Artists concept of Japan’s Akatsuki spacecraft at Venus. Credit: JAXA [/caption] From faulty spacecraft to two damaged facilities, the past year has been a tough year for Japan’s astronomical programs. Yes despite the setbacks, Japan has already begun working to fix every problem they’ve faced in this difficult year. The troubles started late last year as Japan’s Venus exploring spacecraft, Akatsu
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