How Did JAXA Start? The Origins of Japan’s Aerospace Agency
Learn how JAXA started, from Japan’s early rocket programs to the merger that created its modern aerospace agency.
Learn how JAXA started, from Japan’s early rocket programs to the merger that created its modern aerospace agency.
Discover how JAXA trains astronauts through physical conditioning, simulation, survival drills, robotics, and International Space Station preparation.
Learn how Virgin Galactic’s air-launched spaceplane reaches suborbital space, what happens during each flight phase, and what passengers experience.
I. What is the Theory of Everything (TOE)? The Theory of Everything (TOE) is a hypothetical framework in physics that aims to explain all fundamental forces and particles in the universe within a single, unified theory. It seeks to reconcile the seemingly incompatible theories of general relativity and quantum mechanics, which govern the behavior of … Read more
Learn how companies launch satellites, from mission planning and rocket selection to integration, licensing, launch, and early orbit operations.
Learn how the European Space Agency supports the International Space Station through cargo, modules, science, crew transport, and operations.
Axiom Space is building commercial infrastructure in low Earth orbit while flying private missions to the International Space Station.
Learn what Virgin Galactic is, how its spaceplane flights work, and where the company fits in the commercial spaceflight market.
I. What is Parker Solar Probe? The Parker Solar Probe is a NASA spacecraft that was launched in August 2018 with the mission of studying the Sun up close. Named after Eugene Parker, a pioneering solar astrophysicist, the probe is designed to fly closer to the Sun than any spacecraft has ever gone before. The … Read more
Learn how Japan’s SLIM Moon lander works, from precision landing systems to surface operations and the technology that made its mission unique.