TOKYO -- On a tiny island 1,000 kilometers southwest of Tokyo, Japan's space industry is preparing to face a moment of truth: the maiden launch of a next-generation rocket.
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The H3 rocket is Japan's hope for capturing a bigger slice of the commercials launch market. It is also slated to play a role in the construction of a new space station. © JAXA
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