[shove_it]

Thanks (not) UAE for choosing Japan over USA for your space venture.

[bert]

Perhaps and probably, American firms were to expensive and they bought the launch at a better price.

You should not confuse economics with politics.

[Spktyr]

You might want to check the booking queue for satellites on US launchers. It’s booked *years* in advance - I think the first opening is 2025. The Japanese have spare capacity.