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1355 points LorenDB | 4 comments | 17 Jun 25 15:02 UTC | HN request time: 0.476s | source

1. pwarner ◴[17 Jun 25 16:18 UTC] No.44300827[source]▶

If I was Japan I'd be interested in some of the "one time use" use cases as well given the current geopolitical state of affairs.

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2. mrguyorama ◴[17 Jun 25 16:23 UTC] No.44300877[source]▶

>>44300827 (TP) #

Any reusable rocket is also an expendable rocket with slightly better payload.

3. lupusreal ◴[17 Jun 25 16:29 UTC] No.44300945[source]▶

>>44300827 (TP) #

JAXA is pretty well set up with expendable launchers already, built by Mitsubishi. The "geopolitical" state of affairs isn't threatening their ability to put stuff into orbit, Japan doesn't rely on America/Russia/China/etc for that.

4. numpad0 ◴[17 Jun 25 17:57 UTC] No.44301895[source]▶

>>44300827 (TP) #

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3Fk3XdQFMo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgaGUb1GAEo

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Honda conducts successful launch and landing of experimental reusable rocket