JAXA, International Space Station

JAXA's first wooden satellite deploys from space station
In December 2024, five CubeSats deployed into Earth's orbit from the International Space Station. Among them was LignoSat, a wooden satellite from JAXA (Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency) that investigates the use of wood in space.
Astronauts Release Wooden Satellite From Space Station
The world's first wooden satellite has officially been deployed. Built by the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), the timber-clad device hitched a ride on a SpaceX mission which brought it to the International Space Station last November.
JAXA Launches First Wooden Satellite from ISS
Internal view of LignoSat's structure shows the relationship among wooden panels, aluminum frames, and stainless-steel shafts.Credit: Kyoto
Japan launches first wooden satellite, LignoSat, into orbit
LignoSat was launched to the International Space Station aboard the SpaceX-31 Dragon Cargo Vehicle. It was deployed using the JEM Small Satellite Orbital Deployer-30 (J-SSOD-30) with help from the Japanese Experiment Module Remote Manipulator System (JEMRMS).
Japan's wooden satellite exits International Space Station
Carefully crafted wooden box, LignoSat, is on its own Japan's wooden satellite, LignoSat, has been deployed into orbit from the International Space Station (ISS).… LignoSat was sent to the ISS in November 2024 on a mission to demonstrate that wood could be a viable material from which to build spacecraft.
PCMag on MSN12h
Chinese Hackers Targeted Japan by Exploiting VPN Flaws
Japanese authorities say MirrorFace hackers have conducted over 200 attacks since 2019. China denies the allegations, and ...
Japan links Chinese hacker MirrorFace to dozens of cyberattacks targeting security and tech data
Japan has linked more than 200 cyberattacks over the past five years targeting the country’s national security and high ...
Toyota invests $44.4M in private Japanese spaceflight company
The Toyota Motor Corporation will invest $44.4 million in Japan-based Interstellar Technologies to help the private ...
朝日新聞社10mon
JAXA compact robots pull off world’s first feats on moon mission
Among their accomplishments was documenting the historic landing of JAXA's Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) probe, making Japan only the fifth country to land an unmanned spacecraft on ...
Kyodo News on MSN5d
JAXA to coordinate with private satellites for disaster assessment
Japan's space agency plans to partner with private firms to enable various orbiting satellites to conduct emergency ...
asianaviation2d
Jamco, JAXA design lavatory for pax with reduced mobility
Jamco Corporation has designed its next generation lavatory aimed at solving the difficulties of passengers with reduced ...
朝日新聞社2y
JAXA’s 2 new astronauts could be first Japanese on the moon
After going through more rounds of training and final assessments, the pair will become the 12th and 13th people sent into space by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). Yoneda could be ...
Mercury looks stunning in images from BepiColombo spacecraft's 6th and final flyby
BepiColombo made its sixth and final flyby of Mercury on Wed (Jan. 8) capturing images of the tiny planet hinting at the ...