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Japan’s SLIM moon lander makes lunar flyby

Japan’s SLIM spacecraft has completed a flyby of the moon as part of a months-long deep space journey to set up a lunar landing attempt.

by Andrew Jones October 5, 2023October 5, 2023

Japan conducting studies for reusable next-gen rocket

by Andrew Jones October 3, 2023October 3, 2023

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Artemis Accords signatories seek to boost transparency and safety in lunar exploration

by Andrew Jones October 3, 2023October 3, 2023

Heads of agencies update on crewed, robotic lunar plans

by Andrew Jones October 2, 2023October 3, 2023

Japan launches moon lander and X-ray observatory

by Andrew Jones September 6, 2023September 6, 2023

H3 first launch

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H3 failure could delay Japanese science missions

by Jeff Foust March 29, 2023March 29, 2023

H3 first launch

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Japan’s H3 rocket launch fails after second stage malfunction

by Park Si-soo March 7, 2023March 7, 2023

H3 rocket stands on the launch pad at Tanegashima Space Center, Feb. 16, in this image taken from YouTube.

Japan aborts H3 launch moments before liftoff

by Park Si-soo February 17, 2023February 22, 2023

U.S.-Japan signing ceremony

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United States and Japan sign space cooperation framework agreement

by Jeff Foust January 15, 2023February 1, 2023

Lunar Gateway

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Japan agrees to space station extension and Gateway contributions

by Jeff Foust November 18, 2022January 30, 2023