The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency said the H3 rocket carrying the Michibiki 5 satellite took off from the Tanegashima ...

Japan’s ambitions for an independent satellite navigation system suffered a significant blow this week after the second major failure of its flagship H3 rocket. The rocket, which was carrying the ...

Japan’s new flagship H3 rocket was launched from the Tanegashima Space Center on Sunday, December 21, 2025, at 8:51 p.m. EST ...

The engine for Japan's flagship small rocket, the Epsilon S, exploded during a combustion test on Tuesday, marking the second consecutive failure in its development. Officials reported no injuries or ...

The H3 rocket launched on Sunday at 8:51 p.m. ET from the Tanegashima Space Center, located on a southwestern Japanese island. The rocket’s second-stage engine burn failed to ignite on time, resulting ...

TOKYO >> A new certification aims to promote the development of sophisticated space food needed for long-term stays in space. Amid big dreams of space travel, an academic society has created an ...

Space Force officials announced the creation of a new service component in Japan, as America's ally expands its own space operations and tensions with China continue to rise in the Pacific. U.S. Space ...

Japan's Quasi-Zenith Satellite System is designed to enhance the Global Positioning System's position, navigation and timing information over Japan. Quasi-Zenith satellites will carry hosted payloads ...

The Japanese Defense Ministry has announced its first-ever “Space Domain Defense Guidelines” aimed at strengthening defense capabilities in outer space. The guidelines, published on July 28, outline ...

A cargo ship from Japan pulled alongside the International Space Station on Wednesday, maneuvering close enough for the lab’s robotic arm to reach out and grab it as the vehicles soared 260 miles over ...

TOKYO — Japan's space agency said on Sunday it successfully launched a navigation satellite on its new flagship H3 rocket as the country seeks to have a more precise location positioning system of its ...

JS Izumo as seen in October 2021. Credit: Japanese Ministry of Defense Subscribe for ads-free reading On August 30, Japan’s Defense Ministry requested 8.54 trillion yen ($59 billion) for fiscal year ...