TANEGASHIMA SPACE CENTER, Japan -- Japan achieved its first successful launch of the next-generation H3 rocket on Saturday, an important milestone in the country's push to become a competitive player in the commercial space industry.
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Japan successfully launched its next-generation H3 rocket from the Tanegashima Space Center on Feb. 17. (Photo by Mayumi Tsumita)
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