The second lunar lander from Japanese space exploration company ispace snapped a stunning image of the Earth as it prepares for its journey to the moon.

Japanese company iSpace's Hakuto-R lander captured amazing views of the the Earth during a solar eclipse and more during its journey to a moon landing attempt. Credit: iSpace ...

Japan's century-old Mingei, or folk art, movement celebrates the everyday work of anonymous artists. It stands in contrast to both fine arts and industrially mass-produced goods. And it's having a yet ...

The plan is for the spacewalkers to collect samples from sites near life support system vents on the exterior of the ISS.

In December, traditional Japanese methods of making shochu, sake and other alcoholic beverages were added to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list. “I’m honored to be involved in the production ...

In December, traditional Japanese methods of making shochu, sake and other alcoholic beverages were added to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list. “I’m honored to be involved in the production ...

The satellite will be positioned just over 500 kilometres above Earth, above the International Space Station, the astronauts' "home" and laboratory. The satellite's first contacts with Earth are ...

Only one of them is, at least so far, made of wood: the LignoSat. That's the name chosen by the satellite's maker, the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) for a small CubeSat that was ...

LignoSat, a wooden satellite, launched by JAXA to test wood in space Honoki magnolia wood used for durability and eco-friendly design Mission aims to pioneer sustainable materials for space technology ...

Japan has launched LignoSat, the world’s first wooden satellite, into orbit, marking a step toward sustainable space technology. Developed by JAXA, the satellite is crafted from honoki magnolia ...