Japan's H3 rocket launch fails after engine issues
Summary
Japan's H3 rocket launch failed to place the Michibiki No. 5 satellite into its planned orbit due to premature cutoff of the second-stage engine during launch from Tanegashima Space Center.
Key Points
- Japan's H3 rocket failed to place the Michibiki No. 5 satellite into planned orbit.
- The launch was from Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture.
- The second-stage engine stopped combustion prematurely.
- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is investigating the cause of the failure.
