Japan’s space program will take a giant leap forward as the country is set to land its first astronaut on the moon as early ...

A successful return to flight has given Japan’s next-generation launch program a major boost. According to JAXA, the H3 ...

Japan successfully launched an H3 rocket from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, on June 12, 2026.

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The engine for Japan's flagship small rocket, the Epsilon S, exploded ...

Shelli Brunswick is CEO & Founder of SB Global LLC and an international keynote speaker on tech used for the betterment of humanity. Japan has long been at the forefront of space exploration, from ...

A cargo ship from Japan pulled alongside the International Space Station on Wednesday, maneuvering close enough for the lab’s robotic arm to reach out and grab it as the vehicles soared 260 miles over ...

TOKYO — Japan's space agency successfully launched Sunday its most powerful flagship H3 rocket, carrying a newly developed unmanned cargo spacecraft for its first mission to deliver supplies to the ...

The Japanese Defense Ministry has announced its first-ever “Space Domain Defense Guidelines” aimed at strengthening defense capabilities in outer space. The guidelines, published on July 28, outline ...