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Kyiv Confirms Oreshnik Fired on Western Region Shows Missile Fragments

Handout Photo on Friday reportedly showing a Fragment of a Russian Oreshnik ballistic missile at an undisclosed location in western Ukraine. In detail: stabilization and guidance unit (basically the rocket's “brain”), engine parts, fragments of the orientation mechanism, and nozzles from the separation platform, etc. The Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) has published images of debris believed to be from the latest-generation Orechnik missile, which was used last night to strike the Lviv region on the border with Poland. “The Kremlin attempted to destroy the region's vital systems,” the SBU said. Photo by Ukrainian Security Service via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kyiv Confirms Oreshnik Fired on Western Region Shows Missile Fragments

Handout Photo on Friday reportedly showing a Fragment of a Russian Oreshnik ballistic missile at an undisclosed location in western Ukraine. In detail: stabilization and guidance unit (basically the rocket's “brain”), engine parts, fragments of the orientation mechanism, and nozzles from the separation platform, etc. The Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) has published images of debris believed to be from the latest-generation Orechnik missile, which was used last night to strike the Lviv region on the border with Poland. “The Kremlin attempted to destroy the region's vital systems,” the SBU said. Photo by Ukrainian Security Service via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kyiv Confirms Oreshnik Fired on Western Region Shows Missile Fragments

Handout Photo on Friday reportedly showing a Fragment of a Russian Oreshnik ballistic missile at an undisclosed location in western Ukraine. In detail: stabilization and guidance unit (basically the rocket's “brain”), engine parts, fragments of the orientation mechanism, and nozzles from the separation platform, etc. The Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) has published images of debris believed to be from the latest-generation Orechnik missile, which was used last night to strike the Lviv region on the border with Poland. “The Kremlin attempted to destroy the region's vital systems,” the SBU said. Photo by Ukrainian Security Service via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kyiv Confirms Oreshnik Fired on Western Region Shows Missile Fragments

Handout Photo on Friday reportedly showing a Fragment of a Russian Oreshnik ballistic missile at an undisclosed location in western Ukraine. In detail: stabilization and guidance unit (basically the rocket's “brain”), engine parts, fragments of the orientation mechanism, and nozzles from the separation platform, etc. The Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) has published images of debris believed to be from the latest-generation Orechnik missile, which was used last night to strike the Lviv region on the border with Poland. “The Kremlin attempted to destroy the region's vital systems,” the SBU said. Photo by Ukrainian Security Service via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kyiv Confirms Oreshnik Fired on Western Region Shows Missile Fragments

Handout Photo on Friday reportedly showing a Fragment of a Russian Oreshnik ballistic missile at an undisclosed location in western Ukraine. In detail: stabilization and guidance unit (basically the rocket's “brain”), engine parts, fragments of the orientation mechanism, and nozzles from the separation platform, etc. The Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) has published images of debris believed to be from the latest-generation Orechnik missile, which was used last night to strike the Lviv region on the border with Poland. “The Kremlin attempted to destroy the region's vital systems,” the SBU said. Photo by Ukrainian Security Service via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kyiv Confirms Oreshnik Fired on Western Region Shows Missile Fragments

Handout Photo on Friday reportedly showing a Fragment of a Russian Oreshnik ballistic missile at an undisclosed location in western Ukraine. In detail: stabilization and guidance unit (basically the rocket's “brain”), engine parts, fragments of the orientation mechanism, and nozzles from the separation platform, etc. The Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) has published images of debris believed to be from the latest-generation Orechnik missile, which was used last night to strike the Lviv region on the border with Poland. “The Kremlin attempted to destroy the region's vital systems,” the SBU said. Photo by Ukrainian Security Service via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kyiv Confirms Oreshnik Fired on Western Region Shows Missile Fragments

Handout Photo on Friday reportedly showing a Fragment of a Russian Oreshnik ballistic missile at an undisclosed location in western Ukraine. In detail: stabilization and guidance unit (basically the rocket's “brain”), engine parts, fragments of the orientation mechanism, and nozzles from the separation platform, etc. The Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) has published images of debris believed to be from the latest-generation Orechnik missile, which was used last night to strike the Lviv region on the border with Poland. “The Kremlin attempted to destroy the region's vital systems,” the SBU said. Photo by Ukrainian Security Service via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kyiv Confirms Oreshnik Fired on Western Region Shows Missile Fragments

