reported<\/a>.<\/p>\nJAXA said the trial will support the development of the Callisto reusable launch vehicle, a joint project with France and Germany. The Callisto vehicle, which uses the same engine as the RV-X, is scheduled for a flight test next April and will attempt a landing from a significantly greater height than in the latest trial.<\/p>\n
According to the agency, the RV-X prototype measures about 7.3 metres in length and 1.8 metres in diameter, and is equipped with four landing legs.<\/p>\n
Japan is pursuing reusable launch technology as its flagship H3 rocket remains expendable, with each unit designed for a single use. Reusable systems allow boosters to be recovered and flown multiple times, reducing manufacturing and launch costs while enabling more frequent missions.<\/p>\n
Efforts to develop such technology have also extended to the private sector. Last year, Honda R&D Co., a subsidiary of Honda Motor Co., conducted Japan\u2019s first successful reusable rocket flight test by a private company.<\/p>\n
Globally, reusable rocket landings for orbital launches were pioneered by Elon Musk\u2019s SpaceX, while China has since become the second country after the United States to develop reliable reusable rocket technology.<\/p>\n
By Tamilla Hasanova<\/p>\n
Caliber.Az<\/p>\n
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