Japan startup's launch of compact rocket fails due to engine problem
A Japanese aerospace startup's launch of a compact rocket failed Sunday morning in Hokkaido due to an engine problem, the company said, marking the latest setback for a project that has suffered a series of delays. Interstellar Technologies Inc.'s MOMO-5 rocket fell into the sea ...
Japanese startup to launch compact rocket in May after 4-month delay
A Japanese aerospace startup said Monday it will launch a compact rocket from Hokkaido early on May 2 following a four-month delay. Interstellar Technologies Inc., based in the town of Taiki, Hokkaido, will launch the MOMO-5 rocket from its launch site in the town. It ...
Interstellar Technologies delays launch of Momo-5 rocket in Hokkaido
Japanese startup Interstellar Technologies Inc. says it has postponed the launch of a small observation rocket until at least Tuesday due to technical reasons.
Interstellar Technologies to launch fourth rocket next week following success of Momo-3
A Hokkaido-based aerospace startup said Thursday it will launch its fourth privately developed small rocket next week, following the success of its predecessor in May. Interstellar Technologies Inc. said Momo-4 will be launched from the company's test site in Taiki, Hokkaido, on July 13. Four ...
Days after the first successful launch of his privately built rocket, entrepreneur Takafumi Horie said Wednesday his aerospace startup Interstellar Technologies Inc. may soon catch up with industry leaders such as SpaceX in the commercial space rocket-launching business. Horie also said the company will be ...
