Late at night on June 17, the asteroid explorer Hayabusa made a dramatic return to Earth after seven years of mission. FPCJ will invite Professor Junichiro Kawaguchi of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), the Project Manager of the Hayabusa Project, to speak about this mission and others.
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Asteroid Explorer, Hayabusa, Returns to Earth after Seven Years
Late at night on June 17, the asteroid explorer Hayabusa made a dramatic return to Earth after seven years of mission. Now there is a strong hope that Hayabusa has successfully collected samples from the asteroid Itokawa. FPCJ will invite Professor Junichiro Kawaguchi of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), the Project Manager of the Hayabusa Project, to speak about this mission and others.
Briefer: Professor Junichiro Kawaguchi, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
Time & Date: July 7 (Wed), 15:00-16:30
Place: Foreign Press Center, Japan (6th floor, Nippon Press Center Bldg.)
Language: Japanese (with English interpretation)
FPCJ supporting members and embassy representatives may also attend the briefing as observers (admission free).
*No car park is available. Please use a nearby car park if you come by car.
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