All the Incredible Stuff Happening in Space in 2019
The past year saw tremendous advancements in humanity’s capacity to explore space, and 2019 promises to be no…
Launching Tonight: A Mission to the Best Planet (Mercury)
Mercury is the best planet, in my humble but well-researched opinion. Sure, it may be small, rocky, and lacking an…
Hayabusa2's Mission to Touch Down on the Asteroid Ryugu Has Been Delayed Until 2019
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has delayed the touchdown of the main section of the Hayabusa2 probe on…
The Hayabusa2 Rovers Just Made a Movie on the Surface of an Asteroid
Japan’s MINERVA-II rovers have sent back a batch of new photos from Ryugu, including a stunning new video taken from…
Japan's Hayabusa2 Spacecraft Successfully Deploys Landers to Asteroid Ryugu's Surface
Two landers from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) have successfully touched down on the Ryugu asteroid…
Hayabusa2's First Practice Attempt to Land on Ryugu Asteroid Didn’t Go So Well
Japan’s Hayabusa2 project experienced a (hopefully) minor setback yesterday when the spacecraft failed to complete a…
Here's Where Hayabusa2 Will Try to Land on the Asteroid Ryugu
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has announced where its Hayabusa2 spacecraft will attempt a landing on…
Hayabusa2 Spacecraft Captures First Close-Up Image of Ryugu Asteroid
Earlier today, Japan’s Hayabusa2 spacecraft came tantalizingly close to Ryugu, offering an unprecedented view of the…
Japanese Spacecraft Hayabusa2 Snaps Incredible Close-Up Image of Asteroid Ryugu
The Japanese spacecraft Hayabusa2 has made some of its closest approaches to asteroid Ryugu yet, returning breathtaking…
Asteroid Mining Might Just Work—If Only We Can Land on the Dang Things
The Rosetta mission’s Philae lander descended toward the two-and-a-half-mile-wide comet at a human’s walking pace. For…
Hell Yes, Japan’s Hayabusa2 Spacecraft Has Officially Entered Orbit Around the Ryugu Asteroid
After nearly four years of traveling through space, the Hayabusa2 spacecraft has successfully rendezvoused with the…
Fantastic New View of Ryugu Asteroid Reveals a Distinctly Dice-Like Shape
The Hayabusa 2 spacecraft‘s latest photo of the Ryugu asteroid, taken from a distance of just 25 miles (40 km), shows…
This Gross Puking Robot Is a Much Safer Way to Mix Rocket Fuel
It’s understandable that you want to be as careful as possible when handling explosive material like rocket fuel—but…
Watch the Japanese Space Agency Set a Record for Smallest Rocket Used to Launch a Satellite
The Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency has set a record for the smallest-ever rocket to launch a satellite into…
This Floating Robotic Camera Is the Cutest Thing Ever Sent Into Space
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station have a new crew member—an adorable robotic ball capable of recording…
Japan Forced to Shut Down Two Cameras on Venus Probe
Following an unexpected energy surge, Japan’s space agency has hit the pause button on two of the five cameras aboard…
A Japanese Effort to Remove Hazardous Space Junk Has Failed
An experimental Japanese mission to remove dangerous debris from orbit has ended in failure. It’s a frustrating setback…
Try Not to Cry While Watching Earth Rise From the Moon in HD
These aren’t renderings, special effects, or a scene from No Man’s Sky. This is actual footage of the Earth and the…
We Finally Know What Happened to Japan's Lost Black Hole Satellite [UPDATED]
After a full month spinning out of control in space, Japan’s Space Agency has finally figured out how it lost control…
Japan’s Lost Black Hole Satellite Just Reappeared and Nobody Knows What Happened to ItÂ
Earlier this week something happened to make Japan’s brand new black hole satellite suddenly, mysteriously lose all…