JAXA Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (@ISAS_JAXA

JAXA Institute of Space and Astronautical Science

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JAXA Institute of Space and Astronautical Science

@ISAS_JAXA_EN

Tweets from the Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS) located in the JAXA Sagamihara campus. 日本語：@ISAS_JAXA

Joined January 2021

JAXA Institute of Space and Astronautical Science
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ISAS DG Fujimoto spoke to a crowded hall at the University of Bern on JAXA’s Way of Space Science. JAXA’s Ojima Tomoko also talked on celestial samples, and the rector of the University of Bern Virginia Richter received a model of the #MMX spacecraft! 🔗: csh.unibe.ch/news/event_hig…
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Martian Moons @JAXA
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Jun 9
In this week’s #MMXTeamQQ, Stephan Ulamec from DLR describes the biggest challenge for the MMX rover, IDEFIX! Jointly developed by DLR (Germany) and @CNES (France), IDEFIX will be the first ever explorer on the surface of Mars’s moon, Phobos! (Visit DLR at #ILABerlin this week!)
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JAXA地球外物質研究グループ (ASRG)
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Jun 8
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The Hayabusa Symposium 2026: 13th Symposium on Solar System Materials will be held on November 24–27, 2026🙌For updates and further details, please visit the following page: curation.isas.jaxa.jp/symposium/inde… Registration Opens July 25,2026 Abstract Submission Deadline September 30, 2026
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Hayabusa Symposium 2026
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JAXA(Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency)
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Jun 9
[Press Release] The timing of the flyby of asteroid Torifune by asteroid explorer Hayabusa2
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JAXA | The timing of the flyby of asteroid Torifune by asteroid explorer Hayabusa2
Get information on the The timing of the flyby of asteroid Torifune by asteroid explorer Hayabusa2. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) performs various activities related to aerospace as...
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JAXA Institute of Space and Astronautical Science
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Jun 8
[News] The 36th Workshop on JAXA Astrodynamics and Flight Mechanics will be held on August 3-5. The deadline for presentation abstracts is June 19. We hope you will consider applying! Symposium website 🔗: isas.jaxa.jp/en/researchers…
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JAXA Institute of Space and Astronautical Science
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Jun 5
NASA Associate Administrator for Science Dr Nicky Fox and ISAS DG Dr Fujimoto engaged with students on lunar and Mars exploration and the future of space science. Despite severe weather, students joined for an inspiring discussion on passion, curiosity, and taking on challenges.
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JAXA Institute of Space and Astronautical Science
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Jun 4
ISAS DG Fujimoto Masaki & @JAXA_curation Ojima Tomoko will speak at the University of Bern to celebrate the international outreach collaboration for the Martian Moons eXploration mission (@mmx_jaxa_en)! 🗓️: June 08, 20:15~ JST Online registration available csh.unibe.ch/events/2026_ev…
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Martian Moons @JAXA
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Jun 2
Thomas Statler, Lead Scientist for Solar System Small Bodies at #NASA, is our second #TeamQQ! NASA are contributing the MEGANE and P-SMP (pneumatic sampler) to #MMX, but are the moons, the technology, or something entirely different the most exciting aspect of MMX?
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JAXA Institute of Space and Astronautical Science
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Jun 1
ISAS welcomed a delegation from Bremen, Germany, representing government, space industry, and research institutions. The delegation visited our campus to learn about MMX, DESTINY+, and the Lightweight Solar Array Wing (SAW), and exchanged views on Japan–Germany space cooperation.
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JAXA Institute of Space and Astronautical Science
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May 27
[Research] Three missions have brought home samples from asteroids: the JAXA Hayabusa and #Hayabusa2 missions, and the NASA #OSIRISREx mission. A new review paper highlights some of the major scientific discoveries so far. Read more 🔗: isas.jaxa.jp/en/topics/0042…
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Martian Moons @JAXA
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May 26
We’ve been challenging our team to answer “Quick Questions” (#MMXTeamQQ) on what is on their minds as we head towards the launch of the Martian Moons eXploration mission 🚀! Kicking off this series is #MMX Project Manager Kawakatsu Yasuhiro reflecting on the challenges so far 💪
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JAXA Institute of Space and Astronautical Science
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May 26
[#ISASGate] Asteroid Explorer #Hayabusa2 sets a new record as the smallest-aperture optical system to detect an exoplanet from space, demonstrating that future nanosatellite missions can search for long-period, Jupiter-sized exoplanets. Read more 🔗:
The Optical Navigation Camera onboard Hayabusa2 sets a new record as the smallest-aperture optical...
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JAXA Institute of Space and Astronautical Science
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May 25
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It’s taken 1 Earth, 2 Venus, and 6 Mercury swing-by to reach our innermost planet! As we prepare for arrive in six months, let’s take a look at the eight year journey, and the glimpses we’ve seen so far of the mysterious Mercury. Read more on Cosmos 🔗: cosmos.isas.jaxa.jp/1-earth-2-venu…
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