JAXA

JAXA is the national space agency of Japan, responsible for the country's space exploration, aerospace research, and development of satellites and launch vehicles.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news due to its collaboration with MUFG Bank on human spaceflight R&D and the successful performance of its Hayabusa2 asteroid mission.

Latest on JAXA

• MUFG Bank to work with Japan's JAXA on human spaceflight R&D
• JAXA said Hayabusa2 performed as expected and responded to all instructions from land-based mission control
• Japan plans AI robot contest on International Space Station

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