On Thursday, during U.S. President's trip to Tokyo, a special collaboration goal to make a moon landing by a Japanese astronaut became public, according to close sources. The announcement, which will be made by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Vice President Joe Biden as an element of the Artemis project, is a multi-national effort led by the United States to advance research … [Read more...] about Japan And U.S. To Work Together To Make First Moon Landing By A Japanese Possible
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Japanese Billionaire Yusaku Maezawa Takes Off For ISS In Russia’s Soyuz
A Japanese billionaire and businessman Yusaku Maezawa, is currently on his journey for the International Space Station (ISS) after taking off out of the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan aboard Russia's Soyuz MS-20, a crew vessel on the 8th of December in the morning at 02:38 ET (07:38 GMT). "A dream come true," the entrepreneur tweeted before taking off on his three-seat … [Read more...] about Japanese Billionaire Yusaku Maezawa Takes Off For ISS In Russia’s Soyuz
Japan Is Finally Recruiting Astronauts After 13 Years!
It's only a tiny move for Japan; however, it's a massive opportunity for aspiring astronauts: Japan is seeking astronauts for the very first time in 13 years. Applicants do not need to have an undergraduate degree in science. According to the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), females should think about applying too for the position as all seven current Japanese … [Read more...] about Japan Is Finally Recruiting Astronauts After 13 Years!