Japan's ispace, US's Firefly launch moon landers from Florida
By Joey Roulette and Kantaro Komiya ORLANDO, Florida/TOKYO (Reuters) -Two moon landers, one from Japan's ispace and another from U.S. space firm Firefly, lifted off on Wednesday from Florida on a SpaceX rocket in an unusual double moonshot launch,
Japan and US Firms Ready Moon Landers for Florida Launch
Countries and private companies worldwide have been focused on the moon in recent years for its potential to host astronaut bases and hold resources that could be mined for in-spa
SpaceX launches 2 private lunar landers to the moon (photos)
Two private landers have made it to space and will soon be headed your way! The two lunar landers — Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost and Resilience, built by the Japanese company ispace — lifted off aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket early this morning (Jan.
Private US, Japanese lunar landers launch on single rocket
One rocket, two missions: lunar landers built by US and Japanese companies launched their "rideshare" to the Moon on Wednesday, showcasing the private sector's growing role in space exploration."Each milestone we complete will provide valuable data for future missions and ultimately keep the United States and our international partners at the forefront of space exploration,
Rocket With US, Japanese Lunar Landers Blasts Off
A SpaceX rocket carrying two lunar landers built by private US and Japanese companies took off from Florida in the United States on Wednesday, live footage showed.
Japan foreign minister 'gravely concerned' about maritime tensions escalating
Japan is gravely concerned about actions being repeated in the South China Sea that are raising tensions, and strongly ...
Record 36.8 Million Tourists Visited Japan In 2024: Govt
Record numbers of tourists flocked to Japan last year, figures showed Wednesday, as the weak yen bolstered its appeal despite overcrowding complaints in hotspots like Kyoto.
Tsunami advisory lifted after 6.9 magnitude earthquake rattles southwest Japan
Japan’s Meteorological Agency withdrew a tsunami advisory after a 6.9 magnitude earthquake occurred off the coast of ...
Japan gets record 3.49 mln visitors in December, capping new annual high
Japan saw 3.49 million visitors in December, an all-time high for any month, official data showed on Wednesday, capping off a ...
Strong earthquake hits southwestern Japan, triggering temporary tsunami alerts
A strong earthquake struck southwestern Japan, the U.S. Geological Survey said, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami ...
Tsunami alert lifted after magnitude 6.6 earthquake rattles southwestern Japan
TOKYO -- A tsunami advisory was issued for part of southwest Japan after a magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Monday, but the ...
Japan to take appropriate action against excessive FX moves, finance minister says
Japan Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato on Wednesday reiterated that the government would take appropriate action against ...
Japan is so awash with tourists, business travellers are resorting to capsule hotels
But that is also raising prices for Kojima’s staff and other Japanese business travellers. Capsule hotels, a Japanese ...
Magnitude 6.9 earthquake hits southern Japan, tsunami advisory issued
A nearly 7.0 earthquake rocked southern Japan on Monday with no reports of damage to the two nuclear power plants in the area ...
AP PHOTOS: Young people in Japan mark Coming of Age Day with sumptuous kimonos
Japan's Coming of Age Day is a sure sign of winter, arriving after New Year celebrations and ahead of the cherry blossom ...
J-pop Singer-Songwriter miwa Looks Back on 15 Years of Change & Growth: Billboard Japan Women in Music Interview
J-pop singer-songwriter miwa spoke with Hirai for the latest installment of the WIM interview series. By Billboard Japan ...
Japan's Makino Milling requests changes to unsolicited bid from Nidec
Japanese machine tool manufacturer Makino Milling Machine said on Wednesday that it asked Nidec to make changes to an ...