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World Noodle Day: How World War 2 Led To The Invention Of Instant Noodles
In his biography, "The Story of the Invention of Instant Ramen" (2002), Momofuku Ando remembered telling himself, "Peace will come when people have food."
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'Need To Buy Oxygen In Space': Fake Astronaut Scams Japan Woman Of $6,700
A Japanese octogenarian was swindled out of thousands of dollars after falling in love online with a self-described astronaut who sought her help to avert a spaceship crisis, police said Tuesday.
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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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Fireball Lights Up Night Sky In Japan
A flashing fireball dashed across the skies of western Japan, shocking residents and dazzling stargazers, though experts said it was a natural phenomenon and not an alien invasion.
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Astronauts Return To Earth With SpaceX After 5 Months At International Space Station
Four astronauts returned to Earth on Saturday after hustling to the International Space Station five months ago to relieve the stuck test pilots of Boeing's Starliner.
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India, Japan Talks Focus On Economic Security, Space And Technology
India's Ambassador to Japan, Sibi George, met with Japan's Minister for Economic Security, Minoru Kiuchi, and discussed ways to boost the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership, particularly in the fields of economic security, etc.
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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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Japan's Wooden Satellite LignoSat Launched: Everything You Need to Know
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 wood, chosen for its durability and resistance to environmental stress. Sensors onboard will monitor temperature, radiation, and physical strain to assess...
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Video: Japanese Space Startup's Rocket Launch Fails Minutes After Lift-Off
A Japanese space startup's attempt to launch a rocket carrying satellites into orbit was aborted minutes after liftoff on Wednesday. This was Tokyo-based Space One's second attempt to launch the Kairos small rocket.
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Japan's Space Firm Postpones 2nd Attempt At Orbit Due To Strong Winds
A company aiming to become Japan's first private firm to put a satellite into orbit postponed its rocket launch on Saturday, after its first try ended in a mid-air explosion.
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Japan Space Agency Halts Epsilon S Rocket Launch Due To Massive Fire At Site
A major fire erupted Tuesday at a Japan space agency site as it tested a solid-fuel Epsilon S rocket, television footage showed.
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Japan Launches World's First Wooden Satellite LignoSat into Space
Japan’s LignoSat, the first wooden satellite developed by Kyoto University and Sumitomo Forestry, was launched on a SpaceX mission to the ISS. The satellite will orbit 400 km above Earth for six months, testing honoki wood’s durability against extreme temperatures and radiation. The team, led by astronaut Takao Doi, hopes to prove that wood can...
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LignoSat, World's First Wooden Satellite, Developed In Japan, Heads To Space
The world's first wooden satellite, built by Japanese researchers, was launched into space on Tuesday, in an early test of using timber in lunar and Mars exploration.
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LignoSat: Japan Launches World's First Wooden Satellite In Fight Against Space Debris
Japanese researchers have developed LignoSat, a wooden satellite crafted from magnolia wood to combat space debris.
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Japan's Moon Lander Put To Sleep After Second Ultra-Chilly Lunar Night
Japan's valiant Moon lander was put to sleep again after unexpectedly surviving its second ultra-chilly long lunar night, the space agency said Monday.
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World Noodle Day: How World War 2 Led To The Invention Of Instant Noodles
In his biography, "The Story of the Invention of Instant Ramen" (2002), Momofuku Ando remembered telling himself, "Peace will come when people have food."
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'Need To Buy Oxygen In Space': Fake Astronaut Scams Japan Woman Of $6,700
A Japanese octogenarian was swindled out of thousands of dollars after falling in love online with a self-described astronaut who sought her help to avert a spaceship crisis, police said Tuesday.
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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.
-
Fireball Lights Up Night Sky In Japan
A flashing fireball dashed across the skies of western Japan, shocking residents and dazzling stargazers, though experts said it was a natural phenomenon and not an alien invasion.
-
Astronauts Return To Earth With SpaceX After 5 Months At International Space Station
Four astronauts returned to Earth on Saturday after hustling to the International Space Station five months ago to relieve the stuck test pilots of Boeing's Starliner.
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India, Japan Talks Focus On Economic Security, Space And Technology
India's Ambassador to Japan, Sibi George, met with Japan's Minister for Economic Security, Minoru Kiuchi, and discussed ways to boost the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership, particularly in the fields of economic security, etc.
-
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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Japan's Wooden Satellite LignoSat Launched: Everything You Need to Know
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 wood, chosen for its durability and resistance to environmental stress. Sensors onboard will monitor temperature, radiation, and physical strain to assess...
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Video: Japanese Space Startup's Rocket Launch Fails Minutes After Lift-Off
A Japanese space startup's attempt to launch a rocket carrying satellites into orbit was aborted minutes after liftoff on Wednesday. This was Tokyo-based Space One's second attempt to launch the Kairos small rocket.
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Japan's Space Firm Postpones 2nd Attempt At Orbit Due To Strong Winds
A company aiming to become Japan's first private firm to put a satellite into orbit postponed its rocket launch on Saturday, after its first try ended in a mid-air explosion.
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Japan Space Agency Halts Epsilon S Rocket Launch Due To Massive Fire At Site
A major fire erupted Tuesday at a Japan space agency site as it tested a solid-fuel Epsilon S rocket, television footage showed.
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Japan Launches World's First Wooden Satellite LignoSat into Space
Japan’s LignoSat, the first wooden satellite developed by Kyoto University and Sumitomo Forestry, was launched on a SpaceX mission to the ISS. The satellite will orbit 400 km above Earth for six months, testing honoki wood’s durability against extreme temperatures and radiation. The team, led by astronaut Takao Doi, hopes to prove that wood can...
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LignoSat, World's First Wooden Satellite, Developed In Japan, Heads To Space
The world's first wooden satellite, built by Japanese researchers, was launched into space on Tuesday, in an early test of using timber in lunar and Mars exploration.
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LignoSat: Japan Launches World's First Wooden Satellite In Fight Against Space Debris
Japanese researchers have developed LignoSat, a wooden satellite crafted from magnolia wood to combat space debris.
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Japan's Moon Lander Put To Sleep After Second Ultra-Chilly Lunar Night
Japan's valiant Moon lander was put to sleep again after unexpectedly surviving its second ultra-chilly long lunar night, the space agency said Monday.
