Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK)
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and the Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK) would like to release the final still images taken by the onboard High Definition Television (HDTV) of the lunar explorer "KAGUYA" just prior to its maneuvered falling to the Moon. The images are attached below. The KAGUYA was launched on September 14, 2007, and was controlled to be dropped to the Moon on June 11, 2009, as its mission was completed.
The series of continued shots was taken with an interval of about one minute by the HDTV (Teltephoto) while the KAGUYA was maneuvered to decrease its altitude toward the impact position (around GILL crater.)"
Here is the stunning high-definition 3D YouTube video:
Now here is the catch: Almost forty years ago, Duncan Jones' father, the legendary David Bowie, released his first hit single Space Oddity on July 11, 1969. And about a week or so later, Apollo 11 successfully landed on the moon. The BBC featured Space Oddity in its television coverage of the lunar landing.
Here is an excellent live performance video of Space Oddity by David Bowie in Japan at the Tokyo Dome:
What all this means, of course, is that the Moon is a real Space Oddity, indeed.
In this live video, Mass of the Fermenting Dregs performs three songs: "I F A Surfer", "Highlight (ハイライト Hairaito)" and "Bears (ベアーズ Beaazu)" live in Tokyo sometime in 2008:
Mass of the Fermenting Dregs is about to go out on their "World is Yours" extended tour and will appear at Shimokitazawa Shelter on Thursday, June 11th. However, that show is, apparently, already sold out!"#$&#$! To find out more about their upcoming tour, check the official Japanese Mass of the Fermenting Dregs Live Schedule
A couple years ago, in an somewhat unlikely matchup, the Japanese alternative rock/avant-pop group Buffalo Daughter of Grand Royal teamed up with Avex Trax pop singer/actor Ami Suzuki and released 'OK Funky God' on Suzuki's unsuccessful 2nd studio album entitled: 'Connetta' And, while the album did not succeed as a whole, the 'OK Funky God' track is, indeed, a winner! And the music video is truly stunning! Check it out right here:
Buffalo Daughter will appear with DE DE MOUSE on Friday, June 19th at the Shimokitazawa Townhall For more information, visit their official website: Buffalo Daughter
Here is a new single release entitled "SYOUJYO" or "Young Girl" by the Japanese power pop group from Osaka Scandal:
Scandal is Haruna Ono (vocals, guitar), Tomomi Ogawa (bass, vocals), Mami Sasazaki (guitar,vocals) and Rina Suzuki (drums,vocals). To see more about this band, visit the : Scandal Official Website
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