TOKYO -- Japanese startup Interstellar Technologies' first successful space rocket launch Saturday marked a small step for the country's independent, private-sector led space business but whether it can make a giant leap and compete with American and Chinese companies remains uncertain.
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Japan takes leap in international private space race
Startup Interstellar seeks to compete with industry rivals in China and US
The Momo-3 rocket launches from a launch pad in Hokkaido. (Photo courtesy of Interstellar Technologies)
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