Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
13 reportsReaders following Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency encounter launch-vehicle development and asteroid sample-return missions, with separate attention to lunar exploration. The account compares the signal in mission telemetry with the context supplied by curated science archives when discussing asteroid sample-return missions; the main constraint is that future launch dates and technology goals remain provisional until demonstrated.
XRISM Tracks Stellar Wind Falling Onto a Pulsar
XRISM has traced iron-rich plasma moving toward the pulsar GX 301-2 at about 540,000 kph, providing spectroscopic evidence that a neutron star captures its giant companion's stellar wind and powers recurring X-ray flares.
Japan Deploys QunaSys Quantum Software on National Supercomputing Platform
Japan's RIKEN Center for Computational Science has installed QunaSys QURI SDK Enterprise as the core quantum software layer for its JHPC-quantum platform, linking supercomputers and quantum processors for hybrid algorithm development
BepiColombo Prepares for Dual Mercury Orbit as Separation Nears
After nearly eight years in transit, ESA and JAXA's BepiColombo mission is set to split into two orbiters at Mercury, aiming to resolve key questions about the planet's surface, magnetic field, and formation using coordinated observations.
BepiColombo Prepares for Critical Mercury Arrival Maneuver
ESA and JAXA's BepiColombo spacecraft will soon separate its orbiters for Mercury capture, marking a pivotal phase in the mission's multi-year journey to study the planet's surface and magnetic environment
Japan Funds Optical Module R&D for Neutral-Atom Quantum Processors
Yaqumo Inc. and SCREEN Holdings have launched a joint project to develop high-speed optical modules for neutral-atom quantum processors, aiming to address hardware bottlenecks and strengthen Japan's domestic quantum supply chain
Japan Deploys Neutral-Atom Quantum Computer With 50 Qubits
Japan's Institute for Molecular Science has launched 'Shunkai,' a neutral-atom quantum computer integrating optical tweezer arrays and room-temperature control, with an initial 50-qubit platform and plans for future scaling
Japan Prepares MMX Spacecraft for Mars Moon Sample Return Launch
Japan has revealed its MMX spacecraft, scheduled to launch on October 19, aiming to collect and return samples from Mars' moon Phobos. The mission will test new sample-return technology and address key questions about the origins of Mars' moons.
Agila-2 Launch Marks Philippines' Entry Into Satellite Operations
On August 19, 1997, the Philippines launched Agila-2 aboard a Long March 3B rocket, marking the nation's first domestically operated satellite and expanding regional communications coverage
NTT DOCOMO Deploys Quantum Annealing for Live Network Optimization
NTT DOCOMO has integrated a D-Wave hybrid quantum annealing application into its operational mobile network, targeting signaling load reduction across hundreds of base stations and demonstrating measurable improvements in network efficiency
Black Hole Winds Drive Turbulence Far Beyond Host Galaxy
Observations with Japan's XRISM X-ray satellite reveal that outflows from a supermassive black hole in a distant quasar are far more powerful than previously estimated, stirring hot gas across intergalactic space
Japan's H3 Rocket Delivers Michibiki 7 Navigation Satellite to Orbit
Japan's H3 launch vehicle has successfully placed the 10,800-pound Michibiki 7 navigation satellite into geosynchronous orbit, marking a key step in expanding the nation's Quasi-Zenith Satellite System
Hayabusa2's Risky Asteroid Flyby Yields Unprecedented Close-Up Data
Japan's Hayabusa2 spacecraft has captured detailed images and thermal data of the near-Earth asteroid Torifune after a high-speed flyby, following intense debate over the mission's safety and scientific value
Japan Tests RV-X Prototype in Step Toward Reusable Rocket Technology
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency has conducted a 40-second test flight of its RV-X prototype, marking a significant milestone in the country's pursuit of reusable launch vehicles and advancing international collaboration in spaceflight engineering