A storage battery developed by a GS Yuasa subsidiary is reportedly scheduled to be installed on JAXA's MMX Mars moon exploration spacecraft. Following the successful launch, the company's involvement in space development has become clear.
A storage battery developed by a GS Yuasa subsidiary based in Minami-ku, Kyoto, will be installed on the spacecraft for the Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission, which the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) successfully launched. The article describes the battery's role in space applications.
MMX is an exploration mission targeting the moons of Mars, and the installation could enable the company's storage battery technology to contribute to deep-space exploration. The article did not provide details on the battery's specifications or quantity, or the name of the spacecraft.