Epsilon developer achieves 'revolution' in rocket biz

Epsilon developer achieves 'revolution' in rocket biz

KIMOTSUKI, Japan - Yasuhiro Morita, professor at the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's Institute of Space and Astronautical Science, poses for photos on Sept. 14, 2013 at the Uchinoura Space Center in Kimotsuki, Kagoshima Prefecture after watching Japan's new solid-fuel rocket Epsilon's liftoff. Morita led the development team of the Epsilon, Japan's first new rocket in 12 years incorporating artificial intelligence.

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