Elizabeth Tasker
@elizabethtasker@mastodon.online  ·  activity timestamp last week

And that’s a wrap! NARIT (National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand) developed a fabulous display for the asteroid Ryugu grain brought to Earth by the #JAXA Hayabusa2 mission in both Bangkok and Chiang Mai: it was wonderful to work with the Thai team! Our asteroid grain is now heading home to Japan ✈️

Video (at accelerated speeds!) showing me removing the asteroid Ryugu grain from the exhibit stand, examining the sample grain, and placing it back in the transport box.
Video (at accelerated speeds!) showing me removing the asteroid Ryugu grain from the exhibit stand, examining the sample grain, and placing it back in the transport box.
Elizabeth Tasker
@elizabethtasker@mastodon.online  ·  activity timestamp last week

And that’s a wrap! NARIT (National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand) developed a fabulous display for the asteroid Ryugu grain brought to Earth by the #JAXA Hayabusa2 mission in both Bangkok and Chiang Mai: it was wonderful to work with the Thai team! Our asteroid grain is now heading home to Japan ✈️

Video (at accelerated speeds!) showing me removing the asteroid Ryugu grain from the exhibit stand, examining the sample grain, and placing it back in the transport box.
Video (at accelerated speeds!) showing me removing the asteroid Ryugu grain from the exhibit stand, examining the sample grain, and placing it back in the transport box.
The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has said that it will launch the first HTV-X new resupply vehicle to the International Space Station at around 10:58 a.m. on Oct. 21. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/23/japan/science-health/japan-new-iss-resupply-vehicle/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #sciencehealth #jaxa #space #astronomy #iss
The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 months ago

Japan’s flagship H2A rocket lifted off for the final time early Sunday, successfully concluding a 24-year run that has defined the nation’s space capabilities. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/29/japan/science-health/japan-h2a-rocket-retired/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #sciencehealth #jaxa #rockets #satellites #h3 #space #h2a