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The Japanese space program (Japanese: 日本の宇宙開発) originated in the mid-1950s as a research group led by Hideo Itokawa at the University of Tokyo. The size of the rockets produced gradually increased from under 30 cm (12 in) at the start of the project, to over 15 m (49 ft) by the mid-1960s.
Brief History. In April, 1955, the Institute of Industrial Science, University of Tokyo, conducted an experiment to launch the 23 cm-long Pencil rocket. This was Japan's first step toward the completion of the indigenous sounding rocket upon participating in the IGY (International Geophysical Year) activities from 1957 to 1958.
26 lip 2019 · The history of Japanese space exploration stretches from the 1955 launch of the tiny Pencil Rocket to the recent achievements of the Hayabusa2 asteroid probe.
1 cze 2024 · In February 1970, Japan became the fourth country after the USSR, the United States, and France to launch its first national satellite, Oshumi, into space using its own launch vehicle. Japan continued suborbital flights of the Lambda rocket, but it no longer carried out space launches.
This book examines the history of Japan’s space program, the country’s current state of development and its future. It describes the extensive infrastructure that has gone into the forging of Japan’s picturesque oceanside launch sites, training centers, testing facilities and tracking stations.
25 sty 2020 · Japan has emerged as a leading space-faring nation over the past few decades. A renowned world leader in high technology, the country has drawn from its expertise in key areas such as...
3 lip 2021 · Japan's journey to conquering space began in the 1950s, decades later its making history with the Hayabusa2 satellite and future lunar missions.
