Space program of Japan

JAXA and Toyota Announce "LUNAR CRUISER" as Nickname for Manned Pressurized Rover

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Friday, August 28, 2020
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TOKYO, Aug 28, 2020 - (JCN Newswire) - The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) announced today that they have named the manned pressurized rover which is currently under joint research by JAXA and Toyota the "LUNAR CRUISER" as "nickname".

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  • TOKYO, Aug 28, 2020 - (JCN Newswire) - The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) announced today that they have named the manned pressurized rover which is currently under joint research by JAXA and Toyota the "LUNAR CRUISER" as "nickname".
  • JAXA and Toyota previously announced and have been conducting joint research on a manned, pressurized lunar rover that uses fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) technologies.
  • JAXA and Toyota signed a joint research agreement to work on a manned pressurized lunar rover last year, on June 13, 2019, with an expected launch date in the latter half of the 2020s.
  • *The Team Japan Working Group, led by JAXA, Toyota and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., was launched in August 2019.

NASA TV to Air Departure of Japanese Cargo Ship from Space Station

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Thursday, August 13, 2020
Spacecraft, Spaceflight, Aviation, Cargo spacecraft, H-II Transfer Vehicle, Space program of Japan, International Space Station, JAXA, Kounotori, NASA, Kounotori 3, Kounotori 2

Expedition 63 Commander Chris Cassidy of NASA will use the Canadarm2 robotic arm to release the spacecraft from the station at 1:35 p.m., ending its three-month stay.

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  • Expedition 63 Commander Chris Cassidy of NASA will use the Canadarm2 robotic arm to release the spacecraft from the station at 1:35 p.m., ending its three-month stay.
  • This will be the final station departure of JAXA's Kounotori, or "white stork," model cargo craft, nine of which have delivered more than 40 tons of supplies to space station crews.
  • JAXA is developing a new fleet of HTV cargo craft, the HTV-X, which is targeted for its first launch in 2022.
  • Loaded with trash from the space station, the spacecraft will burn up harmlessly over the Pacific Ocean.

KinderLab Robotics Announces KIBO Resources and Curriculum to Support Blended and Distance Learning for Early Childhood

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Tuesday, June 2, 2020
Education, Learning, Articles, Pedagogy, Distance education, E-learning, Educational practices, Kibo, Space program of Japan, Blended learning, Educational technology, Mount Kilimanjaro

WALTHAM, Mass., June 2, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --KinderLab Robotics today announced the availability of resources and curriculum to support blended and distance learning using KIBO, the hands-on, screen-free STEAM robotics kit.

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  • WALTHAM, Mass., June 2, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --KinderLab Robotics today announced the availability of resources and curriculum to support blended and distance learning using KIBO, the hands-on, screen-free STEAM robotics kit.
  • KIBO, along with curriculum and professional development from KinderLab, is a powerful foundation for early childhood remote learning."
  • The whitepaper includes sample lessons and suggestions for using KIBO regardless of the setting: remote learning by videoconference, blended learning in reduced-occupancy classrooms, and parent-facilitated learning at home.
  • A webinar on June 3rd called How Can I Use KIBO in Blended or Distance Learning?

NASA TV to Air Launch, Capture of Cargo Ship to International Space Station

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Wednesday, May 13, 2020
Spacecraft, Spaceflight, Unmanned vehicles, Cargo spacecraft, H-II Transfer Vehicle, Space program of Japan, NASA, Space station, International Space Station, Docking and berthing of spacecraft, Kounotori 9

WASHINGTON, May 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --NASA will broadcast the launch of a Japanese cargo spacecraft to the International Space Station beginning at 1 p.m. EDT Wednesday, May 20, live on NASA Television and the agency's website .

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  • WASHINGTON, May 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --NASA will broadcast the launch of a Japanese cargo spacecraft to the International Space Station beginning at 1 p.m. EDT Wednesday, May 20, live on NASA Television and the agency's website .
  • Capture of HTV-9 is scheduled to occur around 8:15 a.m. HTV-9 will approach the station from below and slowly make its way toward the orbital outpost.
  • The new HTV-X vehicles will dock automatically to the station's International Docking Adapters with the first flight scheduled in 2022.
  • Inspiring the next generation of explorers the Artemis Generation ensures America will continue to lead in space exploration and discovery.

SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation Chooses CommScope to Enhance Pay TV Experience

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Wednesday, September 11, 2019
Hardware, Data management, Satellite, Consumer electronics, Technology, Audio, Video, Other Technology, Telecommunications, Networks, Mobile, Wireless, Internet, Telecommunications companies, Television, Telecommunications, Space program of Japan, JSAT, SKY PerfecTV!, Sky Television, Sky UK, Sky Cable Corporation, Pay television, Sky, N-SAT-110, SKY PerfectJSAT, CommScope:

SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation is introducing CommScopes PT-SH700A high-definition (HD) set-top which features HD Pay TV channels and on-demand services for SKY PerfecTV!

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  • SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation is introducing CommScopes PT-SH700A high-definition (HD) set-top which features HD Pay TV channels and on-demand services for SKY PerfecTV!
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190911005107/en/
    SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation Chooses CommScope to Enhance Pay TV Experience (Photo: Business Wire)
    The PT-SH700A will provide subscribers access to more than 160 HD channels over a satellite or broadband fiber network.
  • Our collaboration with SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation emphasises our strong focus on global video growth markets.
  • Subsequently, through the merger of SKY Perfect Communications Inc. and JSAT Corporation in 2007 followed by the acquisition of Space Communications Corporation in 2008, SKY Perfect JSAT Group has become one of the largest providers of multichannel pay TV broadcast services in Japan, operating the largest satellite communications business in Asia.

