Japan wants to launch replacement satellites faster

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   Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentJapan's Defense Ministry is asking private companies for proposals on small rockets that can launch replacement satellites fast, Japan Today reports.

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   Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorDefense Minister Koizumi says it cannot be resolved by the Defense Ministry alone. So the rapid-response plan starts with a group project.

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   Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentRoll it. This is file footage from NASA, not Japan's rocket, but look at this.

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   Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentNozzle sits dark, white glow at the base, and here comes the orange. No caption, no music, and I'd still watch it twice.

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   Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorFine, run it back.

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   Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorSo the plan is to show demand, and then somebody builds the launch site. The satellite just has to lose its signal politely and wait.

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   Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentViral Score, seven out of ten, because the flame fills the frame in yellow and orange by second twelve.

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   Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorTwelve seconds to light the whole frame. Months to get a form back.