NASA’s Artemis mission to land 1st non-American astronaut on moon [Video]

NASA and Japan’s space agency have come together to conduct a joint surface exploration of the Moon. The agencies announced the shared goal of having a Japanese national become the first non-American astronaut to land on the lunar surface. 

On April 9, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and Japan’s Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology (MEXT), Masahito Moriyama, inked an agreement to collaborate on long-term human exploration of the Moon through Artemis missions. Hiroshi Yamakawa, President of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), was also present for the signing.

“America no longer will walk on the Moon alone,” Nelson said. 

“The quest for the stars is led by nations that explore the cosmos openly, in peace, and together. This is true for the …