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TECHNOLOGYJul 11 · 02:01 UTCWTOP DCWTOP Staff

Japan’s space agency conducts first test flight for experimental reusable rocket

Japan’s space agency, JAXA, successfully conducted the first test flight of its experimental reusable rocket RV-X, which hovered and landed after a less than one-minute flight. The test aims to develop cost-effective technology to compete with SpaceX and advance Japan’s H3 rocket series, with future tests planned for higher altitudes.

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Japan Aerospace Exploration AgencyorganizationRV-XtopicSpaceXorganizationMitsubishi Heavy IndustriesorganizationH3 seriestopicNoshiro Testing CenterplaceFranceplaceGermanyplace
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