Space Fantasy #30: Japan To Put Man On Moon!

Japan announces plans to put a man on the moon by 2030 as 'Asian space race' intensifies

Japan plans to put a man on the moon by 2030, according to a new proposal by the government's Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (Jaxa). It is the first time Jaxa has announced its intentions to explore the lunar surface, and will most likely form part of an international mission, the agency said. Jaxa's plans, announced Wednesday, mean Japan is joining a host of other Asian nations in what is being dubbed the 'Asian space race'. It is the latest in a series of ambitious plans announced by Asian countries, with rising competition for space-related power mirroring the space race raged between the United States and the USSR during the cold war in the mid-20th century. Daily Mail>>>>>>>