moon mission

2024.07.01

09:14

NASA says China didn't directly invite U.S. participation in studying lunar soil

Asia Tech Wire (July 1) -- China has partnered with France, Italy, Pakistan and the European Space Agency (ESA) on a mission to collect samples from the far side of the moon, but has not sought NASA's participation, NASA spokesperson Faith McKie said Friday.

2021.11.19

15:12

Japan plans to recruit astronauts for moon exploration

Asian Tech Press (Nov 19) -- The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) announced Friday that it will begin recruiting astronauts on Dec. 20 to participate in its international program to explore the moon, Kyodo News reported.

2021.08.17

05:13

Japanese firms urge the government to boost investment in moon business

According to Bloomberg, a group of Japanese companies recently appealed to the Japanese government en masse that Japan needs to take commercial development of the moon more seriously if it is to remain competitive in the budding space economy.

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