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  • Hubble Captures a Galactic Waltz

    This curious galaxy — only known by the seemingly random jumble of letters and numbers 2MASX J16270254+4328340 — has been captured by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope dancing the crazed dance of a galactic merger. The galaxy has merged with another galaxy leaving a fine mist, made of millions of stars, spewing from it in long trails.

  • Hubble Captures a Galactic Waltz

    Hubble Captures a Galactic Waltz

    This curious galaxy — only known by the seemingly random jumble of letters and numbers 2MASX J16270254+4328340 — has been captured by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope dancing the crazed dance of a galactic merger. The galaxy has merged with another galaxy leaving a fine mist, made of millions of stars, spewing from it in long trails.

  • ExoMars prepares to leave Europe for launch site

    The two ExoMars spacecraft of the 2016 mission are being prepared for shipping to the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan ahead of their launch in March.

  • Let there be light


    Technology image of the week: James Webb’s NIRSpec and other space optical instruments highlighted to mark the UN Year of Light

  • Historic Formation Flight of NASA's WB-57s Over Houston

    NASA’s three WB-57s fly over foggy downtown Houston, Texas during their historic formation flight over the area on Nov. 19, 2015. This photo flight was the first time that all three WB-57s have been aloft simultaneously since the early 1970s, when the U.S. Air Force had an operational squadron of WB-57s.

  • Historic Formation Flight of NASA's WB-57s Over Houston

    Historic Formation Flight of NASA's WB-57s Over Houston

    NASA’s three WB-57s fly over foggy downtown Houston, Texas during their historic formation flight over the area on Nov. 19, 2015. This photo flight was the first time that all three WB-57s have been aloft simultaneously since the early 1970s, when the U.S. Air Force had an operational squadron of WB-57s.

  • [Project Topics] Telstar 12 VANTAGE lifted off for space! Launch Success of H-IIA F29.

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    Nov. 24, 2015 Updated
    Telstar 12 VANTAGE lifted off for space! Launch Success of H-IIA F29.

    The H-IIA F29 with Telstar 12 VANTAGE onboard lifted off at 3:50:00 p.m. on Nov. 24, (Japan Standard Time) from the Tanegashima Space Center.
    The launch vehicle flew smoothly, and, at about 4 hours and 27 minutes after liftoff, the separation of the Telstar 12 VANTAGE was confirmed.

    H-IIA F29 incorporates the outcome of the H-IIA UPGRADE. Following a long coast, the 3rd burn of the upgraded 2nd stage was conducted successfully. Then, Telstar 12 VANTAGE was injected closer to geostationary orbit than previous standard transfer orbit.
    Telstar 12 VANTAGE lifted off for space! Launch Success of H-IIA F29.

    Nov. 22, 2015 Updated
    H-IIA F29 to be launched soon! Live broadcast from 2:45 p.m. on Nov. 24 (Tue.)

    The launch time of the Upgraded H-IIA (H-IIA F29) was set for 3:23 p.m. on November 24 (Tue.) 2015 (Japan Standard Time).
    JAXA will broadcast a live launch report from the Tanegashima Space Center from 2:45 p.m. on the day. You can watch it through the Internet at home. Please do not miss this event!
    Please send your support messages for the mission, or tweet it including the hashtag #h2af29.
    H-IIA F29 to be launched soon! Live broadcast from 2:45 p.m. on Nov. 24 (Tue.)

    Sep. 18, 2015 Updated
    Upgraded H-IIA (H-IIA F29) launch on Nov. 24

    The launch of the H-IIA Launch Vehicle No..29 (H-IIA F29) was set to be between 3:23 p.m. thru 5:07 p.m. on Nov. 24 (Tue.), 2015 (Japan Standard Time).
    Our achievement of developing an upgraded flagship launch vehicle for acquiring global-level launch capacity of a geostationary satellite (upgraded specifications) is incorporated into the second stage of the H-IIA F29. With the upgraded technology, our launch vehicle will be further improved to be more user friendly and useful than the conventional H-IIA.
    H-IIA F29 launch will be broadcasted live.
    Upgraded H-IIA (H-IIA F29) launch on Nov. 24

    Dec. 3, 2014 Updated
    “Hayabusa2” successfully launched!

