Tanegashima Space Center
1969 to present
Site Details
- Country: Japan
- Operator: JAXA
- Type: Government
Overview
The largest Japanese launch center, occupying a granite headland south of Kyushu. H-IIA became one of the most reliable rockets flying, launching freighters to the space station and the Hayabusa asteroid missions. Launches are restricted to windows that protect local fishing seasons.
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