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Interstellar is still struggling to put private rockets in space
Japan's young private spaceflight industry has taken another hit as Interstellar's MOMO-5 rocket failed to reach space.
Jon Fingas06.14.2020
First private Japanese rocket reaches space
Japan can finally include itself among the ranks of countries with successful private spaceflight outfits. Interstellar Technologies has successfully launched its MOMO-3 sounding rocket into space, with the vehicle easily crossing the Kármán line (62 miles in altitude) before splashing into the Pacific. It's a modest start -- the rocket only stayed aloft for 8 minutes and 35 seconds -- but it's also a relief after Interstellar's previous two attempts ended in failure.
Jon Fingas05.05.2019