Japan near deal for first astronaut on moon under U.S.-led Artemis project

Lunar landing by crewed mission targeted for end of 2025

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The Artemis project aims to achieve the first crewed lunar landing since 1972. (NASA)

RYOSUKE MATSUZOE, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Japan and the U.S. are finalizing plans to send the first Japanese astronaut to the moon as part of the NASA-led Artemis lunar exploration project.

The two governments are expected to sign a document as soon as January that covers cooperation regarding activities on the moon's surface.

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