Japan’s space agency conducts first test flight for experimental reusable rocket
Summary
Japan’s space agency successfully conducted the first test flight of its experimental reusable rocket, called RV-X. The rocket took off, hovered, moved sideways, and landed safely in a flight lasting less than one minute, marking progress toward cheaper space launches.Key Facts
- The rocket is named the Reusable Vehicle eXperiment (RV-X).
- The test flight took place at the Noshiro Rocket Testing Center in northern Japan.
- The flight included a hover, horizontal movement, and a safe landing.
- The launch was livestreamed by a group of space fans called NVS.
- Japan aims to develop reusable rocket technology to reduce launch costs.
- The RV-X is 1.8 meters wide and 7.3 meters long with durable engines and landing gear.
- Japan plans higher altitude tests reaching about 100 meters in the future.
- This effort follows similar advances by countries like China and SpaceX in reusable rockets.
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