Japan’s Reusable Rocket Makes History | San Francisco News

Japan just nailed its first reusable rocket test flight with the RV-X, hovering and landing horizontally in under a minute — a bold step toward slashing launch costs and competing with global space powers. Built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, this breakthrough could replace Japan’s expensive H3 rockets and position the nation as a key player in the commercial space race, especially as China also makes strides in rocket recovery. With JAXA set to release more details, Japan’s push for affordable, reliable access to space is gaining serious momentum — both for business and national security. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ab81375edf5985f5