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Nikkei index soars

Nikkei index soars

A financial monitor in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ending over 1,000 points higher than the previous day's close on Nov. 20, 2025.

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Japan launches new unmanned cargo spacecraft bound for ISS

MINAMITANE, Japan, Oct. 27 Kyodo - An H3 rocket carrying the first HTV-X unmanned cargo spacecraft bound for the International Space Station soars through the sky after lifting off from the Tanegashima Space Center in Minamitane in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Kagoshima on Oct. 26, 2025. (Kyodo)

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Japan launches new unmanned cargo spacecraft bound for ISS

Japan launches new unmanned cargo spacecraft bound for ISS

An H3 rocket carrying the first HTV-X unmanned cargo spacecraft bound for the International Space Station soars through the sky after lifting off from the Tanegashima Space Center in Minamitane in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Kagoshima on Oct. 26, 2025.

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Japan launches new unmanned cargo spacecraft bound for ISS

Japan launches new unmanned cargo spacecraft bound for ISS

An H3 rocket carrying the first HTV-X unmanned cargo spacecraft bound for the International Space Station soars through the sky after lifting off from the Tanegashima Space Center in Minamitane in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Kagoshima on Oct. 26, 2025.

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Japan launches new unmanned cargo spacecraft bound for ISS

Japan launches new unmanned cargo spacecraft bound for ISS

An H3 rocket carrying the first HTV-X unmanned cargo spacecraft bound for the International Space Station soars through the sky after lifting off from the Tanegashima Space Center in Minamitane in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Kagoshima on Oct. 26, 2025.

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US: Crowd Cheers as SpaceX’s Starship Soars on 10th Test Flight

SpaceX’s Starship rocket was launched from Starbase, Texas on Tuesday, August 26, with cheers erupting from spectators on South Padre Island. The massive rocket soared into the sky on its 10th test flight, after a series of explosive failures.

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Death Toll of Afghan Road Accident Soars to 79 - Herat

Death Toll of Afghan Road Accident Soars to 79 - Herat

The charred wreckage of a mini-truck is seen after a deadly collision with a passenger bus in Herat province, western Afghanistan, Aug. 20, 2025. The death toll of the deadly road accident, which occurred in Afghanistan's western Herat province on Tuesday night, has reached 79, including women and children, spokesman for the Ministry of Interior Affairs Abdul Mateen Qani said Wednesday. Photo by Mashal /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Death Toll of Afghan Road Accident Soars to 79 - Herat

Death Toll of Afghan Road Accident Soars to 79 - Herat

The charred wreckage of a passenger bus is seen after a deadly collision with a mini-truck in Herat province, western Afghanistan, Aug. 20, 2025. The death toll of the deadly road accident, which occurred in Afghanistan's western Herat province on Tuesday night, has reached 79, including women and children, spokesman for the Ministry of Interior Affairs Abdul Mateen Qani said Wednesday. Photo by Mashal /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Death Toll of Afghan Road Accident Soars to 79 - Herat

Death Toll of Afghan Road Accident Soars to 79 - Herat

The charred wreckage of a passenger bus is seen after a deadly collision with a mini-truck in Herat province, western Afghanistan, Aug. 20, 2025. The death toll of the deadly road accident, which occurred in Afghanistan's western Herat province on Tuesday night, has reached 79, including women and children, spokesman for the Ministry of Interior Affairs Abdul Mateen Qani said Wednesday. Photo by Mashal /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Death Toll of Afghan Road Accident Soars to 79 - Herat

Death Toll of Afghan Road Accident Soars to 79 - Herat

The charred wreckage of a passenger bus is seen after a deadly collision with a mini-truck in Herat province, western Afghanistan, Aug. 20, 2025. The death toll of the deadly road accident, which occurred in Afghanistan's western Herat province on Tuesday night, has reached 79, including women and children, spokesman for the Ministry of Interior Affairs Abdul Mateen Qani said Wednesday. Photo by Mashal /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Death Toll of Afghan Road Accident Soars to 79 - Herat

Death Toll of Afghan Road Accident Soars to 79 - Herat

A crane lifts the remains of a burnt passenger bus after a road accident in Herat province, western Afghanistan, Aug. 20, 2025. The death toll of the deadly road accident, which occurred in Afghanistan's western Herat province on Tuesday night, has reached 79, including women and children, spokesman for the Ministry of Interior Affairs Abdul Mateen Qani said Wednesday. Photo by Mashal /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Glenn Rocket Soars on Inaugural Flight from Cape Canaveral

