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Space Rocket Crashes in 2025: Why This Year Saw an Unusually High Number of Orbital Launch Failures
A wave of launch failures marked the global space race in 2025, with rockets from the US, China, Japan, India, South Korea and Europe suffering fiery mishaps. From Starship test explosions to failed orbital insertions and crashed lunar landers, setbacks underscored the risks of rapid innovation.
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ISS Astronauts Celebrate Christmas in Orbit, Send Messages to Earth
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station marked Christmas in orbit by sending a warm video message to Earth. Members of Expedition 74 shared festive traditions, reflected on being away from home, and joked about orbiting higher than Santa. The crew highlighted teamwork, global support, and the spirit of togetherness that defines life in sp...
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Japan’s H3 Rocket Suffers Setback as Michibiki 5 Navigation Satellite Launch Fails
The Japanese H3 rocket failed to place the Michibiki 5 satellite in orbit, marking the second launch failure in seven missions.
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International Space Station Makes History As Eight Visiting Spacecraft Simultaneously Dock
In December 2025, the ISS reached a historic milestone with eight visiting spacecraft docked simultaneously for the first time. The lineup included Soyuz crew vehicles, Progress cargo ships, Japan’s HTV-X1, Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus, and two SpaceX Dragons. The rare configuration highlighted intense crew rotation operations and the ISS’s role...
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Venus' Winds Race Around The Planet At Extreme Speeds Due To Solar Heat
New findings suggest that diurnal tides, driven by solar heat, are a major contributor to the extreme speeds of Venus's winds.
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Japan’s Akatsuki Spacecraft Declared Inoperable, Marking End of Dedicated Venus Missions
Japan’s Akatsuki spacecraft, which studied Venus for nearly a decade, has been declared inoperable by JAXA. Successfully orbiting in 2015 after an initial failure, Akatsuki uncovered major insights into Venus’s swirling clouds and atmosphere. Its mission’s end leaves a gap until NASA’s VERITAS and DAVINCI+ missions take over.
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India, Japan Sign Deal For Joint Chandrayaan-5 Mission To Explore Moon's South Pole
India and Japan on Friday signed the implementing arrangement for the Chandrayaan-5 mission, a joint exploration of the polar region of the moon by the space agencies of the two countries.
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Axiom 4 Mission Crew Settles Down at ISS, Begins Conducting Biomedical Research
Crews aboard the ISS carried out crucial biomedical research focused on immunity and muscle function in space. JAXA’s Takuya Onishi and the Ax-4 astronauts contributed to ongoing health studies, while engineers completed maintenance tasks and offloaded cargo from Progress 92. These activities mark another step forward in preparing humans for long...
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Japan Launches Final H-2A Rocket with GOSAT-GW Satellite to Monitor Climate and Oceans
Japan concluded the H-2A rocket program with the launch of the GOSAT-GW satellite, dedicated to monitoring greenhouse gases and sea temperatures. The mission strengthens Japan’s long-term commitment to climate research and marks a transition to the more cost-effective H3 launch system. Over its 25-year lifespan, H-2A recorded 49 successes out of ...
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Japan Committed To Moon Missions As Trump Cuts NASA Budget: JAXA Chief
Japan is ready to support the United States' lower-cost lunar missions, its space agency chief said, after the US administration proposed a $6 billion cut to NASA's budget.
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Space Rocket Crashes in 2025: Why This Year Saw an Unusually High Number of Orbital Launch Failures
A wave of launch failures marked the global space race in 2025, with rockets from the US, China, Japan, India, South Korea and Europe suffering fiery mishaps. From Starship test explosions to failed orbital insertions and crashed lunar landers, setbacks underscored the risks of rapid innovation.
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ISS Astronauts Celebrate Christmas in Orbit, Send Messages to Earth
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station marked Christmas in orbit by sending a warm video message to Earth. Members of Expedition 74 shared festive traditions, reflected on being away from home, and joked about orbiting higher than Santa. The crew highlighted teamwork, global support, and the spirit of togetherness that defines life in sp...
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Japan’s H3 Rocket Suffers Setback as Michibiki 5 Navigation Satellite Launch Fails
The Japanese H3 rocket failed to place the Michibiki 5 satellite in orbit, marking the second launch failure in seven missions.
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International Space Station Makes History As Eight Visiting Spacecraft Simultaneously Dock
In December 2025, the ISS reached a historic milestone with eight visiting spacecraft docked simultaneously for the first time. The lineup included Soyuz crew vehicles, Progress cargo ships, Japan’s HTV-X1, Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus, and two SpaceX Dragons. The rare configuration highlighted intense crew rotation operations and the ISS’s role...
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Venus' Winds Race Around The Planet At Extreme Speeds Due To Solar Heat
New findings suggest that diurnal tides, driven by solar heat, are a major contributor to the extreme speeds of Venus's winds.
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Japan’s Akatsuki Spacecraft Declared Inoperable, Marking End of Dedicated Venus Missions
Japan’s Akatsuki spacecraft, which studied Venus for nearly a decade, has been declared inoperable by JAXA. Successfully orbiting in 2015 after an initial failure, Akatsuki uncovered major insights into Venus’s swirling clouds and atmosphere. Its mission’s end leaves a gap until NASA’s VERITAS and DAVINCI+ missions take over.
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India, Japan Sign Deal For Joint Chandrayaan-5 Mission To Explore Moon's South Pole
India and Japan on Friday signed the implementing arrangement for the Chandrayaan-5 mission, a joint exploration of the polar region of the moon by the space agencies of the two countries.
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Axiom 4 Mission Crew Settles Down at ISS, Begins Conducting Biomedical Research
Crews aboard the ISS carried out crucial biomedical research focused on immunity and muscle function in space. JAXA’s Takuya Onishi and the Ax-4 astronauts contributed to ongoing health studies, while engineers completed maintenance tasks and offloaded cargo from Progress 92. These activities mark another step forward in preparing humans for long...
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Japan Launches Final H-2A Rocket with GOSAT-GW Satellite to Monitor Climate and Oceans
Japan concluded the H-2A rocket program with the launch of the GOSAT-GW satellite, dedicated to monitoring greenhouse gases and sea temperatures. The mission strengthens Japan’s long-term commitment to climate research and marks a transition to the more cost-effective H3 launch system. Over its 25-year lifespan, H-2A recorded 49 successes out of ...
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Japan Committed To Moon Missions As Trump Cuts NASA Budget: JAXA Chief
Japan is ready to support the United States' lower-cost lunar missions, its space agency chief said, after the US administration proposed a $6 billion cut to NASA's budget.
