Japan's New Rocket Fails After Engine Issue, in Blow to Space Ambitions
Upon reaching space, the rocket's second-stage engine failed to ignite
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Upon reaching space, the rocket's second-stage engine failed to ignite
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The H3 Rocket is designed to replace JAXA’s current workhorse, the H-IIA rocket. It has been in development by JAXA and its commercial partner, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, for more than a decade.
The Japanese space agency's (JAXA's) new H3 launch vehicle's second-stage engine failed to ignite shortly after launch.
The failure of Japan’s new rocket series, already long delayed, was a setback for the country’s space program.