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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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Rocket launch postponement

KIMOTSUKI, Japan - Professor Yasuhiro Morita of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency speaks during a press conference at the Uchinoura Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture on Aug. 30, 2013. He offered an explanation for the postponement of the launch of Japan's new rocket Epsilon.

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(BEIJING2022)CHINA-BEIJING-OLYMPIC TORCH RELAY (CN)

(220204) -- BEIJING, Feb. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Torch bearer Yasuhiro Morita runs with the torch during the Beijing 2022 Olympic Torch Relay at the Grand Canal Forest Park in Tongzhou District of Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 4, 2022. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao)

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(BEIJING2022)CHINA-BEIJING-OLYMPIC TORCH RELAY (CN)

(220204) -- BEIJING, Feb. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Torch bearer Yasuhiro Morita runs with the torch during the Beijing 2022 Olympic Torch Relay at the Grand Canal Forest Park in Tongzhou District of Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 4, 2022. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao)