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Japan near deal for first astronaut on moon under U.S.-led Artemis project
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TOKYO – Japan and the U.S. are finalizing plans to send the first Japanese astronaut to the moon as part of the NASA-led Artemis lunar exploration project.
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and Toyota Motor are developing a lunar rover for crewed activities.
Sources familiar with the matter say the U.S. is willing to offer at least one Japanese astronaut the opportunity to land on the moon during an Artemis mission in light of Japan’s contribution.
An agreement already has been reached for a Japanese astronaut to be a crew member on the planned Gateway space station, which will orbit the moon as part of the Artemis project and provide support for surface exploration missions.
JAXA selected two new astronaut candidates, Makoto Suwa and Ayu Yoneda, for crewed exploration in February 2023.
In a U.S. National Space Council meeting on Wednesday, Vice President Kamala Harris announced plans to have an international astronaut land on the moon in the 2020s.
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