Japan's new H3 rocket fails to reach orbit, self-destruct command issued

Space Coast FL (SPX) Mar 07, 2023

On Tuesday, Japan's next-generation H3 rocket failed after liftoff, prompting the space agency to issue a destruct command after concluding that the mission could not be completed. The H3 successfully launched after a failed attempt last month when the vehicle's two solid rocket boosters failed to ignite as planned, and aborted right at liftoff. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) laun