Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Russia earmarks 800 million dollars for new spaceport: Putin
Jul 19, 2010 18:31 EDT
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Monday Russia would earmark 800 million dollars to kick off the construction of a new cosmodrome to ease its dependence on a Soviet-era launch site in Kazakhstan.
Japanese lab finds 'minute particles' in asteroid pod
Jul 05, 2010 05:12 EDT
Japan's space agency said Monday it has found "minute particles" of what it hopes is asteroid dust in the capsule of the space probe Hayabusa which returned to Earth last month.
Japanese lab finds 'minute particles' in asteroid pod
Jul 05, 2010 00:33 EDT
Japan's space agency said Monday it has found "minute particles" of what it hopes is asteroid dust in the capsule of the space probe Hayabusa which returned to Earth last month.
Japan lab finds trace of gas in deep space asteroid pod
Jun 24, 2010 12:04 EDT
Japan's space agency said it had found a trace of gas Thursday in a capsule thought to contain asteroid dust that was brought back to Earth after a multi-billion-kilometre (mile) space journey.
Deep space asteroid pod comes home to Japan lab
Jun 18, 2010 02:55 EDT
A Japanese space capsule thought to contain asteroid dust ended a multi-billion-kilometre (mile) journey into deep space and back when it arrived Friday at a research centre outside Tokyo.
Deep space asteroid pod comes home to Japan lab
Jun 18, 2010 01:50 EDT
A Japanese space capsule thought to contain asteroid dust ended a multi-billion-kilometre (mile) journey into deep space and back when it arrived Friday at a research centre outside Tokyo.
Space asteroid pod leaves Australia for Japan
Jun 17, 2010 02:06 EDT
A space capsule thought to contain the first fragments from a moving asteroid Thursday began its journey from Australia to Japan, where scientists hope it will yield vital clues about the solar system.
Asteroid capsule leaves Australia for Japan
Jun 16, 2010 23:09 EDT
A space capsule thought to contain the first fragments from a moving asteroid Thursday began its journey from Australia to Japan, where it will be opened and analysed, scientists said.
Japan seeks Guinness record listing for space probe
Jun 15, 2010 03:05 EDT
Japan's space agency has applied for a Guinness World Records listing after its Hayabusa space probe returned from a seven-year journey to an ancient asteroid, an official said Tuesday.
Asteroid space probe to return to Japan
Jun 14, 2010 23:51 EDT
A space capsule that scientists hope is carrying asteroid dust, potentially revealing secrets about the origins of the solar system, will be flown back to Japan this week, officials said Tuesday.
Scientists retrieve capsule, seeking asteroid dust
Jun 14, 2010 22:25 EDT
Scientists recover Japanese space probe with possible asteroid clues to solar system creation. Scientists recovered a Japanese space capsule that landed in the Australian Outback after it traveled to an asteroid and hopefully obtained samples with clues into the evolution of the solar system.
Japanese space probe finds unique asteroid dust
Jun 14, 2010 17:29 EDT
SYDNEY (Reuters) - A Japanese space probe has landed in the Australian outback after a seven-year voyage to an asteroid, safely returning a capsule containing a unique sample of dust, Japanese mission controllers said on Monday.
Scientists pull Japanese asteroid capsule from Outback
Jun 14, 2010 15:56 EDT
Scientists in Australia's vast Outback on Monday recovered a capsule that they hope contains the first piece of asteroid ever brought to Earth -- perhaps offering a glimpse into ancient space history.
Scientists retrieve capsule, seeking asteroid dust
Jun 14, 2010 13:00 EDT
Scientists recover Japanese space probe with possible asteroid clues to solar system creation. A team of scientists flew to the Australian Outback on Monday and recovered a Japanese space capsule that they hope contains asteroid samples providing clues into the evolution of the solar system.
Japanese asteroid capsule retrieved from Outback
Jun 14, 2010 11:21 EDT
Scientists in Australia's vast Outback on Monday recovered a capsule that they hope contains the first piece of asteroid ever brought to Earth -- perhaps offering a glimpse into ancient space history.
Japanese asteroid capsule retrieved from Outback
Jun 14, 2010 05:24 EDT
Scientists in Australia's vast Outback on Monday recovered a capsule that they hope contains the first piece of asteroid ever brought to Earth -- perhaps offering a glimpse into ancient space history.
Japanese space probe retrieved from Australian desert
Jun 14, 2010 04:40 EDT
A Japanese space capsule that has travelled around the solar system as part of the first mission to land on an asteroid and return to Earth has been collected by scientists, an official said Monday.
Scientists scramble for Japanese asteroid capsule
Jun 14, 2010 02:22 EDT
A capsule that scientists hope will contain a little slice of outer space after a seven-year journey across the solar system was being recovered Monday from the Australian Outback, officials said.
Japanese space probe finds unique asteroid dust
Jun 14, 2010 02:17 EDT
SYDNEY (Reuters) - A Japanese space probe has landed in the Australian outback after a seven-year voyage to an asteroid, safely returning a capsule containing a unique sample of dust, Japanese mission controllers said on Monday.
Scientists scramble for Japanese asteroid capsule
Jun 13, 2010 22:19 EDT
A capsule that scientists hope will contain a little slice of outer space after a seven-year journey across the solar system was sitting in the Australian Outback on Monday waiting to be recovered.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
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| Owner |  Japan |
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| Established | October 1, 2003 (Successor agency to NASDA 1969-2003, ISAS 1981–2003 and NAL 1955–2003) |
| Headquarters | Chōfu, Tokyo |
| Primary spaceport | Tanegashima Space Center |
| Motto | One JAXA |
| Administrator | Keiji Tachikawa |
| Budget | ¥225 (USD 2.15) billion (FY2005)[1] |
| Website | www.jaxa.jp |
