The H3 rocket's second stage malfunctioned.
Credit: JAXA
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) suffered another mishap with its H3 rocket when the second stage malfunctioned during a Dec. 22 mission. ”The second stage engine’s second ignition failed to start normally and shut down prematurely,” JAXA said in a statement. The mishap caused the loss...
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