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JAXA selects El Salvador and Thailand for the 9th round of KiboCUBE nanosatellite deployments from the ISS

JAXA, together with UNOOSA, has selected teams from the Republic of El Salvador and the Kingdom of Thailand as winners of the ninth round of the KiboCUBE program. The initiative supports small satellite deployment from the International Space Station through student/research team payloads.

Discovered 2026-06-10T19:41:54.220187-07:00 | 2026-06-10T19:41:54.220187-07:00

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  • Expands near-term smallsat deployment capacity by adding two new payload teams for ISS-based KiboCUBE operations, advancing access to orbital validation for program participants.
  • Signals continued JAXA/UNOOSA commitment to expanding the KiboCUBE pipeline for ISS utilization, which can influence schedules and demand for payload integration and related ground support.
  • Provides a concrete indicator of momentum in New Space ecosystem participation via structured ISS hosting and deployment—useful for partners planning technology demonstration milestones.

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2026-06-10T19:41:54.220187-07:00
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