ALBAWABA - Japan's space agency, JAXA, announced that the H3 rocket blasted off successfully on its second attempt.
Teaming up with Mitsubishi, JAXA shared that the rocket, now with better ignition tech, took off from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima at 09:22 local time. This time, it carried a satellite and two mini satellites into space.
The H3 rocket, Japan's new pride, had some delays due to engine tweaks but is now all set to carry bigger loads into space and cut launch costs by half.
Originally planned for Thursday, the launch was delayed because of bad weather. In the last try in March 2023, there was a hiccup with the engine, but this time, everything went smoothly.
Congratulations to @JAXA_en for successfully launching their H3 rocket for the first time!! 🚀
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This is the same rocket that will launch the ISRO-JAXA joint mission - LuPEx, to the Moon's south pole! 🇮🇳🇯🇵 #ISRO #JAXA pic.twitter.com/mR0ZPjqcZ9
The H3 rocket, made by JAXA and Mitsubishi, successfully carried satellites into space. It's a big step for Japan's space program. The launch was better than the first attempt, which failed last year.
Developing this rocket has been a long process, starting back in 2014. It required a lot of money, but it's seen as an important investment for Japan's future in space exploration.
Originally scheduled for earlier in the week, the launch had to be postponed until the weekend due to unfavorable weather conditions.
