On September 19, the JAXA Symposium 2025: Beyond the Moon to the Infinite Universe convenes at Osaka Industrial University Umeda Campus. Experts from JAXA, including Arita Makoto and Ito Tokumasa, to outline Japan space agenda. The H3 launch rocket supports satellite deployment with its 16,000-kg lift capacity. The HTV-X resupply vehicle, debuting October 21, carries 5,819 kg of cargo—4,069 kg pressurized and 1,750 kg unpressurized—to the ISS. The Martian Moon Exploration (MMX) project, led by Kawagoe Yasuhiro, is set to launch JFY 2026, reach Mars in 2027 and orbit Phobos for three years to collect data and samples, returning to Earth in JFY 2031. Japanese astronauts, guided by Kanasai Nobuo, undergo training to address radiation risks and lunar preparation. The extended mission for Hayabusa2, overseen by Mitsumasu Hiroya, targets asteroid 1998 KY26, arriving in 2031, with a 2026 flyby of 2001 CC21 and Earth fly-bys in 2027 and 2028, using 50% remaining xenon fuel since its 2020 Earth return. Meanwhile, NASA’s Juno spacecraft concludes its 14-year mission. On September 16–20, during Perijove 76 Juno gathers final data before a controlled impact into Jupiter depths, ending its journey since launch in 2011. Recent flybys by Juno mapped 200+ storm systems. The Osaka symposium showcases JAXA deep space strides, while Juno’s impending impact marks a parallel milestone. (Image Credits: JAXA, NASA)