Abstract Spaceflight is known to induce severe systemic bone loss and muscle atrophy of astronauts due to the circumstances of microgravity. We examined the influence of artificially produced 2G hypergravity on mice for bone and muscle mass with newly developed centrifuge device. We also analyzed the effects of microgravity (mostly 0G) and artificial produced 1G […]
In this paper, we present the analysis and results of a direct measurement of the cosmic-ray proton spectrum with the CALET instrument onboard the International Space Station, including the detailed assessment of systematic uncertainties. The observation period used in this analysis is from October 13, 2015 to August 31, 2018 (1054 days). We have achieved the […]
Public Symposium Commemorating the 10th Anniversary of Kibo and KOUNOTORI Last Updated: May 10, 2019 We are honored to announce that this year marks the 10th anniversary of completion of the Japanese Experiment Module “Kibo” and the first launch of H-II Transfer Vehicle “KOUNOTORI”. In commermoration of this, we decided to hold a public symposium […]
Next Generation Aeronautical Innovation Hub Center The Unmanned Airplane for Radiation Monitoring System (UARMS) Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) have already started making an impact in fields like pesticide application and aerial photography. As UAS continue to develop, the technology could find its ways into areas ranging from disaster monitoring and other public-use applications to infrastructure […]
Conclusion of Agreement on a comprehensive cooperation for Exposed Facility (EF) Port utilization platform on Kibo Last Updated: March 11, 2019 Space BD Inc., a space start-up company, and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), a national research and development agency, signed a basic agreement to promote utilization of EF utilization platform using the IVA-replaceable […]
The CubeSats for SpooQy-1 handed over to JAXA. Launch preparation is going well! Last Updated: March 8, 2019 On February 18, 2019, one CubeSat (size is 3U) was designed and developed in Singapore by students of the National University of Singapore as SpooQy-1 was handed over to JAXA at the JAXA Tsukuba Space Center (TKSC). […]
PDF Here Space BD Inc. received a contract from a Spanish start-up company Satlantis, for an integrated in-orbit demonstration service of the “Integrated Standard Imager for Microsatellites (hereafter iSIM)”, a satellite optical instrument that the company has developed. The demonstration mission will utilise the “IVA-replaceable Small Exposed Experiment Platform (i-SEEP)”, the exposed facility of the […]
Pre-launch operations begin for deploying four CubeSats from ISS Last Updated: March 4, 2019 Three 1U-size CubeSats (10cm×10cm×10cm) developed by Kyushu Institute of Technology (Kyutech) for the third round of the BIRDS Project (“BIRDS-3”)(*1) were delivered to the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) at the Tsukuba Space Center (TKSC) on February 18, 2019 and a […]
Space Seeds for Asian Future 2013 Last Updated: February 12, 2019 Logo designed by the National Science and Technology Development Agency of Thailand (NSTDA) ISS Crew Holding a Space Seeds Cultivation Box (Credit: NASA) In the “Space Seeds for Asian Future 2013” program, indigenous seeds of Asia (Azuki) were launched by HTV-4 to ISS and […]
The 10th Symposium on Space Law“Toward the further evolvement of our space law research community” Tentative Programme Hosted by Institute of Space Law, Keio UniversityWith the support of Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) Monday, 25 February 2019, 13:00-18:00 (Doors Open: 12:30) North Building Conference Hall, Mita Campus, Keio University 2-15-45 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8345*Language: English […]
TOPICS News The Hayabusa2 Project arrived at the asteroid Ryugu after a long and difficult journey.Now the project faces the very difficult challenge of the touchdown operation. The Akatsuki Project wishes to express our most sincere respect to the Hayabusa2 Project and their achievements, which have been accomplished through rigorous training and careful planning; we […]
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Space Environment Data Acquisition Equipment – Attached Payload (SEDA-AP) discarded from ISS Last Updated: January 22, 2019 Finishing its mission, the Space Environment Data Acquisition Equipment (SEDA-AP), attached to the Japanese Experiment Module (Kibo) Exposed Facility (EF), was discarded on December 21, 2018 released from the ISS robotic arm. The SEDA-AP had long time monitored […]