TOKYO -- Japanese shipping company NYK Line has obtained an industry body's approval for a proposed water-based recovery system for rockets, aiming to spend the next two years working on technical designs before conducting field testing in fiscal 2028.
Transportation
Japan's NYK Line moves forward with sea-based rocket recovery plan
Project aimed at lowering launch costs by reusing vehicles
A reusable rocket stands on the deck of a recovery vessel in a concept image. (NYK Line)
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