Japan rocket launches its first commercial satellite

Japan rocket launches its first commercial satellite Tokyo (AFP) Nov 24, 2015 - A Japanese rocket lifted off Tuesday with the national space programme's first commercial satellite as Tokyo tries to enter a business dominated by European and Russian companies. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries oversaw the launch from Tanegashima Space Center in southwest Japan. The launch of the H-IIA rocket was originally scheduled at 3:23 pm (06 ... more

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