Handout Photo on Friday reportedly showing a Fragment of a Russian Oreshnik ballistic missile at an undisclosed location in western Ukraine. In detail: stabilization and guidance unit (basically the rocket's “brain”), engine parts, fragments of the orientation mechanism, and nozzles from the separation platform, etc. The Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) has published images of debris believed to be from the latest-generation Orechnik missile, which was used last night to strike the Lviv region on the border with Poland. “The Kremlin attempted to destroy the region's vital systems,” the SBU said. Photo by Ukrainian Security Service via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kyiv Confirms Oreshnik Fired on Western Region Shows Missile Fragments

Handout Photo on Friday reportedly showing a Fragment of a Russian Oreshnik ballistic missile at an undisclosed location in western Ukraine. In detail: stabilization and guidance unit (basically the rocket's “brain”), engine parts, fragments of the orientation mechanism, and nozzles from the separation platform, etc. The Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) has published images of debris believed to be from the latest-generation Orechnik missile, which was used last night to strike the Lviv region on the border with Poland. “The Kremlin attempted to destroy the region's vital systems,” the SBU said. Photo by Ukrainian Security Service via ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Falcon 9 Streaks Across Arizona Sky After Vandenberg Launch

SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Friday, January 2, deploying Italy’s dual-use Cosmo-SkyMed Second Generation Flight Model 3 (CSG-FM3) satellite into low Earth orbit. The mission, delayed by pad issues, marked SpaceX’s first orbital launch in 16 days and included a successful booster landing.

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Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

A tourist enjoys leisure time at a homestay on the beach in Longlou Town of Wenchang City, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 25, 2025. The Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site located in Wenchang in the northeastern part of Hainan Island is China's first independently designed and constructed green, eco-friendly and modern spaceport. It currently operates two all-weather, multi-directional launch pads, capable of handling heavy payloads. Wenchang is also home to China's first commercial aerospace launch site, which has sent more than 90 satellites into their planned orbits since its maiden launch in November 2024. Highly frequent rocket launches have driven the aerospace-themed tourist services in the city. The rocket-viewing platform there attracts lots of spectators for each launch. Tourists flock here to witness the grand scene of rocket launches, and enjoy the breathtaking scenic view of during their visits to homestays, restaurants and cafesReleased on January 2, 2026, in Wenchang, China. Photo by Pu Xiaoxu

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Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

Tourists visit the Wenchang Aerospace Science and Education Center in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 23, 2025. The Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site located in Wenchang in the northeastern part of Hainan Island is China's first independently designed and constructed green, eco-friendly and modern spaceport. It currently operates two all-weather, multi-directional launch pads, capable of handling heavy payloads. Wenchang is also home to China's first commercial aerospace launch site, which has sent more than 90 satellites into their planned orbits since its maiden launch in November 2024. Highly frequent rocket launches have driven the aerospace-themed tourist services in the city. The rocket-viewing platform there attracts lots of spectators for each launch. Tourists flock here to witness the grand scene of rocket launches, and enjoy the breathtaking scenic view of during their visits to homestays, restaurants and cafesReleased on January 2, 2026, in Wenchang, China. Photo by Pu Xiaoxu/Xinhua/ABA

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Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

This photo taken on Dec. 30, 2025 shows an interior view of a factory of the Beijing Interstellar Glory Space Technology, a private rocket developer, in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province. The Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site located in Wenchang in the northeastern part of Hainan Island is China's first independently designed and constructed green, eco-friendly and modern spaceport. It currently operates two all-weather, multi-directional launch pads, capable of handling heavy payloads. Wenchang is also home to China's first commercial aerospace launch site, which has sent more than 90 satellites into their planned orbits since its maiden launch in November 2024. Highly frequent rocket launches have driven the aerospace-themed tourist services in the city. The rocket-viewing platform there attracts lots of spectators for each launch. Tourists flock here to witness the grand scene of rocket launches, and enjoy the breathtaking scenic view of during their visits to homestays, restaurants and cafesReleased o

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Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

People watch a rocket blasting off from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 12, 2025. The Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site located in Wenchang in the northeastern part of Hainan Island is China's first independently designed and constructed green, eco-friendly and modern spaceport. It currently operates two all-weather, multi-directional launch pads, capable of handling heavy payloads. Wenchang is also home to China's first commercial aerospace launch site, which has sent more than 90 satellites into their planned orbits since its maiden launch in November 2024. Highly frequent rocket launches have driven the aerospace-themed tourist services in the city. The rocket-viewing platform there attracts lots of spectators for each launch. Tourists flock here to witness the grand scene of rocket launches, and enjoy the breathtaking scenic view of during their visits to homestays, restaurants and cafesReleased on January 2, 2026, in Wenchang, China. Photo by Pu

