(ろけっと)

rocket

(うちあげ)

launch (of a rocket)

(うちあげる)

to launch (a rocket)

(せいこう)

success

(にほん)

Japan

(ぶじ)

safe / without incident

(あたらしい)

new

(つくる)

to make

(おおきい)

big; large

(うちゅう)

space; universe

(にもつ)

luggage; package; cargo

(はこぶ)

to carry; to transport

(つかう)

to use

(かごしまけん)

Kagoshima Prefecture

(たねがしま)

Tanegashima

(おこなう)

to carry out, to perform

(そら)

sky

(たかい)

expensive; high

(とぶ)

to fly

(よてい)

plan, schedule

(じんこうえいせい)

artificial satellite

(とどける)

to deliver

(けんきゅうしゃ)

researcher

(みる)

to see, watch

(とても)

very; extremely

(よろこぶ)

to be delighted

(まえ)

before, previous

(やすい)

cheap / inexpensive

(これから)

from now on

(もっと)

more / further

(おおい)

many

(けんきゅう)

research, study

(さらに)

furthermore, even more

(すすむ)

to advance, to progress

(きたい)

expectation

to succeed in ~

Expresses successful achievement of something. Kinki University succeeded in complete aquaculture.

passive voice: was/were ~ed

Passive form indicating that the subject receives the action. '食べられて' means 'were eaten'. Central grammar of this article about tulips being eaten by deer.

in order to ～

Expresses purpose.

because ～

Provides a reason or cause.

as ~ / in accordance with

In 「予定通り」 it means the satellite was delivered exactly as planned.

and / -ing (connecting clauses)

The te-form links actions and gives cause: 「飛んで」「見て」.

than / more than

Indicates comparison. Used to say prices rose on average 2.8% compared to last year.

can do ..., to be able to ...

Verb dictionary form + ことができる expresses ability or possibility. More formal than the potential verb form. Common in written Japanese and announcements.

plan to / is scheduled to

Indicates a scheduled plan or intent.

is expected that ~

In 「進むと期待されています」 it states the general expectation that space research will advance.

H3ロケットの打ち上げが成功

The launch of the H3 rocket succeeds

日本のH3ロケットが、無事に打ち上げに成功しました。

Japan's H3 rocket was successfully launched without any trouble.

H3ロケットは、新しく作られた大きいロケットです。

The H3 rocket is a large, newly built rocket.

宇宙へ荷物を運ぶために使われます。

It is used to carry cargo into space.

打ち上げは、鹿児島県の種子島から行われました。

The launch took place from Tanegashima in Kagoshima Prefecture.

ロケットは空高く飛んで、予定通り人工衛星を宇宙に届けました。

The rocket flew high into the sky and delivered an artificial satellite into space as planned.

研究者たちは、成功を見てとても喜びました。

The researchers were very happy to see the success.

H3ロケットは、前のロケットより安く作ることができます。

The H3 rocket can be built more cheaply than the previous rocket.

日本はこれから、もっと多くのロケットを打ち上げる予定です。

From now on, Japan plans to launch many more rockets.

宇宙の研究がさらに進むと期待されています。

It is hoped that space research will advance even further.