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Is this a precursor to a viable alternative to any of SpaceX products?

• oldpersonintx2 1y ago
  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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• stego-tech 1y ago
  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.
• wingspar 1y ago
  Seems like this test is equivalent to the SpaceX Starhopper which went 150m... https://spacenews.com/spacexs-starhopper-completes-test-flight/ https://spacenews.com/spacexs-starhopper-completes-test-flig...