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Japan conducting studies for reusable next-gen rocket

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency is working on plans for a new, large and reusable launch vehicle as the core of its future space transportation plans.

by Andrew Jones October 3, 2023October 3, 2023

H3 first launch

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Japan’s H3 rocket launch fails after second stage malfunction

by Park Si-soo March 7, 2023March 7, 2023

New launch vehicles inch towards the pad

by Jeff Foust September 15, 2022February 21, 2023

Orbital Reef

Sierra Space to work with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries on commercial space station technologies

by Jeff Foust March 17, 2022January 23, 2023

Japan’s H3 rocket further delayed by engine woes

by Ayano Akiyama and Brian Berger January 24, 2022February 22, 2023

Video capture of Epsilon 5 lifting off Nov. 9, 2021.

Japan’s Epsilon 5 rocket launches nine small satellites

by Park Si-soo November 9, 2021February 22, 2023

An illustration depicting launch of Japan's new H3 rocket.

JAXA ships new H3 rocket to Tanegashima Space Center for testing

by Andrew Jones January 26, 2021January 21, 2022

CG of a H3 Launch Vehicle launch.

Japan’s new H3 launcher delayed by rocket engine component issues

by Andrew Jones November 27, 2020January 23, 2023

Rocket Lab Flight 14 launch

Large launch companies cast doubt on viability of small launch vehicle market

by Jeff Foust November 10, 2020February 21, 2023

First H3 launch slips to 2021

by Jeff Foust September 11, 2020January 23, 2023