Japan enters low-cost rocket competition against SpaceX with H3 launch

Nikkei Asia | June 12, 2026, 5:06 p.m. | Original

TOKYO -- Japan's space agency successfully launched its H3 flagship heavy-lift rocket on Friday, signaling the country's entry into the global low-cost launch arena that is currently dominated by America's SpaceX.

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