Japan successfully lands test rocket for future reuse
19:29, 11 July 2026
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) successfully landed a small test rocket on Saturday, aiming to reuse rockets in the future, Jiji Press reports.
At its Noshiro testing center in Akita Prefecture, northeastern Japan, the RV-X test rocket slowly landed after rising about 11 meters and moving horizontally while maintaining a vertical position during its 40-second flight.
JAXA found no major issues with the test rocket after the landing. The agency will examine data gathered from the flight test.
Earlier, JAXA shared a Hayabusa2 photo of asteroid Torifune.