On May 9, 2003, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency launched the first-ever asteroid sample return mission, Hayabusa. This ...

On May 9, 2003, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) launched Hayabusa, its mission to asteroid 25143 Itokawa. The ...

Japan’s national space agency – the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) – was established in 2003, but the history of Japan’s space programs dates all the way back to early developments in ...

When it comes to motorcycles, performance and aesthetics are important, but there is something undeniably captivating about the sound a bike makes. Whether it is the deep rumble of a V-twin engine or ...

Suzuki has unveiled the 2026 Hayabusa, bringing targeted updates designed to enhance everyday usability while preserving its iconic character. The refinements include improved electronics, throttle ...

Dan is a fully-trained journalist, with a Gold Standard Level 3 Diploma from the National Council for the Training of Journalists. He has a passion for motorcycles of all capacities, but feels at home ...

The asteroid explorer “HAYABUSA (MUSES-C)”, launched from the Kagoshima Space Center (KSC) on May 9, 2003, is smoothly cruising. At present, it is located 75 million km far behind earth, equivalent to ...

The Hayabusa is without a doubt one of the most potent names in the motorcycling world. Ever since it first stepped into our reality in 1999, the ride established itself as the ultimate superbike, ...

Japan's Hayabusa 2 mission to asteroid 1998 KY26 might have unexpected challenges following new data on the rock's size, spin, and structure. Credit: ESO / M. Kornmesser / T. Santana-Ros et al. / ...

A speeding Suzuki Hayabusa superbike crashed head-on into a Zomato delivery rider's bike in Mysuru on July 6. The accident ended up killing both riders. The incident was recorded on a CCTV camera and ...