The launch of the cosmic X-ray satellite Suzaku, at 12:30, July 10, 2005 (photo taken by H. Azuma). It took place from Uchinoura, Kagoshima, using a Mu-5 rocket of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. We participate in the development and operation of the Suzaku’s Hard X-ray Detector, which has an unprecedented sensitivity to cosmic hard X-rays.