Japan's experimental reusable rocket took off and safely landed in a first test flight on Saturday as the country seeks to achieve the technology key to cutting launch costs...
The rocket flew as planned, rising 36 feet and moving horizontally 52 feet while keeping its upright position before landing, according to Takashi Ito, JAXA's reusable rocket project manager, in an online briefing from the test center. Japan seeks to... [1254 chars]