August 20, 2010 Updated
The second issue of JAXA's English magazine "JAXA TODAY" published
JAXA issued the second "JAXA TODAY," which is an English magazine to dispatch our latest information and activities to foreign countries. In the second edition, we feature Astronaut Naoko Yamazaki, who went to space on the Space Shuttle "Discovery," as well as the Venus climate orbiter "AKATSUKI" and the small solar power sail demonstrator "IKAROS," which were launched in May, and the asteroid explorer "HAYABUSA," which came back to the Earth in June. You can download the magazine from the JAXA website. Please keep an eye on JAXA Today!
August 4, 2010 Updated
MICHIBIKI new launch date decided!
The new launch date of the First Quasi-Zenith Satellite "MICHIBIKI" by the H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 18 has been set for September 11 (Sat.) The launch time will be between 8:17 and 9:16 p.m.The launch of the MICHIBIKI was postponed due to a potential concern in the onboard reaction wheels, but the said part was replaced, thus we are ready for the launch.
We welcome your support messages to the MICHIBIKI at its special site. The project team who develops and operates the MICHIBIKI is looking forward to hearing from you.
August 2, 2010 Updated
HAYABUSA exhibition at Tsukuba Space Center till Aug. 6
Following the exhibition at the Sagamihara City Museum, parts of the HAYABUSA's recovered capsule will be on display at the Tsukuba Space Center (TKSC) for a special exhibition between the 2nd (Mon.) through the 6th (Fri.) Also, the new exhibition hall has just opened at the TKSC. Please take this opportunity to visit the TKSC.The TKSC does not have many parking space; moreover, the near-by roads are expected to be crowded during this exhibition period. Please use public transportations including the Tsukuba Express train. Your cooperation will be very much appreciated. If more people than the capacity of the exhibition hall come, you may have to wait outside. Please prepare for the recent hot weather conditions, such as taking a hat and drinks.
The JAXA information center, JAXA i, at Tokyo Marunouchi OAZO building, will also hold a special exhibition including the HAYABUSA capsule exhibition from the 15th (Sun.) through the 19th (Thu.)