- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- June 10th, 2010
Japanese Solar Sail Opened for the First Time
A new technology for space propulsion is emerging
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- June 8th, 2010
Hayabusa on Track for June 13 Return Home
It has been flying through space since May 9, 2003
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- June 3rd, 2010
Excitement for Hayabusa's Return Spikes
The sample-return probe is to parachute its cargo on June 13
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- May 21st, 2010
Successful Launch for JAXA's Venus Mission
A prototype solar sail was also delivered to space
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- May 17th, 2010
Japanese Venus-Bound Mission Launches Today
The rocket carries and orbiter and a solar sail demonstrator
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- May 13th, 2010
JAXA to Launch Venus-bound Satellite Next Week
A solar-powered sail prototype will be launched as well
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- May 11th, 2010
NASA Awards New GPM Contract
The satellites will survey global precipitations
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- May 5th, 2010
First All-Sky Infrared Catalogs Released After 25 Years
Two new datasets map the entire visible sky
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 23rd, 2010
Hayabusa to Reach Earth in Two Months
If successful, the mission will break new records
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 13th, 2010
Earth Observations Boosted by NASA-JAXA Agreement
The two space agencies pull their resources together
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 16th, 2010
JAXA Gets Ready to Launch Venus Probe
The spacecraft is the first of its kind for Japan
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 11th, 2010
Space Agency Leaders Meet to Discuss the ISS
All those involved were represented
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- February 19th, 2010
ESA Selects Medium-Class Mission Candidates
Two flights will be conducted beyond 2017
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 9th, 2009
New NASA GPM Mission Passes Review
The testing was very important for the future flight
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 30th, 2009
Japan Launches New Spy Satellite
The take-off was kept under wraps
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 21st, 2009
Hayabusa Turns to 'Frankenstein' for Trip Home
The probe is made of stitched-together engines