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Overview
Japan's national aerospace agency, headquartered in Chōfu, Tokyo, formed in 2003 through the merger of three predecessor organizations (ISAS, NASDA, NAL). JAXA develops launch vehicles (H3, Epsilon S), satellites, and robotic systems including the Int-Ball autonomous camera drone deployed aboard the ISS Kibō module. The agency operates the Space Strategy Fund (¥1 trillion) to support Japan's domestic space industry.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- 1 incident on file
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Key facts
Focus
Robot
Product
Research areas
Administrator
Annual budget
Space Strategy Fund
Predecessor agencies
Hero image candidate
Data & sources
Web sources
3
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Models (1)
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Where Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's robots are verified operating. Explore the deployment map by place and type.
Relationships
Current leadership (1)
- Hiroshi Yamakawa President (Administrator)
Safety record
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Incidents affecting Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (1)
- JAXA servers compromised in unauthorized access incident2023-10-01 · Other
Includes incidents linked directly to this company, to its models, or to deployments of its models or under its operation. Retracted incidents are excluded from this view but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Recent coverage
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency in third-party press
Peer companies
- Impulse Space6 models
- Astrobotic Technology3 models
- China National Space Administration3 models
- Astroscale2 models
- China Manned Space Agency2 models
- GITAI2 models
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- private_reported
- Lifecycle stage
- mature
- Counterparty risk class
- low
Each numeric field carries its own basis marker. Aggregators report a number; this surface preserves the source class so verification depth travels with the value.
Partnerships (1)
- GITAI x JAXA with GITAIdevelopment
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 11, 2026
First Disclosure of Images Taken by Int-Ball, JAXA ISS Drone Camera...
- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 7, 2026
Int-Ball footage first release (full version)
- Record createdJun 6, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Incident recordedOct 1, 2023
JAXA servers compromised in unauthorized access incident
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJun 3, 2017
Int-Ball at International Space Station
Sources (3)
Common questions
- What is Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency?
- Japan's national aerospace agency, headquartered in Chōfu, Tokyo, formed in 2003 through the merger of three predecessor organizations (ISAS, NASDA, NAL). JAXA develops launch vehicles (H3, Epsilon S), satellites, and robotic systems including the Int-Ball autonomous camera drone deployed aboard the ISS Kibō module. The agency operates the Space Strategy Fund (¥1 trillion) to support Japan's domestic space industry.
- What does Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency make?
- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Int-Ball (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency builds physical robots).
- Who competes with Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency?
- On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency building in the same form factors include Impulse Space, Astrobotic Technology, China National Space Administration, Astroscale.
- Who is the CEO of Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency?
- Hiroshi Yamakawa is the president of Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, per the DEPLOY registry.
- Where does Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency operate robots?
- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.
- Is Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency a top robotics company?
- On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency ranks in roughly the top 66% of companies tracked by the registry.
- When was Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency founded?
- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency was founded in 2003.
- Are there any incidents involving Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency?
- 1 active incident involving Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency is on the DEPLOY registry. Each is a sourced, append-only record; retracted incidents are suppressed from this view.
- Is Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency safe?
- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency has 1 active incident on record in the DEPLOY registry. 1 incident on record. Most recent: Oct 2023. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.
Methodology: Verified · 3 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-13
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-13
Sources by quality tier
- 2
- knowledge-base
- Knowledge base
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency.Peer companies
- Impulse Space6 models
- Astrobotic Technology3 models
- China National Space Administration3 models
- Astroscale2 models
- China Manned Space Agency2 models
- GITAI2 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
JAXA lands experimental reusable rocket in first flight test
Japan's space agency has flown and landed a prototype vehicle in an early step toward reusable launch vehicles Continue reading JAXA lands experimental reusable rocket in first…
Report on Unauthorized Access at JAXA
JAXA reports on unauthorized access to its internal servers, confirming compromised information related to external organizations and personal data.
Japan's space agency hit by repeated cyberattacks since last year
The Japan Times reports JAXA experienced multiple cyberattacks since 2023, with potential leaks of employee data and information on external partners including NASA and Toyota.
Free-flying camera robot supports astronauts on the ISS
Maxon Group profiles the JAXA Int-Ball free-flying camera drone, detailing its propulsion system and autonomous operation aboard the ISS.
Int-Ball — Wikipedia
Wikipedia article on the JEM Internal Ball Camera, JAXA's autonomous free-flying camera drone aboard the ISS Kibo module.
First disclosure of images taken by the Kibo's internal drone "Int-Ball"
JAXA discloses the first images and video captured by the Int-Ball autonomous camera drone aboard the ISS Kibo module.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/jaxa.md
- RSS feed: /companies/jaxa/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/cb870451-dba4-4457-9548-ac73fc43f747
- Revision history: /companies/jaxa/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Impulse Space6 models
- Astrobotic Technology3 models
- China National Space Administration3 models
- Astroscale2 models
- China Manned Space Agency2 models
- GITAI2 models
Video
JAXA's Hayabusa2 spacecraft deployed two little "rovers" called MINERVA-II1A and MINERVA-II1B to land on the surface of asteroid Ryugu on Sept. 21, 2018. -- Full Story: https://www.space.com/41898-hayabusa2-deploys-hopp
JAXA discloses the first images and video taken by the JEM Internal Ball Camera (Int-Ball) aboard the ISS.
Japan's 'Moon Sniper' craft, also known as the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM), successfully executed a "soft landing" on the lunar surface on Friday
JAXA discloses Int-Ball Letter Vol. 5 with the latest video of the Kibo internal drone on the ISS.
While other nations focus on building bigger rockets, Japan has chosen a different path to becoming a space superpower: mastering insane precision. Their space
JAXA has disclosed Int-Ball Letter Vol. 2 with the latest video of the Kibo internal drone on the ISS.
#shorts #cosmos #space #mars #elonmusk Space is an almost perfect vacuum, nearly void of matter and with extremely low pressure. In space, sound doesn't carry
Sora Q is a bipedal robot developed by JAXA, designed for space exploration. It is built to navigate in microgravity environments and assist astronauts in vario
📹Reporters: Weichung Lu/Klein Wang The Japanese space agency has teamed up with a toymaker to develop its latest mini lunar exploration robot. The developers
Japan's Space Program Is Genius Here's Why Japan’s space program, spearheaded by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), is a testament to the nation’
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Reality vs attention
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency draws attention at the 85th percentile but verifies reality at the 16th percentile among space robots. Hype Gap +69.6, 2nd widest among space robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Safety profile within acceptable range for category. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Jul 21, 2026