Privately developed small rocket in Japan

Privately developed small rocket in Japan

Takahiro Inagawa (far L), president of Japanese aerospace startup Interstellar Technologies Inc., is among those posing for a photo in front of the MOMO-5 small rocket in Taiki, Hokkaido, on Dec. 23, 2019. The rocket is scheduled to be launched from the company's test site on Dec. 29. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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