The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency said it plans to transfer launch operations for its mainstay H-IIB rockets to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. Read more
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries LTD. (MHI) have agreed to privatise the H-IIB launch service. JAXA will procure launch and transportation services from MHI when a payload is launched by the H-IIB Launch Vehicle.