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The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 23 hours ago

JAXA successfully launched its new HTV-X1 cargo spacecraft to the International Space Station, marking the first time in five years that Japan will send supplies to the ISS. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/26/japan/jaxa-cargo-spacecraft-launch/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #jaxa #space #rockets

The Japan Times

JAXA launches new HTV-X1 cargo spacecraft to International Space Station

The craft’s journey to the ISS will be the first time in five years that Japan has sent supplies to the station.
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The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 6 days ago

NASA has said it is opening its marquee U.S. moon landing contract to other bidders as Elon Musk's SpaceX has experienced mounting delays with the Starship lunar lander. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/21/tech/nasa-spacex-contract-starship-rivals/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #tech #jeffbezos #blueorigin #spacex #rockets #space #elonmusk #nasa #us #moon #mars #artemis

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp last week

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, or JAXA, said Sunday it has postponed the launch of the seventh unit of its H3 liquid fuel rocket, which was scheduled for Tuesday, due to a bad weather forecast. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/19/japan/science-health/jaxa-postponement-h3-rocket/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #sciencehealth #kagoshima #jaxa #space #rockets

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

Dassai, a sake brewer in Yamaguchi Prefecture, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries said that a Japanese H3 rocket will carry ingredients for Dassai sake, as well as brewing equipment developed by the two for use in space. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/10/japan/sake-brewing-test-space/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #dassai #mitsubishiheavy #space #rockets #sake #kagoshima #iss

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp last month

India is developing a plan to improve its ability to protect satellites from attacks, people familiar with the matter said, after a near miss in orbit highlighted risks to national security posed by other spacecraft. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/23/asia-pacific/india-bodyguard-satellites-orbital/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #india #space #satellites #rockets

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 months ago

Tomifumi Godai, a renowned Japanese engineer known as the creator of the country's H-2 and H-2A rockets, has died. He was 92. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/20/japan/rocket-engineer-tomifumi-godai-obituary/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #jaxa #space #rockets #tomifumigodai #obituary

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 months ago

Firefly Aerospace is exploring an option to launch its Alpha rocket from Japan as the U.S. rocket maker expands its satellite launch services globally. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/08/18/companies/firefly-aerospace-japan-rocket-launch/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #fireflyaerospace #rockets #space #hokkaido

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Jonathan Schofield
@urlyman@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 3 months ago

…I know that https://openseadragon.github.io is a thing. but it seems like an awful lot of faff for my use case

doboprobodyne
@doboprobodyne@mathstodon.xyz replied  ·  activity timestamp 3 months ago
@urlyman

Please don't judge me, but I was hoping for an open source design for the Sea Dragon...

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_Dragon_(rocket)

#openseadragon #seadragon #rockets

Drawing illustrating the proposed Sea Dragon design for the world's biggest space rocket during the space race.
Drawing illustrating the proposed Sea Dragon design for the world's biggest space rocket during the space race.
Drawing illustrating the proposed Sea Dragon design for the world's biggest space rocket during the space race.
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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 3 months ago

Taiwanese private rocket company TiSpace terminated the flight of one of its rockets shortly after lift-off in northern Japan on Saturday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/13/taiwanese-rocket-fails-japan-launch/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #tispace #rockets #taiwan #hokkaido

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 4 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

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