TOKYO -- The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries plan to develop a methane-fueled engine for a next-generation rocket whose first flight is slated for around 2030.
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Japan chases China, U.S. in race for methane-fueled space rocket
JAXA and Mitsubishi Heavy to develop engine for flight planned around 2030
JAXA's H3 rocket failed minutes after liftoff in March, a major setback for Japan's space sector. (Photo by Tomokii Mera)
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