4 satellites developed by students, business unveiled before laun

4 satellites developed by students, business unveiled before laun

OSAKA, Japan - Four of six small satellites developed by students and private business operators for launch in January on Japan's H-2A rocket are displayed at a Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency facility in Higashiosaka in Osaka Prefecture on Dec. 22.(Kyodo)

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