NHK has learned that final arrangements are underway to have at least 2 Japanese astronauts join a mission to explore the moon's surface.
If the agreement is realized, it would be the first lunar landing by Japanese astronauts.
The United States, together with Japan and some other countries, is pursuing the Artemis lunar program that aims to return astronauts to the moon in 2025 at the earliest, for a sustained exploration.
They say an agreement for Japanese astronauts to join the mission is likely to be struck as early as next month between Japan and US space agency NASA.
Japan will also provide technological support with a manned lunar rover that is being developed jointly by the country's space agency JAXA, carmaker Toyota, and others.
The Artemis program would mark the first return of astronauts to the lunar surface in about 50 years since the Apollo 17 mission in 1972.
If the agreement is realized, it would be the first lunar landing by Japanese astronauts.
The United States, together with Japan and some other countries, is pursuing the Artemis lunar program that aims to return astronauts to the moon in 2025 at the earliest, for a sustained exploration.
They say an agreement for Japanese astronauts to join the mission is likely to be struck as early as next month between Japan and US space agency NASA.
Japan will also provide technological support with a manned lunar rover that is being developed jointly by the country's space agency JAXA, carmaker Toyota, and others.
The Artemis program would mark the first return of astronauts to the lunar surface in about 50 years since the Apollo 17 mission in 1972.
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Japanese astronauts may embark on a lunar exploration mission, marking the first lunar landing for Japan. This potential collaboration is part of the Artemis lunar program, a joint endeavor by the U.S., Japan, and other countries, aiming for a 2025 moon return at the earliest. The agreement with
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20231224_01/
Date: Dec. 24, 2023
Created: 2023/12/24 06:30
Updated: 2025/12/08 19:51
Last Read: 2023/12/24 18:58