https://spacewatch.global/tag/japan/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Thu, 01 May 2025 10:01:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/japan/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2025/05/ispace-selected-by-japan-space-fund-for-lunar-water-exploration-project/ Thu, 01 May 2025 06:00:13 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=65130 Japan’s Strategic Space Fund has selected ispace as part of a team for the "Development and demonstration of lunar water resource exploration technology (sensing technology)." The project team, led by the Institute of Science Tokyo, includes ispace, The University of Tokyo, Hokkaido University, Osaka Metropolitan University, as well as other organizations. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/07/space-foundation-reports-7-4-global-space-economy-growth/ Fri, 19 Jul 2024 06:00:15 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=56165 Space Foundation has reported the size of the 2023 global space economy to be $570 billion in 2023, an increase of 7.4% from 2022’s revised sum of $531 billion, a total that represents the continued growth of the industry in the public and private sectors. This growth is consistent with the industry’s five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.3% and is nearly double the size of the space economy a decade ago.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/05/north-korea-spy-satellite-launch-ends-in-a-mid-flight-explosion/ Thu, 30 May 2024 06:00:12 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=55395 North Korea’s attempt to launch a second military reconnaissance satellite into orbit failed after the rocket carrying the reconnaissance satellite exploded mid-air during the flight of the first stage. Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported that North Korea’s National Aerospace Technology Administration (NATA) conducted the launch of reconnaissance satellite Malligyong-1-1 at the Sohae Satellite Launching Ground in Cholsan County of North Pyongan Province.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/05/unoosa-and-japan-partner-to-support-new-space-law-missions/ Mon, 27 May 2024 06:00:58 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=55353 The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and Japan have embarked on a new collaboration stage under the "Space Law for New Space Actors" project. This collaboration enables UNOOSA to continuously provide capacity-building and legal advisory services which are specific to the needs of countries in Asia and the Pacific.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/05/space-cafe-radio-ispace-and-the-japanese-space-journey/ Fri, 10 May 2024 08:00:03 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=54776 This episode features an interview with Takeshi Hakamada, the founder and CEO of ispace, discussing Japan's significant role in lunar exploration, following the news that Japan will be the first country to send non-Americans to the Moon.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/05/russia-defends-unsc-veto-and-proposes-rival-resolution/ Fri, 10 May 2024 06:00:23 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=55144 Sequel to Russia's veto of the UN Security Council resolution to prohibit the placement of nuclear weapons in space, Russia has defended its veto decision and also called for support of its rival resolution to prohibit the placement of any kind of weapons in outer space for all time.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/04/russia-vetoes-unsc-resolution-to-prevent-nuclear-weapons-in-space/ Tue, 30 Apr 2024 06:00:28 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=54966 On Wednesday, 24 April 2024, Russia vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution, spearheaded by the US and Japan, that would have called on all states to prevent the placement of nuclear weapons in space and not take steps to develop weapons of mass destruction that could be deployed above Earth.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/04/nasa-and-japan-sign-agreement-for-lunar-rover/ Fri, 12 Apr 2024 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=54610 NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and Japan’s Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) Masahito Moriyama have signed an agreement to advance sustainable human exploration of the Moon. As a result, Japan will design, develop, and operate a pressurized rover for crewed and uncrewed exploration on the Moon. On the other hand, NASA will provide the launch and delivery of the rover to the Moon as well as two opportunities for Japanese astronauts to travel to the lunar surface.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/01/jaxa-confirms-successful-precision-landing-for-slim/ Fri, 26 Jan 2024 07:00:53 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=53377 The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has confirmed the successful precision soft-landing of its Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) spacecraft on the moon. JAXA employed the mission to demonstrate its new precision technology by landing in an unprecedented 100-metre landing area. However, because SLIM's solar cells failed to generate power for the spacecraft, it had to shut down its operations.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/11/spacewatchgl-economy-opinion-from-orbital-to-cislunar-japans-expanding-space-economy/ Mon, 27 Nov 2023 09:00:58 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=52410 On November 16, 2023, ispace, inc. from Japan unveiled the final design of its micro rover, which will be transported to the surface of the Moon by its lunar lander as part of exploration activities during Mission 2. This mission 2, part of the HAKUTO-R lunar exploration program, will serve as the company’s second technological demonstration, with the objective of further validating the lander’s design and technology, and ispace’s business model, to provide reliable lunar transportation and data services.