    H-IIA F26 with the Asteroid Explorer “Hayabusa2” onboard launched at 1:22:04 p.m. on Dec 3, 2014 (JST) from the Tanegashima Space Center.
    The rocket flew smoothly, and, at about approximately one hour, 47 minutes and 21 seconds after liftoff, “Hayabusa2” was separated from the H-IIA F26. We will update you with the latest information on the “Hayabusa2” on the project page.
    Please send your support messages for the mission! (you can send a message from Hayabusa2 Project page or tweet with hashtag #hayabusa2).

    Nov. 30, 2014 Updated
    “Hayabusa2” Launch rescheduled to 1:22:04 p.m. on December 3 (Mon.) 2014

    Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. and JAXA have decided to postpone the launch of “Hayabusa2” and piggyback payloads by the H-IIA F26 to 1:22:04 p.m. on Dec 3 (Wed. JST).

    The live launch report will begin at 12:25 p.m. on December 3 (Mon. , JST). The report will be broadcast through the Internet.
    Please send your support messages for the mission! (you can send a message from Hayabusa2 Project page or tweet with hashtag #hayabusa2).

    We decided to postpone as a result of the go/no go decision meeting today which carefully checked the weather forecast and found that strong wind exceeding the weather restrictions was projected around the launch pad at the scheduled launch time on the previous schedule launch day of Dec. 1 (Mon.), 2014.
    *The launch may be delayed further depending on weather conditions and other factors.

    Nov. 29, 2014 Updated
    “Hayabusa2” Launch rescheduled to 1:22:43 p.m. on December 1 (Mon.) 2014

    The launch of the Asteroid Explorer “Hayabusa2” and three micro piggyback payloads by the H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 26 was rescheduled at 1:22:43 p.m. on December 1 (Mon. Japan Standard Time, JST) after carefully studying the weather conditions.
    Accordingly, the live launch report will begin at 12:25 p.m. on December 1 (Mon. , JST). The report will be broadcast through the Internet.
    Please send your support messages for the mission, or tweet it including the hashtag #hayabusa2.

    Nov. 28, 2014 Updated
    Hayabusa2 launch postponement

    H-IIA Launch Vehicle No.26 with the Asteroid Explorer “Hayabusa2” onboard has been rescheduled as clouds including a freezing layer that exceeds the restrictions for suitable weather are forecast to be generated at around the scheduled launch time on November 30 (Sun.), 2014 (Japan Standard Time.)
    The new launch day will be announced as soon as it is determined.
    Hayabusa2 launch postponement

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  • Mix as needed


    Human spaceflight image of the week: how to keep liquids from mixing during a rocket launch

  • Tracking new missions from down under

    For beachgoers, Australia’s pristine west coast is an ideal location to catch some rays. It is also ideal for catching signals from newly launched rockets and satellites, which is one reason why ESA is redeveloping its tracking capabilities down under.

  • Call for media: LISA Pathfinder launch

    LISA Pathfinder, ESA’s technology demonstrator for detecting gravitational-waves, is set for launch on 2 December at 04:15 GMT (05:15 CET) on a Vega rocket from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. Media representatives can follow the launch online and attend the event in ESA’s operations centre, ESOC, in Darmstadt, Germany.

  • Springtime in the South Atlantic

    Springtime in the South Atlantic

    The springtime phytoplankton communities shown in this image were spotted between the Falkland Islands to the west and South Georgia Island to the east by the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) instrument aboard NASA-NOAA’s Suomi NPP satellite on November 16, 2015.

  • New Earth Explorer


    ESA announces the chance for scientists to submit their proposals for the next potential Earth Explorer satellite mission

  • Springtime in the South Atlantic

    The springtime phytoplankton communities shown in this image were spotted between the Falkland Islands to the west and South Georgia Island to the east by the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) instrument aboard NASA-NOAA’s Suomi NPP satellite on November 16, 2015.