The second lunar lander from Japanese space exploration company ispace snapped a stunning image of the Earth as it prepares for its journey to the moon.

Dandadan is a series that draws inspiration from many different sources, including alien theories, Japanese myths, and even Buddhist beliefs.

NASA partners with private companies to search for lunar water ice, a key factor for future human exploration of the moon ...

Japanese curry rice does not spring to mind as an obvious example, which is a shame because Japanese curry is unique in its approach and appeal. Japanese curry, or “kare” (カレー) in Japanese, is a ...

Komatsu presents their model for moon excavation, a project developed in conjunction with the government of Japan. With the different gravity and atmosphere on the moon to account for, they’ll ...

The researchers analysed oxygen isotopes from 14 samples from the Moon and carried out 191 measurements on minerals from Earth. Isotopes are varieties of the same element that differ only in the ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. SpaceX launched a pair of lunar landers Wednesday for U.S. and Japanese companies looking to jumpstart ...

In a two-for-one moonshot, SpaceX launched a pair of lunar landers Wednesday (January 15, 2025) for U.S. and Japanese companies ... spacecraft aiming for the moon. They shared the ride to save ...

SpaceX launched two lunar landers for US and Japanese companies to the moon. Tokyo-based ispace's lander, Resilience, and Texas-based Firefly Aerospace's lander, Blue Ghost, share the same rocket to ...

Firefly’s Blue Ghost will reach the Moon first in March, while ispace’s Resilience is expected to land in late May or early June.

One rocket, two missions: lunar landers built by US and Japanese companies launched their “rideshare” to the moon on Wednesday, showcasing the private sector’s growing role in space exploration.

The moon is expected to turn an eerie blood-red above the skies of the U.S. in the coming months, due to a rare total lunar eclipse. Late on March 13 and in the early hours of March 14 this year ...