Japan’s private sector has first successful launch

We’ll work to achieve stable launches and mass-produce (rockets) in quick cycles,” said company founder Takafumi Horie. Measuring 10 meters in length and 50 centimeters in diameter and weighing 1 ton, it was first due to be launched Tuesday, but that launch was shelved due to a glitch in the fuel system. On Saturday, the first launch attempt at 5 a.m. was called off at the last minute due to the detection of an abnormality.

Source: www.japantimes.co.jp