Japan’s Next Solid-Fuel Launcher Will Have Autonomous Checkout

Credit: JAXA
Japan’s next-generation launch vehicle for scientific payloads (right) will be designed to launch five days after standup, using the latest in intelligent avionics for autonomous checkout with oversight from controllers using laptop computers. According to information presented at the 61st...

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