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This is Rocket Lab’s first launch deal with JAXA.
JAXA has decided to remanifest their RAISE-4 satellite and its rideshares on the Electron rocket due to a series of failures during the development of JAXA's Epsilon-S rocket.
Both launches will deploy satellites for JAXA’s Innovative Satellite Technology Demonstration Program.
The Optical Inter-Satellite Communication Engineering Test Satellite (OICETS) was launched by JAXA on a Dnepr rocket in 2005.
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has ordered two dedicated Electron launches from Rocket Lab.
JAXA will send the RAISE-4 satellite to Rocket Lab for launch on an Electron rocket.
The second launch will deploy a JAXA-manifested rideshare of eight spacecraft.
The first of the two Electron launches for JAXA is scheduled for December 2023.
JAXA is coordinating with Kimiya Yui, who is staying long-term on the ISS, to conduct brewing experiments in the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) 'Kibo'.
A direct contract has been signed with JAXA for two dedicated launches on Electron.
The second launch is targeted for 2026 and is a rideshare mission manifested by JAXA with eight satellites.
JAXA’s RAISE-4 satellite will launch on a Rocket Lab Electron mission.
The first launch will deploy the RAISE-4 spacecraft for JAXA’s Innovative Satellite Technology Demonstration Program.
JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui has been assigned to operate the arm to capture the HTV-X cargo spacecraft arriving at the ISS on October 21, 2025.
The first JAXA mission is scheduled to take place in December.
JAXA, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, and various Japanese entities are collaborating on the launch, installation on the rocket, and operations at the ISS.
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) will launch the quazi-zenith satellite system 'Michi-Biki 5' on December 7 using H3 rocket number 8.
JAXA has announced the launch window for the H3-F8 mission.
New Norcia-3 will begin operations in 2026, supporting communications for ESA missions and those of NASA, JAXA, and ISRO.
JAXA is scheduled to launch the H3 Launch Vehicle No.8 (H3 F8).