Aerospace & Defense Industries
Country's four liftoff sites to be expanded to tap growing demand
Japan looks to get more satellites into orbit through domestic launches. (Photo by Mana Kuroda)
KENTA SHIMAI
October 15, 2026 06:22 JST
TOKYO -- Japan's economy ministry plans to add new launchpads at spaceports in the country, toward a goal of 30 rocket liftoffs annually by the early 2030s as demand grows for security- and business-related satellite launches.