The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency "JAXA" successfully conducted a landing test of a small experimental rocket on Saturday, as part of its efforts to reuse rockets in the future.

At JAXA's Noshiro Testing Center in Akita Prefecture in northeastern Japan, the experimental rocket "RV-X" slowly descended after rising about 11 meters and moving horizontally while maintaining its vertical position during its 40-second flight, according to Japan's Jiji Press.

JAXA reported no major issues with the experimental rocket after the landing, noting that it will begin analyzing data collected from this test flight.

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Takashi Ito, JAXA's director of research and development, said at a press conference: "We completed the test flight correctly and obtained the data we were aiming for. We feel relieved after the experimental rocket's smooth takeoff and landing."

It is noteworthy that the experimental rocket, which is 7.3 meters long, 1.8 meters in diameter, and uses liquid hydrogen fuel, is a prototype for the reusable first stage of future large rockets.