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Dust From Ryugu Asteroid Is Older Than The Solar System
According to unrelated studies, the space object originated in the outer solar system. According to unrelated studies, the space object originated in the outer solar system. -
JAXA, Japanese Industry Join Forces To Build Supersonic Jets
The new public-private initiative, Japan Supersonic Research, looking to build a 50-passenger supersonic jet. The new public-private initiative, Japan Supersonic Research, looking to build a 50-passenger supersonic jet. -
Asteroid To Come Closer Than The Moon In A Near-Miss Today
Asteroid 2020 XF4 is not expected to make an impact but its close distance is worth keeping an eye on. Asteroid 2020 XF4 is not expected to make an impact but its close distance is worth keeping an eye on. -
Hayabusa2 Scientists Get More Asteroid Dust Than Expected
Samples of dust collected by a Japanese space probe from an asteroid were better than hoped for. Samples of dust collected by a Japanese space probe from an asteroid were better than hoped for. -
Hayabusa2: Japan Asteroid Sample Lands Successfully On Earth
The space capsule with material from a space rock called Ryugu parachuted down near Woomera in South Australia, amidst excitement and applause. The space capsule with material from a space rock called Ryugu parachuted down near Woomera in South Australia, amidst excitement and applause. -
Two Decades Of The International Space Station: Now What?
A technological and diplomatic triumph, the ISS has kept people living and working in orbit every day since November 2000. A technological and diplomatic triumph, the ISS has kept people living and working in orbit every day since November 2000. -
Japan's HTV-9 Cargo Ship Burns Up In Earth's Atmosphere
This was the final station departure of JAXA’s first-generation Kounotori, or “white stork,” cargo craft. This was the final station departure of JAXA’s first-generation Kounotori, or “white stork,” cargo craft. -
SpaceX And NASA To Launch 4 Astronauts To ISS On October 23
The SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft will transport four astronauts to the ISS on Oct. 23. The SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft will transport four astronauts to the ISS on Oct. 23. -
Here's How Space Agencies Are Helping With Food Security
NASA, ESA, and the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) have contributed to the world's agricultural production as well. NASA, ESA, and the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) have contributed to the world's agricultural production as well. -
SpaceX Adds Two Astronauts To Pioneering ISS Mission
The mission will be the first in a series of regular, rotational flights to the station following NASA’s certification of the new crewed system following completion and validation of SpaceX’s test flight with astronauts. The mission will be the first in a series of regular, rotational flights to the station following NASA’s certification of the new crewed system following completion and validation of SpaceX’s test flight with astronauts.