New Glenn Rocket Soars on Inaugural Flight from Cape Canaveral

NO FILM, NO VIDEO, NO TV, NO DOCUMENTARY - Crowds cheer from the beach as Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket on the NG-1 mission lifts off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's Launch Complex 36 on its debut flight early Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. Photo by Richard Tribou/Orlando Sentinel/TNS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Glenn Rocket Soars on Inaugural Flight from Cape Canaveral

New Glenn Rocket Soars on Inaugural Flight from Cape Canaveral

NO FILM, NO VIDEO, NO TV, NO DOCUMENTARY - Crowds cheer from the beach as Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket on the NG-1 mission lifts off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's Launch Complex 36 on its debut flight early Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. Photo by Richard Tribou/Orlando Sentinel/TNS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches Intuitive Machines Nova-C Lander to the Moon

SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches Intuitive Machines Nova-C Lander to the Moon

Handout photo dated February 26, 2025 shows Creating a golden streak in the night sky, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying Intuitive Machines’ Nova-C lunar lander (IM-2) soars upward after liftoff from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 7:16 p.m. EST Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, as part of NASA’s CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative. The IM-2 launch is carrying NASA science, technology demonstrations, and other commercial payloads to Mons Mouton, a lunar plateau to advance our understanding of the Moon and planetary processes, while paving the way for future crewed missions. Photo by Frank Michaux/NASA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan launches H3 rocket

Japan launches H3 rocket

Japan's H3 rocket No. 5 soars through the sky after lifting off from the Tanegashima Space Center in Minamitane in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 2, 2025. The rocket is carrying a quasi-zenith satellite aimed improving the accuracy of global positioning data for various applications.

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Japan launches H3 rocket

Japan launches H3 rocket

Japan's H3 rocket No. 5 soars through the sky after lifting off from the Tanegashima Space Center in Minamitane in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 2, 2025. The rocket is carrying a quasi-zenith satellite aimed improving the accuracy of global positioning data for various applications.

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Ski Jumping: World Cup in Zao

Ski Jumping: World Cup in Zao

Sara Takanashi of Japan soars through the air at the women's individual ski jumping World Cup event in Zao in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Yamagata on Jan. 26, 2025. She finished seventh.

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Ski Jumping: World Cup in Zao

Ski Jumping: World Cup in Zao

Sara Takanashi of Japan soars through the air at the women's individual ski jumping World Cup event in Zao in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Yamagata on Jan. 26, 2025. She finished seventh.

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Space X Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 1

Space X Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 1

Handout photo show Creating a golden streak in the night sky, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission One lander soars upward after liftoff from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025 as part of NASA’s CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative. The Blue Ghost lander will carry 10 NASA science and technology instruments to the lunar surface to further understand the Moon and help prepare for future human missions. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Space X Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 1

Space X Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 1

Handout photo show Creating a golden streak in the night sky, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission One lander soars upward after liftoff from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025 as part of NASA’s CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative. The Blue Ghost lander will carry 10 NASA science and technology instruments to the lunar surface to further understand the Moon and help prepare for future human missions. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Space X Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 1

Space X Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 1

Handout photo show Creating a golden streak in the night sky, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission One lander soars upward after liftoff from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025 as part of NASA’s CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative. The Blue Ghost lander will carry 10 NASA science and technology instruments to the lunar surface to further understand the Moon and help prepare for future human missions. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Space One rocket lifts off from private-sector launch pad

KUSHIMOTO, Japan, Dec. 18 Kyodo - The Kairos No. 2 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. soars after its liftoff from Space Port Kii, Japan's first private-sector launch pad, in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 18, 2024. The company's attempt to become the first private firm in the country to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following its unsuccessful bid in March. (Kyodo)

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Space One rocket lifts off from private-sector launch pad

Space One rocket lifts off from private-sector launch pad

The Kairos No. 2 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. soars after its liftoff from Space Port Kii, Japan's first private-sector launch pad, in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 18, 2024. The company's attempt to become the first private firm in the country to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following its unsuccessful bid in March.

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Space One rocket lifts off from private-sector launch pad

Space One rocket lifts off from private-sector launch pad

The Kairos No. 2 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. soars after its liftoff from Space Port Kii, Japan's first private-sector launch pad, in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 18, 2024. The company's attempt to become the first private firm in the country to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following its unsuccessful bid in March.

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Space One rocket lifts off from private-sector launch pad

Space One rocket lifts off from private-sector launch pad

The Kairos No. 2 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. soars after its liftoff from Space Port Kii, Japan's first private-sector launch pad, in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 18, 2024. The company's attempt to become the first private firm in the country to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following its unsuccessful bid in March.

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Space One rocket lifts off from private-sector launch pad

Space One rocket lifts off from private-sector launch pad

The Kairos No. 2 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. soars after its liftoff from Space Port Kii, Japan's first private-sector launch pad, in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 18, 2024. The company's attempt to become the first private firm in the country to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following its unsuccessful bid in March.

