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Japan announces plans to launch upgraded observation satellites on new flagship rocket’s 3rd flight

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Dr. Sarah Adams

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s space agency announced Friday a plan to launch a major upgrade to its satellite imaging system, as a ...

Japan’s new H3 rocket reaches orbit for 1st time (video)

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Dr. Sarah Adams

The second time was the charm for Japan’s new H3 rocket. The H3 reached orbit and successfully deployed a satellite this evening ...

Japan launches second flagship H3 rocket a year after failed maiden attempt

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Dr. Sarah Adams

Japan’s space agency says it has successfully launched its flagship H3 space rocket, a year after its maiden attempt ended in failure. ...

Japan successfully launches new H3 rocket after failure last year

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Dr. Sarah Adams

By Kantaro Komiya TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan’s space agency on Saturday successfully launched a second test model of its new flagship rocket H3, ...

Japan has launched its flagship H3 rocket in a closely watched 2nd test after failed debut last year

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David Turner

TOKYO (AP) — A new Japanese flagship H3 rocket lifted off from a space station in southwestern Japan on Saturday, reaching a ...

Watch Japan launch its H3 rocket on return-to-flight mission tonight

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Dr. Sarah Adams

Japan’s new H3 rocket will attempt to bounce back from an explosive failure tonight (Feb. 16), and you can watch the action ...

Second Japanese H3 launch test scrubbed over weather concerns

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David Turner

Feb. 13 (UPI) — The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency has postponed the second test launch of its H3 Launch Vehicle due to ...

Bad weather forces Japan’s space agency to delay launch of second test-flight of flagship rocket

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Dr. Sarah Adams

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s space agency on Tuesday postponed the launch of a second test flight of its new flagship rocket H3 ...