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1. brianbreslin ◴[] No.44300568[source]
Is this a precursor to a viable alternative to any of SpaceX products?
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2. oldpersonintx2 ◴[] No.44300616[source]
there are already alternatives to SpaceX products

reaching an altitude of 300 meters

...but this isn't one of them, yet

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3. stego-tech ◴[] No.44300617[source]
Not at this stage. Looks like they used a smaller rocket to test the core concepts involved, rather than build a huge, production-ready platform like SpaceX. Good to see Japanese industry still improving their self-reliance.
4. wingspar ◴[] No.44300666[source]
Seems like this test is equivalent to the SpaceX Starhopper which went 150m... https://spacenews.com/spacexs-starhopper-completes-test-flig...
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