Tag: JAXA
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Five Venus Missions Poised to Study Earth’s Evil Twin in the Next Decade
Why Venus deserves another look Earth’s scorching sister world has long teased scientists with clues about why a planet can diverge so radically from its neighbor. Venus, often called Earth’s “evil twin,” hides its conditions behind thick clouds of sulfuric acid and extreme heat. After Akatsuki’s long struggle to regain contact, space agencies are renewing…
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ISS at Point Nemo: 2030 Deorbit Ends an Era
Introduction: The 25-Year Milestone On November 2, the International Space Station (ISS) marked the 25th anniversary of continuous human presence in orbit. Since its first module was launched, the station has served as a shared laboratory, a symbol of international cooperation, and a testbed for life in microgravity. Yet with aging hardware, tightening budgets, and…
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ESA Opens Permanent Tokyo Presence to Deepen Europe-Japan Space Partnership
ESA Establishes a Permanent Presence in Tokyo to Strengthen Europe-Japan Space Partnership In a decisive move to deepen bilateral cooperation, the European Space Agency (ESA) announced the establishment of a permanent presence in Tokyo. The announcement, delivered by ESA’s Director of Strategy, Legal and External Matters, Eric Morel de Westgaver, came during Nihonbashi Space Week…
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ESA Presence in Japan: A New Era of European-Japanese Space Cooperation
Overview: A milestone in Europe-Japan space collaboration ESA announced a permanent presence in Tokyo as part of a broad effort to strengthen the strategic partnership with Japan. The move, unveiled during Nihonbashi Space Week, follows decades of shared achievements between Europe and Japan in space research, weather monitoring, and planetary exploration. In his keynote, ESA…
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ESA Establishes Permanent Presence in Tokyo to Deepen Strategic Space Partnership with Japan
ESA Expands Footprint in Tokyo to Elevate EU-Japan Space Collaboration In a landmark move that cements long-standing ties between Europe and Japan, the European Space Agency (ESA) announced the establishment of a permanent presence in Tokyo. The decision, revealed during Nihonbashi Space Week, underscores a shared commitment to advancing space science, technology, and commercial innovation.…
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Japanese Astronaut Captures Stunning Aurora from the ISS Window
Stunning aurora sighting from the Kibo window Earlier this week aboard the International Space Station, Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui treated followers to a spectacular photograph sequence that showcased green and red auroras dancing above Earth’s horizon. Yui, an Expedition 73 flight engineer with JAXA, described the images as among the top views captured from the…
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Japanese Astronaut Captures Stunning Aurora Photo from the ISS Window
Stunning Views from the Kibo Window Space offers moments that dwarf everyday life, and one of the most striking recently came from the International Space Station’s Kibo module. Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui shared a pair of photographs that highlight the Milky Way arching above Earth’s horizon, with the station’s solar arrays and the exposed Kibo…
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Japanese Astronaut Captures Stunning Aurora Photo From ISS Window
Stunning aurora photographed from space During a busy week aboard the International Space Station (ISS), one image stood out for science enthusiasts and skywatchers alike. Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui captured a vivid aurora dancing above Earth, offering a rare, high-contrast view from the Kibo module’s window. Yui’s post highlighted what he called among the top…
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Japan’s Sake Brewing Moon Shot: DASSAI MOON Project Brings Space to the Sip
Overview: A Historic Brew Goes to Space The DASSAI MOON Project marks a bold leap for Japanese craftsmanship and space technology as it prepares the world’s first test brewing of sake in space. This ambitious collaboration between DASSAI Inc., the renowned Iwakuni-based sake house, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) seeks to push the boundaries of…
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DASSAI MOON Project: Space Sake Brewing Initiative
Introduction: A historic brewing ambition Japan is poised to make history again—not with a new whiskey or wine, but with sake. The DASSAI MOON Project represents the world’s first deliberate test brewing of sake in space. A collaboration between DASSAI Inc., the Iwakuni-based sake producer, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), the project envisions deploying purpose-built…