Editorial Editorial Creative (RM) Creative (RF) NFL Content NFL AP Content Advanced search Advanced Search X Advanced Search Back to search results Japan Intelligence Satellite Overview Get price An H2A rocket lifts off from Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima, southern Japan Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. Japan on Thursday successfully launched the rocket carrying a government intelligence-gathering satellite on a mission to watch movements at military sites in North Korea and to improve natural disaster response as part of Tokyo's effort to buildup its military capability citing growing threat in the East Asia. (Kyodo News via AP) Use Information This content is intended for editorial use only. For other uses, additional clearances may be required. Use information: No Use in Japan Contributor: Kyodo (Photostream) ID: 23026269725656 Creation Date: January 26, 2023 02:29:32 AM Submission Date: January 26, 2023 07:39:38 AM Photographer: Uncredited Source: Kyodo News Credit: ASSOCIATED PRESS Special Instructions: JAPAN OUT; SIPA OUT; MANDATORY CREDIT Resolution: 4012 x 5000 4.67 MB Subject: Natural disasters, Disaster planning and response Location: Tanegashima Space Center, JAPAN Transmission Reference: TKMY802 Byline Title: SUB Usage Notes: This content is intended for editorial use only. For other uses, additional clearances may be required. X Message Box Cancel Ok No Yes