediately clear if the landing was a success, because the Japanese space agency said it was still “checking its status.” More details about the spacecraft, which is carrying no astronauts, would be given at a news conference, officials said. … Read more

Japan’s XRISM satellite showcases 1st look at X-ray cosmos

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WASHINGTON Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency‘s (JAXA) X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) observatory has released a first look at the unprecedented data it will collect when science operations begin later this year.The XRISM (pronounced “crism”) satellite was launched on September 6, 2023, alongwith SLIM (Smart Lander for Investigating Moon), which entered the lunar orbit on … Read more