Due to potential electrical problems, the H3 rocket’s second-stage engine failed to ignite during its March debut, forcing the rocket and its cargo to be destroyed 14 minutes after liftoff.
After a two-day delay because to inclement weather, H3 launched on Saturday morning from the Tanegashima Space Centre in the southwest of the nation.
Due to potential electrical problems, the H3’s second-stage engine failed to ignite during its launch in March of last year.In addition, the rocket’s advanced land observation satellite (ALOS-3) had to be destroyed 14 minutes after takeoff.
At a press conference following the second H3’s success, JAXA President Hiroshi Yamakawa stated, “We feel so relieved to be able to announce the good results.”
According to Mr. Yamakawa, they “made a big first step” toward accomplishing H3’s objectives of demonstrating its ability to compete with other nations in the expanding global market for satellite launches and gaining autonomous access to space.
