JAXA conducts successful flight test of reusable rocket prototype RV-X
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JAXA
Noshiro, Akita, Japan
July 11, 2026
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JAXA successfully tested the RV-X reusable rocket prototype in Akita Prefecture. The rocket reached 11 meters in height and flew for 40 seconds.
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