Destroyed after second stage failed to ignite, making the mission impossible
Japan’s space exploration agency has destroyed the first of its next-gen H3 boosters after it went off course during its maiden test flight.
JAXA then stopped streaming live telemetry and commentators said they had not been told that second stage ignition had taken place. The rocket’s sole payload, a Japanese land observation satellite, was presumably destroyed along with the rocket. The craft has been in development for a decade, with JAXA working alongside Mitsubishi to create a satellite launch vehicle capable of handling diverse missions and competing with the likes of SpaceX on price.
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