and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to replace Japan's workhorse H-2A rocket. The H3 failed on its debut mission in March 2023, resulting in the loss of an Earth-observing satellite, but its four most ...

Japanese startup ispace vowed its upcoming second unmanned moon mission will be a success, saying Thursday that it learned from its failed attempt nearly two years ago. In April 2023, the firm's ...

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Japan on Thursday formally inaugurated an independent mission to the NATO military alliance as Tokyo and NATO seek to bolster cooperation amid escalating tension from Russia, China and North Korea.