Japan lost a 5-ton navigation satellite when it fell off a rocket during launch

The H3 is a relatively new vehicle, with last month’s launch marking the eighth flight of Japan’s flagship rocket. The ...

Japan Botched a Satellite Launch in One of the Weirdest Ways Possible

Japan's H3 rocket lost its payload fairing around 4 minutes after launch, leaving a satellite exposed and hanging on for dear life.
Space.com

Japanese H3 rocket fails during launch of navigation satellite (video)

It was the second failure in seven launches for the H3. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The seventh-ever mission of Japan's H3 ...
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Engine failure ruins the launch of Japan's flagship rocket, harming the country's space agenda

Japan’s H3 rocket suffered engine trouble on December 22, 2025, and failed to place a Japanese navigation satellite into ...
Reuters

Japanese H3 rocket fails to launch, losing navigation satellite

TOKYO, Dec 22 (Reuters) - A Japanese H3 rocket could not put a government-run QZS-5 navigation satellite into its intended orbit after engine trouble, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency said on ...