Government appreciates Hayabusa project

Government appreciates Hayabusa project

TOKYO, Japan - Professor Junichiro Kawaguchi (2nd from R in front), director of the Hayabusa asteroid probe project of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, and Banri Kaieda (3rd from R in front), state minister for space development, line up for a photo session at the Cabinet Office in Tokyo on Dec. 2, 2010. The government awarded 118 entities involved in the Hayabusa project including companies and universities for providing hopes and dreams to people through the project.

Government appreciates Hayabusa project

Government appreciates Hayabusa project

TOKYO, Japan - Professor Junichiro Kawaguchi (L), director of the Hayabusa asteroid probe project at the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, receives a certificate of appreciation from Banri Kaieda, state minister for space development, at the Cabinet Office in Tokyo on Dec. 2, 2010, on behalf of 118 entities involved in the project, including companies and universities.

Government appreciates Hayabusa project

Government appreciates Hayabusa project

TOKYO, Japan - Professor Junichiro Kawaguchi (L), director of the Hayabusa asteroid probe project at the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, receives a certificate of appreciation from Banri Kaieda, state minister for space development, at the Cabinet Office in Tokyo on Dec. 2, 2010, on behalf of 118 entities involved in the project, including companies and universities. (Kyodo)

Government appreciates Hayabusa project

Government appreciates Hayabusa project

TOKYO, Japan - Professor Junichiro Kawaguchi (2nd from R in front), director of the Hayabusa asteroid probe project of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, and Banri Kaieda (3rd from R in front), state minister for space development, line up for a photo session at the Cabinet Office in Tokyo on Dec. 2, 2010. The government awarded 118 entities involved in the Hayabusa project including companies and universities for providing hopes and dreams to people through the project. (Kyodo)