Japan successfully launches H3 rocket after back-to-back failures
Al Jazeera
The H3 flagship rocket is designed to replace the H-IIA after more than two decades in service.
Japan has successfully launched its next-generation rocket into orbit, the country’s space agency has announced, after two failed attempts cast a pall over Tokyo’s space ambitions.
The H3 had a “successful liftoff” at 9:22 am Tokyo time (12:22 am GMT) on Saturday and entered its planned orbit carrying a dummy satellite and two functioning microsatellites, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) said in a live broadcast.
Employees at the JAXA command centre cheered and hugged each other during the broadcast as the rocket reached its trajectory and released its first payload.
The H3’s microsatellites are expected to assist with disaster prevention efforts and monitor the operation conditions of factories.
JAXA is scheduled to hold a press conference on the launch later on Saturday.
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