JAXA Approves Hayabusa Successor, New Rocket

Officials at the Japanese Space Activities Commission say that they have authorized experts to continue development work on the first successor of the sample-return probe Hayabusa. A new rocket called Epsilon has also received approval. The Commission is the board that is in charge of establi... [ read more >> ]

Artist's rendition of the Epsilon rocket in flight

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Artist's rendition of the Epsilon rocket in flight