TOKYO -- Japan's successful launch of a rocket into orbit Tuesday paves the way for the country to fully enter private-sector launch services, as IHI Aerospace moves ahead to snag orders from Southeast Asia.
Aerospace & Defense Industries
Channeling Elon Musk, Japan gears up for private rocket space race
IHI Aerospace eyes satellite launches for Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia
The Epsilon-5 rocket lifts off from Uchinoura Space Center in the southwestern Japan on Nov. 9. (Photo by Kyodo via Reuters)
Read Next
Latest on Aerospace & Defense Industries
