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Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)

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The D-SAIL demonstration is part of a JAXA program named 'Innovative Satellite Technology Demonstration-4'.

Mentioned as: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)Narrative GeneralDec 14, 2025Jared Isaacman is the New Administrator at NASA

The RAISE-4 satellite was released by JAXA at an altitude of 540 kilometers in Low Earth Orbit.

Mentioned as: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)Narrative GeneralDec 14, 2025RT by @GewoonLukas_: MISSION SUCCESS! Payload deployment confirmed for Electron's 77th launch, releasing @JAXA_en's RAISE-4 satellite to a 540km LEO 🛰️🚀

The Electron rocket has lifted off carrying the mission titled 'RAISE And Shine' to space for JAXA.

Mentioned as: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)Narrative GeneralDec 14, 2025RT by @GewoonLukas_: LIFTOFF for Electron! "RAISE And Shine" is on its way to space for @JAXA_en

The launch of RAISE-4 was the first of two launches for JAXA's 4th Innovative Satellite Technology Demonstration.

Mentioned as: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)Narrative GeneralDec 14, 2025Rocket Lab successfully launched JAXA's RAISE-4 technology demonstration satellite! This was the first of 2 launches for JAXA's 4th "Innovative Satellite Technology Demonstration". A second launch, carrying 8 cubesats and named "Kakushin Rising", is scheduled for in Q1 2026.

JAXA contracted Rocket Lab to launch the RAISE-4 satellites across two missions due to a series of failures during development.

Mentioned as: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)Narrative GeneralDec 14, 2025RAISE-4 was originally scheduled to launch with the 8 cubesats on a single Epsilon-S launch. However due to a series of failures during the development, JAXA contracted Rocket Lab to launch the satellites across 2 missions: https://x.com/GewoonLukas_/status/1976560233938927650

Rocket Lab's 77th Electron mission is scheduled for liftoff for JAXA today.

Mentioned as: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)Narrative GeneralDec 13, 2025RT by @GewoonLukas_: "RAISE And Shine" and welcome to launch day. Our 77th Electron mission is scheduled for liftoff for @JAXA_en today in T-6 hours. Liftoff is set for 🚀 4:09 pm NZDT 🚀 12:09 pm JST 🚀 03:09 UTC 🚀 10:09 pm ET 🚀 7:09 pm PT

Electron is vertical on the pad at launch complex LC-1 for JAXA.

Mentioned as: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)Narrative GeneralDec 13, 2025RT by @GewoonLukas_: Electron is vertical on the pad at LC-1 for @JAXE_en. Today's mission will be our 77th mission overall and 19th Electron launch this year. Liftoff is set for 🚀 4:09 pm NZDT 🚀 12:09 pm JST 🚀 03:09 UTC 🚀 10:09 pm ET 🚀 7:09 pm PT

The launch is organized by JAXA.

Mentioned as: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)Narrative GeneralDec 13, 2025RT by @GewoonLukas_: [Press Release] Launch Schedule of MICHIBIKI No. 5, Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZS-5) aboard the 8th H3 Launch Vehicle (H3 F8) [Rescheduled] #JAXA https://global.jaxa.jp/press/2025/12/20251213-1_e.html

Research on the 'LUNAR BASE CAMP' for 2 to 4 astronauts is being conducted in collaboration with Tokyo University, Kyushu University, and JAXA.

Mentioned as: JAXATechnical ProductDec 12, 2025誰でも月で暮らせる時代へ–竹中工務店の「宇宙のくらしをつくる建築展」で考える宇宙のQOL

Research on a virus-free seedling production and emergency backup agricultural system is being conducted in partnership with JAXA, Kirin Holdings, Chiba University, and Tokyo University of Science.

Mentioned as: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)Narrative GeneralDec 12, 2025誰でも月で暮らせる時代へ–竹中工務店の「宇宙のくらしをつくる建築展」で考える宇宙のQOL

The launch of 'RAISE And Shine' for JAXA is now targeted for no earlier than Sunday, December 14 NZDT.

Mentioned as: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)Narrative GeneralDec 11, 2025RT by @GewoonLukas_: Launch update: With strong ground winds over LC-1 expected tomorrow, we are now targeting no earlier than Sunday December 14 NZDT for the launch of “RAISE And Shine” for @jaxa_en Launch window opens: 🚀UTC 03:00, Dec 14 🚀NZDT 4:00pm, Dec 14 🚀JST 12:00pm, Dec 14 🚀PT 7:00pm, Dec 13 🚀ET 10:00pm, Dec 13

The astronauts supervised the arrival and departure of uncrewed resupply ships, including Northrop Grumman's upgraded Cygnus XL spacecraft and JAXA's HTV-X spacecraft.

Mentioned as: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)Narrative GeneralDec 10, 2025ロシアのソユーズ宇宙船、3人の宇宙飛行士と地球に帰還–ISSで8カ月滞在

The mission 'Bridging The Swam' will launch ahead of a rescheduled mission for JAXA on Saturday, December 13 in NZDT.

Mentioned as: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)Narrative PlanDec 10, 2025RT by @GewoonLukas_: ‘Bridging The Swam’ will launch ahead of our earlier mission for @jaxa_en that has been rescheduled to NET Saturday Dec 13 NZDT. That’s two back-to-back missions from LC-1 and responsive launch in action.

Kimiya Yui of JAXA uninstalled the NanoRacks CubeSat deployer after it released several small satellites into Earth orbit.

Mentioned as: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)Narrative GeneralDec 9, 2025Station to change commanders before Soyuz crew leaves orbit

The ESA/JAXA BepiColombo mission will conduct an extensive investigation of Mercury.

Mentioned as: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)Narrative GeneralDec 7, 2025SwRI opens NOUR lab to track chemical pathways from nebulae to planetary systems

NASA Flight Engineer Mike Fincke and JAXA Flight Engineer Kimiya Yui focused on microgravity research that cannot be duplicated on the ground.

Mentioned as: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)Narrative GeneralDec 7, 2025Space station reaches new record with all docking ports in use

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) postponed the launch of the H3 rocket No. 8 scheduled for December 7.

Mentioned as: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)Narrative GeneralDec 5, 2025JAXA、H3ロケット8号機の打ち上げを延期–第2段の慣性計測装置に問題

Under Planetary Defence, the new funding gives the go-ahead to Ramses, a joint ESA-JAXA mission to rendezvous with asteroid Apophis during its close pass by Earth in 2029.

Mentioned as: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)Narrative GeneralDec 4, 2025ESA Space Safety programme gains major funding increase

JAXA's H3 F8 launch of Michibiki 5 is postponed.

Mentioned as: jaxaTechnical ProductDec 3, 2025JAXA's H3 F8 launch of Michibiki 5 is postponed. New date and time TBD

JAXA’s long-term objective is to expand the QZSS system to 11 operational satellites for improved service continuity during satellite malfunctions.

Mentioned as: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)Narrative GeneralDec 2, 2025Japan to complete 7-orbiter geolocation system
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