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Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

A Long March-8A carrier rocket carrying a group of internet satellites blasts off from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 26, 2025. The Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site located in Wenchang in the northeastern part of Hainan Island is China's first independently designed and constructed green, eco-friendly and modern spaceport. It currently operates two all-weather, multi-directional launch pads, capable of handling heavy payloads. Wenchang is also home to China's first commercial aerospace launch site, which has sent more than 90 satellites into their planned orbits since its maiden launch in November 2024. Highly frequent rocket launches have driven the aerospace-themed tourist services in the city. The rocket-viewing platform there attracts lots of spectators for each launch. Tourists flock here to witness the grand scene of rocket launches, and enjoy the breathtaking scenic view of during their visits to homestays, restaurants and cafes. (Photo by Liu Jianqiu

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Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

An aerial drone photo taken on July 1, 2024 shows an aerospace supercomputing center in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province. The Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site located in Wenchang in the northeastern part of Hainan Island is China's first independently designed and constructed green, eco-friendly and modern spaceport. It currently operates two all-weather, multi-directional launch pads, capable of handling heavy payloads. Wenchang is also home to China's first commercial aerospace launch site, which has sent more than 90 satellites into their planned orbits since its maiden launch in November 2024. Highly frequent rocket launches have driven the aerospace-themed tourist services in the city. The rocket-viewing platform there attracts lots of spectators for each launch. Tourists flock here to witness the grand scene of rocket launches, and enjoy the breathtaking scenic view of during their visits to homestays, restaurants and cafesReleased on January 2, 2026, in Wenchang, China. Photo by Pu Xiaoxu/Xinhua/

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Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

Jin Yuchang, an aerospace enthusiast, shows the movie camera he purchased to film the rocket launch in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province, Sept. 19, 2021. The Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site located in Wenchang in the northeastern part of Hainan Island is China's first independently designed and constructed green, eco-friendly and modern spaceport. It currently operates two all-weather, multi-directional launch pads, capable of handling heavy payloads. Wenchang is also home to China's first commercial aerospace launch site, which has sent more than 90 satellites into their planned orbits since its maiden launch in November 2024. Highly frequent rocket launches have driven the aerospace-themed tourist services in the city. The rocket-viewing platform there attracts lots of spectators for each launch. Tourists flock here to witness the grand scene of rocket launches, and enjoy the breathtaking scenic view of during their visits to homestays, restaurants and cafesReleased on January 2, 2026, in Wenchang, Ch

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Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 26, 2025 shows a homestay on the beach in Longlou Town of Wenchang City, south China's Hainan Province. The Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site located in Wenchang in the northeastern part of Hainan Island is China's first independently designed and constructed green, eco-friendly and modern spaceport. It currently operates two all-weather, multi-directional launch pads, capable of handling heavy payloads. Wenchang is also home to China's first commercial aerospace launch site, which has sent more than 90 satellites into their planned orbits since its maiden launch in November 2024. Highly frequent rocket launches have driven the aerospace-themed tourist services in the city. The rocket-viewing platform there attracts lots of spectators for each launch. Tourists flock here to witness the grand scene of rocket launches, and enjoy the breathtaking scenic view of during their visits to homestays, restaurants and cafesReleased on January 2, 2026, in Wenchang, China. Photo by Pu Xia

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Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

A homestay owner works at her reception desk in Longlou Town of Wenchang City, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 24, 2025. The Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site located in Wenchang in the northeastern part of Hainan Island is China's first independently designed and constructed green, eco-friendly and modern spaceport. It currently operates two all-weather, multi-directional launch pads, capable of handling heavy payloads. Wenchang is also home to China's first commercial aerospace launch site, which has sent more than 90 satellites into their planned orbits since its maiden launch in November 2024. Highly frequent rocket launches have driven the aerospace-themed tourist services in the city. The rocket-viewing platform there attracts lots of spectators for each launch. Tourists flock here to witness the grand scene of rocket launches, and enjoy the breathtaking scenic view of during their visits to homestays, restaurants and cafesReleased on January 2, 2026, in Wenchang, China. Photo by Pu Xiaoxu/Xinhua/ABAC

