Its "Moon Sniper" mission settled onto the moon's surface Friday morning. But JAXA, the Japanese space agency, says that while the lander is communicating with Earth, it's not getting power from ...

I am more confident than ever now that our next mission will be successful and land on the surface of the moon." Japan's plans for a moon landing. JAXA's moon lander was built to achieve two major ...

Japan's lunar lander still powers away 3 months later. What to know about SLIM mission An image the spacecraft managed to beam back to Earth on Tuesday serves as a vital indication that the device ...

A lunar surface scan mosaic image captured by the SLIM-mounted MBC. Credit: JAXA Japan reestablished communications with its toppled Moon probe, which successfully touched down—in an unplanned ...

In 2025, space exploration enters a new era with missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond, led by NASA, ISRO, ESA, JAXA, and ...

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.

Space exploration expands our knowledge of the cosmos, from planetary geology to the potential for life elsewhere ...

Japan Remains Committed to Moon Missions as Trump Cuts NASA Budget, JAXA Chief Says By Kantaro Komiya TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan is ready to support the United States' lower-cost lunar missions, its ...

Japan is ready to support the United States' lower-cost lunar missions, ... Japan remains committed to moon missions as Trump cuts NASA budget, JAXA chief says. By Kantaro Komiya. May 16, 2025 9: ...