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Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)

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Interstellar Technologies signed a basic agreement with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency in March 2024 regarding the procurement of launch transport services.

Mentioned as: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)Narrative GeneralApr 1, 2024Interstellar Technologies Partners with JAXA to Provide Launch Service for SmallSat Missions

Interstellar Technologies Inc. signed a basic agreement with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency in March 2024 for the procurement of launch transport services.

Mentioned as: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)Narrative GeneralMar 31, 2024Interstellar Technologies signs agreement with JAXA as the priority launch provider

The JAXA-SMASH program expands transportation and small satellite missions and includes procurement of privately selected transport services to launch JAXA-publicly solicited small satellite missions.

Mentioned as: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)Narrative GeneralMar 31, 2024Interstellar Technologies signs agreement with JAXA as the priority launch provider

The JAXA basic agreement with Interstellar Technologies is intended to select private-sector entities capable of launching satellites developed under JAXA’s small satellite missions.

Mentioned as: JAXAOrg RelationshipMar 31, 2024Interstellar Technologies signs agreement with JAXA as the priority launch provider

The JAXA-SMASH agreements are designed to support private-sector entities capable of launching satellites developed under JAXA’s small satellite missions and to advance commercialization of space transportation services.

Mentioned as: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)Narrative GeneralMar 28, 2024JAXA selects Interstellar Technologies as priority launch provider

Mitsui Bussan Aerospace signed a basic agreement with JAXA to offer services aimed at the commercial utilization of space.

Mentioned as: JAXATechnical ProductMar 28, 2024JAXA selects Interstellar Technologies as priority launch provider

Space One was selected under the JAXA-SMASH initiative despite its Kairos solid rocket exploding seconds after liftoff earlier 2024-03.

Mentioned as: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)Org RelationshipMar 28, 2024JAXA selects Interstellar Technologies as priority launch provider

Space BD signed a basic agreement with JAXA to offer services aimed at the commercial utilization of space.

Mentioned as: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)Narrative GeneralMar 28, 2024JAXA selects Interstellar Technologies as priority launch provider

Japan’s cabinet approved the bill to establish the $6,700,000,000 Space Strategic Fund for JAXA in November.

Mentioned as: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)Org RelationshipMar 12, 2024Japan creates multibillion-dollar space strategic fund to boost space industry

The EarthCARE satellite includes a Cloud Profiling Radar developed by JAXA.

Mentioned as: JAXATechnical ProductMar 12, 2024Airbus Built EarthCARE Satellite Departs Europe for Vandenberg Launch Site

JAXA astronaut Satoshi Furukawa logged a total of 366 days in space over his two flights after completing Crew-7.

Mentioned as: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)Narrative GeneralMar 12, 2024SpaceX’s Crew-7 capsule splashes down returning NASA’s 4 astronauts to Earth

The Space Basic Plan revised in June 2023 called for JAXA to be able to support entities from the commercial and academic sectors.

Mentioned as: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)Narrative GeneralMar 12, 2024Japan creates multibillion-dollar space strategic fund to boost space industry

Japan established a $6,700,000,000 (1,000,000,000,000 JPY) 10-year Space Strategic Fund for the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA).

Mentioned as: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)Technical ProductMar 12, 2024Japan creates multibillion-dollar space strategic fund to boost space industry

The EarthCARE satellite includes a Cloud Profiling Radar developed by JAXA.

Mentioned as: JAXATechnical ProductMar 11, 2024EarthCARE goes west for launch as ESA’s most complex Earth Explorer mission

JAXA launched the second H3 Launch Vehicle (H3TF2) at 9:22:55 JST on 2024-02-17 from the Tanegashima Space Center.

Mentioned as: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)Org RelationshipFeb 21, 2024JAXA Announces the Launch Result of the Second H3 Launch Vehicle

Dr. Soichi Noguchi is an aeronautical engineer and former JAXA astronaut.

Mentioned as: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)Narrative GeneralFeb 10, 2024Former JAXA astronaut joins Voyager Space advisory board USA

The SLIM spacecraft operated by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency launched on an H-IIA rocket from the Tanegashima Space Center, Japan on 2023-09-07.

Mentioned as: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)Narrative GeneralJan 23, 2024Japan’s First Moon Lander Equipped with Rad-Hard ICs from Renesas Touches Down

JAXA confirmed that SLIM was communicating with earth stations and responding to commands, but its solar cells were not generating electricity.

Mentioned as: JAXATechnical ProductJan 22, 2024The phases of lunar lander success

JAXA defined minimum success for SLIM as achieving a soft landing on the Moon and verifying the navigation system.

Mentioned as: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)Narrative GeneralJan 22, 2024The phases of lunar lander success

JAXA's webcast of SLIM's landing showed detailed telemetry about the vehicle's position during its descent.

Mentioned as: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)Narrative GeneralJan 22, 2024The phases of lunar lander success
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