Year: around 1967
Manufacturer: ナムコ (Namco)
These images are from ザ・ガードマン (The Guard Man) episode 118 (大泥棒一家) which aired in 1967. (please see article: exploring the arcades in a few Japanese TV shows for information on all of the machines shown.)
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On the flyer for the shooting gallery game 荒野の決斗 (Duel in the Wilderness) by 日本遊園設備 (Japan amusement park equipment) we have this text lists 3 different backdrops this can be set up.
舞台絵は「荒野の決斗」「西 部開拓史」「宇宙探検」等御要望により 色々な絵にかえられます
The stage picture can be changed to various pictures such as "Decision in the Wilderness", "History of Western Development", "Space Exploration", etc.
I am making the assumption that the Space Exploration we see in the show is the alternate 宇宙探検 listed in this flyer, and so it is by 日本遊園設備 (Japan amusement park equipment). I am also making the assumption that these were released around the same time, making 1967 the year that approximately anchors both Space Exploration and Wilderness Decision.
The dimensions and setup of Astronauts: Space Exploration that we see in The Guard Man very closely matches that of Duel In The Wilderness.
Please note: there is a 1968 game by 中村製作所 (Nakamura Seisakusho) game called 宇宙大要塞 (Space Fortress). That is another game that is a large shooting gallery.
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