Japan’s H3 rocket fails after liftoff in second mission attempt
by Guardian staff and agencies from Science | The Guardian on (#69H9X)
Next-generation rocket, which Jaxa space agency hopes can compete against SpaceX Falcon, blows itself up after engine failure
Japan's next-generation H3 rocket has self-destructed after liftoff when its second-stage engine apparently failed.
The mission was to launch an observation satellite. The rocket has been mooted as a possible competitor to SpaceX's Falcon 9.
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