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cover of episode Tottori's sand dunes launch Japan's lunar ambitions

Tottori's sand dunes launch Japan's lunar ambitions

2023/10/13
logo of podcast In-depth News Features | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News

In-depth News Features | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News

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More than half a century after man first walked on the moon, the world's space powers are engaged in a new quest to unlock the secrets of Earth's nearest neighbor. In the race to conquer the lunar frontier, companies in Japan's space industry have found an unexpected advantage in their own backyard.