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JAXA RV-X Reusable Rocket Prototype Completes Test Flight

15 July 20261 min read
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYJAXA RV-X ReusableRocket PrototypeCompletes TestFlight15 July 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

Japan’s space agency JAXA completed an early trial of RV-X, a reusable rocket prototype.

Key facts

  • Agency: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA).
  • Vehicle: RV-X, a reusable rocket prototype.
  • Result: about 10 metres up, 40 seconds in the air, safe landing.

Exam angle

  • Agency: JAXA (Japan); prototype name: RV-X.
  • Numbers to recall: about 10 metres, 40 seconds.
  • Related term: reusable launch vehicle.

Test yourself

1. Which agency tested the RV-X reusable rocket prototype?

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) carried out the test.

2. How long did the RV-X prototype stay airborne in its first lift-off and landing test?

The prototype flew about 10 metres and stayed up for 40 seconds.

3. RV-X belongs to which category of launch technology?

RV-X is a reusable rocket prototype under Japan's reusable launch vehicle programme.

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