Japan's H3 rocket launch fails

Japan's H3 rocket launch fails

Photo taken on Feb. 17, 2023, shows Japan's H3 rocket waiting to take off at the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan. The launch was aborted due to an apparent ignition problem.

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