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Japan Set to Launch World’s First Wooden Satellite to Combat Space Junk

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The growing number of satellites and space debris in orbit is becoming a significant environmental threat. When metal spacecraft re-enters the Earth's atmosphere, they release harmful aluminium particles. However, scientists from Japan have come up with an ingenious solution - a wooden satellite that could offer a more...

Japan’s Pioneering Lunar Mission: SLIM Lander and the Innovative LEV-2 Rover

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The race to explore and understand the moon has seen nations and private entities launching missions to our closest celestial neighbour. Among the frontrunners in this renewed lunar exploration is Japan, whose ambitious lunar projects aim to contribute to our understanding of the moon significantly. Its most recent...

Japan’s moon rover is a … Toyota?

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The Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has revealed it is teaming up with car maker Toyota to create the pressurized vehicle needed to transport two astronauts across 10,000 kilometres of lunar surface. While the idea of a 'Toyota Moon Cruiser' might initially strike you as bit silly...