LBCI

Japan aims to put a person on the moon by late 2020s

Variety

28-12-2021 | 05:11

Share

Share

Japan aims to put a person on the moon by late 2020s

2^min

Japan revised the schedule of its space exploration plans on Tuesday, aiming to put a Japanese person on the moon by the latter half of the 2020s.

"Not only is space a frontier that gives people hopes and dreams but it also provides a crucial foundation to our economic society with respect to our economic security," Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told a meeting to finalize the plan.

According to the draft schedule of the plan, Japan aims to put the first non-American on the moon as part of the Artemis program, a U.S.-led initiative that aims to return astronauts to the moon.

The plan also spells out Japan's aspirations to launch a probe to explore Mars in 2024, as well as to find ways to generate solar electricity in space.

Neighboring China also aims to become a major space-faring power by 2030, and it too plans to put astronauts on the moon, raising the prospect of an Asian space race.

In May, China became the second country to put a rover on Mars, two years after landing the first spacecraft on the far side of the moon.

Japan's announcement of its space exploration targets comes a week after Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa returned to earth after spending 12 days aboard the International Space Station, becoming the first space tourist to travel to the ISS in more than a decade.

REUTERS

Breaking Headlines

Japan

Person

Moon

US

Plan

Japanese

Solar

Subscribe to our VOD

SUBSCRIBE

Our visitors readings

UK police say two men stabbed in London in stable condition

08:59

UK police say two men stabbed in London in stable condition

Ruling junta in Mali 'will fall': spokesman for Tuareg rebels tells AFP

07:21

Ruling junta in Mali 'will fall': spokesman for Tuareg rebels tells AFP

Lebanon’s social affairs minister expresses solidarity after Tripoli building collapse

2026-02-08

Lebanon’s social affairs minister expresses solidarity after Tripoli building collapse

President Aoun urges Israel to honor ceasefire, says Lebanon awaiting US date for talks

10:12

President Aoun urges Israel to honor ceasefire, says Lebanon awaiting US date for talks

Videos

Iran uses cluster bombs to target Israel: AiTelly explains what happens when a missile is intercepted—Video

2026-03-25

Iran uses cluster bombs to target Israel: AiTelly explains what happens when a missile is intercepted—Video

At least 19 killed after strike destroys three-story building in Sir el-Gharbiyeh: Video

2026-03-08

At least 19 killed after strike destroys three-story building in Sir el-Gharbiyeh: Video

Israeli airstrike targets Beirut’s southern suburbs: Video

2026-03-06

Israeli airstrike targets Beirut’s southern suburbs: Video

Intense consecutive airstrikes hit Beirut’s southern suburbs: Video

2026-03-05

Intense consecutive airstrikes hit Beirut’s southern suburbs: Video

Israeli army launches evening airstrikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs after evacuation warning

2026-03-05

Israeli army launches evening airstrikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs after evacuation warning

Smoke rises over Beirut’s southern suburbs as Israel targets area: Video

2026-03-02

Smoke rises over Beirut’s southern suburbs as Israel targets area: Video

German President Steinmeier meets Lebanon's President Aoun at Baabda Palace—Video

2026-02-16

German President Steinmeier meets Lebanon's President Aoun at Baabda Palace—Video

Future Movement supporters mark Rafic Hariri anniversary, call for Saad Hariri's return to politics

2026-02-14

Future Movement supporters mark Rafic Hariri anniversary, call for Saad Hariri's return to politics

Israel strikes vehicle in Doueir-Wadi Aaba in South Lebanon—Video

2026-02-01

Israel strikes vehicle in Doueir-Wadi Aaba in South Lebanon—Video

Most read

24 hours

7 days

Month

Five killed, including three Civil Defense members, in Israeli strike on South Lebanon

1

Five killed, including three Civil Defense members, in Israeli strike on South Lebanon

Lebanese soldier killed in Israeli strike in south Lebanon

2

Lebanese soldier killed in Israeli strike in south Lebanon

Israeli strike on Lebanese troops, rescuers wounds two soldiers: Lebanese Army

3

Israeli strike on Lebanese troops, rescuers wounds two soldiers: Lebanese Army

President Aoun urges Israel to honor ceasefire, says Lebanon awaiting US date for talks

4

President Aoun urges Israel to honor ceasefire, says Lebanon awaiting US date for talks

Lebanon says cumulative toll from Israeli strikes rises to 2,576 killed and 7,962 injured

5

Lebanon says cumulative toll from Israeli strikes rises to 2,576 killed and 7,962 injured

Lebanese Army says soldier and his brother killed in Israeli strike in Kherbet Selem

6

Lebanese Army says soldier and his brother killed in Israeli strike in Kherbet Selem

Finance Minister to LBCI: Monetary stability remains top priority, public sector rights protected pending legal approval

7

Finance Minister to LBCI: Monetary stability remains top priority, public sector rights protected pending legal approval

Berri’s office disputes Aoun remarks on November 2024 agreement and negotiations

8

Berri’s office disputes Aoun remarks on November 2024 agreement and negotiations

Download now the LBCI mobile app

To see the latest news, the latest daily programs in Lebanon and the world

Google Play

App Store

Download now the LBCI mobile app

We use
cookies

We use cookies to make
your experience on this
website better.

Accept

Learn More