Tag - Japanese

15 Years Ago: STS-127 Delivers Japanese External Platform to Space Station

On July 15, 2009, space shuttle Endeavour began its 23rd trip into space, on the 2JA mission to the International Space Station, the 29th shuttle flight to the orbiting lab. During the 16-day mission, the seven-member STS-127 crew, working with Expedition 20, the first six-person crew aboard the station, completed the primary objectives of the mission. The flight...

8 Dallas artists and a Japanese printer – Scalawag

It might sound strange, but the Risograph is the latest tool being used by Dallas artists organizing for social and civic impact. Never heard of a Risograph?  That’s because they’re commonly out-of-use today. The Risograph machine is a digital screen-printer that uses soy-based inks and rice paper to create a unique printing style. The machine rose to...