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Japan to send first cargo spacecraft to ISS TOKYO (AFP) - Japan was readying to launch its first cargo spacecraft to the International Space Station on Friday, aiming for a share of space transport after the retirement of the US space shuttle fleet next year.   Nations:Japan Russia   Source:(AFP)   2009-09-10 Lexus of space station labs poised for launch Japan is about to roll out the Lexus of space station labs, a whopper in size and sophistication.   Nations:Japan   People:Akihiko Hoshide Gregory Chamitoff   Activities:2008 Discovery Mission   2008-05-26 Japan launches experimental Internet satellite Japan launched an experimental communications satellite on Saturday as part of an ambitious space program that could help ensure super high-speed Internet access in remote parts of Japan and elsewhere in Asia.   Nations:Japan   2008-02-23 Japan lunar probe reaches orbit Japan has placed a satellite in orbit around the moon for the first time, officials said Friday, in a major space breakthrough for the Asian nation.   Nations:Japan   2007-10-04 Japan to launch its first lunar orbiter Japan is set to launch its first lunar orbiter this summer, but exploring the moon is just part of the mission.   Nations:Japan China South Korea   2007-04-19 Headlines Japan to send first cargo spacecraft to ISS 2009-09-10 Lexus of space station labs poised for launch 2008-05-26 Japan launches experimental Internet satellite 2008-02-23 Japan lunar probe reaches orbit 2007-10-04 Japan to launch its first lunar orbiter 2007-04-19 Japan spy satellite launch postponed 2007-02-16 Japan sends up biggest satellite on H2-A rocket 2006-12-18 Japan launches satellite to explore solar activity 2006-09-22 Japan aims for manned moon station in 2030 2006-08-02 Japan agency's moon base dream faces funding hurdle 2005-04-06 Most-viewed

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