- Japan's JAXA has reported a failure of the H3 rocket's eighth launch.
- The second stage engine malfunctioned, preventing the Michibiki No. 5 satellite from reaching its planned orbit.
- 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?
B: No! What happened? Was it successful?
A: Uh oh. It failed again. The H3 rocket.
B: Seriously? That’s the second time!
A: Yeah, JAXA said the second stage engine didn’t work right.
B: Oh no! What was it carrying?
A: It was supposed to put a satellite into orbit. It’s like Japan’s GPS.
B: That’s important! Where did it launch from?
A: Tanegashima, in Kagoshima Prefecture. It was supposed to launch earlier, actually.
B: Really? What happened?
A: They found problems with the rocket equipment, so they postponed it twice!
B: Wow! That’s quite a series of setbacks!
A: JAXA is trying to figure out what went wrong now.
B: Hopefully, they’ll fix it soon!