Episode

The Japanese Space Program ft. Dr. Kate Kitagawa of JAXA (BONUS Artemis Rebroadcast)

Podcast: Krewe of Japan
Published: Apr 7, 2026
Duration seconds: 3639
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Summary

With NASA's Artemis II mission sending humans around the Moon for the first time since the 70s, we're bringing back one of our favorite episodes from 2024. The Krewe sat down with Dr. Kate Kitagawa of JAXA for a fascinating look at Japan's role in the global space race: from SLIM's pinpoint lunar landing to Japan's partnership in the Artemis program and beyond. If the Moon is on your mind right now, this one's for you.