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The rapid advancement of space technology has led to a growing range of applications, including satellites and launch vehicles, attracting significant cross-sector investment worldwide. As space ...

A cargo ship from Japan pulled alongside the International Space Station on Wednesday, maneuvering close enough for the lab’s robotic arm to reach out and grab it as the vehicles soared 260 miles over ...

The official U.S. Space Forces-Japan flag is unveiled during the activation and assumption of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 4, 2024. (Airman 1st Class Cayla Hunt/U.S. Air Force ...

The Japanese Defense Ministry has announced its first-ever “Space Domain Defense Guidelines” aimed at strengthening defense capabilities in outer space. The guidelines, published on July 28, outline ...

Shelli Brunswick is CEO & Founder of SB Global LLC and an international keynote speaker on tech used for the betterment of humanity. Japan has long been at the forefront of space exploration, from ...

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Maj. Gen. Takahiro Kubota, Air Staff Office Defense Planning and Policy Department director general, and Brig. Gen. Anthony Mastalir, U.S ...

Japan’s space program doesn’t make headlines like NASA or SpaceX, but behind the scenes, they are pioneering some of the most advanced space technologies. From asteroid mining and Moon bases to ...

TOKYO — Japan’s space agency said on Sunday it successfully launched a navigation satellite on its new flagship H3 rocket as the country seeks to have a more precise location positioning system of its ...