JAXA

High school (ages 12+)
Space & Astronomy

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/jaxa

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the agency type?National research and development agency for aerospace
2. What is the date of establishment?October 1, 2003
3. When did JAXA start?JAXA was officially created on October 1, 2003, by joining three earlier space groups.
4. What are the Hayabusa missions?Hayabusa and Hayabusa2 are JAXA rockets that went to asteroids, brought back rocks, and taught us about the early solar system.

Aerospace Exploration: The scientific investigation and discovery of outer space and celestial bodies using aircraft and spacecraft.
Satellite Technology: The design, construction, and application of artificial objects placed in orbit around Earth or other celestial bodies.
Asteroid Sample Return: Missions designed to collect material from asteroids and bring it back to Earth for scientific analysis.