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The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) announced that the eighth launch of the H3 rocket ended in failure due to a problem with the second-stage engine.

JAXA stated that the rocket was carrying the “Michibiki No. 5” satellite, part of the Japanese version of the Global Positioning System.

The Eighth Launch of the H3 Rocket

The agency explained that the rocket launched from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, at around 11:00 AM local time.

The agency clarified that the rocket’s second-stage engine stopped burning earlier than planned.

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

As a result, the satellite could not be placed into its designated orbit. The agency noted that the cause of the problem will be investigated.

This launch marks the second failure for the H3 rocket, following a failed launch attempt in March 2023.

Tanegashima Space Center

The Tanegashima Space Center is Japan’s largest rocket launch facility, located on the island of Tanegashima. Operated by JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) since its establishment in 1969, it has been the primary site for launching the country’s satellites and interplanetary probes, including the historic H-IIA and H3 rockets.