Tanegashima Space Center

Japan announces successful launch of next-gen H3 rocket

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Japan announces successful launch of next-gen H3 rocket

An H3 rocket lifts off at Tanegashima Space Center, in Kagoshima, southern Japan, on February 17, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP Japan’s space agency Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) announced the successful launch of its new flagship rocket on February 17, making it lucky, the third time, for the H3 after years of delays and … Read more

Japan launches an intelligence-gathering satellite to watch for North Korean missiles

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Japan launches an intelligence-gathering satellite to watch for North Korean missiles

An H2A rocket is lifted from the launch pad at Tanegashima Space Center, in Kagoshima, southern Japan, on January 12, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP Japan launched a rocket carrying a government intelligence-gathering satellite on January 12 on a mission to watch movements at military sites in North Korea and improve responses to natural disasters. … Read more