๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต JAXA

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency โ€” precision engineering, bold robotic exploration, and quiet mastery of deep space missions.

Overview

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is known for highly sophisticated robotic missions, sample-return technology, asteroid exploration, and long-term scientific contributions to the International Space Station.

JAXA's missions focus on exploration, precision, and long-term science โ€” inspiring global collaboration and innovation.

Milestones

  • ๐Ÿ›ฐ Developed cutting-edge asteroid sample return missions (Hayabusa program)
  • ๐ŸŒ˜ First privateโ€“government lunar precision landing (SLIM โ€” 2024)
  • ๐Ÿค Major ISS contributor including Kibo module
  • ๐Ÿš€ Advanced ion propulsion technologies
  • ๐Ÿ”ญ Key collaboration partner in JWST and global telescopes

Key Missions

Timeline

1970 โ€” Japanโ€™s first satellite: Ohsumi
2003 โ€” JAXA officially formed
2005 โ€” Hayabusa arrives at Itokawa asteroid
2010 โ€” First asteroid sample return to Earth
2019 โ€” Hayabusa2 delivers new asteroid samples
2024 โ€” SLIM precision lunar landing
2025+ โ€” MMX and next-generation lunar and deep space efforts

Watch JAXA Missions

๐Ÿ”— Hayabusa2: Touchdown on Ryugu
๐Ÿ”— SLIM Moon Landing Highlights