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JAXA’s Venus Climate Orbiter Mission

Posted on December 9, 2009 by Jamaipanese

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency has been very active lately and will be well into the new year. Just before their plan to launch a dozen fish into space in 2011 JAXA will be launch a probe to explore and … Continue reading →

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Japan to Launch a Dozen Fish into Orbit

Posted on October 25, 2009 by Jamaipanese

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency along with about 2 dozen other research organizations and universities has plans for a very “fishy” experiment in space. 12 Killifish will be sent on an all expenses paid trip to the International Space Station … Continue reading →

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Control a Robot with your thoughts

Posted on April 8, 2009 by Jamaipanese

Honda’s research and development arm, Advanced Telecommunications Research Institute International (ATR) and Shimadzu Corporation have been making massive breakthroughs in what they call “information extraction technology” with the aim of enabling the control of a robot and other mechanical devices … Continue reading →

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There is no such thing as Science Fiction – Random Ramblings

Posted on February 18, 2008 by Jamaipanese

Yes, I stand behind the title of this post 100%, but isn’t that too strong of a statement to make?…I think not! There is no such things as science fiction but instead I interpret what is said to be “fiction” … Continue reading →

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Virgin Galactic takes aim at Space Tourism

Posted on January 25, 2008 by Jamaipanese

I stay on top of most space related news and over the last few days media outlets all over the world has been abuzz with news that Virgin Galactic‘s unveiling of its SpaceShipTwo spacecraft and its WhiteKnightTwo carrier. So start … Continue reading →

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Sanyo Solar Ark Energy Generation Facility

Posted on January 11, 2008 by Jamaipanese

Sanyo is a well-known Japanese electronics company and a brand instantly recognizable worldwide. Sanyo’s Solar Ark is an ark shaped solar photovoltaic power generation facility located in the Gifu Prefecture of Japan. In my eyes the solar ark building is … Continue reading →

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Japan’s Kaguya now in Orbit

Posted on October 5, 2007 by Jamaipanese

Japans aim of sending a man to the moon by 2020 is well underway. The recently launched Kaguya probe, which is named after a fairytale princess has successfully entered orbit of the moon after being launched in mid September and … Continue reading →

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Infrared Astronomy Satellite AKARI Maps the Universe

Posted on July 19, 2007 by Jamaipanese

The infrared astronomy satellite AKARI started the regular observations in May 2006. In the last one year, AKARI has carried out the All-Sky Survey observations to map the entire sky, as well as thousands of pointed observations of selected targets. … Continue reading →

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