Japan and the US step up their moon partnership, igniting a new space race in Asia. SpaceX launches a batch of Galileo navigation satellites into space, solidifying their role in the global space industry. This episode explores the implications of the Japan-China competition and the advancements in satellite technology. It also highlights the joint Japan-US plan and the changing dynamics of space exploration.

Sources:
https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3260599/japan-aims-put-man-moon-ahead-china-it-partners-us-apollo-programme-steroids
https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-society/3857643-spacex-launches-batch-of-galileo-navigation-satellites-into-space.html
https://www.wtap.com/2024/04/28/hsop-space-increases-after-reaching-capacity-intake-still-an-issue/
https://interestingengineering.com/space/japan-orbital-clean-up-mission

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:38) ‘Apollo programme on steroids’: Japan and US step up moon partnership
(00:03:42) SpaceX launches batch of Galileo navigation satellites into space
(00:06:36) HSOP space increases after reaching capacity, intake still an issue
(00:09:19) Debris dilemma: Japan's mission makes progress in orbital clean-up