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Japan launches H3 rocket

Japan launches H3 rocket

Japan's H3 rocket No. 4 soars through the sky carrying a Defense Ministry communications satellite after lifting off from the Tanegashima Space Center in Minamitane in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 4, 2024.

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Japan launches H3 rocket

Japan launches H3 rocket

Japan's H3 rocket No. 4 soars through the sky carrying a Defense Ministry communications satellite after lifting off from the Tanegashima Space Center in Minamitane in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 4, 2024.

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Dollar soars to mid-146 yen level

Dollar soars to mid-146 yen level

A man passes by a financial monitor in Tokyo on Oct. 3, 2024, showing the U.S. dollar spurting to the mid-146 yen level, up about 2 yen from the previous day, after new Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expressed a cautious stance toward further credit tightening by the Bank of Japan.

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Aida Cosma Ocean Liner - Barcelona

Aida Cosma Ocean Liner - Barcelona

The AIDA Cosma is a 337-meter-long ocean liner that soars 20 decks into the sky. Highlights of the ship include a climbing wall, a large swimming pool with water slides, an indoor playground and a running track for morning joggers. With more than 6,600 passengers to be accommodated in 2,605 cabins, the Excellences will be the largest ships in the world in terms of passenger capacity in Barcelona Harbor Spain, on August 24, 2024. Photos by Marie Hubert Psaila/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Aida Cosma Ocean Liner - Barcelona

Aida Cosma Ocean Liner - Barcelona

The AIDA Cosma is a 337-meter-long ocean liner that soars 20 decks into the sky. Highlights of the ship include a climbing wall, a large swimming pool with water slides, an indoor playground and a running track for morning joggers. With more than 6,600 passengers to be accommodated in 2,605 cabins, the Excellences will be the largest ships in the world in terms of passenger capacity in Barcelona Harbor Spain, on August 24, 2024. Photos by Marie Hubert Psaila/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Aida Cosma Ocean Liner - Barcelona

Aida Cosma Ocean Liner - Barcelona

The AIDA Cosma is a 337-meter-long ocean liner that soars 20 decks into the sky. Highlights of the ship include a climbing wall, a large swimming pool with water slides, an indoor playground and a running track for morning joggers. With more than 6,600 passengers to be accommodated in 2,605 cabins, the Excellences will be the largest ships in the world in terms of passenger capacity in Barcelona Harbor Spain, on August 24, 2024. Photos by Marie Hubert Psaila/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Aida Cosma Ocean Liner - Barcelona

Aida Cosma Ocean Liner - Barcelona

The AIDA Cosma is a 337-meter-long ocean liner that soars 20 decks into the sky. Highlights of the ship include a climbing wall, a large swimming pool with water slides, an indoor playground and a running track for morning joggers. With more than 6,600 passengers to be accommodated in 2,605 cabins, the Excellences will be the largest ships in the world in terms of passenger capacity in Barcelona Harbor Spain, on August 24, 2024. Photos by Marie Hubert Psaila/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Aida Cosma Ocean Liner - Barcelona

Aida Cosma Ocean Liner - Barcelona

The AIDA Cosma is a 337-meter-long ocean liner that soars 20 decks into the sky. Highlights of the ship include a climbing wall, a large swimming pool with water slides, an indoor playground and a running track for morning joggers. With more than 6,600 passengers to be accommodated in 2,605 cabins, the Excellences will be the largest ships in the world in terms of passenger capacity in Barcelona Harbor Spain, on August 24, 2024. Photos by Marie Hubert Psaila/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Aida Cosma Ocean Liner - Barcelona

Aida Cosma Ocean Liner - Barcelona

The AIDA Cosma is a 337-meter-long ocean liner that soars 20 decks into the sky. Highlights of the ship include a climbing wall, a large swimming pool with water slides, an indoor playground and a running track for morning joggers. With more than 6,600 passengers to be accommodated in 2,605 cabins, the Excellences will be the largest ships in the world in terms of passenger capacity in Barcelona Harbor Spain, on August 24, 2024. Photos by Marie Hubert Psaila/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Aida Cosma Ocean Liner - Barcelona

Aida Cosma Ocean Liner - Barcelona

The AIDA Cosma is a 337-meter-long ocean liner that soars 20 decks into the sky. Highlights of the ship include a climbing wall, a large swimming pool with water slides, an indoor playground and a running track for morning joggers. With more than 6,600 passengers to be accommodated in 2,605 cabins, the Excellences will be the largest ships in the world in terms of passenger capacity in Barcelona Harbor Spain, on August 24, 2024. Photos by Marie Hubert Psaila/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Aida Cosma Ocean Liner - Barcelona