NASA Television to Air Launch, Capture of Cargo Ship to Space Station

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Friday, September 6, 2019
Spaceflight, Aerospace, Cargo spacecraft, H-II Transfer Vehicle, Space program of Japan, JAXA, H-IIB, Kounotori 8, European Space Agency, NASA, HTV, Spacecraft

Live coverage of the launch and capture will air on NASA Television and the agency's website .

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  • Live coverage of the launch and capture will air on NASA Television and the agency's website .
  • The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) unpiloted H-II Transport Vehicle-8 (HTV-8) will launch on a Japanese H-IIB rocket on the tenth anniversary of the first HTV cargo spacecraft launch.
  • Flight Engineer Luca Parmitano of ESA (European Space Agency) will monitor HTV-8 systems during its approach to the station.
  • Get breaking news, images and features from the station on Instagram and Twitter at:

MDA Applauds Canada's Commitment to NASA-led Lunar Gateway

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Thursday, February 28, 2019
Spacecraft, Articles, Countries, European Space Agency, Lunar Orbital Platform-Gateway, Space program of Japan, Space program of Russia, Spaceflight, Gateway, Artificial intelligence, Canada

Canada will provide artificial intelligence-based robotics for the Lunar Gateway, extending the Canadarm program for another generation.

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  • Canada will provide artificial intelligence-based robotics for the Lunar Gateway, extending the Canadarm program for another generation.
  • Canada's commitment to the Lunar Gateway program totals CAD $2.05 billion over the duration of the program.
  • The first elements of the Lunar Gateway will launch in 2022, and construction will take place over the next several years.
  • "We expect a similarly robust and diverse pan-Canadian supply chain will form to execute Canada's commitment to the Lunar Gateway, including Canada's strong AI community."

JSAT Awards Gilat Multi-Million US Dollar Project for Mobility and Fixed Broadband Services in Japan

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Monday, November 5, 2018
Space program of Japan, Spacecraft, Science and technology in Japan, Gilat Satellite Networks, JSAT, SKY Perfect JSAT Group, Spaceflight

PETAH TIKVA, Israel, Nov. 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: GILT) (TASE: GILT), a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions and services, announced today that SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation (JSAT) awarded Gilat a multi-million US dollar project for its new mobility and fixed broadband service in Japan.

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  • PETAH TIKVA, Israel, Nov. 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: GILT) (TASE: GILT), a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions and services, announced today that SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation (JSAT) awarded Gilat a multi-million US dollar project for its new mobility and fixed broadband service in Japan.
  • The solution also incorporates redundant primary and secondary sites to deliver the high availability and reliability necessary for critical needs.
  • Multiple use cases are supported including services for government, utilities, banks and hospitals, as well as broadband connectivity for several mobility applications such as emergency response vehicles and on-the-move news and media cars.
  • "With our multi-application single platform, JSAT will be able to support their growth plans to deliver plentiful, quality and affordable satellite-based broadband communication to their fixed and mobility customers across Japan."

NASA Television to Air Departure of Japanese Cargo Ship from Space Station

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Thursday, November 1, 2018
Spacecraft, Spaceflight, International Space Station, Cargo spacecraft, H-II Transfer Vehicle, Space program of Japan, Expedition 57, NASA, Alexander Gerst, H-IIB, HTV-1, Kounotori 3

Live coverage of the spacecraft's release will begin at 11:30 a.m. on NASA Television and the agency's website .

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  • Live coverage of the spacecraft's release will begin at 11:30 a.m. on NASA Television and the agency's website .
  • Expedition 57 Commander Alexander Gerst of ESA (European Space Agency) and Serena Aun-Chancellor of NASA will use the station's Canadarm2 robotic arm to release the HTV.
  • The spacecraft lifted off from the Tanegashima Space Center in southern Japan on a Japanese H-IIB rocket on Sept. 22 (Sept. 23 in Japan), and arrived at the space station five days later.
  • The cargo spacecraft will have been on the space station for 41 days at the time of release.

Maxar Technologies' MDA to Design Lunar Rover Concept for Canadian Space Agency

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Monday, October 29, 2018
Spaceflight, Spacecraft, Outer space, ExoMars, Exploration of the Moon, Space program of Japan, Lunar rovers, Rover, Mars rover, Lunar Roving Vehicle, Lunar Orbital Platform-Gateway, Aurora programme

"The development of the Lunar Gateway and lunar rover are critical next steps in deep space exploration, and MDA is proud to support these initiatives and advance Canada's leading position in space."

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  • "The development of the Lunar Gateway and lunar rover are critical next steps in deep space exploration, and MDA is proud to support these initiatives and advance Canada's leading position in space."
  • The rover concept design forms part of a larger study that includes contributions from the European Space Agency, the Japanese Space Agency and the Canadian Space Agency, with the objective of preparing technologies and operations for landing astronauts on the surface as early as the late 2020s.
  • Key challenges for the rover include operating during the hot lunar day and cold lunar night, each of which lasts approximately 14 consecutive Earth days.
  • MDA will leverage experience gained in development of elements of the ExoMars rover , scheduled to launch in 2020, in development of the Lunar rover.