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JAXA successfully conducted Japan's first lift-off and vertical landing test of a reusable prototype rocket at its test facility in Noshiro, Akita Prefecture. During the test, the rocket reached an altitude of about 10 metres and completed a safe landing after a 40-second flight. The reusable launch technology is intended to recover the first-stage booster, the most expensive part of a rocket, thereby reducing the cost of future space missions. This achievement marks a significant milestone for Japan's space programme and strengthens its capabilities in developing cost-effective and sustainable space transportation systems.