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Japan's space agency conducts first test flight for experimental reusable rocket

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Japan's experimental reusable rocket took off and safely landed in a first test flight Saturday as the country seeks to achieve the technology key to cut launch costs and compete in the global space market dominated by SpaceX.

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    Japan's space agency conducts first test flight for experimental reusable rocket (opens Phys)

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    Japan's experimental reusable rocket took off and safely landed in a first test flight Saturday as the country seeks to achieve the technology key to cut launch costs and compete in the global space market dominated by SpaceX.

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