Japan Rethinks Its Space Program By Eric Talmadge Associated Press posted: 08:50 pm ET 05 April 2003 TANEGASHIMA, Japan (AP) -- To a round of excited applause, Japan's fifth H2-A rocket -- black and orange, with a bold "Nippon" emblazoned on its side -- blasted off from the sprawling space center on this remote, rocky island last month. The 180-foot rocket represents the height of Japan's technological prowess and its membership in the small club of nations able to reach space. But despite five successful launches in a row, Japanese space officials are finding little cause to cheer these days....