Aida Cosma Ocean Liner - Barcelona

The AIDA Cosma is a 337-meter-long ocean liner that soars 20 decks into the sky. Highlights of the ship include a climbing wall, a large swimming pool with water slides, an indoor playground and a running track for morning joggers. With more than 6,600 passengers to be accommodated in 2,605 cabins, the Excellences will be the largest ships in the world in terms of passenger capacity in Barcelona Harbor Spain, on August 24, 2024. Photos by Marie Hubert Psaila/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Aida Cosma Ocean Liner - Barcelona

Aida Cosma Ocean Liner - Barcelona

The AIDA Cosma is a 337-meter-long ocean liner that soars 20 decks into the sky. Highlights of the ship include a climbing wall, a large swimming pool with water slides, an indoor playground and a running track for morning joggers. With more than 6,600 passengers to be accommodated in 2,605 cabins, the Excellences will be the largest ships in the world in terms of passenger capacity in Barcelona Harbor Spain, on August 24, 2024. Photos by Marie Hubert Psaila/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Aida Cosma Ocean Liner - Barcelona

Aida Cosma Ocean Liner - Barcelona

The AIDA Cosma is a 337-meter-long ocean liner that soars 20 decks into the sky. Highlights of the ship include a climbing wall, a large swimming pool with water slides, an indoor playground and a running track for morning joggers. With more than 6,600 passengers to be accommodated in 2,605 cabins, the Excellences will be the largest ships in the world in terms of passenger capacity in Barcelona Harbor Spain, on August 24, 2024. Photos by Marie Hubert Psaila/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Aida Cosma Ocean Liner - Barcelona

Aida Cosma Ocean Liner - Barcelona

The AIDA Cosma is a 337-meter-long ocean liner that soars 20 decks into the sky. Highlights of the ship include a climbing wall, a large swimming pool with water slides, an indoor playground and a running track for morning joggers. With more than 6,600 passengers to be accommodated in 2,605 cabins, the Excellences will be the largest ships in the world in terms of passenger capacity in Barcelona Harbor Spain, on August 24, 2024. Photos by Marie Hubert Psaila/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Aida Cosma Ocean Liner - Barcelona

Aida Cosma Ocean Liner - Barcelona

The AIDA Cosma is a 337-meter-long ocean liner that soars 20 decks into the sky. Highlights of the ship include a climbing wall, a large swimming pool with water slides, an indoor playground and a running track for morning joggers. With more than 6,600 passengers to be accommodated in 2,605 cabins, the Excellences will be the largest ships in the world in terms of passenger capacity in Barcelona Harbor Spain, on August 24, 2024. Photos by Marie Hubert Psaila/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nikkei index soars

Nikkei index soars

Financial data screens at a currency trading house in Tokyo on Aug. 16, 2024, show the Nikkei Stock Average ending more than 1,300 points higher than the previous day's close, regaining the 38,000 level for the first time in two weeks.

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Nikkei index soars

Nikkei index soars

A screen in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average surging more than 1,000 points from the previous day's close during morning trading on Aug. 16, 2024.

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Nikkei index soars

Nikkei index soars

Financial data monitors at a currency trading company in Tokyo show the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average surging more than 1,000 points from the previous day's close during morning trading on Aug. 16, 2024.

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Nikkei index soars

Nikkei index soars

A stock monitor at a currency trading company in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rising more than 1,100 points from the previous trading day's close on the afternoon of Aug. 13, 2024.

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Japan's H3 rocket launch

Japan's H3 rocket launch

Japan's H3 rocket No. 3 soars through the sky carrying an Earth observation satellite after lifting off from the Tanegashima Space Center in Minamitane in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on July 1, 2024.

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Japan's H3 rocket launch

Japan's H3 rocket launch

Japan's H3 rocket No. 3 soars through the sky carrying an Earth observation satellite after lifting off from the Tanegashima Space Center in Minamitane in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on July 1, 2024.

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Japan's H3 rocket launch

Japan's H3 rocket launch

Japan's H3 rocket No. 3 soars through the sky carrying an Earth observation satellite after lifting off from the Tanegashima Space Center in Minamitane in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on July 1, 2024.

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Japan's H3 rocket launch

Japan's H3 rocket launch

Japan's H3 rocket No. 3 soars through the sky carrying an Earth observation satellite after lifting off from the Tanegashima Space Center in Minamitane in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on July 1, 2024.

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Japan's H3 rocket launch

Japan's H3 rocket launch

Japan's H3 rocket No. 3 soars through the sky carrying an Earth observation satellite after lifting off from the Tanegashima Space Center in Minamitane in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on July 1, 2024.

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