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Science Museum Attractions In Tanegashima

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Tanegashima , most often called in Japanese and sometimes in English hinawajū , which means matchlock gun, was a type of matchlock configured arquebus firearm introduced to Japan through the Portuguese in 1543. Tanegashima were used by the samurai class and their foot soldiers and within a few years the introduction of the tanegashima in battle changed the way war was fought in Japan forever.
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  • 1. Tanegashima Space Center Kumage Gun Minamitane Cho
    The Tanegashima Space Center is the largest rocket-launch complex in Japan with a total area of about 9,700,000 square meters. It is located on the south east coast of Tanegashima, an island approximately 40 km south of Kyushu. It was established in 1969 when the National Space Development Agency of Japan was formed, and is now run by JAXA. It is claimed to be one of the most beautiful rocket-launch complexes in the world due to the natural scenery and view of the Pacific Ocean.The activities that take place at TNSC include assembly, testing, launching, and tracking satellites, as well as rocket engine firing tests.
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