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Rest of World News: Japan's H3 rocket achieves successful second test launch, showcasing the resilience and technological prowess of Japan's space program. This triumph marks a critical step in replacing the retiring H-2A rocket.
Japan's space agency announced the successful launch of its new flagship rocket on Saturday, making it third time lucky for the H3 after years of delays and two previous failed attempts.
The H3 rocket blasted off from a launch pad at the Tanegashima Space Center on time Saturday morning, two days after its originally scheduled lift-off which was delayed due to bad weather.
This was Japan’s second attempt at launching the flagship rocket after the first flight self-destructed last year
Nearly a year after it aborted its first attempt, Japan on Saturday successfully launched its new H3 rocket from one of its southwestern islands.