Japan Conducts First Flight Test for Reusable Rocket Prototype

The Japanese space agency conducted its first flight test of a reusable rocket prototype, RV-X, which rose 36 feet before landing after moving horizontally 52 feet. This development comes as China also recently launched and recovered a reusable rocket, signaling growing global competition in the aerospace sector.

By Emma Roth · The Verge ·

Japan Conducts First Flight Test for Reusable Rocket Prototype

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