Tomorrow, Japan's space agency will make another attempt to launch its next-generation rocket, the H3 Launch Vehicle, after the previous attempt's failure in March last year. The launch aims to test whether Japan can remain competitive in manufacturing against other Asian countries. It is highlighted that small companies are a significant part of the effort to launch the H3 rocket, and the space industry could revitalize Japanese manufacturing. Moreover, the text mentions Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet system playing a role in disaster relief efforts in Japan and the diplomatic activities surrounding the issue of past abductions of Japanese nationals by North Korea.
Japan's space agency is set to make another attempt to launch its next-generation rocket, the H3 Launch Vehicle, after a failed attempt in March last year. The launch aims to demonstrate Japan's ability to remain competitive in manufacturing against other Asian countries. It highlights the involvement of small companies in the effort to launch the H3 rocket and the potential for the space industry to revitalize Japanese manufacturing. Additionally, it mentions the role of Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet system in disaster relief efforts in Japan and the diplomatic activities surrounding the issue of past abductions of Japanese nationals by North Korea.