(3)Japan's H-2A rocket lifts off with 4 satellites

(3)Japan's H-2A rocket lifts off with 4 satellites

TANEGASHIMA, Japan - Japan's fourth H-2A rocket lifted off on Dec. 14 at the Tanegashima Space Center of the National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA) in Kagoshima Prefecture. The 53-meter two-stage rocket measured around 4 meters in diameter.

H-2A rocket launched successfully after delay

H-2A rocket launched successfully after delay

TANEGASHIMA, Japan - Japan's H-2A rocket lifts off Aug. 29 for the first time, after a series of problems caused the postponement of the launch originally scheduled for February. The 53-meter-long rocket blasted off from Tanegashima Space Center on the island of Tanegashima in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan.

Taliban takes journalists to Bamyan

Taliban takes journalists to Bamyan

BAMYAN, Afghanistan - This photo taken March 26 shows the erasure of one of the two giant Buddha statues that were completely destroyed March 14 by Afghanistan's ruling Taliban milita. A group of international journalists flew to Bamyan on March 26 on a chartered Afghan Ariana airliner to see the site. The two Bamyan Buddha statues, which stood 53 meters and 38 meters tall, were erected before the region came under the influence of Islam. Prior to its destruction, the 53-meter statue was the world's tallest Buddha.

(CORRECTED)(3)Japan's H-2A rocket lifts off with 4 satellites

(CORRECTED)(3)Japan's H-2A rocket lifts off with 4 satellites

TANEGASHIMA, Japan - Japan's fourth H-2A rocket lifted off on Dec. 14 at the Tanegashima Space Center of the National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA) in Kagoshima Prefecture. The 53-meter two-stage rocket measured around 4 meters in diameter. (Kyodo)

Taliban takes journalists to Bamyan

Taliban takes journalists to Bamyan

BAMYAN, Afghanistan - This photo taken March 26 shows the erasure of one of the two giant Buddha statues that were completely destroyed March 14 by Afghanistan's ruling Taliban milita. A group of international journalists flew to Bamyan on March 26 on a chartered Afghan Ariana airliner to see the site. The two Bamyan Buddha statues, which stood 53 meters and 38 meters tall, were erected before the region came under the influence of Islam. Prior to its destruction, the 53-meter statue was the world's tallest Buddha.