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Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 27, 2025 shows the construction site of the second phase of the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site (below), with its first phase and the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in the background (above), in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province. The Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site located in Wenchang in the northeastern part of Hainan Island is China's first independently designed and constructed green, eco-friendly and modern spaceport. It currently operates two all-weather, multi-directional launch pads, capable of handling heavy payloads. Wenchang is also home to China's first commercial aerospace launch site, which has sent more than 90 satellites into their planned orbits since its maiden launch in November 2024. Highly frequent rocket launches have driven the aerospace-themed tourist services in the city. The rocket-viewing platform there attracts lots of spectators for each launch. Tourists flock here to witness the grand scene of rocket launches, and enjoy the breat

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Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

This photo taken on Dec. 24, 2025 on the beach in Wenchang City, south China's Hainan Province shows a view of the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site and the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site. The Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site located in Wenchang in the northeastern part of Hainan Island is China's first independently designed and constructed green, eco-friendly and modern spaceport. It currently operates two all-weather, multi-directional launch pads, capable of handling heavy payloads. Wenchang is also home to China's first commercial aerospace launch site, which has sent more than 90 satellites into their planned orbits since its maiden launch in November 2024. Highly frequent rocket launches have driven the aerospace-themed tourist services in the city. The rocket-viewing platform there attracts lots of spectators for each launch. Tourists flock here to witness the grand scene of rocket launches, and enjoy the breathtaking scenic view of during their visits to homestays, restaurants and cafesRelease

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Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

This long-exposure photo taken on Dec. 12, 2025 shows a Long March-12 carrier rocket carrying a group of internet satellites blasting off from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in south China's Hainan Province. The Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site located in Wenchang in the northeastern part of Hainan Island is China's first independently designed and constructed green, eco-friendly and modern spaceport. It currently operates two all-weather, multi-directional launch pads, capable of handling heavy payloads. Wenchang is also home to China's first commercial aerospace launch site, which has sent more than 90 satellites into their planned orbits since its maiden launch in November 2024. Highly frequent rocket launches have driven the aerospace-themed tourist services in the city. The rocket-viewing platform there attracts lots of spectators for each launch. Tourists flock here to witness the grand scene of rocket launches, and enjoy the breathtaking scenic view of during their visits to homestays, res

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Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

Yang Hao, an aerospace enthusiast, shows the aerospace commemorative philatelic collections he purchased in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province, Sept. 19, 2021. The Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site located in Wenchang in the northeastern part of Hainan Island is China's first independently designed and constructed green, eco-friendly and modern spaceport. It currently operates two all-weather, multi-directional launch pads, capable of handling heavy payloads. Wenchang is also home to China's first commercial aerospace launch site, which has sent more than 90 satellites into their planned orbits since its maiden launch in November 2024. Highly frequent rocket launches have driven the aerospace-themed tourist services in the city. The rocket-viewing platform there attracts lots of spectators for each launch. Tourists flock here to witness the grand scene of rocket launches, and enjoy the breathtaking scenic view of during their visits to homestays, restaurants and cafesReleased on January 2, 2026, in Wenchan

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Satellite Launch Success in Wenchang - China

A Long March-7A carrier rocket carrying the Shijian-29A and Shijian-29B satellites blasts off from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 31, 2025. Launched at 6:40 a.m. (Beijing Time), the satellites have entered the preset orbit successfully. Photo by Pu Xiaoxu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Satellite Launch Success in Wenchang - China

A Long March-7A carrier rocket carrying the Shijian-29A and Shijian-29B satellites blasts off from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 31, 2025. Launched at 6:40 a.m. (Beijing Time), the satellites have entered the preset orbit successfully. Photo by Pu Xiaoxu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Satellite Launch Success in Wenchang - China

A Long March-7A carrier rocket carrying the Shijian-29A and Shijian-29B satellites blasts off from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 31, 2025. Launched at 6:40 a.m. (Beijing Time), the satellites have entered the preset orbit successfully. Photo by Du Xinxin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Satellite Launch Success in Wenchang - China

A Long March-7A carrier rocket carrying the Shijian-29A and Shijian-29B satellites blasts off from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 31, 2025. Launched at 6:40 a.m. (Beijing Time), the satellites have entered the preset orbit successfully. Photo by Du Xinxin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Long March-4B Rocket Launches Tianhui-7 Satellite - Jiuquan

