2 Japan astronauts to land on moon in NASA-led Artemis program

First lunar landing with Japanese crew seen taking place in 2028 or later

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An artist's rendering of astronauts conducting activities on the lunar surface. (NASA)

SATOSHI KAWAHARA and RYOSUKE MATSUZOE, Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- Two astronauts from Japan will set foot on the moon through the lunar exploration program led by NASA, under a basic agreement reached by the Japanese and U.S. governments, it was learned on Sunday.

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