Launch site
Tanegashima Space Center
Japan
The Tanegashima Space Center is the largest rocket-launch complex in Japan. It is located on the southeastern tip of Tanegashima, an island located south of Kyushu, an island and region and Japan. It was established in 1969 when the National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA) was formed, and is now run by JAXA. The activities that take place at TNSC include assembly, testing, launching, and tracking satellites, as well as rocket engine firing tests.
- Launches
- 99
- Launch pads
- 4
- Coordinates
- 30.4°, 130.97°
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
Upcoming launches from here
- Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) · H3-24 · October 19, 2026