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Summary: Japan's 8th H3 rocket launch fails NHK

- Japan's JAXA announced the H3 rocket's eighth launch failed due to a second-stage engine malfunction.
- The mission was intended to deploy the Michibiki No. 5 satellite, part of Japan's GPS system.
- This marks the second failed launch of the H3 rocket, following a previous failure in March 2023.

A: Hey! Did you hear about the rocket launch today?
B: No! What happened? Was it successful?
A: Sadly, no. It failed again! JAXA’s H3 rocket, the eighth launch, didn't go as planned.
B: Oh wow! Really? What went wrong?
A: Apparently, the engine on the second stage stopped working too early. The satellite they were sending up couldn't get into the right orbit.
B: That’s a bummer! What was the satellite for?
A: It was for Japan’s own GPS system, kind of like America’s. They call it Michibiki.
B: So, this is… bad news, right?
A: Yeah, it’s the second failure now. The first one was in 2023.
B: Seriously? Two failures? They're trying to figure out what caused it.
A: Exactly! They were supposed to launch it earlier this month, but it kept getting delayed due to problems.
B: Wow, rocket launches are so complicated! Hopefully, they'll fix it soon.
Summary
JAXA's H3 rocket launch failed again (2nd failure since 2023) due to a second-stage engine malfunction. The mission aimed to deploy the Michibiki No. 5 satellite (Japan’s GPS). #H3rocket #JAXA #Michibiki
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251222_12/#summary

Date: Dec. 22, 2025

Notes: 2025-12-22

Created: 2025/12/23 20:40

Updated: 2025/12/24 07:39

Last Read: 2025/12/24 07:39

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