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The History and Accomplishments of the Japanese Space Program

The History and Accomplishments of the Japanese Space Program. The History and Accomplishments of the Japanese Space Program. The Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) came into being on 1 October 2003

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The History and Accomplishments of the Japanese Space Program

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  1. The History and Accomplishments of the Japanese Space Program

  2. The History and Accomplishments of the Japanese Space Program • The Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) came into being on 1 October 2003 • The result of a merger of three different bodies involved in Japanese efforts at space exploration • JAXA is an independent administrative institution Chapter 6, Lesson 3

  3. The Work of Soichi Noguchi and Other Japanese Astronauts • The first Japanese astronaut in space was Mamoru Mohri in September 1992 • Takao Doi was the first Japanese astronaut to walk in space in 1997 • In 2009 Soichi Noguchi launched in a Russian Soyuz spacecraft • Noguchi took part in the first flight of the US space shuttle after the 2003 Columbia accident Chapter 6, Lesson 3

  4. The Mission of the Japanese Moon Probe Kaguya • JAXA launched its Kaguya probe of the Moon on 14 September 2007 from the Tanegashima Space Center • Mission objectives were to obtain data on the Moon’s origin and to develop technology for future exploration • On 10 June 2009 it made a planned crash landing onto the Moon’s surface Chapter 6, Lesson 3

  5. Japan’s Contribution to the ISS Program • Japan has spent at least $3 billion developing its Kibo lab • It has two elements: a pressurized module and an “exposed facility” • The control room at the Tsukuba Space Center, northeast of Tokyo, manages Kibo’s operations 24/7 Chapter 6, Lesson 3 Courtesy NASA/

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