A Long March-4B rocket carrying the Tianhui-7 satellite blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Dec. 30, 2025. The satellite, launched at 12:12 p.m. (Beijing time), has entered the preset orbit successfully, according to the center. It will be primarily used for tasks such as geographic mapping, land resource surveys, and scientific research. Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Long March-4B Rocket Launches Tianhui-7 Satellite - Jiuquan

A Long March-4B rocket carrying the Tianhui-7 satellite blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Dec. 30, 2025. The satellite, launched at 12:12 p.m. (Beijing time), has entered the preset orbit successfully, according to the center. It will be primarily used for tasks such as geographic mapping, land resource surveys, and scientific research. Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Long March-4B Rocket Launches Tianhui-7 Satellite - Jiuquan

A Long March-4B rocket carrying the Tianhui-7 satellite blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Dec. 30, 2025. The satellite, launched at 12:12 p.m. (Beijing time), has entered the preset orbit successfully, according to the center. It will be primarily used for tasks such as geographic mapping, land resource surveys, and scientific research. Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Long March-4B Rocket Launches Tianhui-7 Satellite - Jiuquan

A Long March-4B rocket carrying the Tianhui-7 satellite blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Dec. 30, 2025. The satellite, launched at 12:12 p.m. (Beijing time), has entered the preset orbit successfully, according to the center. It will be primarily used for tasks such as geographic mapping, land resource surveys, and scientific research. Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Long March-4B Rocket Launches Tianhui-7 Satellite - Jiuquan

A Long March-4B rocket carrying the Tianhui-7 satellite blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Dec. 30, 2025. The satellite, launched at 12:12 p.m. (Beijing time), has entered the preset orbit successfully, according to the center. It will be primarily used for tasks such as geographic mapping, land resource surveys, and scientific research. Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Long March-4B Rocket Launches Tianhui-7 Satellite - Jiuquan

A Long March-4B rocket carrying the Tianhui-7 satellite blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Dec. 30, 2025. The satellite, launched at 12:12 p.m. (Beijing time), has entered the preset orbit successfully, according to the center. It will be primarily used for tasks such as geographic mapping, land resource surveys, and scientific research. Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Long March-4B Rocket Launches Tianhui-7 Satellite - Jiuquan

A Long March-4B rocket carrying the Tianhui-7 satellite blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Dec. 30, 2025. The satellite, launched at 12:12 p.m. (Beijing time), has entered the preset orbit successfully, according to the center. It will be primarily used for tasks such as geographic mapping, land resource surveys, and scientific research. Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China starts drills around Taiwan

A large screen in Beijing on Dec. 29, 2025, shows a news report on the start of Chinese military drills around Taiwan involving army, navy, air and rocket force troops.

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[Breaking News]Japan H3 rocket mission fails

MINAMITANE, Japan, Dec. 22 Kyodo - Video taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Dec. 22, 2025, shows a Japanese H3 rocket lifting off from Tanegashima Space Center in Minamitane in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, with a Michibiki No. 5 satellite in its payload. The rocket failed to place the satellite into orbit after its second-stage engine prematurely cut off shortly after liftoff. (Kyodo)

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H3 rocket launch canceled

MINAMITANE, Japan, Dec. 17 Kyodo - Video taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Dec. 17, 2025, shows a Japanese H3 rocket at the Tanegashima Space Center in Minamitane in Kagoshima Prefecture, southern Japan. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency canceled the launch of the No. 8 rocket, loaded with the No. 5 Michibiki satellite for enhanced global positioning, due to an equipment malfunction. (Kyodo)

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Japanese H3 rocket fails to put satellite into orbit

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency project manager Makoto Arita attends a press conference at the Tanegashima Space Center in Minamitane, Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Dec. 22, 2025, after a Japanese H3 rocket failed to deliver the Michibiki No. 5 satellite into the target orbit.

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Japanese H3 rocket fails to put satellite into orbit

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency project manager Makoto Arita attends a press conference at the Tanegashima Space Center in Minamitane, Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Dec. 22, 2025, after a Japanese H3 rocket failed to deliver the Michibiki No. 5 satellite into the target orbit.

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Japanese H3 rocket fails to put satellite into orbit

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency Vice President Masashi Okada attends a press conference at the Tanegashima Space Center in Minamitane, Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Dec. 22, 2025, after a Japanese H3 rocket failed to deliver the Michibiki No. 5 satellite into the target orbit.

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