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/11/unoosa-and-japan-announce-pnst-fellowship-opportunity/ Thu, 23 Nov 2023 07:00:38 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=52450 The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and the Government of Japan, in cooperation with the Kyushu Institute of Technology (Kyutech), are providing opportunities for students from developing countries to study nano-satellite development. As a result, the Post-graduate Study on Nano-Satellite Technologies (PNST) Fellowship Program is making three slots in the Master Programme and three slots in the Doctoral Programme available. The program will also cover tuition fees and provide a stipend to cover living expenses. As a result, students are invited to submit their applications by 5 January 2024 and follow in the footsteps of more than 60 graduates over the years.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/10/ispace-wins-japanese-governments-sbir-grant/ Fri, 20 Oct 2023 06:00:46 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=51865 ispace, Inc. has announced today that the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has selected it for a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant worth up to approximately $80 million (12 billion Yen). The SBIR Project is a large-scale technology demonstration for startup companies in Japan conducting innovative research and development with the purpose of implementing these new technologies. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/08/warpspace-selected-for-nedos-sbir-program-for-fy2023/ Wed, 09 Aug 2023 06:00:51 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=50448 Warpspace has announced that the National Research and Development Agency New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) has accepted its proposal, "Development of a modem and router to realize a multi-protocol platform for optical communications in space,"  for the Japanese "SBIR Program" (one-stop-shop type) for fiscal year 2023.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/06/space-cafe-black-ops-by-dr-emma-gatti-with-dr-namrata-goswami-ep-4-recap/ Thu, 08 Jun 2023 08:00:56 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=49258 Black Ops is our bi-monthly appointment with space geopolitics. This new series sees as visitor guest Dr. Namrata Goswami in dialogue with chief editor Dr. Emma Gatti. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/05/register-today-for-the-next-space-cafe-black-ops-by-dr-emma-gatti-on-31-may-2023/ Fri, 19 May 2023 14:00:57 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=48872 This Space Café Black Ops will feature Namrata Goswami , an independent scholar on space policy and Great Power Politics, in conversation with Dr. Emma Gatti, Space Analyst and Broadcaster and correspondent of SpaceWatch.Global for Italy. Ep. 4: Russia and Japan: Capable partners in differing space orders]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/03/ispace-successfully-lists-on-tokyo-stock-exchange-growth-market/ Thu, 09 Mar 2023 07:00:07 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=47115 ispace has announced that the Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. (“Tokyo Stock Exchange”) has approved the initial listing of its shares on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market. The date of listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market is tentatively April 12, 2023, and after that date, trading of the Company’s shares will be possible on the same exchange.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/02/spacewatchgl-opinion-smaller-faster-smarter-an-alternative-view-to-the-european-space-challenge/ Fri, 24 Feb 2023 09:00:45 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=46799 2023 is a pivotal year for European space domain. With several challenges knocking at its doors -among others, the necessity to sever itself from Russia and to defend its communication assets, and the lack of a heavy rocket launcher -which makes the Union dependent on the American SpaceX for constellation launches- the discussion on how and where Europe should strategically invest to remain in the game is of pivotal relevance. The debate often focuses on the amount of funding available and the magnitude of difference between Europe and the US. However, this might be an incomplete way to look at the picture. What if there are smarter ways to be independent and competitive, even with a smaller budget?]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/01/the-european-commission-and-japan-partner-for-eo-data/ Wed, 18 Jan 2023 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=46061 https://spacewatch.global/2022/12/space-robotics-company-launches-full-operations-in-us/ Thu, 29 Dec 2022 07:00:52 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=45693 California, Space robotics company, GITAI USA, has launched its full operations in the US, and has also secured its first purchase order from a local space company, GITAI USA said.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/11/nasa-and-japan-further-gateway-contributions-space/ Mon, 21 Nov 2022 07:00:03 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=44929 NASA and the Government of Japan agreed on further contributions by Japan to Gateway, the Moon-orbiting outpost, as a key component of the Artemis missions, NASA said. In addition to this agreement, Japan also committed to participate in the International Space Station Program up until 2030.]]>