Japan to launch research study on rapid-response space transport
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The Defense Ministry will launch a research study on rapid-response space transportation capabilities to secure the Self-Defense Forces’ stable use of satellites, Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said Friday.The move comes as more countries, including China, Russia and Japan’s ally, the United States, continue to bolster their military capabilities in space.“Currently, the Ministry of Defense and the Self-Defense Forces are working to strengthen their capabilities in the space domain,” Koizumi told a regular news conference. “However,…
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